The Republican journal., 1871-12-14

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satisfaction He looked proud and happy
While he stood and gazed upon the child
of his labors, the door opened, and his ia
ther entered.
"What! are you OF studying?" en-
claimed Mr.. Winthrop, as he noticed
the boy standing in the middle of the
floor
Samuel trembled when he heard his
fathers voice, and turned pale with fear.
'Ha what is this?' said the father rs
he caught sight of the curious construc-
ton on The floor. This is the secret of
your idleness. Now l see how it is you
cannot master your studies. You spend
your time in making fly-cages. I'll see
whether you'll learn to attend to your
lessons or not. There y
AS the father uttered these harsh eiacu-
lations, he put his foot upon the object Of
his displeasure. The boy uttered quick
cry, and sprang forward, but too late.
The curious construction was crushed to
atoms-the labor of long weeks. Look
ing at the mass of ruins, and then cover
ing his face with his hands, he burst into
tears.
Amt You ashamed ?" said Mr.. Win.
throp, "a great boy like you to spend
your time in making clap-traps, and then
cry about it because l choose you should
attend to your studies. Now go to the
barn and help Jerry she'll corn
The boy was too full of grief to make
any explanation, and, without word he
left his chamber. But for long. long DAYS
afterwards. he was weary and down
hearted.
Samuel" said Mr. Winthrop, one day
after the Spring had opened, Il have
seen Mr.. Young, and he is willing to take
You as an apprentice. Jerry and can
get along on the farm, and think the
best thing you can do is TO learn the
blacksmith's trade. have given up all
hopes of ever making a surveyor out OF
you, and if you had farm, you would
not know how to measure it or lay it out.
Jerry will soon be able to take my place
as surveyor, and have already made ar
arrangements for having him sworn and OBJ
tain his commission But Your trade is
good one, however. and have no doubt,
you will be able to make a good living at
it."
Mr.. Young was a blacksmith in a
neighboring town, and he carried on quite
an extensive business Moreover, he
had the reputation of being fine man.
Samuel was delighted with his espousal,
and when he learned that Mt. Young
carried on qnite large machine shop, he
was in ecstasies. His trunk was packed
"A good supply Of clothes having been
provided; and after kissing his mother
and sister. and shaking hands with his
father and brother, mounted the stage,
and set off for his new destination
He found Mr.. Young all he could wish,
and went into his business with an assidu-
ity that surprised his master
One evening after Samuel Winthrop
had been with his new master six months,
the latter came into the shop after
all the journeymen had quit work and
gone home, and found the youth busily
engaged in fitting piece ofiron. There
was quite number of pieces on the bench
at his side, and some were curiouslv riy
eted together, and fixed with springs and
slides, while others appeared not quite
ready for their destined use Mr.. Youno
ascertained what the young man was up
TO, and he not only encouraged him in
his undertaking, but he stood for half an
hour and watched him at his work Next
day, Samuel Winthrop was removed from
the blacksmith's shop to the machine
shop.
Samuel often visited his parents AT
the end of two years, his father was not a
little surprised when Mr. Young informed
him that Samuel was the most useful
hand in his employ.
lime flew fast. Samuel was twenty
one. Jeremiah had been free almost two
years, and was one of the most Aeon
rate and Trustworthy surveyors in the
country.
MIR. Winthrop looked upon his eldest
son with pride, and often expressed A
wish that his other son should have been
like him. Samuel had come home to visit
his parents, and Mr. Young had come
with him.
.'Mr Young" said Mr. Winthrop. af-
ter the tea things had been cleared away.
'that is fine factory that they have lust
erected in your town"
Eyes, Sir" returned Mr.. Young, "there
are three of them, and they are doino a
very heavy business"
II understand they have very exten.
sive machine shop connected With the
factories Now, if my boy Sam is a GOOD
workman, as you say he is, PERHAPS he
might get first rate situation there"
Mr.. Young looked at Samuel and smil-
ed
BY the way" continued the old farm
er, ''what is all this noise | see in the na.
pers about those patent Winthrop looms ?
They tell me they go ahead of anytbino
that was got up before"
You must ask your son about that ~
said Mr.. Young. That is some of sam
uel's business
"Eh What Some of Sam--"
The old man stopped short and gazed
at his son. He was bewildered. If
could not be that his son-his idle SON
was the inventor of the great power-loom
that had taken the manufacturers by snr-
prise.
''What do you mean ?" he at length in
quired.
1T is simply this, father, that the loom
is mine" returned Samuel. with conscious
pride. 81 have invented it, and taken a
patent-right, and have already been Of.
fered ten thousand dollars for the natant
right in two adjoining States. Don't Won
remember that clap-trap you crushed with
your foot six years ago?"
Yes" replied the old man. whose
eyes were bent to the floor. and over
whose mind new light seemed break
ing.
"Well," continued Samuel, .sthat was
almost a pattern, though, of course. 7
have made alterations and improvements.
and there is room for more.n
"And that was what you were studyino
when you used to stand and see me weave
and then tumble about my loom so much p,
said Mrs. Winthrop.
you are right, mother. Even then 7
had conceived the idea which have since
carried out"
And this is why you could not under.
stand my mathematical problems utter
ed Mr.. Winthrop, as he started from his
chair, and took the youth 10y the hand.
Samuel, my son, forgive me the harsh
ness have used toward you. | have
been blinded, and now see how | have
misunderstood you. While have THOUGHT
you idle and careless, you were solving a
philosophical problem 1 could have never
comprehended. Forgive me Samuel
meant well enough, but lacked Judgment
and discrimination
OF rourse the old man ,bad 1,,n Lac