Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-26

in search Of some books that I wanted -
While there. a little ragged boy. not over
twelve years Of age. came 10 aud inquired
for geography. t.L
Plenty Of them. was the salcman's re-
ply. s
How much do they cost. r
One dollar. my lad
i J;i no, know they were so much =
He turned to go out. aud even opened
the door. bu, closed ii again and came
back. L have culy sixty-one cents said
bs;l .cnald you let me have geography,
and xai, little while for the money!
Iiow eagerly his little bright eyes look
cd fer an answer. and bow lie seemed to
shrink within his ragged clothes when
the man. not very kindly. told him he
could nos !
The disappointed little fellow looked mp
70 me. with 9 very poor attempt at smile.
and lef, the store. / followed, and over.
took him. ,.z
And where nov r I asked.
Try another place. sir
Shall 60. too. aud see how you sue
ccedy' .... ........
u. yes. If you like said be in sur
prise. ..
-Four difsercn, stores I entered with him.
and each time be vas refused.
VIII ycu try again z I asked.
Yes. sir. | shall try them all. or
should no, know whether ] could get
one
We entered the ff,h store. and the lit
tle know walked MP manfully. and told
tho gentleman just wha, he wanted, and
how much money he bad.
.Ycu want the book very much 2 said
thc proprietor.
Yes. sir, very much
why do you want i. so very. very
muc!l
To study sir. I can't 60 TO school. bnt
l study when can a, home All the
boys have go, one, ard they will ge, ahead
cf nc. Besides. my father was a sailor.
and vant to learn Of the places where
he used to GO
E bees he 60 to those places now ? Is ked
the proprietor.
He is dead said the hoy softly Then
be added after awhile. I'm going to be a
sailor, toc.'
Are you. though 2 asked the gentle.
man. raising his eyCbross Suriously.
Yes sir. II live
We'll, ny lad, will tell you what
vill DO. I viii le, you have a new gecg-
rsihy. and you may pay the remainder Of
the mcrey when You can. or l will lei
YOU have one that 10 not ucw for ffty
ccnss'
Are the leaves all in it. and Just like
the others. only no; new
Yes. jss, lTke The new oncs.'
i, will DO jus, as we'll. then. and
viii have eleven cents left .owaad buying
some other book. am glad they did not
lc, me have one at any Of the other rla'
ccs'
The bookseller looked up inqairinc,y
and ,cld him what had seen of the lii.
tlc fellow. He vas much pleased. and
when he had brought the book. along.
saw oiec new pencil and sou,c clear
white rarer IN IS.
"A present. my lad. for your persever
snee. Alssys have coarsse ike that and
yea win make your mark said the bcck
seller.
.Thapk you, sir. you arc so very good
.wha; 10 ynsr name 2 -
.Nii'iam Haveriy. sir
DO you want any more books ? nov
asked.
More than can ever get he replied
giansing at the books that 6lled th,
shelves.
Igavs him hank ncse 1t viii bu,
scme for you.' said.
Tears 81 Joy came ia,o his eyes
Can I bny wha, wan, With itr
Yes. my lad. anything
Then I viii bny book for mother,
said he; 4 thank you very much. ant
somc day hore l can pay you back
He wanted my name. aud gave il Z,
Aim. Then I ish him s.and,kg BY ID,
counter 50 happy TIA, I slmos, eavied him
sua mary yssrs passed before saw hiu
again. -. Ls.a- e
Last year vent to Europe On one q
che suess vessels thsa ever plowed the "a
tiers Of the Atlantic. We had very beau
siGal weather until near the end cf sh
veyage; then came q most terrible -storr
thai would have sunk ell on board had
nos been for the Captain.
Every spar vas .lsia low. the radde
vas siacst useless. aud grca, leak ha
skexu itself, threatening to al The sh'T