Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-30

some other book, I am glad they did
not let me have one at some of the
other Places .....
The bookseller looked Up ipqniring-
ly, and | told him what I had seen of
the little fellow. He was much
pleased, and when he brought the
book along, l saw nice, new pencil
and some clean, white paper in it.
ga present, my lad, for your perse-
Yerence Always have courage like
that, and you will make your mark, J"
Said the bookseller.
Thank tot sir, you are very good. !"
"What is your name?'
civilian Haverly, Sir" !,
''Do you want any more booSs?" l
now asked him.
inMore than I can ever get,'' he re-
pied, glanclng at the Books that filed
the shelves. .. :,
[ gave him hank note. cit will
bly, some for you,'' [ said
Tears OF joy came into his eyes.
"Can l do what I want with it
eyes, my lad, anything"
"Then l will buy a book for moth
er;, said he | thank you very much,
and some day | hope | can pay you
back"
He wanted my name, and I gave it
to him. Then [ left him standing by
the counter so happy that | almost
envied him, and many years passed be
fore [ saw him again. ..n. ,
Last year [ went to Europe on one
of the finest vessels. that ever plowed
the waters of the Atlantic. We had
very beautiful weather until very near
the end of the voyage; 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 rudder was almost useless, and a
great leak. had shown itself threaten
ing to fill the ship. The crew we're all
strong, willing men, and the mates
we're practical seamen of the first
class; but after pumping for one
Whole night, and the water still gain
ing upon them, they gave up in
despair and prepared to take the boats,
though they might have known nc
small boat could ride such sea. The
captain, who had been below with his
charts, now came up? he saw how
matters stood, and. with a voice that
heard distinctly above the roar Of tht
TEMPEST, ordered every mai to hi
post. .,. u.... ..
1t was surprising, to see those mer
bow before the strong will Of thei
captain, and hurry back to thei
pumps. The crptain then startet
below to examine the leak. As HI
passed me [ asked him if there wa
any hope. He looked at me and thel
at the other passengers, who had crowd
ed up to hear the reply, and said
rebukingly:- -
eyes, sir, there is hope as long al
one inch of this deck remains above
water when | see none of it, then
shall abandon the vessel, and no
before, nor one of my crew, sir
Everything shall be done to save it
and if we fail it shall not be by inac
ton. Bear a hand every one of yol
at the pumps"
Thrice durlng that day did w
despair but the Captains daintles
courage, perseverance and powerful
will mastered every man on board
and we went to work again.
Il will land you safely at the docl
in Liverpool" said he, eff you b
men,"
And he did land us safely. but tn
vessel sank, fidored to the dock. TIL
Captain stood On the deck cf the sink
ing vessel, receiving the thanks an
blessings Of the passengers as the:
passed down the gang plank. | wa
the last to leave. As [ passed h
grasped my hand and said -
"Judge P, do you recognize Tn6 7
I told him that 7 was not awar
that [ ever saw him until [ stepfe'
DO you remember '5liiiD the boy in Gin
''u %Very We we'll, sit v William Haverly.
II am here" said he. "God bles
! "ARd God bless noble Captain Hat
erly - n ...
Counsel me direct me. Even wer
I as sensible as you are, I should no
be able to discover my own faults
The clearest eyes do not see tn
cheeks below, nor the brow aboV
then.
a. III