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April 1. 1832.
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“ It will always be my business,” said
Harry, boldly, “when I see zi large
bully abusing two iiiioileiiding ehild- I if possible; but Congreve
i.”
Harry started to run, feeling that he siiggestcd (Zongreve, knocking oil‘ the
must avoid the late that tlireatencd him, ashes from his eigar.
7 overtook him “I liavc," answered Philip; “and he
rei almost instantly, and, pa ig his liihe. alw: ' says that a dollar ii week is
“Quite a modern Don Quixote, upon strong arms around him, pinioncil him enough for a boy of my age.“
my word,“ said Conizrove. but not in i so lirinly that he could not escape. lle “ Parents are apt to have limited ideas
the sneering tone Philip was acciis- was several inches taller than our hero, on such Sulljkll -4. That was the case
tomed to adopt. ‘ and naturally much stronger. with my iiitlioi‘.
He never sncered, and never showed l “ Now, Philip," he said. “ W hat did you do?“
excitement, but he was none the less Philip advanced to tie llarry, but the “ Do? I borrowed from him.”
dangerous on that aeeoiiiit. ‘latter, feeling that resistance was iise- " low could you do that‘? “'33 he
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though a foolish one," returned Harry, e tied, you may do it. I “ He didn‘t know it.”
who understood the allusion.
“Thatis where he i s the advantage
of you," observed Philip.
“A ver neat hit, pon my word,
Philip!" said James. “Really, you are l
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uixote w as a gentleman, less, turning to Congrevc, willing‘?
“It'I in st b
won’t re .“ I “ I)i<ln‘t know that you borrowed mm
“Conic, thatls sensible," said (‘on- ‘ ney oi‘ hini?"
“ 'o. You are an only child, are you
greve, and proceeded to tie our hero
hand and foot, as he had proposed. ‘ not.
lVhen the task was completed, he i “Yes."
took him up and set him down in sneh a “So am I. Yoii will be sole heir to
way that he could lean his back against l your father‘s iroperty, won't you?"
3. “Of eonr. ‘
an air of con (-4
“'l'li<-n, really, the prope tv may be
'eoiisider:>d yours now-at eas in part."
im roving.
hilip was flattered by this coiiipli-
merit, and looked as if he had quite
overwhelmed Harry with his sarcasin.
However," eontin iicd ifoiigreve,
“we had better proceed to business.
Philip feels aggrieved, and he expects ‘ :‘lI;irl ‘ 1.1 ml . I1 1‘ “ H I
satisfaction.” suit ii i . ‘ " i-.it's ie i av on ' at ii. '0 ,
“Are we to fight a duel?" thought ‘ “Tliat would be cowardly!" said (‘on- ‘ happened to know where my i'-atlicrluzpt
Harry, who did not in the least coinpre- grove. “ Come away and leave him." ‘ his governmeiit boiids, and I borrowed
hand what wascominw. Rather reluctantly, for he wanted to l '
“ What sort of sat ictioii 7" he . sl ed. stay and triumph over his helpless rival, l
“You'll see!" said Philip, triiinipli- Philip followed his coiiipaiiiuii out of the ‘
antly. wood.
Congreve, who was staiiding beside
Harry, handed the ball of cord to Philip, l
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tree.
“That will do," he d. “If you‘
don’t get free before, I will come to-l
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i morrow morning and release you.
like to give him a licking now,”
U.
“W:isii‘t that stealing?“ zwlied Philip.
“It would have been ii‘ the bond had
belonged to a stranger, but as it u
likely to be mine some day, of nour
that made it di1l'erent.
“ “'hat did your father say?" askt-d
(‘llAI"l‘l‘IIt XV.
FlIILIl"s RAD ADVISER. Phmp, mlximlsly.
Philip was elated by his triumph over “Oh, he inadc a fuss; but the bond
Ilarry. Being cowardly by nature, he wasn’t registercd,and lu-hadn‘iaineino-
' lt that it would be a terrible thing to . randum of the iniinber, so he couldn't
saying:
“I will hold him, while you tie his
hands and feet."
“ V‘Vh-at !” exclaimed Ilarry, starting.
“ VVe propose to tie you hand and ibot,
and leave you here," said C0llgl‘L3V0,
eoolly. “It will subject you tosonie in iatiirally thought that p Ilarry would
convenience, and you may have to re- look upon it in the same light. ‘
iiiuin here all night; but it will teach lie felt that it would payoil all old
on not to interfere with my l'rieiid , ‘.0! s, and leave the advantage with
Philip again.” him. But there was H. drop oi bitterness
“ Is that what you invited me to come mingled with hi. exultation. >
out iiere for?” asked Harry. Janies Congrcve had called lniii a p ' ‘
“ ” hulli to his face, aii(l in the presence or which isn‘t at all likely, you are I Si
“Pretending to need my services as lla , ,aiid this secined to him ll personal and you could tell him ylainly that ypur
guide " insult. He was not willing to lot it pass, small allowance compel ed you to do it."
“My dear fellow, there was no pre- resolved to give Congri-ve to “ I slioulliliit know how to dispose of
tense about that. e selected this and that the oilensc must not be the bond ii I did take one."
wood aswell adapted for our purpose, ropeatul. p "Oh, I would iiiiuiagc that for you!
and,asI was not fiuniliar with the lo- “Well, Phil," 'll(l Congreve, “our That is the only thing there ivrnild he
cality, I thought it best for all reasons to plan has succeeded. ’ 4 .
hire you to guide me." I " Yes,“ answered Philip, shortly. ‘ V 4 H
“So I have walked into the trap, ainl 1 “ What's the matter‘? Areu tynu sati. “ Yr-s.’I know-you area good friend,
lost my mm, pm) me nilig-.iiii," I lied yet?" said ioolish Philip, who, it is needless to
Harry, bme,-15., ‘ “ Yes, as far as that goes; but I don‘t , say, could luirdlyhave had aworse enemy
“Oh, no, you liaveii‘t lost your time! V Von spoke to me.” ' . , than the one who ollei-ed him such bad
Iagreed to pay you iii'tv cents, <.ii<ln‘t I 1"‘ e d‘. Let Ill‘) know what it is ’l(lVli'(‘.
in yet, vi ' you coinplaiii oi.”
“ You called me a bully!“
“ You are one, you know," said Coii-
greve, calmly.
“R I don't know it; and what is
more, I don't like to have any one speak
of me in that way I" returned Philip, ir-
ritably.
“Vi-,r likely not. People generally
don‘tli etohavetheir anlisalluded to.“
“Good! You can‘t complain of any , “ I tell you I am not a bully!" ilan. ‘
violation of contract. Now, will you l “You are mistaken. You would bul- “ h, very well! ‘I only siiggesie<l it
remain quiet while I tie you, or must ‘ ly me it‘ I were a small boy, and notyour for your good." said Congreve, prepar-
we use fomew. ‘ 5iup(-,r'[ur in streiigtli.” I l ingpto draw the net around ills. iin.
"Wait a minute!" said l[:n-rv, deeiil- ‘ “At any rate, if you are. my friend, . “Ii you have any other way oi payiiii.
ing to try the eifoet ofan appeal‘ to Gon- you ought not to talkof niein that way. ine the twenty-tliree doll rs
grove, who appeared to have some sense , s. d Philip, thinking it politic to change nip. it s all the S4"lll‘lYe to Inf.‘ ' '
iinlt vou don't undcr- his tone. ‘ 'l.ut ltbought, said I hilip, in alarm,
“You want me to shut my eyes to, hurry about ll.
vour real i-liai-zieter, t i n ?"
i “I don‘t want you to talk of me in an
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and while the money lasted I was in
clover’
“M
or has got some governmeiit
iid Philip, “but I shonhln‘t
bonds,"
dare to take one, although, as you say,
they will be mine, some day.“
“ Suppose your father did lind it out,
ni
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' any risk about, but you are it ll‘Ii’li(l oi
to that," answered w i l y (‘oiigw-ve.
“People are apt to (ll-eeivo them -Ives
about Sll(‘lI tliings, you know,: i son's
appmpriatiiig what really I>0lIiIl'
but I know the world better ili:iii you.
and understand how to look lhin<.: "
“ It may he as you s " said Philip,
vrowing nervous at the idea oi’ robbing
his fatlier, “ but I don't think I like the
“Well. here it is. I generally l‘iiliill
my contracts.” ,
Congreve drew from his pocket two
silver quarters, and handed them to
Harry, with a bow.
“’l‘hat‘s right, i i‘t it?” he asked.
“ Yes,“ said Ilarry, mentally deciding ,
that James Congreve was the queerest
fellow he had ever met.
or.
stand what passed betii'eeii Philip and
myself". Let me explain.“ ‘
“no, thank you.“ It “'(‘)llltl. only ‘ . ml U “mm” ‘
wastingyourtiuie, said Loiigitie, iii i insin 1,, . . .’ d ‘ f H ' I mm X
a langiiid wave ol his hand. “I quite “Bot at all. 1“) ed!‘ 0 "“- I H’ ‘
understand that Philip here was plaving , you were a bully, mid so you’ an . y
the bullv..‘‘ ‘ meant no oilbnse. The sons of rich men I
“ W! at is tlrit‘7 Do on niean to iii- l are sonietinies piiifed up with an idea of pr ng need oi the money."
sult ii1;“”'asked.Philipyhastilv. their own iinpoi-lance, and your father is “ lliit if I 0.-ui't pay it?“
“O! ‘no; am onlv stating a rioli man, at least for a country iil‘iiec." 1 “'l‘heii I shall! lipiilauliligerl to call‘ on
Philip, then, was bu . dig; tkwo clliiliipjii, P'”'ll‘le is a l"‘l;.'.lI”lll2lII tor any place, said ‘XtillV&vf;l$ll:‘.I‘:‘;:l:;l.ff::U ];I'l‘)idll;:‘l.]“ip
A ‘ ; -'- 1 iii) oas n y. . '---
wahex iiou snipped m “H mm W‘ I In “ 11!. i glad to hear it, especially as it lrlt 11- Y
n 1&8“ it n S,,i,1p1,i1; , unsninu. will make it e sicr for van to pay me the 1 Hill feel obliged to. It is only a
“’I‘hen wlieres the llllYllll‘V V01? want ‘ triiling sum you owe me.“ trill". "W! W‘ W!“ l’“’1’4‘l!1." PII." llv l-UV‘
s,m3f.dcti(;,, for?" Asked (‘.'mu'm‘vo “ 'l‘riiling sum!" ejaculated Philip. ing vou a little lecture, perhaps, but no-
nD0 on take the pm-1‘ in u buuy, ;l‘X“iiusls.ytl(l it .nnount<d to over twenty ‘ iliifi;r‘:i‘]xiril<‘t;])'l hmw him "mid Philip
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m5ny'e5flsi".,Prd .IiI,Z”i;".11i)-‘,"i..l1‘,,.e.ls l he (“So it does; but that is a triiling sum nnr-oiniortably. “ lie will be awinl
" ‘d d I H II b mv triends for the son of averv rich man. some mad. ill‘ li:id a cousin who wasag:un-
my] me.“ ha" :E‘u‘fil'llXlV ‘I irn mt ‘ ierson-i would irlizirgc vou for the little bier. and he liasofteii warned iue against
l-Al)gl“l(“ ‘vlilrnlg-I'Dilllglllllilllll iiiid lam’ tor ‘ l.-ml-,t' I have done this :il'ieriioon, but gainb ing.‘
a iiaC3l“if&.ii‘rsl (ire till Vull‘QllK‘(‘l‘i‘(l in'get- 1 that I onlvdid at the bidding oi’ i'riend- l “ 'l""'l =Il‘l‘T"V"‘ (if lrilllllllllll-I ‘“."-
. V . r ' ' ' l . - w ' ‘ :' (‘on rreve “but there is a di[‘-
, 3 r L] J 3 st It and ;. -
iegfi lmiiisei ilii “I!ll‘ll0li)l'l3 ;l)litl'l‘[ll“%llltl”“'llI(l ‘ 3 )“‘pIt was vorv kiinloi" vou,"said Philip, i1-.reiiv'e brl ween that and a little stake
givelyifnl ‘t)ime :t’o rellect upon :Vl'>lll' in ‘ pneonifortabl‘ [;l “UN .“"i"‘I"‘[‘I‘l'“‘!"‘;“ 'i’]‘)'L' - -
' i ‘ -. I‘ ' '1 : ." ieoause inv -.i ior is r 1?) a 5 5 r ‘ ,
i]]I]t;r:“:l‘l‘t)K ,,l,;.,ll,‘m[::,“.c I plentv of innnuv. The fact is. Iic is very i “I don Lutlllllk father would see any
to 31;“: [mpg 7.11 ni ht ‘ F V stingy with iiie,an ii" it wasn't for iiio- 4liil:‘i'<-live, SII.I.[L:(‘Kl(!ll l'hilip,who really
“Qiiite pdssibliig! ‘ Fortuiiatelv, how- ther,.I wouh ' only a rlollaraweekl; di-i lip]! hiniselli‘ipulerstaiid what dii!‘cr-
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ever, there are no wild beasts prowling ‘ “It is wry iiiioiisicli r.m oi. ‘th-I‘ tlixliu Hill: kl‘ l;l‘r“"llvim'.:“0“m‘v M “V m I W
about in this forest, and you won‘! incur , ll‘. 3 0“ “HKM W N“ ' ’ ‘ H ' ‘ ‘ . - . '.
any danger." ‘
“ But my mother will be worried about i
me."
“ I am sorry for that, but it won't be
for long.” ,
“ so you may, and probably will; but
if you don't. you ought to pay it.”
i‘ I will, smile tiine."
“ I really should be glad if I muld
wait till then, but as it happens I have
. uing reiule t emniiioii swiise is
l .'I it (‘her in suvli iiiallors, and t
iliil‘n-imiioe appears to eonnnon s be.
be able to pay you up in ll short tune. . II. I
u win. ,i.,,, t u ,-u,m..,..g, in ‘ ,n 1 ., tum-ii g:iinl>liiig at cards and ganibling
7" j in any other ioriii.
'0 . , ‘V
teriiul relative to enlarge the supplies
“Sn Ionglu. ll‘! only had. 1, “'“I,l,l‘l
VF‘
answered Philip, with,
stay in the lonely wood all night, and he do anything. I sold it ihrongh a ti-ii-nd, .
“So Iain, but I don't take any ('redit ‘
'tohiin,‘
you owe -
-amc oi‘ eards to make it intercsl- .
:,, , >
“ Oh, well, you know best about iha
Then it would be better that I shouldn't
‘anything to the old man 7"
“ No, don't say aiiyihiiig to him about
it," said Philip, eagerly.
“I won‘t-that it’ you pay me the
money in three da‘ ."
“ Ilut how can I do it ‘?" asked Philip,
in fresh dismay. .
“ l’iit a bond in my liands then, and I
will dispose of it, and give you the bal-
ance. Yon only owe me twenty-three
dollars, and ii tiily-dollar bond would
leave you a haiulsoine surplus. If it
were a hundred-dollar bond, it would be
all the better. Think of having severity-
iive dollars or more at your ex-iiiiiiiiiid."
. veetwas tantal I g.butl'hilip
still felt afraid to appropriate one oi’ his
failier‘s bonds. If it had been ii 1' of
doing wrong, I should be glad to
but it was more a iear of eonseqiie. i
"After all,“ he said, “perhaps I may
win it Iiault, and then there won‘t be
any need oi" ' money. You said
you would give me the elian e "
“ So I will. ' ii can come to my
room now, ii’ you like, and try your
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Phi p went, like a lly into the
spider‘s parlor, and the natural result
followed.
“‘h<-,ii he left the hotel. he had iii-
I ‘ creased his debt to forty dollars, and the
priispevt looked darker than ever.
As he walked home, it is doubtful if
t he did not feel more uiicoinfortable than
our uni'orinuate hero, whom we le
lbonnd hand and foot, in Pogan Ilill
‘ woo .
[TU Ill’. co.V'rn'L'r:i>.]
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MILITARY GLORY.
In the “Life and Opinions" of Sir
(‘harles Napier, the great soldier, he
gives his estimate of military fame:
ii “.Viiietccn long letters from Lord
i Elleiihoroiigli! lle hasinad:-, ineGovcrii-
or oi‘ Scinde, with additional pay; and
he hasorderod the captured guns to be
cast into a triuniphal mlumii, with our
name. 1 wish he would let me go back
to my wife and girls; it would be more
to me than pay, glory :iiid lionors. 'l‘liis
is glory, is it ? Yes. Nine princes have
. siirreinlererl their swords to me on the
1 iii-ld oi’ biitile, :iiid their kingdoms have
i been l‘.Ull(]lH‘l"(‘ll by me, and attiicliod .‘:.
. my mini couiil “loll, all th- glory
‘i that can be do rod is mine, and I care so
I
little for it, I .it, the moineni I ('-&II'I. all
shall be ri-sigiied, to live qiiieily nith
" and girls: no honor or ri--lies
, . inc for absence frointhein, Other-
wi e, this sort of life is life to me; is
‘tlg‘l'<‘l‘:Ii)lt‘, as it may enable me to do
good to these poor people. Oh, if I can
, do any good thing to serve them where
so Illlll‘ll blood has been shed in war, I
lshall be happy! Mayl never see an-
other shot iired Yet, how it wins upon
and hardens one when in ooniinand! No
young man can re t the teinptations.
I defy him! Ilut thirty and sixty are
1 diil'ereiil."
In another letter. Sir Charles says:
“I have been ainused by a book bein
. sent to me by some man at lionibay, as
eanie through, I did not know him, but
I ‘ll vpose he thought I was unhappy at
‘ viving up a high coiuuiand. Poor
ie little knew how glad I was! Ho-
: ever, he had my thaiiks, and his book
, Imon read throiigh. It is called ‘The
Illirage oi‘ Life.‘ All that he writes. I
i know as well as he does. and probablv
] have thought about much more. Pi--3.
plc think that men bred in nor have no
, ide s oi‘ relivion or philosophv, unless
‘ they are fill of eani. It nev r comes
into ilicir in-ads that we soldiers, know-
ing that we may be snuil'ed out at
iiionu-ut, think of ‘what then?‘ Tl
‘Mirage ' is very good in its wz ' '
I
s
4 Just
print the words of Solomon, ‘All
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‘H.
I'Ii'I)IAN GIRLS WITH DOLLS.
There are three Indian girls at the
lii(H'(‘rIIlil(?lll srhool for Indian eliildreu
in Virginia who were given a doll vaoh
I l'or Christnias presents. Boiore the girls
I went to bed that night they were seen
convr-rsiiig in a serious inaiiin-r. as ii’ de-
, ierniiniiig sonic very iinporiant que.
.tion. Alter the talk, each proeiirml .1
‘ piece oi‘ board, and, placing a doll on it,
sinigly tunked a lnuidkerchief, as a blaii-
kei, around its ihot. They were putting
lllll dolls in bed, ‘just as in the uild
country from which they eanio ilu-ir
I mothers tuck up piipooses for tho night.
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