The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-21
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and dusty
What Is thalg she asked
Tha, there are great many boys 10 th'
world.
Didn'i you know that beforcf
Partly, but didn't know there were q
many more than are wanted.
What makes you think SOP
Because I've been round and round I'll
I'm worn ont, trying to ind aplace Il
work. Wherever so there are more boy,
than places. Dosen't that show that ther,
are too many boysf
Not exactly, said his mother with |,
smile. II depends entirely upon the kind
Of boy. A good boy rs always wanted
somewhere
Well II I'm good boy, wish ! knew
where I'm wanted.
Patience, patience. my boy. In such q
great world rs this. with 80 many places
and so many boys, il is no wonder thai
some Of them do not apd their places al
once. But be very sure. dear. as che laid
carressing hand on his arm. thai every
boy who wants to do fair. honest work will
find it,
That's the kind OF work l want TO do.
said Jack, dout want anybodys money
for nothing Let me see what have |
got to ofierf All the schooling and all
The wits I've been able TO get up to IL
years, good, stout hands aud feet and a
civil tongue.
And u mind and heart set on doing faith.
fol duty, suggested his mother.
hope so. replied Jack, | remembe r
father used to say. just as soon as you un.
dertake to work for any one you must bear
in mind that you have sold yourself TO him
for given time Your time. your strength,
your energy are his, and your best efforts
to seek bis interests in every way are his
due.
The earnest tone in which the boy spoke
seemed to give assurance that he would
paw good heed to the words OF bis father,
whose counsels could no more reach him.
For two or three days longer Jack had
reason to hold to his opinion that there
we're more boys than tia world wanted, at
he eud OF which time be met With bust.
ness man, who, after questioning him
closely, said
There are great many applications for
the place. but the greater number Of the
boys come aud stay for a short time, and
then leave il they think they can do little
better When boy gets used to our
routes and our customers we want him to
stay, II you will agree to remain for at
least three years We will pay you three
dollars week as errand boy.
That is just what want TO do sir. said
Jack, eagerly. SO he was installed and
proud enough he was at bringing bis
wages home every Saturday night, and
that, small as they were, the reg.
ilar help was of great value to bis
mother.
II is not to be wondered at that the
faithful carrying out OF his fathers ad
nonitioD after awhile attracted the attention
,ot only Of bis employers, but Of others
with whom be was brought in tocontact in
he pursuit OF his duties.
One day he was asked into the Office OF
Mr.. Lang, a gentleman to whom he fre
luently carried parcels Of value.
Have you ever.thought Of changing your
situation? asked Mr.. Lang.
No, sir, said Jack.
Perhaps you could do better, said the
,ther. ! want to get q boy who is quick
md intelligent and who can be relied on.
md from what ] see ofyou. think yon
re that sort Of q boy. | want you to drive
delivery wagon. and will pay you five
lollars a week.
Jacks eyes opened vide.
It's wonderful good pay. sir. for q boy
ike me, am sure. But | promised to
.eep on with Mr.. Hill for three years, and
be second year is only just begun.
Well, have you signed regular agree.
nent with Mr.. Hill?
No, sir, / told him I'd stay.
You have mother TO assist. you told
ne. Coulnd't you tell Mr.. Hill that you
eel obliged to do better when you have
hance.
don't believe could, said Jack. look
ng with straight. frank gaze into the gen
leman's face. You see, sir, if | broke my
yord to him. | shouldn't be the kind OF
10Y to be relied on that you wanted.
guess you are about right. said Mr..
lang. with laugh, Come and see
ne when your time is out; dare say
hall want yon then.
Jack went hone very much stirred up
~ what had been said TO him. After sll
ould il be wrong to go where be could
10 so much better1 Almost double the
yageslWas u not really bis duty TO bis
mother TO olisin II. and to drive wagon
ustesd Of ifudaug YEARLY along the
treets? They levor seemeo so hot and
lusty ~ they did iust now, when he
night escape from the tiresome routine.
Might. but how? By the sacrifice Of
lis pledged word. By selling bis truth and
lis honor. So strongly did the reflection
orce itself upon bin, that when be told
ID mother Of the ofIer be bad received be-
merely added.
It would be grand good thing IL
ouli take 1t. wouldo't il mother?
Yes. II would.
Some boys would change without think.
og Of lctiiag promise stand 10 their
'sy.
Yes. but that IL the kind OF boy wto.