St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-10-15

fashion of his own.
Half the afternoon had thus passed
away when his sister entered the cham
her. She had her apron gathered up
in her hand, and closing the door softly
behind her, she approached the spot
where her brother sat
"llere, Sammy, See. have brought
y"u something to eat. | know You
must he hungry"
As she spoke she opened her apron
and took ont four cakes, Il piece of pie
and some cheese. The boy WAS hungry
and hcSitated not to avail himself of his
sisters Kind Offer. He kissed her as he
took the cakes and thanked her.
'Oh what pretty thing is that You are
making ," asked Fanny, as she gazrd on
her brothers. labor. "Won't you give it
to me after it is done -
Not this one sister," returned the
boy, with Il smile; ''but | will make
you one equally as pretty"
"Fanny thanked her brother, and
soon after left the room, while the hoy
went on with his work.
Before long the various materials
that had been subject to Samuel's knife
and pinccrs We're joined and grooved
together in Il curious manner.
The embryo philosopher set the ma
chine for il looked like Il machine
upon the floor. then g;,zed upon ii i'll
tcutly. His eye cleaned with Il pecul-
lar glow of satisfaction he looked
proud and happy. While he stood and
gaZcd npon the child of his labOrS. the
door opened and his father entered.
What. are you not studying ?" eX-
claimed Mr.. Winthrop. as he noticed the
boy standing in the middle of the
room.
Samuel trcmbled when he heard his
fathers voice and turned pale with
fear.
"Ha what is this ," said his father.
as he caught sight of the curious con
Struction on the floor. This is the ST.
crct of Nour idlcncs>. Now | see how
il is you cannot master youI studies.
lou spend your time in making them
hy-cagcs. I'll see whether you'll learn
to attend to your lessons or not.
There
As the father uttered these harsh
cjaculationS. he put his foot upon the
object of his di>pleasurc. The boy ut
tered Il quick cry, and SpIang forward.
but too late. The curious construction
WAS crushed to atoms the Labor ot
long weeks. Looking at the mass "f
ruins and then covering his face with
his hands. he burst into tears.
''Ain't You ashamed - said Mr.. Win
throp, "a great boy like Nou. To spend
l"ur time in making clap-trap>. and
then cry ahout il. because | choose that
Ill
go t" tine barn and help Jerry shell
corn"
The boy WAS too full of grief tn make
any explanation. and without Il word
he left the room. But for long dal> at
trrwards he WAS moody and down
hearted.
samuel" said Mr. Winthrop. one
day after the spring had opened, Il
have seen Mr.. Young and he is willing
to take Nou i~ an apprentice. Jerry and
| can get along on the farm, and think
the best thing you can do l. to learn the
hack>milIls trade. have given up all
hopes of ever making Il surveyor of YOU
and if you had Il farm you would not
know how To measure II or lay 1t out,
Jerry will soon he able to take my place
aS surveyor, and have already made
arrangements for having him sworn aud
take his commission. But NOur trade
is Il good one. however. and have n'
doubt YOU will he able to make Il go"d
living AT it"
Mr.. Young WAS blacksmith in {;
neighhuring town. and he carried on al
extensive business. Moreover he had
the reputation of being fine man
Samuel WAS delighted with his father,
proposal. and when he learned that MI
Young carried on quite Il large machim,
shop. he WAS III ccStacicS. His trunk
Was packed Il good supply of clothes
/ having been provided. aud after kissing
/ his mother and sister. and slakim.
hands with his father and brother h'
mounted the stage and set off for his new
/ destination.
He found Mr. Young all he coulc
/ wish. and went into his business will
an ;iSsiduity that surprised his ma>tcr.
One evening after Samuel Winthr"l
/ had been with his new master si'
months, the latter came into the shoI
after all the journey men had quit Worl
and gone home. and found the you'll
hu~ilN engaged in iittm" piece of iron
| There were quite a number of piece
on he bench at his side. and some were
curinuSlN rivctcd together and tiNc,
with springs and slides, and Others ap
peared not yet ready for their de>timc'
use. Mr.. Young ;lSccrtained what TIN
Young workman wa> up to, and no
only encouraged him in his undertaking
but stood for half an hour and watchc'
him at his work. Next day Samue
Winthrop was removed from the black
smith shop to the machine shop.
Samuel often visited his parents. y
the end of two years his father WIS no
Il little surprised when Mr.. Young in
formed him that Samuel WAS the mos
useful hand in his employ.
Time flew fast. Samuel was twenty
one. Jeremiah had been free almos
two wears. and WAS one of the most ac
curatc and trustworthy surveyors III tn
country.
Mr. Winthrop looked upon his elles
son with pride, and often expressed
wish that his other son should hav
been like him. Samuel had come hom
to visit his parents, and MIR. Young ill
come with him.
"Mr. Young" said Mr.. Winthrop al
ter the tea things had been cleare
away, "that is Il fine factory they hav
lust erected in your town"
..IeS," returned Mr.. Young, 'thcr
aIc three of them, and they are doin
very heavy business.
Il understand they have an eXtenSiv
machine shop connected with the facto
, lies. Now if my boy sam is as good
workman as you say he is. perhaps Ii
might get il good situation there"
. Mr.. Young looked at Samuel an
smiled.
| .'By the way" continued the old fan
mel, what is all this noise | see an
! b..,r in tIn n1u.rS Dbout thoS,. uut,I