Connecticut western news., 1877-03-16
Clear Grit.

age, came Tn ana inquired TOT geoSfa- phy. 7ti 5a 'e .-
 "Plenty of them,'' was the salesman's reply. a r.. a'. ..i5... .ia.-..s
 'How much do they costP''- 9.t "One dollar, my lad." p fz1a 5:...
 'L did not know they were so mueh."
 He turned to go out, and even opened the door, but closed it again, and came back. r.,.,.. ..-,
 ''I have got sixty-one cents,'' said he; could you let me have geography, and wait little while, for the rest of the money?"
 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 a very poor attempt to smile, and left the store. I followed him, and overlook him. .E... VI -'r.GT .- .f.. ....... "And what now?" I asked. a.-
 "Try another place, sir.".a ri "Shan go, too, and see how, you succeed a'' v. -.t... ..eg H.. ,l... .,. ... 60 yes, if you like,'' said he, in sur prise. s ~..t.-l .- ~. ...-,. .-:- -.. ....
 Four different stores I entered with him, and each time he was refused. "Will you try again?'' l asked. ''Yes, sir; I shall try them all, or l should not know whether could 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 he had. | '::You want the book very much?' said the proprietor. s'Yes very much?'
 "Why do you want it so very much?'t l "To study sir. ] can't go to school ; but study, when can at home. All I the boys have got one, and they will I get ahead of me. Besides my father was sailor, and I want to learn of the places where he used to go." l-~t
 "Does he go to these places,- nowP asked the proprietor. .:...
 'tHe is dead," said the boy softly I going to be a sailor, too.' ...-t ,......
 "Are you, though?" asked the gen. tleman raising his eyebrows curiously
 "Yes, sir, if live" .,......t. ...
 ."Well, my lad, will tell you what
 will do: l will let you have 8 new geography, and you may pay the re
 mainder of the money when you can
 or I will let you have one that is no
 quite new for fifty cents."
 'Are the leaves all in it; and jus
 like the other, only not new?' 4 ''Yes, just like the new one." + ''It will do just as we'll, then, and
 will have eleven cents left towards buy
 ing some other book. I am glad the,
 did not let me have one at any of tn
 other places."
 The bookseller looked up inquiringly , and told him what I had seen of tn little fellow. He was much pleased and when he brought the book along, ) saw a nice new pencil, and some clear
 white paper in it.
 "A present, my lad, for your per severance. Always have courage lik that and you will make your mark,
 said the bookseller.
 "Thank you sir; you are very good.
 "What is your name?'" ... ' civilian Haverly, sir.'' ''Do you want any more books ?" 7 now asked hiuz. ..... rt'More than can ever get," he re piled, glancing at the books that file
 the shelves.
 gave him bank-note. "It will bu | some for you," said. . .. Tears of joy came to his eyes. 'e.s- -.
 ''CanI buy whatI want with it?' "Yes, my lad, anything." ..,.. "Then 1 will buy book for mother, said he. "I thank you very much, an ome day hope can pay you back" : He wanted my name, and I gave it t him. Then l left him standing by tn s counter, so happy, that l almost envie him; and it was many years before
 was him again. .a l.
 Last year went to Europe on one (
 the finest vessels that ever ploughed tn r waters of the Atlantic. We had yer ' beautiful weather until very near til s end of the voyage; then came mo: Q terrible storm, that would have sun all on board had it not been for the caI tain. Every spar was laid low, tn 5 rudder was almost useless, and gres = leak had shown itself, threatening { fill the ship. The crew were all strong u willing men, and the mates were pract = cal seamen of the first class; but afte . pumping for one whole night, and til f water still gaining upon them, the T. gave up in despair, and prepared to tak Il to the boats, though they might hay d known no small boat could ride such n sea. The captain, who had been belo l. how matters stood, and with voi( }, that heard distinctly above the roar ( e the tempest, ordered every man to h g post.
 y It was surprising to see those me Il bow before the strong will of their cal @ tain, and hurry back to the pumps. TT u captain then started below to examir the leak. As he passed me I asked , there was any hopes. He looked at m
 and then at the other passengers, WI
 crowded up to hear the reply, and sai'
 rebukingly:
 'S "Yes, sir, there is hope as long as or Z inch of this deck remains above water e when see none of it, then sha y abandon the vessel, and not before; n' r. one of my crew, sir. Everything sha II be done to save it, and if we fail, it wi '' not be from inaction. Bear a han III every one of you, at the pumps" = Thrice during the day did we despai n;o n but the captains dauntless courag ,1 perseverance, and powerful will, ma