The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-04-09
CLEAR GRIT.
Actions OF Boy which gave Future
-rrr Promise of b Man

i CLEAR GRIT.
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Actions OF a Boy which gave Future
F--ur Promise of the Man
lErom the the Springfield Republican,
About thirty years ago, said Judge p, 1
stepped into a book store in Cincinnati, in
aearch of some books that 1 wanted.
While there, a little ragged boy, not over
II years of age, came IN and inquired for
a geography.
Plenty of them" was the salesman's
reply.
"How much do they COST"
zone dollar, my lad"
al did not know they were so much. "
He turned to go out, and even opened the
door, but closed it again and came back.
81 have got sixty-one cents" said he ;
could you let me have a geography, and
wait q little while for the rest of the mon
eyT'
How eagerly his little bright eyes look
ed for an answerl and how he seemed 20
shrink within his ragged cloths when the
man. notGYety kindly told him that he
could notl The disappointed little fellew
looked up 10 me, with a very poor attempt
at a smile, and left the store. l followed
him, and overlook him.
And what now?" Iasked.
"Try another place, sir"
Shall l go, too, and see how you sue
"oh. yes, if you like" SAID he in sur
prise.
Four different stores l entered with him,
and each time he was refused.
will you try again2" 1 asked.
Eyes, slr, / shall try them all, or l should
not know whether leould 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.
"Yes,sir very much"
much?"
ITO study, sir. 1 can't go to school,
but I s.ady when 1 can at home. All the
boys have got one, and they will get ahead
Of me. Besides, my father was a sailor.
and / want to learn CT the places where
he used to CO."
docs he go to these places now?' asked
the proprietor.
HE is dead" said the boy, softly.
Then he added, after a while, az am going
to be a sailor, 90"
Are you, thought asked the gentleman,
raising his eyebrows cnrionsly.
Eyes, sir, if L live"
"Well, my lad, 1 will tell you what l
will dc; l will let you nave a new geogra-
ply, and you may pay the remainder of
the money when you can, or l will let you
have one that is not new for fifty cents"
"Are the leaves all in it, and is it just
like the Others, only not new2"
~ - IT, HL|
at will do just as well, then, and l shall
have eleven cents left toward buying an
ether book. l am glad they did not let
me have one at any of the other places"
The Bookseller looked up enquiringly,
and 1 told him what l had seen of the lit
tie fellow. He was much pleased, and
when be brought the book along. I saw a
nice, new pencil and some clean, white
paper in it.
"a present, my lad, for your persever-
ance. 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 name2"
William Haverly, air."
d. you want any more boeks?" l now
asked him.
"More than / can ever get" he replied
glancing at the books that filled the
shelves"
l gave him a bank note. 1t will buy
some for you," l said.
Tears of joy came into his eyes.
"Can buy what | want with it2"
Eyes, my lad, anything"
2 "Then l will buy a book for mother"
said he; II thank you very much, and some
day l hope l can pay you back"
He wanted my name, and l gave it to
him. Then l left him standing by the
counter SO happy that 1 almost envied him,
and many years passed before l saw him
again.
Last year I went To- Europe on one OF
the finest vessels that ever ploughed the
waters of the Atlantic. We had very beau
tifull weather until very near the end oft he
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 raider was almost USE
less, anda great leak had shown itself,
threatening to fill the ship. The crew
were 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 gaining upon
them they gave up in dispair, and prepar-
ed to take the boats, though they might
have known no small boat could ride such
a 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 the tenn
pest, ordered every man to his post,
1t was surprising to see those men bow
before the strong will of their captain, and
hurry back to the pumps. The captain
then started below to examine the leak.
As he passed me l 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 l see % oft, then l will abandon
the vessel, and not before, nor any OF my
crew sir. Everything shall BIS done to
save 1t, and if we fail it will not be from
inaetlon Bear a hand every n of you
at the pumps" az
Thrice duringths day did we despair;but
tina Captains dauntless courage, persever-
ance, and powerful will Mustered every
man on board, and we went to work again
/ al will land you safely at the dock in
Liverpool" SAID he" If you will be men"
And he did land US safely; but the YES
sci sunk moored to the dock. The Cap
tain stood On the deck of the sluking YES.
sci, receiving the thanks and the blessings
OF the passengers as they passed down the
gang plank. 1 was the last to leave. As
| passed he grasped my hand and said
"Judge F., do you recognizes me?"
| told him that l was not aware that
ever saw him until l stepped aboard his
ship
DO you remember the boy IN Cincin-
nati2"
Very well, sir; William Hayerly."
l. am he.nsald be. ICED bless Youlp