The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-03
A Brave Boy.

About thirty years ago. said Judge u.
| stepped into book store in Cincinnati
in search of some books that | wanted
While there little ragged boy, not owe
twelve years Of age, came in and inquired
for geography.
"Plenty of them," said the salesman
"How much do they cost %
Gone dollar, my lad"
did not know they were so much. ,
He turned to 60 out, and even opened
the door, but closed it again and came
back. g have got sixty-one cents" sale
he; " could you let me have q geography
and wait little while for the rest OF the
moneyW
How eargerly his little bright eyes
looked for an answer, and how he seemed
to shrink within his ragged clothes when
the man, not very kindly, told him he
could not. The disappointed little fellow
looked upto me, with very poor attempt
at smile, and left the store. l followed
him and overlook him.
"And what now?" asked.
"Try another place, sir"
"Shall 60, too, and see how you sue
ceed~
"Oh, yes, if you like" said he, in sur
prise.
Four different stores I entered with
him, and each time he was refused.
"Will you try again?' / asked.
Yes, sir, | shall try them all, or
should not know whether l could get
one."
eentered the fifth store, and the little
fellow walked up manfully, and told the
man just what he wanted, and how much
money he had.
" You want the book very much ?' said
the proprietor.
Yes, sir; very much"
Why do you want it SO very, very
much?"
"To study, sir l can't 90 to school,
but l study when / am home. All the
boys have got one, and they will all get
ahead of me. Besides, my father was a
sailor, and | want to learn of the places
where he used to co."
=" Does he go to these now? asked the
proprietor.
:" He is dead," said the boy, softly.
Then he added after while, II am going
to be sailor, too"
"Are you, though asked the gentle
man, raising his eyebrows curiously.
Yes sir; if | live"
We'll, my lad, l will tell you what I'll
do: l will let you have new geography,
and you may pay me the remainder of
the money when you can, or, will let
you have one that is not new for fifty
cents"
Are the leaves all in it, and Just like
the others, only not new?''
UYoo ;uot l;l,o tJ,o ,,o,,, oooav
" 1t will do just as well, then, and |
shall have eleven cents left toward buy
ing some other book. / am glad they
did not let me have one at some of the |
other places"
The bookseller looked up inquiring,
and | told him what had seen of the |
little fellow. He was much pleased, and
when he brought the book along, saw q
nice new pencil, and some clean, white
paper in it.
/" A present, my lad, for your persever-
lnce. Always have courage like that,
md you will make your mark" said the
bookseller.
Thank you, sir; you arc very good"
What is your name Y'
William Haverly, sir"
Do you want any more booksw now
lsked him.
More than can ever get" he replied.
dancing at the books that filed the
helves.
gave him n bank-note. at will buy
ONE for you," said.
Tears of Joy came in his eyes.
Can buy what want with itT'
Yes, my lad, anything"
"Then / will buy book for mother"
aid he; &c thank you very much, and
ONE day | hope l can pay you back"
He wanted my name, and gave it to
i'm. Then / left him standing by the
ounter so happy that l almost envied
i'm, and many years passsd before ] saw
i'm again.
Last year / went to Europe on one of
he finest vessels that ever plowed the
1aters of the Atlantic. We had very
eautiful weather until very near the end
4 the voyage; then came most terrible
torn, that would have sunk all on board
ad it not been for the captain. Every
par was laid low, the rudder was almost
seless, and great leak had shown itself,
threatening to fill the ship. The crew
'cre all strong, willing men, and the
|
lass; but after pumping for one whole
light and the water still gaining upon
hem, they gave up in despair, and pre-
ared to take to the boats, though they
light have known that no small boat
ould ride such sea. The captain, who
nd been below with his charts, now came
p; he saw how matters stood, and with
oice that l heard distinctly above the
par of the tempest, ordered every man
, his post.
was surprised to see those men bow /,
efore the strong will of their captain,
nd hurry back to the pumps. The cap /,
lin n''then started below TO examine the !
ak. As he passed me l asked him If !
,ere was any hope. He looked at me, ,
nd then at other passengers, who \
'owded up to hear the reply, and said /
bukingly,- I
Yes, sir; there is hope as long as one !
ch OF this deck remains above water;
hen see none Of IL, then | shall aban-
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