Connecticut western news., 1874-05-08

cinnati, in search of some books that wanted. While there, little ragged boy, not over 12 years of age, came in and inquired for geography.
 Plenty of them, was the salesman's reply, :. :, ., cone dollar, my lad" .
 "I did not know they were so much" | Ha turned to go out, and even opened the door, but closed. it again and came back. @ -4a +~- -. ,-,.re
 "I have got sixty-one cents," said he "could you let me have geo. graphy, and wait little while for the rest of the money?" z.
 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 disappoint- ed little fellow looked up to me, with 8 very poor attempt at smile, and left the store. I followed him, and over- | took him. .f.r q. "And what now ?" asked.
 "Trying another place, sir." r
 "Shall I go too, and see how you suc- ceed ?' sw ..E
 ooh, yes, if you ike," said he in surprise.
 Four different stores I entered with him, and each time he was refused. "Will you try again ?" I asked.
 "Yes, sir, shall try them all, or I should not know whether I could get one." -..
 We entered the fifth store, and the little fellow walked up manfully, and told the gentleman just what he want oI how rrol, ho hod
 "You want to buy book very cheap2" said the proprietor.
 "Yes, sir, very much.
 "Why do you want it so very, very much ?"
 "To study, sir. I can't go to school, but study when I can at home. All the boys have got one, and they will get ahead of me. Besides, my father was @ sailer, and want to learn of the places where he used to go."
 "Doesss he go to these places now ? asked the proprietor. e......
 "He is dead" said the boy, softly. Then he added, after while, !" I'm going to be sailor, too."
 "Are you, thought" asked tha.g gen tleman, raising his eyebrows curiously.
 "Yes, sir, if live"
 "Well, my lad, will tell you what I will do; I will let you have a new geography, and you may pay the re- mainder of the money when you can, or I will let you have one that is not new for fifty cents."
 "Are the leases all in it, and just like the others, only not new ?"
 "Yes, just like the new ones."
 "It will do just as well, then, and shall have eleven cents left toward buy ing some other book. I am glad they did not let me have one at any of the other places"
 The bookseller looked up inquiring- ly, and I told him what had seen of the little fellow. He was much pleased, and when he brought the book along, I saw nice, new pencil and some clean, white paper in 1t.
 GA present, my lad, for your perse- verance. Always have courage like that, and you will make your mark, |" said the bookseller.
 "Thank you, sir, you are 80 very good"
 "What is your name ?'
 William Haverley, sir." -.......
 "Do you want any more books ?" I now asked him.
 "More than I can ever get" he re- piled, glancing at the books that filled the shelves.
 gave him bank note. "It will buy some for you," said.
 Tears of joy came into his eyes.
 '" Gan I buy anything want with il? ?"
 "Yes, my lad, any thing"
 "Then I will buy book for mother, " said he I" I thank you very much, and some day hope I can pay you back. !" 1 koI fo him. Then left him standing by the counter so happy that I almost envied him, and many years passed before l saw him again. a E...-... !. .....l ...
 Last year went to Europe on one of the finest vessels that ever ploughed the waters of the Atlantic. We had the end of the voyage; then came most terrible storm that would have sunk all on beard had it not been for the cap- tain. Every spar was laid low, the rud- der 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 sea- men of the first-class but after pump ing for one whole night, and the water still gaining upon them, they gave up ill despair, and prepared to take the boats, though they might have known no 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 voice that heard distinctly above the roar of the tempest, ordered every man to his post.
 It was surprising to see those men bow before the strong will of their cap tain, and hurry back to the pumps. The captain then started below to ex- anime the leak. As he passed me asked him if there was any hope. He looked at me, and then at the other passengers, who had crowded up to hear the reply, and said, rebukingly: | "Yes, sir, there is hope as long as one inch of this deck remains above water when see none of it, then l shall abandon the vessel, and not be- fore, nor one of my crew, sir. Every thing shall be done to save it, and if we fail it will not be from inaction. Bear hand, every one of you, at the pumps"
 Thrice during the day did we de- spair but the captains dauntless cour- age, perseverance. and powerful will mastered every man on board, and we went to work again, .... ...
 "I will land you safely at the dock in Liverpool" " said he, eff you will be men,"
 And he did land us safely; but the vessel sunk moored to the dock. The captain stood on the deck of the sink ing vessel, receiving the thanks and the blessings of the passengers as they passed down the gang plank. I was the last to leave. As passed he grasped my hand and said:
 "Judge F., do you recognize me !"
 I told him that I was not aware that I ever saw him until stepped aboard hi nl,sx,