The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
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0NCE on a time there lived rich mer.
h chant, who was preparing to send a
large ship to = a distant country.
"I When she was just ready TO sail, he
~ called the crew together. -
= "My good fellows raid he. ''you
are going on 9 long and difficult voyage in this
ship. and will have to. work hard to earn
money for me; it is only fair. therefore, that
you also should have your chance. In the
coantry to which you are bound o. there IL, is
knows how to use his purse and his wits.
givc you all leave to take with you whatever
wares you may be able TO purchase, and all
that you make BY their snle shall. be your
.h, And @ (; whsse s on Esur as re-
successful, shall receive a premium from my
self, for it il always right to encourage in.
dustry and enterprise. There are still two
days at your disposal; turn them to good ac-
count count h for ;1 on the third morning from this you
:, The sailors, it need hardly be said, hastened
on shore. and each, according to his own
views. tried to invest. his, little capital wisely
In the crew there was a poor friendess lad
who had just been. bound apprentice in the
ship, and as he had received no wages as yet,
he had not a single penny to make a purchase.
The poor, fellow was greatly detected, and
could not help envying his shipmates as they
returned on board, painting under their bur.
dens,. and talking Of their future riches. But
- IL
had an old aunt in the city who was held to
be.a very wise woman, and had helped many
q one ont Of difficulty by her counsel He
went to her, and bade her good morning.
.HGood day, Silly Nicholas she replied, foA
this was the NINE her nephew commonly went
BY, not being, supposed to be very much over
bnrdened with sense He sat down upon an
old stool opposite his aunt and told her a
long roundabout story Of all that had oc.
CURED. and how he was the only one who was
NH In Iakt thn .,.Il
Il don't wonder at it in TIE least my % SON."
she replied. 1T was often your poor fathers
case before you, and is no novelty in my fam
lily. But, you might have saved your visit to
me, for am poor and have nothing to give
you. There is small store Of either goods or
money in this poor house."
Silly Nicholas began to cry. "They are
making game of me already on board, even
without this" said he, "and If now 20 back
without ANYTHING l shall never have a mo-
msnts Tn. peace the whole voyage" m
in his life" she said, "the poor wight has
spoken sense. Well, then, never mind.
have no gold nor silver, it is true, to give
You; but l have very valuable article,
which, if you only use it rs you ought, will
make a man of you; and this will give YOU"
she went out to fetch it, and what was his
when she returned with an old
coffeemill, which seemed as if it was falling
to pieces! ..'.....-.
The old dame read his disappointment in
despise gift because its exterior is not prom.
ising. This mill contains. and will supply to
you, every necessary of life Il do not mean
gold or jewelsl, if you only employ it wisely
And how am I to use it?', he inquired.
there anything which you would particularly
wish for at this moment?"
"Ah, my dear aunt" said Nicholas, 81 have
not eaten morsel today, and ! should like
Of all things a couple of penny rolls"
and said very slowly:
Mill, mill! grind away
Some fresh penny rolls, l pray!'
In an instant the mill was in motion, and be-
fore long roll, fresh from the oven; came
when fourth made its appearance the old
dame suddenly cried:
bravo, MILL rest thee now,
Thou hast ground enough. trow!"
And in moment the mill was at rest!
Silly Nicholas had looked on in silent won
der, but silly as he was, he at once perceived
the use to which it might be turned; and,
therefore, while he was eating his penny rolls,
ne learned very accurately from his aunt both
he rhymes which were to be employed. He
hen bade her farewell, took his mill under
MS arm, and went aboard ship in the highest
'pirits;, When his shpmates saw the old cof-
ZEE mill they burst into loud laugh and ridi-
'uled him without end. Silly Nicholas how
'ver, let them enjoy themselves, slowed his
NIL away in quiet corner, and for the rest
II the voyage they were all so occupied with
heir plans of future trading that they forgot
t altogether.
At length they reached their destination
md Silly Nicholas who had been thinking,
he whole voyage through, how he could best
urn his capital to account, went to the cap
ain and asked leave to go on shore for a week
or the purpose of doing some business.
u will give you leave, certainly, my boy"