Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-08-10
MIscELlAHE Gus.
LIFFLE. aRAe BAG,sl, REVENGE,

LITTLE RAG BAG'sp REVENGE.
..sssSOw are you little Rag BsgY" said one
c&s of group Of well-dressed boys, as a
timid child, with patched clothes came toward
the school house.
The child walked on without lifting his
eyes.
q say how are you Rag Bag? ?" exclaimed
Albert Hale again, as be went towards the
Boy, and caught hold of his shoulder. "Why
didn't you answer me, hey? You are look.
iug quite spruce this morning for you, not be,
coming for your title; there, he continued, as
he thrust his finger in thin spot in the knee
of the child's trousers, and tore it to his feet,
"you look better now"
The air rang with the shouts of the boys,
as the child turned sObbiug toward home,
with bare leg exposed TO tie weather.
81 guess have taught the washerwoman
lesson this morning to keep her Rag Bag
out of Brookdale Academy" said Albert, as
he turned to his companions. '.Didn'the cut
comical figure though, as he went blunder>
ing home?"
Three cheers FOR little Rag Bag" shouted
another boy.
An instant after the air wns filed with three
cheers.
81 sban't go to school any more, mother" :"
said Walter Brooks, as he entered his mother 8
humble kitchen, "sec what Albert Hale did ,
just because the teacher snid was getting
ahead of him in arithnratic, after you sat up
half the night to mend my clothes. 1t is too
bad But I'll pay him for it when I'm a
man. you sec if ! don't mother"
'Walter, it is wrong to cultivate a spirit
of revenge" sudiy replied the widow.
"Oh, il was only man now! But
mother, I'm going to start for Boston to>mor-
row and go to work have been thinking
that [ sDl big enough to take care of myself"
ga delicate, slender boy of twelve, like
yourself, Walter, work nobody would en-
pioy you"
''Yes they will, for I'll keep going until
find somebody who wants boy. I'm going
first to sec Mr.. Brown, the man who visited
our school and praised me so and I'm going
to tell him just how the scholars treat me, and
perhaps he will hire me to take care of his
Office. Then, mother, I'll read his books and
te lawyer, and get rich aud build big
house for ynu. Only think of it mother
And tho child's eyes sparkled with delight at
tho idea.
Tho mother replied to her child's en-
thusiasm by sad smile.
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1t was the winter of 18-. Money was
scarce among poor men. One morning the
papers announced that Albert Hale & Co. one
of the largest firms of New York city,
had suspended payment The day following
a young man entered their store, and inquired
into the liabilities, the amount Of stock on
hand, ETC., stating that lie had some money
he would invest. on good security, if he could
accommodate them by doing it. Mr.. Hale,
the head partner Of the firm, opened his eyes
In astonishmcnt.
"Wby, sir" he replied, "wo have tried for
weeks to raise money on our stocks by offer
ing thousands of dollars bonus but money
can't be had in the city just now at any price.
If you could relieve us of our present en-
barrassment We could return your money in
few weeks with a heavy percentage"
81 am happy to say" replied the stranger.
that have it in my power to help you, aud
will cbeerfully do So"
Mr.. Hale. With tears in his eyes, grasped
his hand and said.
ITO whom am I indebted for this act of
kindness 2"
'.Don't you know me 2" asked the stran.
ger as he fixed his eyes upon him.
''lf We ever met before, your features have
passed from me-"
Il know you very well, Mr.. Hale. Don't
you know the little boy who went to Brook.
dale Academy, whom yo1 used to call the
Rag.Bag? The last time you saw him you
tore his pantalOops from the knee to the ankle,
and he went home,tO his poor mother. I was
that boy, aud have come all the way from
Boston to obtain my revepgew
Hale turned ghastly pale as he buried his
face in his lands. and sobbed like a child.
Il cannot, no. will not touch the money
Eyes you viii" rerIied Walter, as he ex>
tended his hand in friendly manner, ..and
from this time will forget the past aud VIC
will be friends-yes, friends who will lend
esch other helping hand. But, Mr. Hale,
let me add, if you have children teach them,
By what you have learned from my experience,
to be kind to tho poor"
That evening the papers announced that
Albert Hale & Co., would be able in few
days to meet all their Liabilities.
"a young lady after kissing two year
old boy, made the remark, 81 love to kiss lit
tie hoys." WAS exceedingly surprised by lit