South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-02-03

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90 said George, 4 have been in
no school. 1t isso far, and would
have lost much time. In winter am
obliged to spin. And besides. my
father could not have afforded the
tuition fec. But | asked my good
friend Michael, who can read very
well, 10 teach nue. also. He taught
me the letters aud 10 spell. have
already read that little book, out OF
which Michael also learned TO read.
three times. 1t is now so torn and
dirty that many letters are no longer
distinct. Therefore, it is not easy to
read in it.
The next time the prince met the
little shepherd. ne showed him an uu-
commonly pretty book, bound in scar.
let and gold.
4 will lend you this said he. but
IS soon as you can read whole page
without any mistakes, / Will give il 10
YOU
The boy was very much delighted.
anu took It tcnderlv. The next day
IS coon rs he saw the prince, he ran
10 meet rim.
See said he. 7 will read you any
one OF the first SIX pages which you
select
The prince tool: the book, pointed
to a page, and George read without
mistake. lie was given the book and
danced around for JOY.
One morning tic ruler arrived at
The castle on horseback, and wita ouly
one attendant.
lie wished to sec what progress the
prince wasmGkiDg in his studies. At
the tab.o the prince told about the
pretty BIRDS ncst,Gnd the honest shep.
herd boy. the father listened with
much sGtict2ctica, and was much as
tcnished &C the honesty OF the boy.
'lSeaiiy,' said tic tutor, his honesty
Is genuine, pure gold. The bov ut
scmo timo would he faithful attend.
Cnt Tor our crowned rrincc one UP,
o. WI,cm l2 could depend As he
has remarkable talents, it would be
We'll ifho cccid study. But lis father
ID very poor; 1t would be pity, If
tie boy, VINO &c so taicntcd and honest.
should become no more than a CRATE
maker, IS his father is
The ruler, after dinner, went with
the tutor 70 Il window, and spoke a
long dine with him. Then he corr
mandod that lie boy be caIIod.-
George came and was greatly aston
ished n he came into tie magnificent
apartment and saw the handsome
gentleman with The star on lis breast.
The tutor told the boy who the gen.
tieman was, and he bowed himself to
the ground.
We'll, little son, said the ruler. in
"A very friendly manner, i hear that
YOU like your books very much
Would you like to studv?' co. said
George, If that were al | would be
Il student today. But my father has
no money
'Listen' said the sovereign, L will
try to make q student OF You. There
ID minister here, who instructs BOYS.
and prepares them for higher iustitu.
tons OF learning TO him You shall
go. l vii! see to tue payment. How
does this proposition suit you. The
sovereign expected the boy would be
much pleased, and quickly accept the
Offer. The boy had at first looked
pleased, but then sad and panied.
What is the natier2 You look as II
You had rather cry than laugh. What
is it2'
oh, my father is so poor e said
George. What l earn during the
summcf b. tending sheep, and in the
winter Dy spinning. he greatly necds
- IS buS little, still he could not do
without H.
oc are good boy said the ruler
very kindly; your iiIial love Is worth
more tAan Tire costlicst gem OF all my
Jewels. What your father loses by
your crook and spinning wheel for
books, viii replace. Does ;hat suit?'
tAo boy WIS almost beside himself
iorJc1. Wish deep gratitude he Kiss
cd t.ocoYc:oign'9 bands, and ran away
20 tel the good news 20 his father.
Soon after father and son came. and
could scarcely express their gratitude
io. ioy.gl tears.
LLa counsellor could. for emotion
a.sJ relate no further lie also bad
t,a. in hl5 eyes and was silent. Dear
GET .aiidrcn,' said ths father. q was
nat sscphercd boy. The noble ruler
took me into lis service. after ] had