The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13

"Let the boy come. have plenty for
him to do"
"Well, WE'LL" said the CHEEKY doctor,
''if that is so, come in, lad, come in.
and Franz came in and Immediately
went to work, making himself quite use
full, indeed, performing the simplest or
the more important duties faithfully and
well.
One evening, being much too weary,
vet extremely anxious to read up an ar
ticle relative to a case he was treating,
the Doctor babe Franz to read the artl-
Gle to him. The boy obeyed, reading
it not only well, but with manifest
interest This led the Doctor to ques-
ton him.
"Where did you learn so much?' he
finally asked, amazed at the boy S
ready answers.
cat the village school and during
spare moments" replied Franz.
"Who knows?-yOu may yet be an
NJ. d." half seriously, half jestingly
said the Doctor.
''Who knows" thought this ambi-
tions lad, but he said nothing.
Time wore on, and the good Doctor
permitted Franz to read his medical
works, and after awhile he took the
boy with him to assist in the dressing
of wounds.
Going to visit a patient one day they
passed the medical college.
eff could only get in there, " sighed
Franz
THAT is impossible" declared the
Doctor. ''This college is for the resi-
dents of Frankfort, and you are not d
resident, Franz"
You can get me there,," the boy
urged, and so importunate was he that
his kind benefactor at last gave him a
note to one of the Professors, friend
of his. Franz, dressed in his best, pre-
sented himself before the Professor,
who, having read the note, eyed the lad
curiously, and with an amused smile
asked
''What can you do here? Your pre-
liminary education is deficient and, my
lad, you have no money with which to
pay your board"
Franz stoutly replied: 81 can study
and prepare myself, sir, and as for
board, I'll work for it; am used to
work. q"
Then the Professor opened the door
of the study hall and babe him look in
upon the well-dressed students. All!
he understood, and turned away.
eff Ihad good clothes | could then
be admitted" he cried, with down.
ward glance at his pants that had not
kept pace with the growing boy-his
heavy shoes well filled with nails-his
well worn jacket. If Ihad good clothes
could then be admitted he bitterly
cried, and the doctors good wife nod
ded her head knowingly, and cheerily
babe him ''wait and see" Then she
hurried off up stairs, up into the little
garrett where stood great chest. This
She opened, and took from its depths a
suit of clothes. A tear fell upon the
garments as she unfolded them. ''Rob-
bic was Just his age when Pa moments
hesltation-a smothered sob-then
bravely -''the lad deserves them and
shall have them" and the good soul
fastened down stairs bearing the nice
suit to the despairing Franz.
81 think they'll fit" she said, gently,
"dress yourself in them, my Franz,
and try again"
They did, indeed, fit as if they had
been fashioned for him, and dressed
thus, Franz again presented himself be-
fore the Professor This time he was
hidden quite respectfully, ''St down,
sir" before he was allowed to stand.
Of course he was now admitted to
the college. This brave, ambitious
boy worked for his board as he agreed
to do; he also rendered services of vari-
Gus kinds to the students, for which he
| received some small remuneration.
These little sums of money were laid
away to purchase the necessary books
with; but from this little store, boarded
with misery care, few pennies were
now and then taken that the letter
might 90 to the humble cottage on the
Rhine, and the answer filled with love-
messages be returned to the son, who
was striving so hard to gain an educa-
| ton.
Time passed, and the boy, now be-
come man, not only gained an educa-
ton, but did indeed verify the words of
the schoolmaster-he made his mark
in the world. To-day he lives in
America, the land of great possibilities,
lives rich, honored and beloved his
silvery head crowned with the blessings
of hundreds to whom his skill has
brought health and happiness.
The two shining Presences that
walked one on each side of the German
lad with the rich brain and poor purse.
walked beside him when he turned his
back on his village home and trudged
out into the wide world to seek his
fortune-the two shining Presences men
call Patience and PerSeUerance.-N. Y.
Examiner.
The Crater of Mount Tacoma.