The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-31
The Boys Who are Wanted.

L want all the boys, and all the girls,
TOO, to read this ana see if they are
Ike Harry. Do thew try to make things
easy for mother? Do they help carry
mothers burdens? Do you notice if
there is any water in; if mother has
wood to cook the dinner? o children,
40 try to make things easy for mother.
Now read this slowly.
Come, Harry! its seven O'Clock.
and showing fast" called his mother
from the foot of the stairs.
Yes, mother. Why didn't you call
me before? There'll be the paths to
sweep before school, and / like to do
them before breakfast
thought you were tired, dear, and
needed morning nap
Please do not humor me in that
way, mother; you know Pm the one to
take care of you"
1t did not take Harry long to dress
that morning, although he did not slight
his simple toilet; neither did he for
! get to kneel down and ask Gods help
upon the beginning of the new day; but
he was out of bed with bound and his
fingers flew fast
No drones in this hive, are there.
mamee?'' he said, running down stairs
and giving his mother a resounding
kiss.
Shall 1 have time to do ANYTHING
before breakfast"
mo, dear; the bell is Just going to
ring"
Excuse me, please, mother, this
morning." Harry said, as he finished
before the rest. " l want everything
easy for you before l 90 to school,"
A happy smile was her only answer;
but she said, as the door closed behind
him:
" Dear boy! 1 believe that is the
motto of his life L want to make
things easy for mother He's never
too tired or busy to help me. He's
solid comfort"
" He's solid gold; boy worth hav-
ing" said Uncle Ned; 81 wish there
were more of them"
Harry found the broom and began
sweeping the snow away on either side
of the path with will. Suddenly look
ing up, he saw lady watching him
from across the way.
:" Woodworking, Mrs. Martini" he
said, lifting his hat. "Isn't this a
royal morning for work?"
=" should think you thought so, nv
dear, she replied. "You seem to make
easy work of every thing. How does
it happen?"
"Oh, | don't know, ma'am. Bows
ought TO be ready for every thing, 1
think. Work comes easy to me; I'm
young and strong, you know"
" 50 is jamie; but he makes a fuss
over every thing he does. l wish he
could catch some of your spirit.
You'll make your mark in the world if
you keep on as you've begun, Harry"
And l mean to, Mrs. Martin, flood
spares my life. must make things
easy for mother, you know"
Mrs. Martin sighed. 81 wish Jamie
felt So" she said
Perhaps he don't feel the need of
doing, because you're rich, Mrs. Mar
tin. We're poor, you know; but we
shan't always be So" and Harrv's
broom flew faster and faster over the
frozen ground.
Excuse me if talk and work too,'
he said. "Mother needs me in the
house before school. l have to be bow
and girl too, you see."
child?"
ooh, mol don't like wiping dishes
as well as sweeping snow, TO be sure \
but that's no matter. l never stop to
think what l like; it's what's got to be
done to save mother"
Bless you, my boyl Don't you ever
hink of YOURSELF"
"Oh, yes, indeed. Pm a selfish cub
anyway; but Pm trying to do better
every day, and it's easier since | ask
God to help me before l begin"
" Are you a Christian, Harry?"
sob, yes'm I've belonged to the
army of the Lord just year, and it's
been the happiest year of my life.
Fighting Satan and sin is great fun
when a boy sets about it. l don't mean
ne shall conquer, Mrs. Martin. like
o knock him blow whenever l can.
Mrs. Martin stood looking after the
brave, bright boy, who had already be-
yun to be blessing in the world, until
lie disappeared out of sight
Z" Those are the boys who are
she said. "Those are the
'oys who are wanted. "-PreSbyterian.