The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-31
TRUE MERIT REV ARDED.
STYLE OF SCHOOL LITERATURE
KNOWN THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Ono of Bill Nye's Selections, Written by
Iilmsclf-Arranged with Special Refer
enoe TO the Matter OF Choice, Delicate
and DiGicuIt Words.
One cay as G6orIe Oswald was going to
bis - rs, and while passing through the
wood he spied n tail man approaching in
IN op loste direction along the highway.
An" tlought George, in n low, mellow
tone Of voice, whom have we here!'
G 'oi morning, my fine fellow" ex-
claitr / the stranger, pleasantly do you
resid. n this lotalty
liz lsi do" rotogteI George, cheerly,
drop3ing his cap. In yonder cottage. near
tn, 'cn, my widowei mother aud her thir.
teen clil!rcn dwell WITH mo-
And how did you papa die" asked the
man, as he though.fulIy stood ON the her
foot awhile.
elias. sir, sad George, rs large hot
tear stole down his pa cheek and l! with
u loud Icport on to warty sur.ace OF his
bare foot "ho was lost at sea in "a bitter gale.
The gooi ship foun Ter d two years ago last
Chr ,tmaStide, and father YVES foun iclcd at
the same time No one knew of the loss OF
the ship and that tn, crew was dtownc | un-
tIl the next spring, and it was then too late.
"lnd what is your q e, my fine felo~f
quc Tia the stranger.
If live until next October" said the
bo, in n declamatory tone Of voice sliia
i, FOR a Second Reader, Il will b. years
of age"
\ LARGE FAMILY OF CHILDREN.
"And who provides for your mother ana
hol largo family OF children" CURED tie
nlaa.
Indeed, do, SIR rcplicl Georga, in a
shlNi tone II toi., Oh, 30 harj, sir, Tor We
are very, very poor, and since my elder
IS or, ann, was married ami brought her
hu band home to live with IA | haNe TO toi
ntre assiIuou,ly than heretofore.
ind by what means do you obtain IA
liv iho)d exclaimed the man, III slowly
III, asure and g:om atital words.
by III gging wells, KIND sir" replied
Ge orgc, picking up tired ant a. he spoke
az stroking il on the back. 81 have a good
ca icn,ion, and 20 | am enabled TO dig wells
as well IA man. | 10 this daytimes and
take in washing at hight In ;his way AIN
ahlsd to maintain our IA lilly i'll a pre-
carious manner; but, oh sir should NY
,tier sisters marry, fear that soA OF ny
brothers in law would have to sulcr.'
"You are indeed brave lad" exclaimed |
the stranger, as he repress d IA s.Eile. And
do you not at times become very weary and
visa for other ways Of passing your ,iinef
indeed 10 sir" said the lad II would
fam run and romp anG be gay like other
boys, bu: ! must engage In constant nanu Il
| exercise, or We will have no bread to eat
| anl have not seen pie since papa per-
!shed in the moist and moaning sea.
SAVED FROM a HURRIED GRAVE.
"And what il aerc to tell you that your
papa did not per sh at sea bat was saved
from Il huri ied grave. aslel the stranger
ii pleasing tones
"Ah, sir exclaimed George, in a gentccl
/ manner, again do.liing his cap II IN to
| rolit, TO tell you what wcull say, an he
! side, sir, you much larger than ain
"Jut my brave lad, said the man in low
musical tones, do you not know ne,
! George Oh, Gcorgo'
II must say" RI, "a George shat you
/ have ia aiyantage of me- Whilst | may
/ have IN you tefoie, can not at this mo
inent place you, sir
My son Oh my SON. murmurel the
| man, at ths same Time taking a large straw
berry marx out Of the vai,o aad shown
IL TO the lad. do yoI not re ogni q you
parent on your fathers side When our
/ god ship went to the bottom, all persisted
/ save me- | swan several miles tarough tie
biilows, anl nj List, utterly eshsu listed, gave
up all hope Of life. suddenly "A bright lea
canIe to ma and walked ou: Of tie sea ans
rested myself.
"Aldnow my brave boy exclaimed tn,
man with great Glee, see waat | Law,
brought ior you 1t IVES BIT [ e work OF
moment to un lasp + ON a shawl strap
which he held i'll his hani, and present t,
Georges 6stDaishel gaze "A large 40 cen
WATERMELON, which he hal hrou sht with hin
trcm tho Orient
All. said George, this is indeed glaa
surprise. Albeit how can ever repay
you."--Bill Nye in Doston GloSc.