The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-05-28
GEAR GRIT,
Aslisn . n boy Which Gave Culture
Promise OF the Nan,
From The Springfield Republican.

Astisn . n boy which Gave Future
Promise Of the Nan,
From The Springfield Republican.
About 80 years ago, said Judge P, l
stepped into a book-sto III Cincinnati, 10
search of some books that | wa,..ed
While there little ragged boy not over
II years oil age, came in and inquired for
geography
Plenty of them" was the salesman's
quick reply,
How much do they cost p
"One dollar, my lad"
al did not know they were so much"
lie turned to go out, ard even opened the
door, but closed it again and came back.
al have got 81 cents, said he; Z" could
you let me have geography aud wait
little while for the rest of the money!"
How eagerly bis little bright eyes 10 oked
for an answer, and how he seemed to
shrink within his ragged clothes when the
man not, kindly, told him that ne could
not!
"You want the book very much ?" said
the proprietor.
Yes, SIR, very much"
"Why 10 you want it so very IN uch ?"
:. 10 study, sir. 1 can't 90 to. school,
but stu " when can at home. All the
boys have got one, and they will get ahead
OF me. Besides my fu.her as sai'Cr,
AMI want to learn tue pllqes where he
used to CO."
DOES he x TO these PLACES now ~
asked the pro- r.etor.
"IIe IS deaf, said the boy softly. Then
be added. after d while, " Pm agoIng to be
sailor too.
Are you, thought" asked the gentle
mar. raising h.s ey browS cusiousy.
Yes, sir, if | lse.
"Well, my lad, will tell you what
will do | viii let you haze new geog
ra2hy, ADD you my pay the remainder of
the "a. onev when YOU can, or ! will lie you
h.v. one that i, not new for 50 cents
"A-e the leaves all in it, and Just like
che others, only not new y
Yes. just like the new ones?"
"It will do IS WELL then, and l shall
have | cents towards buying some other
book. | am glad they did not let me have
one at some OF the other places"
The bookseller looked inguiPingly. and
and told him .hat ! had seen of the
little fellow, He was much pleased, and
when he brought che book along saw a
nice, new pencil am some clean, white
paper in it.
"A present, my lad, fer your persever-
ssee. Always have courage like that, and
you will make your mark. said the book
seller. -
Thank you, sir, you are so very good. y
"What is your name ?"
William IIarverly, sir"
"bo you want any more books?' ] now
asked hin,
more than | can ever get" be replied,
CHANGING at the books ttat allied the
shelves. gave him a bank note, "It
VIII hny some tor you, l SAID.
Tears ofjoy came into his eyes.
"Can l buy what want with it,"
Yes, my Ia /, anything"
Then will buy book for MOTHER
said he 81 thank you very uach, and
some day hope ! can pay YOU back"
He wanted my name, and | gave it to
hin. Then left him standing by the
counter SO happy that almost enyied him,
and many years passed tetore | saw him
agSG,
Last gear l went TO Europe in one of
the finest vessels t.Iat ever plowed the
waves of the Atlantic. We had yer,
Fnca utlfui weather until very near the end
,ot the voyage ; then came a most terrible
-et'rni that would have sunk all on board
had it not been for the captGIn. Every
epdr laid low, the rudder ives almost use
ie>s, ard greet leak had shown itself
tine tening to tig the the ship. The crew
%,re all strong. willing men, and the
mates were practical seamen CT the first
class hut after pumping for one whole
night, and the water still gaining upon
ri to take &c the bOats. They might have
known that no small boat could ride such 4
sea. The captain, who had been below
pith his charts. now came up he saw
how r:atter- stood, aud with a voice that
J henI distinct y above the roar Of the
Lem est, ordered every man t. Ais post
u was surprising 10 see th,s" men bow
before the s.coag vii! Of their crptlin. aua
hurry back h The pumps. The gaptti1
Started below 81 e2aulIne the leak. j ne
passed be a. 81 hiIp II there VAS any
A"lt. re lo0Eed ut me aud then az the
Other passer gers, who had crowded up 10
Pear tte reply, and sad, rebukiugly
- ess siF. there Is hope rs long as one
'EeU of this d, OK remains ehove water
when ] see none of il, then ! shall abandon
the vessel, NOT before, nor one of my crew.
sur. Every thing shall De done to save it.
and 1t we tail IL will not be from inaction
Bear hand, every one of you, AZ the
pumrS.'
Thrice during the day did We despair:
Dot ti'e caI tahs dauDtiess courage, perse
yareace, and puy eriui vail mastered every
mao on board, and We went e. work again.
&" will land you safely at the dock in
L'yeFpooI, saia be, IF you will be men.
Aud he dad laId US safely; bu, the
vessel sunk moored to the dock. The
captaIp st9cd on the deck of the sinking
vessel, rsceiving the thanks and the bless
ing OF the passengers as they passed DOWN
iAe gang piapS. ! vas the last " leqye e.
As passed ire gra>ped IN, iis.ld ..l,.! >.
Judge F., do you rrcognizv me ,"
I iqld biln that ] was NOT aware that /
ever sAs him until ! stepped on board IA,
S.np.
DO yoR reweIber tie boy in Cincin
pati p
Very well, sir; William H.rverly."
81 am ne" 'Gol bless you'll
&Aai God bless noble Caps. IIarYerl,?