The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-17
LillIe Ras.Rag.s Revenge.

asa timid child, with patched clothes
came toward the school house.
The child walked on without lift
ing his eyes.
81 say, how are you, Ras-bag?' ex-
claimed Albert Hale again, as he
vent toward the boy, and caught
hold Of his shoulders. 'Why don't
YOU answer me, hey?" Your looking
quite spruce this morning for you
not becoming to your title; there
he continued, as he thrust his finger
into a thin spot in the knee Of the
child's trowsers, and tore it to his foot
-4you look better now
The air rang with the shouts ofthe
boys as the child turned, sObbing, to
ward his home, with his bare leg ex-
posed to the weather.
81 guess have taught the washer
woman lesson this morning, tokeep
herrag-bag out of Brookdale Acad-
envy" Said Albert turning to his
companions. "Didn't he cut conf
cal figure, though, as be went blub-
bering homc?'
"Three cheers for little Rag-bag!"
shouted another boy.
An instant after and the air vas
filled with their cheers. The sound
in the distance went Ike dagger in
to the poor child's heart.
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81 shan't go to school any more,
mother!" sobbed Walter Brooks, as
he entered his mothers humble
kitchen. See what Albert Hale did,
just because the teacher said was
getting ahead Of him in arithmetic,
after you set up half the night to
mend my clothes. 1t is too bad! but
III pay him for it when Tn a man;
you see if ! don't mother"
walter, it is wrong to cultivate a
spirit of revenge sadly replied the
widow.
ooh! if was only a man now!-.
But, mother, I'm going to start for
Boston, tomorrow, and 50 to work
I've been thinking that l am big
enough to take care Of myself
"A delicate, slender boy of twelve,
like yourself, Walter-work! Nobody
would employ you"
"Ycs they will-for I'll keep going
until find somebody who wants a
boy. Tn going FIRST to see Mr.. Brown,
the man who visited our school and
praised me so; and I'm goin 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 books aadlbca lawyer, and
get rich, and build 4 big house for
YOU. Only think of it, mother!"s-
And the child's eyes sparkled with
delight at the idea.
The mother replied to her child's
enthusiasm by a sad smile.
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twas the wintcrof1S-.Money was
scarce among business men, and bread
was scarce among poor men. One
morning the papers announced that
Albert Hale u Co., one Of the largest
firms of New York City, had saspcn-
ed payment.
The day following young man-
a stranger-entcred their store, and
inquired into their liabilities, the
amount lof stock they had on hand,
etc, stating that he hadsomemoneyhe
would invest on good security, if he
could accommodate them by doing it.
Mr.. Hale, the head partner Of the
firm, opened his eyes with astonish-
ment.
"Why sir" he replied, "wc have
tried for weeks to raise money on our
stock By offering thousands Of dollars
bonus; but money can't be had inthe
city, just now, at any price. II you
could relieve us ofour present embar-
easements, we could return yourmon-
cy in a few weeks with heavy per-
centage."
Il am happy to say" replied the
stranger, that l have it in my power
to help you, and will cheerfully do
SO.
Mr.. Hale, with tears in his eyes,
grasped his hand and said: 'To
whom am l indebted for this act Of
kindnesS?"
"Dnn,t You know me2n asked the