Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-15
CLEAR GRIT.
Action of u BOY which Gave Future Prom
Use of the Man,

Action of a BOY which Gave Future Prom
Use of the Man.
About thirty years ago, said Judge p,
stepped into a book store in Cincinnati, in
search of some books that wanted. While
there little ragged boy, not over twelve
years of age came in and inquired for q
geography.
Z" Plenty of them, !" was the salesman's
reply.
!! How much DO they cost?"
One dollar, my lad"
e. l did not know they were so much"
lie turned to go out, and even opened the
door, but closed it again and came back.
." / have got sixty-one cents, said he ;
could you let me have geography, and
wait little while for the the rest Of the
money!"
How eagerly 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 up to
me, with very poor attempt at q smile,
and left the store. followed him and
overlook him.
And what now ~ 1 asked.
TRY another place, sir.n
Shall go, too, and see how you sue
coed ?"
"Oh, yes, if you like" said be in sur
prise.
Four different stores / entered with him,
and each time he was refused.
Will you try again ~ asked.
Yes, sir 1 shall try them all, or I should
not know whether ] could get one."
We entered the fifth store, and the little
fellow walked up manfully, and told the
gentleman just what he wanted, and how
much money he had.
"You want the book very much? >" said
the proprietor.
Why do --3 you "'WR&flht" II 50 very, very
lnuch?n
ITO study, sir. I can't go to school, but 1
study when / can at home. All the boys
have got one, and they will get ahead Of
me. Besides, my father was sailor, and
/ want to learn of the places where he
used to CO."
= Does he go to these places now ?" asked
the proprietor.
He IS dead" said the boy, softly. Then
be added, after a while, " Pm going to be a
- Are YOU, though ?" asked the gentle
man. raising his eyebrows curiously.
" Yes, sir, if l live"
We'll, my lad, 1 tell yOuswhat l will
do: l will let you have new geography,
and YOU may pay the remainder of the
money when you can, or 1 will let you
have one that is not new for fifty cents.n
- Are the leaves all in it, and just like
the others, only not new"
Yes, lust like the new ones"
at will do just as well, then, and shall
have eleven cents left towards buying some
other books. / am glad they did not let
me have one at any of the other places"
The bookseller looked up inquiringly,
nd told him what / had seen of the lit
Q fellow. He was much pleased, and
when he brought the book along l saw q
nice. new pencil and some clean, white pa
per in ii.
A present, my lad, your perseverance
Always have courage like that, and you
will make your mark, >" said the bookseller
Thank you, sir, you are so very good.
What is your Nance"
William Haverley, SIR"
do YOU want any more books ~ / now
asked him. :.
CHANGING at the books that filled the shelves
| gave him bank note. Il will buy
some for you" said.
Tears Of Joy came into his eyes.
ICan I buy what want with it?n
Yes, my lad, anything"
Then ] will buy book for mother,
said he u thank you very much, and
some day ! hope | can pay you back. u
He wanted my name, and | gave IL tC
him. Then ! left him standing by the
counter so happy that / almost envied him
and many years passed before l saw him
again.
Last year went to Europe on one Of the
finest vessels that ever plOughed the wa
tiers of the Atlantic We had very beauti-
ful weather until very near the end Of the
7yage then came a most terrible storm
= would have sunk all on board had il
cen for the captain. Every spar was
W, the rudder was almost useless,
at leak had shown itself, threaten
he ship. The crew were are all
ug men, and mates were prac-
IF the first-class; but after
ne whole night, and the
g upon them, they gave
prepared to take the
light have known no
ch sea. The cap
with his charts,
matters stood
ard distinctly
est ordered
bow be-