Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-14
Sunday Raafas,
A Boy Who Was Wanted,


"That there are a great many boys
in the world"
"Didn't you know that hefOre?"
"Partly; but / didn't know there
were so many more than are want
ed"
"What makes you think SOP"
because I've been round and
round till am worn out trying to
find a place to work. Wherever |
90, there are more boys than places.
Doesn't that show that there are too
many boys?"
mot exactly" said his mother
with smile. at depends entirely
on the kind of boy. A good boy is
always wanted somewhere"
"Well, if Pm good boy, / wish l
knew where PM wanted"
"Patience, patience, my boy. In
such Il great world as this is, with so
many places and so many boys, it is
no wonder that some OF them do not
find their places at once. But br
very sure DEAR" as she laid a very
caressing hand on his arm, "that
every boy who wants chance to do
fair, honest work will find it,"
"That's the kind of work | want
to do" said Jack. 81 don't want
anybody's money for nothing, Let
me see-what have got to offer? All
the schooling and all the wits Tve
been able to get up in thirteen years,
good, stout hands and feet, and Il
civil tongue"
"Aud mind and heart set on do
ing faithfully your duty" suggested
his mother.
81 hope So" said Jack. 81 re-
member father used to say, Just as
soon ass you undertake to work for
any one, you must bear in mind that
you have sold yourself to him for the
given time. Your time, your
strength, your energy are his, and
your best efforts to seek his interest
in every way are his due"
The earnest tone in which the boy
spoke seemed to give an assurance
that he would pay good heed to the
words of his father whose counsel
could no more reach him.
For two or three days longer Jack
had reason to hold to his opinion that
there were more boys than the world
wanted, at the end of which time he
met business man, who, question:
ing him closely, said:
"There are a great many applica.
tons for the place, but the greater
number of the boys come and stay
for short time, and then leave if
they think they can do a little better.
When boy gets used to our routes
and customers, we want him to stay.
If you will agree to remain for at
least three years, we will agree to
pay you three dollars a week as an
Grand boy"
"That's just what l want to do,
sir" said Jack eagerly. So he was
installed, and proud enough he was
at bringing his wages home every
Saturday night, and realizing that,
small as they were, the regular help
was of great value to his mother.
1t is not to be wondered at, that
the faithful carrying out of his faith.
er's admOnitiOn after awhile attract.
ed the attention not only of his en-
plOyers, but of others with whom he
was brought into contact in the pur'
suit of his duties.
One day he was asked into the Of
flee of Mr.. Lang, a gentleman tt
whom he frequently carried parcels
Of value.
"Have you ever thought of chang
ing your situation?" asked Mr.. Lang
mo, sir" said Jack.
perhaps you could do better,
said the other. 81 want to get boy
who is quick and intelligent, anC
who can be relied on, and, from wha
[ see of you, l think you are the sor
of a boy. want you to drive q de
livery wagon, and will pay you fiv,
dollars a week."
Jacks eyes opened wide.
Its wonderful good pay, sir, for
boy like me, Pm sure, But l prom
ised to keep on with Mr.. Hill 70
three years, and the second year i
only just begun"
"Well, have you signed a regula
agreement with Mr.. Hip"
"No, sir; I told him I'd stay"
"You nave a mother to assist, vol
told me. Couldn't you tell Mr.. Hill
that Won feel OBLIGED tO de- hottie