Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-24


helped him down into the ward.
They re going to do first rate"
Ben went on examining the vines.
But say, Hnghie, what's up? Is the
pain bad to-day"
Hugh shook his head.
cit isn't that said he.
what them you'll tell me, l am
sure, old fellow"
"Oh, Ben, it's only that all the rest
OF you can work and help on; and l
am Just good tor nothing. am of
no use; and never can be.
'Now, Hughie Briggs, you mustn't
say that. Who gets on faster than
you do in school, l want to know;
and didn't teacher tell you what lots
of things you'd be able to do one OF
these days, if you get on we'll with
your learning?
And then you do help ut home,
Pm sure. Don't you amuse Watty
and keep him out of mischief, and
clean the knives and black the boots
and what not?
Come now, cheer up, like brave
chap! There's mother calling; come
in to supper, and by-and-by l want
to tell you something's
The Briggs family were in a tight
place, this spring, in truth. They
had had q good deal of sickness
through the winter, and then the
father had only half work for some
weeks. But the children learned from
their parents example to look on
the right side, and work on cheerfully
and hopefully: and they were hap
ply household still, in spite OF their
poverty. Even p oor Hugh was gen.
orally patient and content.
After supper Ben beckoned his
brother aside
Il say, Hughic, do you think you
could ride in the wheelbarrow out be-
You'd the factory, tomorrow morn
ing, and get back yourself? If you
could, III take you when l 60 to
work. We might start early, you
know, and I've a famous plan for
you. l was out wandering around
at noon-it was so warm and pleas
ant to-day-and discovered such a
prime lot of trailing arbutus. l
don't believe anybody knows of it.
Now Hugh!''
"Oh, Ben. do you mean for me to
pick and sell it, the way the Ryan
girls did? Oh, Ben, do you think l
could?"
"Of course you can, old fellow! I'll
fix you up! There's that big shall
low basket, it wants a strap to go
over your tray. And ii l wheel you
out there. maybe you won't get too
J tired. But we must ask mother, if
you will like to try that is.
Yes, yes, | want to" assented
Hugh, though he trcmbled with ex-
element at the idea of undertaking
the SALE
His mother demurred a good deal.
She feared Hugh was too feeble to
attempt it; but the father whispered,
"Let him try, mother; if he succeeds,
it'll do him good"
So bright and early the next morn
ing, the boy set forth.
Hugh enjoyed his wheelbarrow
ride, and went into ecstaces over the
arbutus, which was very large and
sweet. Ben helped him pick until the
changing bell called him to his work
and then left him, saying:
"Now see what a fine salesman yOr
can make, and keep up stout heart
dear old fellow!'' Hugh picked al
the arbutus within his reach which
was opened, and tied it up in large
punches. Then, hanging his basket
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slowly into town.
As his home was in the outskirts
Hugh had but seldom gone through
the buster streets where now HI
meant to offer his flowers; and hi
heart beat fast as he took his stanC
on q corner.
He held out bunch timidly to on,
and another of the busy people who
passed by. Bnt, though some looked
at him curiously, and others plying
ly, no one one seemed disposed t.
buy.
. Hugh was growing disheartened.
Nobody wants 'em, they're Xix
me-" he said to himself; but remem
: hering Ben's. CHEEKY counsel, he re
EOlNeU 10 CIOSS lulO luc lcAU oUIcc
and try again.
!, AS he was hopping along, youn!
! girl came tripping by, but stoppe'
/. at the sight of Hugh's basket.
sob, how lovely! Are you sellin
: this?" she asked. "How much
bunch?"
/. "Ten cents, miss" said Hugh, YER
shyly.
= "Ten cents! Those are very gene1
Gus punches for that price. I'll tax
one gladly"
). Then, noticing Hugh more closet,
she asked kindly:
j, Have you ever sold any before
Where did you find this?"
!. Hugh told her how his brother ha
g taken him out in Il wheelbarrow t
t get it, and the girl seemed great
Y interested.
II "But you have made your bunch'