Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-04
The Energy That Succeeds.

The energy that wins success begins TO
develop very early in life. The character
istics Of the boy will commonly prove those
Of the man, and the best characteristics of
young life should be encouraged and edu-
Gated in the wisest possible manner. The
following story strongly illustrates this
truth.
About thirty years ago, said Judge P,
1 stepped into bookstore in Cincinnati in
search of some books that wanted. While
there, little ragged boy Of twelve years
of age came in and inquired for geog-
raphy.
"Plenty OF them," was the salesman's
reply.
allow much do they cost ?"
zone dollar, my lad"
al did not know they were 80 much"
He turned to go out, and even opened
the door, but closed it again, and came
back.
"Tve got sixty-one cents" said he /;
"could you let me have a geography, and
wait a little while for the rest Of the
money ?"
How eager 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 at
me with a very poor attempt TO smile, and
left the store. / followed and overlook
| him.
"And what now ?" asked.
| "Try another palce, sir"
Shall l 60, too, and see how you sue
coed ?"
40 yes If you like he said in surprise.
Four different stores | entered with him,
and each time he was refused.
| "Will you try again ?" l asked.
"Yes, sir; | 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 gen.
tleman just what he wanted and how much
he had.
You want the book very much ?" asked
the proprietor.
ayes, very much"
"Why do you want it so very much ?"
To study, sir l can't go to school, but
| study when | can at home. All the boys
have got one, and they will get ahead Of
me. Besides, my father was a sailor, and
want to learn of the places where he used
to CO."
"Well, my lad, l will tell you what will
do; | will let you have a new geography,
and you may pay me the remainder of the
money when you can, or | will let you have
one that is not quite new for fifty cents"
Are the leaves all in it, and Just like the
other, only not new ?"
ayes, Just like the new one."
Z" 1t will do just as well, then, and will
have eleven cents left towards buying some
other books. | am glad they did not let me
have one at the other places"
| Last year | went to Europe on one of the
finest vessels that ever plowed the waters of
the Atlantic. We had very beautiful
weather until very near the end of the voy-
age then came terrible storm that would
have sunk all on board had it not been for
the captain. Every spar was laid low, the
rudder was almost useless, and a great leak
had shown itself, threatening to fill the ship.
The crew were all strong, willing men, and
the mates were all practical seamen of the
first class; but after pumping for one whole
night, and the water still gaining upon
| them, they gave up in despair, and prepared
to take to the boats, though they might
have known no small boat could live in such
a sea-
The captain, who had been below with
chart, now came up. He saw how matters
stood, and with voice that distinctly heard
above the roar of the tempest, ordered every
man to his post.
al will land you safe at the dock in Liv.
erpool," said he, " if you will be men,"
He did moor us safely; but the vessel
sank moored to the dock. The captain
stood on the deck of the sinking vessel
receiving the thanks and blessings of the
passengers as they passed down the gang
plank. AS passed, he grasped my hand
and said
"Judge P, do you recognize me ?"
/ told him | was not aware that ever
saw him until stepped aboard of his vessel
"Do you not remember that boy in Gin
cinnati :"
"Very well, sir; William Haverly."
al am he" he said. "God bless you ~
And God bless noble Captain Haverly.