Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-09-16
CLEAR GRIT.

PLENTY or them, was the saleSman'S
reply.
How much do they cost p
One dollar my lad
Il did not know they were--so much.
lie tui ned to go out, and even open
ed the door, but closed it again, and
came back.
i have got sixty-one cents" said
he /; could you lie. me have geogra.
ply, and wait little while for the rest
of the money y
How eagerly his 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 fel.
low looked up to me, with very poor
attempt to smile, and left the store. |
followed him, and overlook him.
And what now p asked.
Try another place, sir.'
Shall 60, too, and see how you sue
ceed p
o yes. IL you like" said he in sur
prise.
Four different stores I entered with
him, and each time he was refused.
will you try again p I 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 gentleman, just what he want
ed and how much he had.
You want the book very much p
said the proprietor.
Yes, very much
why do you want 1t so very much p
To study, sir. can't 60 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 I want to learn of the
place where he used to co.
Does he 60 to these places now p
asked the proprietor.
He is dead, said the boy, softly then
he added after awhile, Il am going to
be q sailor, too
Are you, though p said the gentle
man, raising his eyebrow curiously.
Yes, sir. if live.'
well, my lad, will tell you what l
will do +; will let you have a new ge-
ography, and you may pay the remain
der of the money when you can or /
will let you have one that is not quite
new for City cents
Are the leaves all in it. and just like
the other, only not new r
Yes. just like the new ones.'
1T will do just as we'll, then, and 1
will have eleven cents left toward buy
ing some other book. | am glad they
did not let me haye one at any Of the
other places
The bookseller looked up inquiring-
ly. and I told what / had seen of the
little fellow. He was much pleased,
and when he brought the book along, l
saw a nice new pencil, and some clean
white paper in it.
"A present, my lad, for your perse-
verance. Always have courage like
that and you will make your mark,
said the bookseller.
Thank you sir you are very good. ,
what is your name p
William Havely.'
DO you want any more books p 1
now asked him.
More than I can ever get, he replied,
glancing at the books that filled the
shelves.
gave him bank note. 1T will buy
some for you,' said.
Tears Of joy came to his eyes.
Can I buy what I want with it p
Yes, my lad, anything
Then I will buy book for mother, ,
said he. l thank you very much, and
one day hope can pay you back
He wanted my name. and gave it
to him. Then left him standing by
the counter, so happy that I almost
enyied him and it was many years be.
fore saw him again.
Last year went to Europe on one
of the finest. vessels that eyer ploughed
the waters of the Atlantic. We had
very beautiful weather until very near
the end of the voyage; then came a
most terrible storm, that would have
sunk all on board had it not been for
the captain. Every spar was laid low,
the ruddpr was almost useless, and
great leak had shown itself. threaten
ing to fill the ship. The crew were all
strong, willing men. and the mates
were 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 boats, though they might have
known no small boat could ride such a
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