The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-01-06

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self of his listers kind Offer. lie kissed
her as lie took the cakes, and thanked
her.
| "0h, What pretty thing Il that you
are making!n said Fannie, as she
gazed upon her brothers labor
/ Won'tkou five it to me when it Is
| doneg"
Not thisone, sister" returned the
boy, with tfnilc; .'but will make
you one eluFlly as pretty"
"Fannie tRaaked her brother, and
soon after left the room. willie the boy
Went on will his work.
Before lotg tile various materials
that had beei subject TO Samuel's knife
and piucers Sere Joined and grooyed
together in a acarious manner.
| The embrh philosopher set the ma
clilfie-far 1t locked like q machine
upon tie floor, then gazed upon 1t in
/ tently. Ills eye Slcamsl witha peeul-
lar glow Of satisfaction; Inc locked
proud ard happy. Whileh he stood and
gazed upontfe Mid OF his labors, the
door opened and lis father entered.
Whit? are Nu not stulying!n
exclaimed Mr.. Winthrop, ashe Noticed
the boy standing IN the middle Of the
floor.
Samuel trembied Wien lie heard his
fi!her's voice, and timed pale with
fear.
"IIa! what il this?" said his father,
as he caught sight of the curious coil-
strllction on the floor. This is the
secret of your idleness. Now see
how it i3yon cal not mater your stu
dies. You spend your tinkil making
them fly-eages. I'll see Wheeler you'll
learn to atteiid to your lcssots or not.
There !"
As the fatller uttered thee harsh
calculations, lie put his foot ujnn the
object of his displeasure. 1Ie boy
uttered y quick cry, ard spmig for
ward, but TOO late. The cliriou con-
struetion was crushed to atoms-the
labor of long weeks. Looking at the
mass of ruins and then covering his
face with lis hands, lie burst into
tears.
Amt y@l ashamed:" said Mr.,
Winthrop; II great boy like you to
spend your time in making clap traps,
and then cry about it because choose
yen Should attend your studies. Now
20 to the barn and help jerry TO shell
corn.n
The boy was too full of grief 10
make any explanation, and without
any 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, II
haze seen Mr. Young, and he is will
ing to take you as an apprentice.
Jerry and can get along on the farm,
and think the Lest thing you can do
Is to learn the blacksmith's trade. [
have given up ali hopes Of ever max
ing q surveyor out OF you, and if you
had farm you would not know how
tomeasure it or lay it ont. Jerry will
soon be abe to take my place as sur
veyor, and | have already made
arrangements for having him sworn |
and obtain his commission. But your
trade is,a good one, however, and |
have no do!ltt you will be able to
make good living at it,"
Mr.. Young was Il blacksmith in a
neiShboring town ard he carried OIL
quite an extensive business. More
over, he had the reputation Of bting
a fine man. Samuel was delighted
with his fathers proposal, and when
he learned that Mr.. Young carried on
quite large machine shop. he was in
ecstacies. His trunk was iacked-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 oil for his new destination.
He found Mr.. Young all he could
wish, and went into his business with
an assi,lnity 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 journeynlen had quit work
AID gone home, and found the youth
bilsily engaged in fitting a piece of
iron. There were quite q number OF
pieces on the bench at lis side and
some were curiously riveted together
and fixed with springs and slides, while
others appeared not yet ready for their
destined Use. Mr. Young ascertained
what the young workman was mp to,
and he not only encouraged him in his
undertaking, but lie stood for half an
hour and watched him at his work.
Next day Samuel Winthrop was re-
moved from tho blacksmith shop to the
shop.
Samuel Cften visited his parents. At
the end of two years his father was
not II little surprised when Mr.. Young
informed hinrsthat Samuel was the
most useful hand in his employ.
Time flew fast. Samuel was twenty
one. jeremiah had been free almost
two years, and was one of the most
accurate and trustworthy surveyors in
The country.
Mr.. 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,
lfter the tea things had been cleared
away, ''tlrt Is = line factory they have
lust erected In Your town."
Yes,N returned Mr.. Young,
''tllere are three Of them, and they
IRE doing very heavy business"
II understand they have an extern
live machine shop connected with the
factories. Now, fmy boy Sam Is -
good workman, as you say he IL, per-
laps he might get q first rate situation
there"
Mr.. Young looked at Samuel and
smiled. |