Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-11
WILLIAM HAVERLY.

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of age, came in and inquired fora geography"
"Plenty of them, was the saleman's reply
elbow much do they cost?'
Gone dollar, my lad"
4" | did not know they were so much"
He turned to go out, and even opened the
door, but closed it again and came back. "l
have only got sixty-one cents" said he, "could
you let me have geography and wait little
while for the rest of the money"
How eagerly his little bright eyes looked up
for answer; and how he seemed to shrink
within his ragged clothes when the man, not
very kindly, told him that he could not.
The disappointed little fellow looked up to
me- and with very poor attempt at a smile,
left the store. l followed and overlook him.
"And what now p asked
"Try another place, sir"
" Shall CO. too, and see how you succeed p
ooh, yes, if you like, said he in surprise.
Four different stores | entered with him, and
at each time was refused.
" "Will you try again p | asked.
" Yes, sir shall try them all, or should not
know whether could get one"
We entered the fifth store and the little fellow
walked up manfully and told the gentleman just
what he wanted, and how mnch money he had.
"You want the book very much 2'' said the
proprietor.
ayes, sir, very much"
"Why do you want it so very, very much ?"
To study, sir. | can't go to school, but
study when | can at home. All the boys have
got one and they will be ahead of me- Besides,
my father was a sailor, and | want to learn of
the places where he used to 60"
" Does he go to those places now p asked the
proprietor
" He is dead" said the boy, softly, then he
added after while 81 am going to be sailor,
too"
care you, thought asked the gentleman
raising his eyebrows curiousy.
" Yes, sir, if live"
"Well, my lad, will tell you what I will do !;
will let you have n new geography, and you
pay the remainder of the money when you can,
or l will let you have one that is not new for
| fifty ceuts.'
care the leaves all in it, and just like the
others, only not newY ~
ayes, just like the new ones"
| /" 1t will do just as well then, and l will have
eleven cents left toward buying some other book.
| am glad they did not let me have one at any
one of the other places"
| The bookseller looked up inquiringly, and
told him what | had of the little fellow.
He was much pleased and when he brought the
book along | saw nice new pencil and some
clean white paper in it.
I" A present, my lad, for your perse verance.
Always have courage like that and you will
make your mark, said the bookseller.
THANK you, sir you are SO very good"
" What is your name2 p
William Haverly, sir"
"Do you want any more books2 l now asked
him.
More than can ever get" he replied, glanc-
ing at the books that filled the shelves.
gave him q bank note. at will buy some
for you, | said.
Tears of joy came into his eyes.
Scan buy what want with it?'
"Yes, my lad anything"
"Then will buy book for mother" said
said he. 81 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 enved him, and many years
passed before saw him again.
Last year went to Europe on one of the finest
vessels that ploughed the waters of the Atlantic.
We had very beautiful weather until near the
end of the voyage; then came a 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 al
most useless, and a great leak had shown itself,
threatening to fill the ship. The were all
strong willing men, and the mates were all prac-
tical seamen Of the first class but after pump
ing hard one whole, night and still the water
was gaining upon them, they gave up in despair
and prepared to take the boats, though they
might have known that no small boat could ride
in such sea. The captain, who was below
with his charts, now came up. He saw how
matters stood and with voice that heard dis
| dered every man to his post.
1t was surprising to see 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 be passed me asked him if there was
any hope He looked at me, and then at the
other passengers who had crowded up to hear
the reply, and said rebukingy
Yes, sir, there is hope as long as one inch
of this deck remains above water. When see
none of it, then | shall abandon the vessel, and
not before nor of my crew, sir. Every
thing 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 despair, but the
captains daunlless courage perseverance and
powerful will mastered every mind on board,
and we went to work again.
| 81 will land you at the dock in Liverpool"
said he, " if you will only be men,"
And he did land us safely, but the vessel sunk
moored to the dock. The captain stood on the
deck of the sinking 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 hand and said
"Judge P do you recognize me ~
| told him that ! was not aware that ever
saw him until had stepped on board his ship.
Do you remember the boy in Cincinnatip
avery well William Ilavery."
81 am he" said he. God bless you |"
"And God bless noble Captain Haverly."
POPULATION The following table of the census
of the United States for the past half century
will be found interesting
1920 1,o3oil lJl
1880 ,o66,l5l
l840 ,O6o, ,4o3