Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-16

HimseIf-ArrsnGed with Special Refer
ence to the Matter of Choice, Delicate
and DircuIt Words.
One day as George Oswald was going to
his TASKS, and while passing through the
wood. he spird a tall man approaching in
an opposite direction along the highway.
All thought George, in a low, mellow
tone Of voice whom have We here
Good morning, my fine fellow ex-
claimed the stranger. pleasantly. DO you
reside in thi, locality"
Indeed do retortod George, Cheerily
dropping his cap In yonicr cottage near
the glen, my widowed mother and her thir
teen children dwell with me-
And how did your papa die" asked the
man, as he thuughtfully stool on the other
foot awhile
Alas, sir said George as large hot
tear stole down his pale cheek and fel with
a loud report on tie warty surface of his
bare foot he was lost at sea in a bitter gale
The goo ship foundrr.'d two years ago last
Christmastide, and father was foun lrred at
the same time No one knew of the loss Of
the ship and that the crew was drowned un-
til the next spring, and it was then too late. -
And what is your age my fine feiowT
quoth the stranger
If live until next October" said the
boy, in a declnmatory tone of voice suita-
tile for a Second Reader, Il will b. years
of age"
a LARGE FAMILY OF CHILDREN
And who provides for your mother and
her large family OF children, querieI the
man
Indeed | do, sir, replied George. in a
shrtll tone Il toll oh, so harI sir, for we
are very, very poor, and since my elder
sis:er, Ann, was married and brought her
husband home TO live with Us have to toll
more assiduously than heretofore"
And 10y what means do you obtain a
livelihood exclaimed tine man, in slowly
measured and grammatical words
BY digging wells kind sir" replied
George picking up IA tired ant as he spoke
and stroking 1t on the back. a have a good
edu alton. and so | am enabled to dig wells
as well a man. | do this day times and
take i'll washing at night In this way | am
enabled To maintain our family in a pre-
carious manner; but, oh, sir, should my
other sisters marry, fear that sou.e Of my
brothers in law would have TO suffer"
You are indeed brave lad" exclaimed
the stranger, as he repress. a smile. And
do you not at times become very weary and
wish for other ways of passing your limrf"
Indeed | do sir, said the lad Il would
fair run and rOmp ami lie gay like other
boys, but | must engage in constant manual
exercise, or we will have no bread TO eat
and have not seen pie since papa per-
Ished in the moist and moaning sea
SAVED FROM A HURRIED GRAVE
And what if we're to tell you that your
did ISh ot hur
from hurried grave" asked the stranger
in pleasing tones
All, sir, exclaimed George, in a genteel
manner, again doliiing his cap. Il IN too
polite to tell you what would say, ami To-
side, sir, you are much larger than am.
"l'ut my brave lad, said the man in low
musical tones, do you not know me,
George. Oh. George
Il must say, replied George that you
have tn advantage of me- Whilst ! may
have met you before, can not at this mo
memt place you, sir
My son, oh my SON" murmured the
man, at the same time taking large straw
berry mark out of the vali~e and showing
it to the lad DO you not recognize your
parent ON your fathers side When our
good ship went TO the bottom, all persisted
save me- ! swan several miles through the
pillows, and at last, utterly exhausted gave
up all hope Of life. Suddenly a bright iiea
came to rue and | walked out Of the sea and
rested myself
And now my brave boy, exclaimed the
man with great glee, see what | have
brought lor you 1t was but the work Of a
moment to un lasp f,om shawl strap,
which he held in his hand, and present t.
Georges astonished gaze, a large 10 cent
watermelon, which he had brought with him
from the Orient
All. said George, this is indeed glad
surprise Albeit how can | ever repay
you"-Bill Nye in Boston Globe.