Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
LITTLE BAyTON.
Chapter ~.
4 Grand Success.

On awakening the next morning
Little Baston was quite dazed at the
wondered whore he was. Hut very
soon the events of tho previous dag
came back to his mind. IIe was half
through dressing when Mr.. Graves
entered the room.
Good morning. Little Baston. How
did you rest last night" asked Mr..
Graves politely.
Good morning. sir" SAID Little
haston, noticing him for the nrst
time.
Little Baston completed his toile,
carefully ard noticing that Mr.
Graves was still sitting there ne ad-
ranc.d toward him, saying:
Was there something you wish to
Yes, take seat here. have
something important TO say. TO you
said Mr., Graves. motiohing to a
seat quite near him.
Little Raston Instantly obcyed.
Little Baston. believe you told
inc that YOU were AN orphan aud
quite homeless at this time"
respectfully.
We'll. then. would you mind en-
trusting your future training and ed
ucation TO me. we haven't any chill
dren. my. little son died when an in
FAINT. and | would, 1 am sure, derive
srea, pleasure out OF It.
u thank you. sir. You arc very
Kind. bnt would not feel like impos-
ing upon you to that, extent, You
have been kind enough In bringing
me TO the city, and giving me lodging
for the night" answered Little Bas-
ton. gratefully.
You have an independent Ep!rit, my
boy. like that in you. The expense
would be mere trifie. which would
be az good IN Investment AS I could
take for your expenses" answered
Nr. Graves.
Little Raston considered few
minutes and then said:
You are kinder than ] would cS-
pect. you TO be TO a poor unknown
waif. and as you seem to think ii no
trouble ] feel like I ought 10 accept
your Kindness. for 1t is the only
an education" answerd our hero.
Then. you are my charge" said
Mr.. Graves laying his hand ELECTION
ately on Little Baston's curly head.
Thank you" said our hero. looking
UP into the face Of his benefactor. II
suppose 1t is time we were down
stairs. AS think breakfast IS most
Mr.. Graves down the broad nigh, of
steps into the handsome hall. then
INTO ths grand d!n:ng-Toom;- such
OF polished tiles. the beautifully set
table OF the most expensive china
ware and silver. In fact everything
In1l SUB HtyIe anu eleRatlGC.
The mistress entered in a few min
utea and they sat down to breakfast.
such 4 meal he had never eaten be-
fore. But TO his bene factors II was
used o. p,A'" 20 what 'hey mad been
After breakfast Mr.. Graves called
our hero TO him again.
come here, my son. there Is some
thing else wish to ask you before
commcnc. your education"
Little Basion complied with this
request and seated himself beside Mr.
Graves on a large sofa in the sitting
room.
VIVA: profession would you rather
ny cS SSH are so Sf 0c sva Al to ny syf
OF the opportunity that my mother
has always wished me to have. and
ask you TO educated me for 4 min
How would you like being cdu-
Gated for missionary" inquired SIR.
Il should like that even better II
you feel ;ha; it would no, he too
much expense"
oh, the expense will not break
me don't think." answered Mr.
Graves good naturally. Meantime
! Will 70 out and look for a tutor
Tou may amusc yourself as you
wish while ! ANA. away.
Little Baston felt quite at losS az
To how he nigh; amuse himself in u
strangers house ann no one to ainusc
himself with. While he was Citing
there Mrs. Graves smilingly entered
The room; seated herself on u
inquired II he liked his new home
and informed him that she had sent
out one OF their servants 10 purchase
pony chase. And as soon as he
around the city. and that she had had
several suits OF new clothes sent up
TO his apartment. Mrs. Graves. as /
have already stated. was very beau
tiful and therefore quite loyabla and
Little has'on learned ~ like her
moro every time he talked with her
After Mrs. Graves left our hero
made his way 10 his apartment.
On coming down he was Informed
that The pony chase was awaiting. SO
no went out aud entered the chase
with feeling OF propriety. The
servant was very. attentive TO him.
pointing out all the principal build
ings and things or interest. When
he reached home he found Mrs
Graves and his tutor awaiting him.
Mr.. Graves me, him at the door and
carried him into the drawing room
and presented him 20 his tutor, Mr.
Hartman.
n tutor. being only %. lie was even
younger looking than he really was
aad strikingiy handsome, good ma
,ursd and witty; So Little Baston
TO like him fine. As there is li.;ia
worth mentioning In the school life
OF our nero. ! will no: take UP Tim.
In travsrsing il with YOU. Ilnt ono
thing will say. ,l,:,t his progress
Wa. remarkably astonishing. which
very much lie gifted h.e bencTactors
tfter n.shinG uv at home he was
puj ~ & missionary training school
~ ,Iicn. in few years after, he
graduated from with highest honcrs
In his class. He was then sent to
,ac interior OF Africa To teach tn.
natives about Christ. He survived
the first five years and was sent
back for another term. THUS, we
see his life vas one OF usefulness
which reminds us OF those beautiful
words of the great poet Longfcllow:
ieautiful hands are those that do
Work that Is earnest and brave and
true.
Moment by moment, the long day
through.
End.
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