The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-24

the summer before, who was very KIND
to his boys, and be was going to work
for him again. He had walked more
than twenty miles that day and he had
five miles further to 60. His feet had
become very sore and so he had take,lroff
his shoes and stockings, putting his
stockings in the bundle and carrying the
shoes in his hand.
"With all these things to carry what
do you carry q stick for ?" ! asked.
"Why, 80 that can carry the bundle
over nv shoulder" he answered.
.'Is the bundle heavy Y''
sit didn't feel heavy when starteds
he replied "but it does now"
"Where did you get the stick p
"a man cut it Tor me in the woods and
told me it was ust what l needed to help
carry the bundle.
"Well, which is the heavier-the bum
die or the stick p
II never thought of that ] believe
the stick isl know it is," be said o.
last.
"Well, now, that was q mistake. You
took heavy yoke when you might have
had light one-didn't you2 l haven't
a doubt but that man laughed to see that
you we're 90 simple"
He did laugh" said the little fellow !;
and his eyes fairly flashed and his face
flushed with anger as he spoke: "That
was real mean-don't you think SO p
"yes, I do; and don't think that man
was real gentleman; and be pretended
all the time 10 be doing you a kindness
Don't you ever impose on fellow that's
smaller than you are, in that way" ]
said.
81 don't mean to-" he said.
"But you haven't told me your name
yet"
"My name is Richard-ttey call me
Dick for short; bat could never find
out why. I don't like nicknames-do
your"
mo. don't Almost every body has
nickname. however; but why Richard
is called Dick is one Of those things one
can never fnd out"
"Mr Hollyhead,t The farmer am going
to work for, always calls me Richard
He's a real good man, only / cant gel,
used to the ,hees and thous yet
"Got aIy girls2' asked
He looked at me moment to see If
was making fun, hut kept sober face
and thus reassured he said: II guess be
has. He has got one
"Gusss! ! said. "Don't you know7'
swell, l think ought to. She's just
as pretty as she can be, and like her
6rst-rate, cause she calls me Richard.
too. and that makes me feel like man.
do you live far from the railroad ?
asked.
"Close bv,' he answered .s..- .--e@
Why dlua'L you OVne ON ths uars,
then p
He hesitated little, then said: Cause
t,ooulda tpsy
"What do you mean by that r. | ask-
ed. "Maybe you didn't have the money
Yes, I did. Mother gave me the
money, and she said mayb be could come
at half price, as did last year; but you
see don't begin work until to. morrow,
and / wanted to see the couutrv, and
aud and well, just thought I'd walk
Mother put me ep nice snack, and go
laid the money in the leaves OF the big
Bible, right at the thirty-seventh Psalm
that mother made me promise to read
next Sunday-for ! knew that che would
lead il at the same lime-with little
note pinned to it saying that / would
walk. But didn't know it was so aw-
ful muddy all through the woods or
don't believe shonld have done it, but
am glad l did it; for if; hadn't I
shouldn't have met you; and | might
never have known real gentleman in all
my life.'
s.But isn't the man you work for gen
tlemanr
"WelL yer, l suppose he is; but he
isn't like you.'
"No.' said; "there are great many
real gentlemen aEl ladies' in the world.
I think this Z Qiaker farmer is gentle.
man and that your mother is lady. II
is said fine feathers make 6ne BIRDS but
fuss and feathers, fne manners and 6ne
clothes, aud fue horses and carriages,
and houses and farms don't make gentle
men and ladies. Only God Gao make
gentleman
"D.d YOU ever read the story OF ia.
cob ? l asked
No, he hadn't but he knew about Jo-
seph.
And 90 I made him promise to read
about Jacob, who went Oat from bis IA
ther's house with only stick and bun
dle,or wallet-much as he had doue-and
slept with stone for pillow; and
asked him to be sure and End out what
Jacob saw there that night, ss he Law out
under the stars, and what wages Lahan
paid to Jacob when he hired out to him,
which / knew would be q little difficult,
as Lsban changed his wages ten times
Then / asked what wages he had.
He said uine dollars montf, which /
thought was very good wages for small
boy.
And so We rode on togsther, talking
about the wages the devil pays to those
Who work for him, and the yoke Christ
gives TO us 10 bear, until we cane to the
farm-Ya ard gate where turned in. He
dismounted with bic stick and bundle and
shoes. | fingered moment longer, and
he bade me good-by and tramped briskly
down the road.
One evening 10 the December follow
ing-it was almost Christmas iime-I
sat by glo wing wood fire in nv parlor
it Was raining and freezing without. i
drew nearer 10 the embers az the door
was opened and great blast Of cold air
came rushing in without so much a. say.
ing, "By your leave, and with it came
nv friend Richard.
He had grown q great deal; he va.
neatly dressed and so glad to see me, and
| so glad to see him, that all embarrass.
ment was taken away at once.
introduced him to my wife and boys,
and together we recalled the story Of the
drive; but 1t was evident Richard had
come with purpose. There was some.
thing in his manner which meant bust.
ness.
Aud 80 said: swell, Richard, what