Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-04-19
Mnhadgown Frederick County, Maryland Thursday April 10 1885, No. ST.


ter breakfast, and if am not mistaken
YOU will find sale for all yon have
Joe thanked her for her kind encour-
agement, and bright and early the next
morning he was busy in his little gar
den. Here it was that his mothers
help was needed, but soon he learned
how to combine colors, and shape the
dainty little boquets IN the most at
tractive manner.
Such as phlox and verbenas, mignion-
cites and sweet peas, long dropping
sprays of fuchias grown from plants
which David had given him But the
best Of were the pansies grown in a
shady corner ef his, ,little!garden.
The next morning he was at the ap-
pointed place, and az the crowd came
from the dining room Mi2s Carlton
SAID
Here is something new. I made a
discovery yesterday, and now l will
you all the benefit. Here is a little
gardner who grows the most beautiful
flowers. I ask ed hlm to come here
this morning, and trust that you will
all patronize him. Twill lead by choos
ing the lovliest boquet for my invalid
mother"
So saying. she went to the basket
and chose bunch Of velvety pansies
and left in their place silver quarter.
Here's to the success Of 'P4nsy Joe,
said Miss Carlton, as she vanished up
the stairway in the direction Of her
mothers room.
Now Miss Carlon was a beauty, and
an hrireSs, and her kind heart and
CHEEKY ways had made her favorte
with all in the house. All that she
said or did was followed by the rest
So Joes customers were plenty and his
basket was emptIed all tco soon.
His first venture had succeeded far
beyond his widest expectations, Not
that paid so generously as Miss Carlton
bat even dimes count. Every pleasant
morning found him at his place, and
'Palsy Joe came to be one of the feat
Of the place His flowers were always
fresh, and no faded or imperfect flow
ers found apIace in his basket. That
would be almost impossible, for they
were in such demand that lie picked
almost every lower in his little garden
for his daily trade. Nov nature is very
generous, and If plants are well cared
ed for, the more you pick the more you
will haTs. So all summer long and uA
til autumn irosts the garden continued
to flourish.
Then came time when the great
hotel was deserted and the little village
was as quiet as though the inhabitants
had followed natures teachings anl
prepared themselves to sleep until the
frosts had gone and spring winds had
awakened them to another season Of
work and hurry.
In the little brown house Joe WAS
looking up the amount Of his summers
profit.
| cannot tell how much it amosnted
to in dollars and cents, but can tell
you something Of what he gained. He
learned that even a boy can do some.
thing if he tries. Then by following
David's teachings and by working ear
ly and late he gad learned many Il use
full lesson in gardening and helped his
mother besides.
Then one day Judge Lawrence call.
ed at the little house
I've had my eye on YOU al. summer
my boy, and / must say that that dol
lar has brought the best returns Of any
| ever invested. | havn't forgotten
what | told you, and | am gong to
double what you have earned, every
cent. havn't any boy Of my own
here the Judges voice trembled but
if | had such a one as 'Pansy Joe |
should be proud Of him. Keep right
on, my boy and when you want lift
call on Judge Lawrence.
There is Il nice new sewing nlochne
which helps the mothers busy fingers,
and Joe has new SUIT for school, and
think that the boy who has lived in
til. garden all summer and done his
best every way, will e. into school
with clear head, and make Il success
there, don't you p Arthur's Home