Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-01-25

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much ?'' asked the proprietor.
Yes. sir; very much"
why do you want it so very, very
much ?"
"To study, sir. | cant go to school,
but | study when | can, at home. All
the boys have got one, and hey will
get ahead of me. Besides. my father
was sailor, and want to learn the
places where he used to GO"
"Does he go to those places now~
"He is dead" said the boy, softly.
Then he added, after while-"I am
going to be sailor, too"
"Are you, though p asked the gen.
tleman, raising his eyebrows curious
ly.
Yes, sir; if | i've"
"Well, my lad, I'll tell you what |
will do; | will let you have new ge-
ography, and you may pay the re-
mainder of the money when you can,
or | will let you have one that is not
new for fifty cents"
Are the leaves all in it, and Just
like the other, only not new?'
"Yes, just like the new ones"
at will do just as well, then, and
I'll have eleven cents left towards buy
ing some other book. I'm glad they
didn't let me have any at the other
places"
The bookseller looked up inquir-
ingly, and | told him what | had seen
of the little fellow. He was much
pleased, and when he brought the
hook along, saw a nice new pencil,
and some clean white paper in it.
"A present my lad for your pcrse-
verance. Always have courage like
that, and you will make your mark"
Thank you, sir, you are very good"
"What is your name p
William HaverIy, sir"
do you want any more books ?" |
now asked him.
"More than can ever get" be re-
piled, glancing at the books that fill
ed the shelves.
l gave him bank note. at will
buy some for you" said |.
Tears of joy came into his eyes,
"Can buy what l want with it ?"
Yes, my lad, anything"
i Then I'll buy one book for moth
er," said he i thank you very much,
and some day hope can pay you
back"
He wanted my name and | gave it
to him. Then left him standing by
the counter, SO happy that almost
envied him; aud many years passed
before | saw him again.
Last year | went to Europe on one
of the finest vessels that ever plowed
the waters of the Atlantic. We had
beautiful weather until very near the
end of our voyage, then came most
terrific storm that would have sunk
all on board had it not been for the
captain. Every spar was laid low,
the rudder was almost useless, and a
great leak had shown itself, threaten
ing to fill the ship. The crew were
all strong, willing men, and the mates
were practical seamen of the first
class, but after pumping tor one whole
night and still the water gaining on
them, they gave up in despair, and
prepared TO take to the boats though
they might have known that no small
boat could ride in such a sea. The
captain who had been below with his
charts, now came up, he saw how mat
/ ters stood, and with a voice that /
heard distinctly above the roar of the
tempest, he ordered every man back
to his post.
1t was surprising to see all those
men bow before the strong will of
their captain, and hurry back to the
pumps.
/ The captain then started below to
examine the leak. As he passed me,
| asked him if there was any hope
He looked at me, then at the other
passengers, who had crowded ap to
hear the reply, and said rebukingly:
"YeS, sir, there is hope as long as
one inch of deck remains above water.
When | see none of 1T then | shall
abandon the vessel, and not before;
Nor one of my crew, sir. Everything
shall be done to save it, and if we
fail it will not be from inaction. Bear
hand every one of you at the pumps"
Thrice during the day did we de-
spair; but tbe captains dauntless
courage, perseverance and powerful
will, mastered every mind on board,
and we went to work again.
Il will land you safely at the dock,
in Liverpool" said he, "if you will be
men,"
And he did land safely, but the ves-
sci sunk moored to the dock. The
captain stood on the deck of his sink
ing vessel, receiving the thanks and
blessings of the passengers as they
passed down the gang plank. | was
the last to leave. As | passed he
grasped my haud and said:
Judge 2. do you recognize me ?"
| told him that | was not aware
that | had ever seen him until step
ped aboard his ship.
"Do you remember boy in search
of geography years ago in Cincin-
natl ?"
"Very well, sir, William Haverly."
81 am he," said he. "God bless
you"
"And God bless noble Captain Ha-
verify ?"
A Non SEoUITUR.-An English
clergyman in Lancashire was lately
endeavoring to prove that doers of
oood were always In the minority