The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-09-18

ma am" said '.Old SAM Whittier, in
his gruff way. meeting the teacher at tho
door. ..As Isaidli in my note to yoa. heard
to-day of some rather uncommon pro-
ceedings on yOu part. l saw. ma'am.
little Tommy Howe in new psir OF
boots this morning. DO you know how
he came by them?"
IL bought them for him. Mr.. Whit
tier" wondering whether the local
maguate suspected the poor child of
stealing.
"On. YOU did! Are you in the habit
of furnishing your scholars with such
articles? Was the providing of boots =
part of your business contract with the
committee? II it was. / can put you
in the way of buying boots at whOles ale
in Boston. where L get my supply for
the store.
1T will not be necessary. sir" re-
Piled the teacher. with dignity. Il
thank you for your kind offer. how
ever.
"Why did you furnish boots in this
particular cas- :. if may inquirer
1.-The lad is very poor. His mother
has her hands full with the smallerc chill
dren. Tommy is learning rapidly; l see
marks of rare intelligence in him. 1t
would be a pity TO have him taken out
of school ut this time when he is SO much
engaged. Should he continue coming
clad rs he was in such weather rs this
he would be i'll soon. could not take
tn: risA al either case.
Are Won able 70 let your heart get the
better of you IN this way?"
Il have nv wages ONLY" replied the
Young woman. with dignity.
Then YOU probably will have to re-
trench not a little in your own ex-
penses.
IF I do it will harm no ones purse
or pride but nv own. In this instance
it may be the matter of pair of gloves
or An ostrich tip with me. With him
the little act may make a difference that
shall be lasting through time and eter-
nifty
You have been attending that school
over at South Hadley, hear?"
''Yes. sir"
Have YOU been through it, or grad
uated. AS they call it?''
''Oh. no: have attended but two
terms. But am fully determined to
complete the course"
"Hum-all right. Miss Wait. YOU
seem to be doing some good work among
the children over the river there. am
going to think it all over: but look here
if any more of those little rascals need
boots. let me know. Isliall consider it
a privilege to provide them. You know
lean obtain them at wholesalc-ha.h a!'
and the now greatly relieved teachers
interview with the mill owner ended.
IF she goes on teaching on and of.
and then taking u term on and off at
Mount Holvoke. she cant graduate for
years, rIminated Old Sam Whittier. rs
he watched her tripping on over the
hill: ''it's ridiculous.
And so it came to pass. when Miss
Wait was paid her small salary at the
end of the term. she found in the envel-
ope containing the order on the town
treasurer a check with a slip Of paper
pinned to it. reading thus:
This NAV be an uncommon proceed iEg.
but l thought il over and have concluded
that you had better go right along in your
studies AZ South Iladley until YOU graduate
After that. with your pluck and principle,
you will be able to invest i'm boo;s or books,
or in any way you see hit.
VERY truly yours.
SAMUEL WHITTIER
leave this true little sketch without
comment. L. carries its own lesson,
both to struggling Young teachers with
hearts and brains, and 10 prosperous
men of affairs who may lerd a helping
hand to deserving ones.-Philad.tf'hia
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