Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-03-07
Clear Grit.

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"Plenty of them," was the salesman's
reply.
"How much DO they COST"
"0ne dollar, my lad"
al did not know they were so much"
He turned TO 30 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 geography, and
wait a little while for the rest of the
money 2"
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 disappointed
little fellow looked up to me, with
very poor attempt TO smile, and left the
store. / followed him, and overlook
him.
"And what now?" l asked.
"Try another place, sir.'
"Shall go, too, and see how you
succeed?"
so 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 again?" asked.
"Yes, sir; | shall try them all, or
should not know whether / could get
one."
We entered the fifth store, and the
little fellow walked up manlully, and
told the gentleman just what he wanted,
and how much he had.
"You want the book very much: 2
said the proprietor. - .. .H-a
"Yes very much?" ....'.
"Why do you want it so very much ~
"To study sir. | can't 20 10 school;
but study, when l can at home. All
the boys have go. one, and they will
get ahead of me. 2esides my father
was sailor, and want to learn of the
places where he used to 60"
''Does he 90 to these places, now 2"
asked the proprietor.
''He is dead" said the boy softly;
hen he added after awhile; "l am
going TO be a sailor, too
"Are you, thought" asked the gem
tieman raising his eyebrows curiously.
"Yes, sir, if live"
"Well, my lad, will tell you what
win do. Lwill let you have new
geography, and you may pay the re-
mainder of the money when You can,
or will let you have one that is not
quite new for fifty cents"
.Are the leaves ali in it; and just
like the other, only not new:"
"Yes, just like the new one"
sit Will do just as well, then, and
Will have eleven cents left towards buy
ing some other book. l am glad they
did not let me have one at any of the
ether places"
The bookseller lookedup inquiringly,
and told him what had seen OF the
little fellow. He was much pleased,
aud when he brought the book along,
saw nice new pencil, and some clean
white paper in ii. ...
- present, my lad, for your per
severance. Always have courage like
that and you will make your mark, !"
said the bookseller.
Thank you str; youare very good"
"What is your name?'
"William uaverly, SIR"
-'D Do you want any more bcoks:" ]
BOw asked him. ....-
"More than | can ever get," lie re-
piled, glancing at the books that filled
the shelves. 5-Ef,f... s. ..r...
gave him bank-note. Il, will buy
some fer you," said.
Tears of joy came to his eyes.
''Can buy what want with it:"
f'Yes, my lad, anything" ..
"Then | will buy book for mother,
I said ne. 81 thank you very much, and
ONE day hope 1 can pay you back"
lie wanted my name, and gave it 70
him. Then L left him standing by the
counter, so happy, that l almost envied
him; and it WAS many years before !!
was him again. o. .....
Last year went to Europe on one Of
the finest vessels thateyer ploughed the
waters OF the Atlantic. We had very
beautiful weather until very near the
end of the voyage; then came most
terrible storm, that would have sunk
all on board had it not been for the cap
tain. Every spar was laid low, the
rudder was almost useless, and great
leak had shown itself, threatening 10
fl the ship. The crew were all strong,
willing men, and the mates were practi-
cal seamen Of the first class; but after
pumping for one whole night, and the
water stHl gaining upon them, they
gave up in despair, and prepared TO take
to the boats, though they might have
known no small boat could ride such n
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
4 INT ltuliCSt, OluGASQ NfN4 iufA4 ~ LIS
post.
1t 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 examine
the leak. As he passed me asked il
there was any hopes. He looked at me,
and then at the other passengers, who
crowded up to hear the reply, and said.
rebukingly; -ti
"Yes, sir, there ishopr as long as one
( inch OF this deck remains above water /;
when see none of it, then shall
abandon the vessel, and rot before; nor
one of my crew, sir. Everything shall
be done to save it, and IL we fail. it will
not be from insction. Bear a hand,
every one of you, at the pumps"
Thrice during the day did we despair
but the captains dauntless courage,
perseverance, and powerful will, mas
/ tered everv man on hoard and we went