The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-10-30

One of Bill Nye's Selections, Written by
HimseIf-Arranged with Special Refer
ence to the Matter of Choice, Delicate
and Difficult Words.
One day as George Oswald was going to
his tas $ and while pas sing through the
wood, he spied q tall man approaching IN
an opposite direction along the highway.
All :" thought George, in low, mellow
tone of voice whom have we here:
Good mo ming, my fine fellow, ex-
claimel the stranger, pleasantly. DO you
reside in this locality"
Indeed l do" retorted George, cheerily,
dropping his cap In yonder cottage, near
the glen, my widowed mother and her thlr-
teen children dwell with me.
And how did your papa die" asked the
man, as he thJughtfully stood on the other
foot awhile
Alas sir" said George, as a large hot
tear stole down his pale cheek and fell with
a loud report on the warty surface of his
bare foot he was lost at sea III a bitter gale
The goo ship founderad two years ago last
Christmastide, and father was foun!ered at
the same time. No one knew Of the loss OF
the ship and that the crew was drowned I'M
til the next spring, and it was then too late.
And what is your a5e, my fine fellow!
quoth the stranger.
If live until next October" said the
boy, in a declamatory tone of voice suita-
bic for a Second Reader, Il will be years
of age"
LARGE FAMILY OF CHILDREN.
"And who provides for your mother and
her large family OF children" queried the
man.
Indeed, 1 do, sir, replied George, in a
shrin tore Il toll oh, so hard, sir, for we
are very, very poor, and since my elder
sister, Ann, was married and brought her
husband home to live with Us L have to toll
more assiduously than heretofore"
And by what means do you obtain
livelihood" exclaimed the man, in slowly
measured and gram. atilal words
by digging wells kind sir, replied
George, picking up a tired ant as he spoke
and stroking it on the back. 81 have good
edu, alton and so | am enabled TO dig wells
as we'll as a man. l do this daytimes and
take in washing at night In this way l am
enabled to maintain our family in pre-
carious manner; but, oh, sir, should my
other sisters marry, fear that some Of my
brothers in-law would have to suffer-
you are indeed brave lad exclaimed
the stranger, as he repreSsed smile. And
do you not at times become very weary and
wish for other ways of passing your timer
Indeed l do sir" said the lad. Il would
fain run and rOmp ana be gay like other
boys, but | must engage in constant manual
exercise. or we will have no bread to eat
and ! have not seen a pie since papa per
/ ished in the moist and moaning sea-"
SAVED FROM HURRIED GRAVE.
"And what if | we're to tell you that your
/ papa did not perish at sea, but was saved
/ from a hurried grave:' asked the stranger
in pleasing tones
-Ah, sir exclaimed George, in a genteel
manner, again doiiiing his cap. Il m too
polite to tell you what l would say, and be-
side, sir, you ale much larger than | am"
"but my brave lad, said the man in low
musical tones do you not know me,
! George Oh, George
i must say" replied George, that you
have tn advantage of me. Whilst l may
have met you before, can not at this mo
ment place you, sir"
My son, oh my SON. murmured the
man, at the same time taking a large straw
I berry mark out of the valise 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 idea
came to me and l walked out of the sea and
rested myself
And now my brave boy exclaimed the
/ man with great glee, see what l have
brought for you 1t was but the work of 8
moment to IN lasp from a shawl strap,
which he held in his hand, and present t.
Georges astonished gaze large 40 cent
watermelon, which he had brought with him
from the Orient
All" said George, this is indeed a glae
surprise Albeit. how can l ever repay
you:"-Bin Nye in Boston Globe.