The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-04-03
IT'S TH y TRIUrH THAT HURTS.
WESTON, W. VA. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1880

lars would be 4 material help Il
his mother.
II was certain to 60 to her, i
won; for Harry had no idea Of ap
propriating the money seltishly'
He knew what n hard struggle will
the world his mother had, and HI
was anxious to help her in cverl
way.
Il shall be a happy boy il L vii
that prize, MOTHER" he said, whcr
he returned home from school
"Think how much good ten dollars
will do us"
"T'lIat is true, Harry; but thcrt
is something more. shall bc
proud of you you succeed"
$50 shall I, MOTHER said Harry
frankly, laughing as. he spoke.
"Your chance ought to be good
Harry said his mother.
at is good. The boys seem tc
think it will be between Julian
Holmes and myself"
"Tlen Julian is a good writer"
Mrs. Carter, anXiOusIy.
"Excellcntl l think, mother
honestly, that he stands rather Il
better chance than | "
"l'hat is because YOU are modest,
Harry" said Mrs Carter, who, like,
most mothers, was n little inclined
to oyer-estimatc her hoy.
"No, mother, ! am not particu-
IarIy modest, but in calculating
the chances | cant help feeling
lhat Julian stands fully as good a
chance as ], and perhaps better"
Harry needed no other incentive
to excrliOn, but one was added.
A day or two later. he carried the
quarters rent to Mr.. 5Delano. n
dealer in books and stationary,
who owned the small cottage ten
anted by Mrs. Carter. lie, too,
had Il son enrolled among the stu
dents at the academy.
swell, Harry said Mr.. Delano,
pleasantly, ''are you going 10 win
the prize Doctor Folio has ollrred?'
II AM going 10 try, sir"
my son tells me TINT you are
one Of the leading competitors"
II think have u fair chance,
SIR" said Harry, mod9stly.
"Wh6(n do you fear most?"
"Julian Holmes"
$50 lie is your chief rival? |
hope it don't disturb your friend
ship?'
Not al all, sir. Julian is a
splGHlid fellow; and, if | can't
%inGI hope he viii"
sThat is the right spirit, my boy.
I aM glad You are free from envy
aud Jealousy. | know Julian, and
agree With you that he is an excel
lent boy. Yet l hope YOU may
win, because you need it more
Julian will do his best. His
father has promised to buy him u
handsome row-bmt if he succeeds
".And what extra indUccment
have you?'
Nothing; sir, beyond the len
doIlars:- That sum will be very
useful to mother. She will he very
much pleased with my Success !;
but she cannot afford me anything"
"0f course, not Harry; but l
can"
Harry looked at the boo&scller
with surprise. What could he
mean?
81 feel very friendly to you and
your mother" the book seller went
on. Your father was Il school
mate Of mine. Now for my pro-
posal. If you win this prize, |
will take YOU into my store at Il
salary Of five dollars a weck-that
is, il YOU care to COME"
lInrry's eyes sparklcd with
pleasure. He felt rs ifa fortune
were promised him,
"0h, thank you, Mr., Delanor'
he sail. There is nothing |
should like l'cttcr. II would make
us very comfortable
Then do your best to earn the
place. my boy"
You may he surc I shall do
my-best, sir; but | will ask one
favor"
"What is that. Harry"
"Don't lei my mother hear oi
your Kind offer
"Why not2" asked the hook
seller.
"Because. sir, she will he so
much more disappointed if fail
If ! succeed, | ShH'i.'l nv" To nave
the pleasure of telling her myself.
"You are very con>Ilrrate, Harry.
II shall he MS YOU say
S, it cEancrd that both Julian
and Harry had every inducement
to labor hard for the prize.
Both hegnn early, and, three
lays before the time when Tho
essays were 10 be handed in, each
had completed his task.
They were walking home from
school together, when JuIiul tnid
Il have proposal to make Il
you. Harry"
"What is it,"
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