Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-03-21
THE HELPING HAND.

II
The story. with its application. so far
as the printing oe moral is concerned,
NAV he an oh one. So are the sunshine
and the dcw.'lrnp oil 81 is the human
heart old AMI the purH impulses and az
frcinns of to-day had life in the morning
of Elem Pleasant pictures are always
pleasant A thin. of beauty is j"y
forever - and may not add. ,ha, pure
iov. springing from tho heart. must be
forever heau,ifni. The simple story l
have to tell give only as a pleasant pie
ture know the parties. One of them
is living within the sphere of my knowl-
edge still.
Amos Dutton. at the age of nineteen.
lrf, his home in Vermont and camc TO
Bnstnn. His parents were bath dead. and
he hai been left pcnnilcss but by hard
work. AMI close application ia every chance
which he could grasp. he had managed to
gain good common school education. be-
sides supporting himself. and helping a
twin sister. At length his sister married,
and Ire resolved to seek his fortune in the
city. He ycarned tor broader and bet
ter tiell of action than was open to him
in his far away home and ha ing obtain
ed recommendations touching his charac-
ter aud habits from two or three promi-
nent men. he So, forth.
Never mind the YOUTH init;atory strug-
giles. 4 less resclnte will nigh. have
failed. Business WIS dull. and good men
were being DISCHARGED in nearly all the
departments Of trade. Finally Amos Dut-
ton entered the warehouse Of Andrew
Sears. on Milk street, and asked for en-
ployment. He was willing to perform
any labor. no matter how nenial so that
it was honorable. and would not debar
him from rising by merit. wi.
Mr.. Scars liked the appearance of the
youth. and he was willing to accept the
recommendations at their face value bn,
he was not in want of hsip lie had with
in week DISCHARGED number Of hands.
I Dutton took back his commendatory
documents. which had bv this time be-
como well worn. and having thanked the
merchant for his kindness, he turned tc
depart.
That lad has the qualities Of gentle
man. at all events" said Mr. Sears, te
himself. as the applicants handsome
pleasant face was turned from him.
! The entrance TO the counting house wa.
| by n narrow court. AMI rs Dutton wa.
passing nut he saw a glittering object upon
the pavement He picked it mp and found
& - 70 h..
in gold. He turned back and re-eu,eres
tho "fficc. and handed the jewel to Mr.
Sears. simply rcmarking that he had found
| it in the court. and that the owner would
be- likely :" call there in his quest fur IL
! The merchant tnok the pin. and said b,
thought lie knew to whom il belonged, anC
hc would see that lis proper owner re
gained It, And without waiting for thank,
"r praise the youth again departed.
Mr.. Sears had seen the Young man picl
mp the valuable jewel. and had particular
" notch his movements on the occasion
There had been no hesita,ion--no castin.
abou: Of tho eyes tn see If he was observ
cd-but the instinct seemed so be will
him to a" right. Aud the merchant sait
to himself
! The lad is certainly honest"
And after this the merchant put on hi
lat to 90 ont.
Amos Dution. on his way down th
court. did no, fnd another jewel; bu
when he reached the street he found a ma,
in trouble An old negro. who had bee
Drawing heavy bale Of merchandise upo,
a hand-cart. had overturned his load, an,
his strength Was not sufficient TO rcplac
it. In vain had he tried to iift the Don
derous bale back upon his cart. and i,
vain was he stili striving. Men we're pas
siag. but nonc offered to assist him. Du,
ton saw. aud he fastened to the poor ne
gro's assistance as he would have hasten
ed to assist brother.
Hold on" he checrily cried. lie
me help yeu. my friend"
The youth vas as strong as he was uil
ling. and very soon the heavy bale va
in its place. aud with p-ofusion Of thank
the old African went on his way rejoic
Ing. -s-
! Mr.. Sears had reached the door of hi
] warehouse just IN season to witness thi
scene. and sga;n he spoke Nth himself
This. yoash has y strong hand, and
willing one. The time may come whe
I shall neod such. i will secure it now
and I belicse the investment win be goc
one" r-
. And he called shs ysssh By naas, N
!. bsekeue3 hin heek. vses