West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27
THE ENERGY THATsUCCEEDs.


Inc cnaraCtctiSttOS VI INV IVY "'A
commonly prove those of the man,
and the best characteristics of young
life should be encouraged and edu-
Gated in the wisest possible manner.
The following story strongly illus
trates this truth.
Said Judge p: About thirty
years ago stepped into book store,
in Cincinnati, in search of some books
that / wanted. While there, little
ragged boy over twelve years of age
came in and inquired for geOgra-
ply.
''Plenty Of them" was the sales
mans reply.
~How much do they cost p
Zone dollar, my lad"
II did not know they were so
much"
Returned to go out, and even open
ed the door, but closed it again, and
came back.
"Pve got sixty one cents" said he;
"could you let me have a geography
and wait little while for the rest of
the money ?"
How eager his little bright eyes
looked for an answer, and how he
seemed to shrink within his ragged
clothes, when the man, not very kind
ly, told him he could not. The dis
appointed little fellow looked up at
me with very poor attempt to smile,
and left the store. / followed and
overlook him.
sand what now ?" l asked.
"Try another place, sir"
"Shall l go, too, and see how you
succeed ?"
30, yes, if you like" said he, in
surprise.
Four different stores l entered
with him, and each time he was re
fused.
will you try again ~ asked.
"Yes, sir; shall try them all, or
/ should not know whether I could
get one"
We entered the fifth store, and the
little fellow walked up manfully and
told the gentleman just what he
wanted, and how much he had.
"YOu want the book very much ?"
asked the proprietor.
"Yes, very much"
why do you want it so very
much 2"
40 study, sir Ican't go to school,
and ! study when | can at home.
All the boys have got one, and they
will get ahead Of me. Besides, my
father was sailor; and / want to
learn of the places where he used to
go.n
"Well, my lad, l will tell wou what
l will do; / viii let you have a new
geography, and you may pay me the
remainder of the money when you
can, or / will let you have one that is
not quite new for fifty cents"
"Are the leaves all in it, and just
like the other only not new 2
Yes, Just like the new one.
1T will do just as well then, and l
will have eleven cents left towards
buying some other books. am glad
they did not let me have one at the
other places"
Last year / went to Europe on one
of the finest vessels that ever plough
ed the waters of the Atlantic. We
had very beautiful weather until
very near the end Of the voyage,
then came terrible storm that would
have sunken all on board had it not
been for the captain. Every spar
was laid low, the rudder was useless,
and a great leak had shown itself,
threatening to gill the ship The crew
were all strong, willing men, and the
mates were all 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 to the
boats, though they might have known
no small boats could live in such 4
sea.
The captain, who had been below
with his chart, now came up. He
saw how matters stood, and with a
voice that / distinctly heard above
the of the tempest, ordered every
man to his post.
II will land you safe at the dock in
Liverpool" said ne, eff you will be
men"
He did land US safely, but the yes
sci sank moOred to the dock. The
captain stood on the deck of the sink
ingvessel receiving thanks and bless
ing Of the passengers as they passed
down the gang plank. As | passed
he grasped my hand and said
Judge P, do you recognize
me ?"
/ told him Twas not aware that /
ever saw him until stepped aboard
of his vessel.
"DO you remember that boy in
Cincinnati -
Very well sir. William Haver-
w."
Il am he" he said. God bless
you"
And God bless noble Captain Hav
erly.