The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-05-29

Then he added, after while am going
to be sailor, too
Are you thought asked the gentle
man, raising his eyebrows curiously.
Yes, sir, if 1 live
We'll, my lad will tell you what I
will do; I'll let you have a new geogra-
ply, and you pay me the remainder of
the money when you can, or l will let
cents
Are the leaves all in it, and just like
the others, only not new?
Yes, just like the new ones
1T will do just as we'll, then, and
will have IL cents left toward buying
some other book. I am glad they did
not let me have one at any of the other
places
The bookseller looked up inquiringly;
and I told him what 7 had seen of the
little fellow. He was much pleased,
and when he brought the book along l
saw a nice pencil and some clean white
paper in it.
a present, my lad, for your perseve-
rance. Always have courage like that,
and you will make your mark said the
bookseller.
Thank you, sir, you are very kind,
What is your name?'
William Haverly, sir
DO you want any more books?' / now
asked him.
More than I can ever get,' he replied,
glancing at the books that filled the
shelves, and then at me.
I gave him bank note. 1T will buy
some for you,' I said.
Tears of joy came into his eyes. :
Yes, my lad anything
Then I will buy book for mother,
said he; Il 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 envied
him, and many years passed before saw
him again.
Last year went to Europe on one OF
the finest vessels that ever plowed the
Atlantic. We had very beautiful wealth
er until very near the end of the voy-
age; then came a most terrible storm
that would have sunk all on board, had
it not been for the Captain.
Every spar was laid low, the ruddel
was almost useless, and great leak had
shown itself, threatening to fill the ship
The crew were all strong, willing men
and the mates were practical seamen Of
the first-class; but after pumping for one
whole night, and the water still gaining
upon them, they gave up in despair, and
prepared to take to the boats, though
they might have known that such small
boats could not ride such sea. The
Captain, who had been below with his
charts now came up; he saw how mat
ters stood, and with voice that heart
distinctly, above the roar, of the temp
est, he ordered every man to his post.
1t was surprising to see these men bow
before the strong will of their Captain
and hurry back to the pumps.
The Captain then hurried below t.
examine the leak. AS he passed me
asked him if there was any hope. H,
looked at me and then at the other pas
sengers, who had crowded up to hear tn,
reply, and then said rebukingly:
Yes, sir, there is hope as long as on
inch of this deck remains above water
when see none of it then shall aban
don the vessel, and not before, nor on
of my crew, sir. Everything shall b
done to save it, and if we fail, it will no
be from inaction. Bear hand, ever
one of you at the pumps
: Thrice through the day did We des
e pair; but the Captains dauntless' couI
e age, perseverance and powerful will
e mastered every man on board, and W
: went to work again.
s Il will land you safely at the dock i
e Liverpool said he, if you will be men
= And he did land us safely; but tn
e vessel sank moored to the dock. Th
y Captain stood on deck of the sinking vei
!, sci, receiving the thanks and blessing
d of the passengers, as they passed dow
}, the gang-plank. I was the last to leav
IS As / passed, he grasped my hand an
e said:
Il Judge p, do you not recognize me?
e told him that I was not aware that
r had ever seen him until I stepped aboal
J the ship.