Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-03-29
CLEAR GRIT.


About thirty years ago, Said
Judge P. Istepped into book
store in Cincinnati! In search of
some books that l wanted. While
there u little ragged boy not over
twelve years Of aye, came in and in
gaired for a geography.
"Plenty CT them," was the sales
mans reply.
SHOW much DO they cost 2''
"One dollar, my lad"
II did not know they were so
Euch."
He turned to go out, and even
opened the door, but closed 1t again,
aud came back.
II have got sixty-one cents" said
he could you. let me have ge0gr;t-
ply, and wait little while for tue
rest of the monev ?"
How eagerly his little bright eyes
looked for an answer, and how he
.Med To shrink within his ragged
lath-s, when the man, not very
kindly, told him he eould not. The
disappointed little fellow looked UP
60 me. with a very poor attempt to
smile, and left the store. followed
Elm, and overlook him.
..And what now ?" asked.
"Try another place, SIR"
"Shall go, too, and see how You
succeed 2'
30 yes. if you Ike" said he, in
surprise. AL
Four different stores 1 entered
with him, and each time be was re-
fustd.
"Will you Try again 2" / asked.
"Yes, sir ; l shall try them all,
or should not know Ehether l
could get one"
We entered the fifth store, and
the little fellow walked up manfully,
and told the gentleman just what hs
wanted, and how much he had.
"You want the book very much ?"
said the proprietor.
"Yes very much ?s
"Why do you want it so very
much 2''
ITO study sir. ! can't 60 to-
school but | study when | can at
home. All the boys have got one,
!. and they will get ahead of me, Be-
sides ny father was sailor, and l
! want to learn of the places where he
used to CO."
"Does lie go to these places,
now ?'' asked the proprietor.
'.IIe is dead" said the boy softly;
then he added after awhile 81 am
going to be sailor, too"
"Are you though?'' asked the
gentleman raising his eyebrows cur
iously.
Yes. sir, il live"
swell, my lad, l will tell you
what / will do :. l will let you have
new geography, and you may pay
the remainder Of the money WHEN
ssu can, or will let you have one
that is not quite new for fifty
ceHts.'
"Are the leaves all in it and
Just like the other, only not new 2"
"Yes, just like the new one,"
1T will do just as well, then, and
will have eleven cents left towards !
buying some other book. am glad
they did not let me have one at any
] tf the other places.
The bookseller looked up inquir-
incly, and told him what | had
seen of the little fellow. lie was
pleased, and when he brought the |
book along, saw mics new pencil.
and some clean white paper in it.
"a present, my lad, for your per-
severance. Always have courage |
like that and you will make your
mark, - said the bookseller.
"Thank you sir you are very |
good.''
t'What is your name ?"
"William Hayerly, sir.'
DO you want any more hooks ?"
I now asked him.
ssMore than I can ever get," he |
replied. glancing at the books that |
fIled the shelves.
gave him a bank-note. SIT will |
buy some for you," said.
Tears of joy came to his eyes.
''Can buy what want with it?"
',Yes. my lad, anything"
s.Then L will buy book for |
mother, +" sald he. II thank you /,
very much. and some day hope /
csm pay you back.''
lie wanted my name, and I gave
Il to him. Then left him stand
ing by the counter, SO happy, that
almost envled him and it was
many years before I saw him again.
Last year went to Europe on one
Af the finest vessels that ever niOugh-