The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-05-22
Bread Upon the Waters.

One fine autumnal afternoon, as .
country gentleman, named Loui
Dwight, was out for an hours ride II
his vehicle, when he came upon I
group of urchins sporting In the road
and among them saw his own son, /,
boy of ten, flying his kite. The move
thought struck him Of giving his sor
q ride while still flying his kite, and
SO by his desire the son took . seat by
his side, the horse trotted on, and the
kite string through the back of the
wagon. still held by the pleased
youngster, maintained the travelling
kite in the air. It was, however, not
long before the boy lost his hold OF the
string, upon which the kite rapidly de-
scended from its gay altitude, and dis
appearing behind some trees, fell into
. swamp beyond.
To regain what was so much priced
by his con, il possible, without too
mach effort, tho father drove back, and
now saw that one of the group of
children had already started in pur-
suit of the missing toy.and was wend-
ing his difficult course through the
swamp, from which, in due time he
made his way back, and with q shout
of joy, bringing the unharmed kite
and its roll of twine, which, on reach
ing the road he presented with .
smiliDg grace to their owner. 81
'You are a gallant and unselfish
boy said Mr.. Dwight, giving him 3
handful of pence; what 10 your
uaue?' s7les pa"
'Herbert Archley,' said the youth,
at the compliment and lift
ing his cap in recognition of it; and
them. turning to his playmates, he di-
vided among them what he had 70.
ceived by tossing the coins in tho air
and saying:
Come, boys, here's for . scramble
His companions proved themselves
not slow to accept the offer, and young
Archley, sharing in the scramble with
high glee, took his scant portion with
the others. '-i =
'You are too generous by balE' ex-
Mr.. Dwight, admiring the
boys beneyolence quite as much as
his good-natured service and polite
ness. you must learn to be more
careful of your means-when you
grow older, at least-or You will find
It q thankless and very rude world to
i've in.'
sAb, SIR said the boy, with bright.
sr glance even than before, and again
lofing his cap, father taught ne
never to be mean, and to be unselfish
always makes me feel happy.
His looks told the truth as eloquent
y as his words and tone, AZ he
stood there in the road, his fine,
open handsome face rosy with health
and beaming with intelligence and joy
"a far more beautiful object to con-
template than even the declining sun,
whose light displayed him to such ad-
vantage.
.The sun is lengthening your shsd-
ow, my boy said the gentleman, re-
decting for q moment; and even 80
u is with the light of experience,
which increases the shade of sorrow
the longer it shines. Take my advice,
my boy, aud hereafter never give all
your spare money away. Be liberal
as your father taught you bat save at
least half for yourself. There is no
virtue in being prodigal often 1t is an
error and prevents both the power to
be just and to be generous
Il thank you sir, for the advice,
and I will remember and try to follow
it,
Good afternoon, my boy
Goodbye SIR
As they rode home, which was not
far from that neighborhoOd, Mr..
Dwight learned from his son that Her
bert Archley was . poor boy, living
with his widowed mother that he was
q forward scholar. and so generally
favorite that presents were often made
to him, and these he almost As often
distributed among his comrades. be-
tween whom he seemed to make but
little distinction. --..
Within. . few days Mr.. Dwight
again met young Archley, and repeat
ing his Injunction to save half at
least, gave him . money-box for the
purpose. And the boy, smiling, again
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