The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-04-28

wors, their minds and bodies.
A while ago | read a good story
somewhere. which well illustrates the
point would enforce in the few scnten.
ccs above given, and which will re.
late n remember il.
Tommy was ucw En-laul boy.
the eldest sou of n widow living IN
humble circumstances near Bost,n
Naturally bright aud active, hc was
much beloved aud INDUCED al home
by his mother and sisters. In fact,
they had 30; Into the habit Of duin.
nearly everything for him, until hc
thought that he conll not bring q
pail ol wa,er from the cistern to the
house, or black his boots, himself.
One evening an uncle. who was u>u-
ally appealed TO by Tommy's mother
whenever she needed some alv,cc in
the conduct of her affairs, came IL
the house, aud in the coarse urconvcr
sation said By the way. sister. il
iS time that boy of yours was duiug
something for himself lie must be
ii.tc,n years old now. and that is a1,ul
the right ase for & lad 10 get good
c,crk,hip.'
Yes, know it. William" filtered
tho lady, hut IN AFRAID he's hardly
strong enough to take aud keep an
crrand.brys place You know hi,
constitution has always been delicate
-hcsjdcS, We can't think Of PAIRING
with him yet"
Tut, tat, the boys as strong and
hearty a, uiur-,cnihs Of those of hi,
ag' nov in stores and crruin. good
wages, Hes been h mc too much
and needs some Of the outcr world 3,
discipline to develop aud make 4 man
oi him; aud ia my opinion, If some
thing is not done ,o,n, he'll be spoiled
aud amount to uoih nge
We'll, brother" sail the widow
with a half sob, " you know best about
these thugs, but do Try to Get pool
Tommy good, easy place. wou.in'
have him Knocked about lot th,
world
The prudent uncle found plac,
Tor his nephew in the ollisc Of a iricnl
Mr.. Shaw, OF Boston, aud the auXiou,
muuhcr. alter lifting Tommy 0ut il
the bet style her narrow circumstah.
c"s afforded accompanied him TO th'
city aud ca.lsl on the gentleman
After introducing hcrslcfaud Tommy
She said: " hope. sir that the wurb
nv son viii have Il do here may ro
prove tlo much for his strength
" ID not trouble yourself on that ac
count, dear maiam,' said Mr.. Shaw
who at once appreciated The condition
Of things "my requirements will n
be sever, and bcsiic>. | will promis,
YOU thar whatever he cam do, III IL
toT him.
Altcr some further talk the widow
lcVurel, well ,a'i,ie! with he son.
rmplnyor ht the close oi the day
when ii wa, time to irlyc the Office
Mr.. S@nw said to Tommy, " wan
iyOu to b. here bright aod early 10
, morrow morning. to open the Office
make lh, fire. and sweep cut. and hay
e,e eryIhirg shining By the time | shO'
: myself.
Yes, SIR an, wcrCd Tommy
When Mr.. Shaw showed himsel
the next morning noihinI had becl
done. There Was m fire, and the liz
ter Of Yesterday still cumbercd tn
+ door, while Tommy stood in the miIsi
looking helpless aud fearful.
" How is this Tommy = he said
. why have you not done as ! re
Quc>tei ?"
:. "Oh, can't, sir: ] cant.
"Wcil, don't cry about it, said Nj
, shaw. told your mother, yet
know, that what you couiiHt do II
d. for YOU" Aud Mr. Shaw weni Il
, work, and in jitty had bright lir'
: cracking in the gratc, aud thug
cleaned up sn that the office lonie
/ sheeriul AMI attractive Tommy cou
: cuded that he had found a splendl,
situation.
!, Al night, when they were leavi o.
. Mr.. Shaw said, Now, my hoy, lc
: ne see what you can do tG-morrov
4 morning toward cleaning up and fix
f ing rhiugs
The next day however, the sam
q programme waa repeated, the clerk d.
!. ing nothing more than looking ou Will
the master put the oilic' 10 order 10
business. Then at nisht Mr.. sha'
said: 4" Tommy, YOU must have learn
y ed by this time how to make the lire
Q dust aad sweep out, Tc-morro'
8 morning | intend taking horseback
: ride ailer breakfast, and will not b
= down as early as usual. Can you no
|. promise to have everything in oIde
when | come p
|, Il guess so" answered Tommy
q But Ihe next morning Mr.. Shaw mad
Is his appearance, ridipg.whip in hand
on scene scarcely different from tina
/, OF tho two previous mornings.
4 Here, Tommy, take this, said MI
Shaw in & pleasant tone, extendln
d the whip TO him, land give yourse
N II good trouncing.'
!, "Oh, i cant sir ; can't whine
N Tommy.
Q well, don't cry. my hoy. tol
= your mother. as you remember, tha
% what you couldn't do Id do for You
- 81 slr. Shaw did Tor Tommy whu
> Tommy couldn't do for himself, an
4 Doubtless did il well. Tor Tommy ne'