Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-11

GeOrge" Which Sadly
Mars an Otherwise
Moral Tale.
Boston Globe.
Sometimes q sad, homeaick feelin
comes over me, when l compare the pre-
vaiing style of aneedote and school litel
allure With the old McGufy brand, so vel
known thirty years ago. To-day on
juvenile literature, il seems to me, is Q,
transparent and so easy to understand tina
| am not surprised to learn that the rising
generation shows sipgns of lawlessness.
Boys today do not use the respectful Ian
guage and large, luxuriant words that they
did when Mr.. McGuffy used to stsnc
around and report their conversations fol
his Justly celebrated school reader. 1t il
dissgreeable to think Of but it is none the
less true. and for one think We should
face the facts.
l ask the careful student Of school litera
ture 10 compare the following selection
which have written myself with great
care, and arranged with special reference
to the matter Of choice and difficult words
With the Aippant and commonplace terms
used in the ave age school book OF to-day,
TRUE MERIT REWARDED.
One day as George Oswald was going
10 his tasks, and while passing through the
wood, he spied tall man approaching in
an opposite direction along the highway.
"Ah!" thought George, in low, mellow
tone of voice, whom have we hereY
Good morning, my fine fellow ex-
clsimed the stranger, pleasantly. do you
reside in this locslityY
Indeed dc" retorted George, cbeerily,
dropping his cap I'm yoEder cottage,
neGr the glen, my widowed mother and her
thirteen children dwell with me-"
"And is your father desd?" exclaimed
the man, with rising infection.
Extremely co." murmured the lad,
land, on, sir, that is why nay poor mother
is q widow"
"And how did your papa dieH' asked
the man, as he thoughtfully stood on the
other foot awhile.
"Alas, sill" said Gorge, as a large hot
tear stole down his pale cheek and
FELL WITH A LOUD REPORT
on the VARY surface Of his bare loot, he
vas lost at sea in bitter COLE. The good
ship foundered two years ago last Christ
mastide, and father was toundered at the
same time. No one knew Of the loss of
the ship and that the crew was drowned
until the next spring, and it was then too
late"
And what is your age, my fine fellow?
quolh the stranger.
1T live until next October" said the
boy, in a declamatory tone OF voice suits-
BILE for Second Reader, Il will be seven
years Of age"
"And who provides for your mother and
her large family Of Children queried the
man.
Indeed, l do, sir" replied George, in
shrill tone. 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 / have to toll
more assiduously than heretofore.
And By what means do you you obtain
a LIVELIHOOD" exclaimed the man, in slowly
measured and grammatical words.
by digging wells, kind cir" replied
George, picking up tired ant as he spoke
and stroking it on the back. Il have good
education, and go am enabled to dig wells
as well as a man. ! do this daytimes and
take in washing at night. In this way |
am enabled to barely maintain our family
in q precautions manner; but, oh, sir,
should my other sisters marry, fear that
some OF my brothers inlaw would have to
suffer"
and do you not fear the deadly fire.
damp2' asked the stranger in an earnest
tone.
Not by damp sight" answered George,
with low gurgIing laugh, tor he was a
great wsg. :,
You are indeed brave lad" exclaimed
the stranger, as he repressed SMILE. AND
do you not at tines becomes very weary
and wish for other ways Of passing your
time" =,
Indeed | do, sir" said the lad. u would
fsin run and romp and be gay like other
bows, bat must engage in constant man
ual exercise, or we will have no bread to
eat, and
IHAvE NOT SEEN A PIE
since papa persisted in the moist and moan
ing sea."
"Apd what if 1 were to tell you that your
papa did not perish at sea, but was saved
from a hurried grave?" asked the stranger
in pleasing toneG:
"Ab, sir, exclaimed George, in gen.
teel manner, again doffipg his cap, II am
too polite to tell you what would say,
Al d beside, SIR, you are much larger than
am" go, -.
Bat my brave 3D." said the man in low
musical tones, 90 you not knoWlme' Geer'
gle, Oh, Georgia
II must say" replied George. that you
have the advantage Of me. Whilst may
have met you before, l cannot at this me-
ment place you, tir.'
NV son oh my SonI murmured the
man, at the same time taking large
strawberry make out OF MS Valse anu SHOW
ing it to the lad. DO not recognizs your
parent on your fathers side? When our
GOOD ship went TO the bottom, all persisted
save me! Iswsm several miles through
the pillows, and at last utterly exhausted
gave up eli hope of life. Suddenly a bright
idea came to me and walked out of the
sea and rested myself.
"And now my brave boy" exclaimed the
man with great glee, see what have
brought for you" 1t was but the work o
moment to unclasp from shawl strap
which he held in his hand, and present Il
Georges sstonished gaze, large forty-cen
watermelon, which he had brought viii
him from the Orient.
',Ah," said George, this is indeed gla'
surprise. Albeit, how can ! ever repa
your BILL Nfh'
Young or middle-aged men, sufferin
from nervous debility or kindred Affection
should address, with 10 cents in stamps to
large treatise, Worlds nispsusary Medics
Association, Buffalo, n. Z.
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