Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-24

| Unelf parents example TO look oil
the right side, and work on cheerful,
and hopefully: and they were hap
py household still, in spite OF theil
poverty. Even poor Hugh was gen
orally patient and content.
After supper Ben beckoned his
brother aside.
II say, Hughie, do you think you
could ride in the wheelbarrow out be
yond the factory, tomorrow morn
ing, and get back yourself? If you
could, I'd take you when | go tC
work. We might start early, you
know, and I've a famous plan fol
you. ! was out wandering around
at noon-it was SO warm and pleas.
ant to-day-and / discovered such a
prime lot of trailing arbutus. ]
don't believe anybody knows of it.
Now Hugh!'
ooh, Ben. do you mean for me to
pick and sell it, the way the Ryan
girls did? Oh, Ben, do you think ]
could?'
"Of course you can, old fellow! III
fix you up! There's that big shall.
low basket, it wants strap to 90
over your tray. And ii wheel you
out there. maybe you won't get too
tired. But we must ask mother, il
you will like to try that is.
Yes, yes, | want to-" assented
Hugh, though he trembled with ex-
element at the idea of undertaking
the sale.
His mother demurred u 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 ecstacies 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 n fine salesman you
can make, and keep up stout heart,
dear old fellow" Hugh picked all
the arbutus within his reach which
was opened. and tied it up in large
lunches. Then, hanging his basket
round his neck, he mace his way
slowly into town.
AS his home was in the outskirts
Hugh had but seldom gone through
the buster streets where now he
meant to offer his flowers; and his
heart beat fast as he took his stand
on n corner.
He held out bunch timidIy to one
and another OF the busy people who
passed by. Bnt, though some looked
at him curiously, and Others plying
lc, no one one seemed disposed to
buy.
Hugh was growing disheartened
Nobody wants 'em, they're like
me-" he said to himself; but remem-
boring Ben's CHEEKY counsel, he re-
solved to cross into the next street
and try again.
Is he was hopping along, n young
girl came tripping by, but stopped
at the sight of Hugh's basket.
"Oh, how lovely! Are you selling
this?" she asked. "How much a
bunch?"
Ten cents, MISS" said Hugh, very
shyly.
Ten centSl Those are very gener-
ous lunches for that price. I'll take
one gladly"
Then, noticing Hugh more closely,
she asked kindly:
"Have YOU ever sold any before?
Where did YOU find this?"
Hugh told her how his brother had
taken him out in IL wheelbarrow to
get it, and the girl seemed greatly
interested.
But You have made your punches
too large" she said. you might
make three or four out of each of
these. See here, Mr.. Dillon will let
you sit down in his shop if ask him.
I'll show you how to make them up,
and then | know where you can sell
'em. Come in here.
The shopkeeper smilingly gave the
desired permission; and Miss Louie
tied up few tasteful punches of the
usual size to show Hugh how.
There" said she, IL must run or
l shall be out too long. Do you
know where the young ladies' school
is-up on the hill? Well, when You
have made up the lunches just bring
them there, and ring the bell; will
your"
Louie bought a paper of candies
at the counter, poured half of them
into Hugh's basket, and away she
ran. And the boy, greatly cheered
and comforted, finished his pretty
work, and then followed her as she
had hidden him.
Poor fellow! He almost wished he
had not ventured, as he hobbled up
the broad walk, and timidly pulled
the bell at the door OF thatimposing
building.
"She toldme to, Thought he, but
what will they say to me?'
But Louie was not the girl to do
things by the halves. She had
sought out the principal, and coax
ingly told him of her protege; and,
Nhch lluSh . Ting was ntuIu, Iltc
door was quickly opened, and Louie
smilingly babe him enter.
1t was Saturday morning; and
therefore the young ladies were not
a little astonished to hear the tri,
angle sounded long before dinner.
whats the matter?' said one and
another, as they gathered from their
rooms to obey the sommons.
Miss Royce is calling the classes
in an absent-minded fit, l suspect, u
said one merry girl.
But down they all focked, and
when they saw the pale-faced cripple
in the hall with his basket, they took
it all in at once.
"Oh, what Beauties
II must have bunch"
"And ~
"Oh, dear, I've spent my last dime
You'll lend me one till Monday, won't
you, Helen, that's dear?"
/ And so, in very few minutes al
the punches were sold. Hugh's eye,
shone with grateful happiness, as h,
glanced slyly up ut Miss Louie.
"l'm much obliged to you ALL" h,
! said aimplV