Younger than we are, O children, and frailer, We, so much older, Taller and stronger, We shall look down on the They shall go flying With musical speeches High overhead in the In spite of our wisdom college comfort able towered per mission pro dūce' prints răm'ble clover borrow V. JOHN'S HELPER. John Lock lived in New England. His home was on a farm. Around his house towered the great White Mountains. It was a beautiful place to live. The ground around was rough and poor. The soil did not produce much grain. But John's father was a good farmer and managed to make a comfortable living for his family. He also taught his children to work. There were no idle hands in Mr. Lock's house. John was the oldest child. He loved his home, and liked to ramble over the rocks and through the forests that grew near his home. The boy was now twelve. He went to the nearest school, and by hard study was nearly ready for college. In two years he would be ready to leave home and enter a good college. One day John went to his father and said, 66 Father, I am thinking of college, and would like to have your permission to go in two years, 66 studies then fit me." My son, I am glad you wish to go to college; but I am sorry that I cannot give you the money to go." 66 Well, father, I've thought of that," said John, "and I know you cannot give me the money. Give me your permission and I will try to get the money for myself." 66 Gladly, my son, do I give you my permission; but how can you get the money? You know it is not wise to borrow money." "I do not mean to borrow it," was John's reply; "I only want a chance to earn it. I have a plan." 66 Very well, if you wish to earn the money, I shall be only too glad to have you do so.' John's heart was glad. His plan was at once carried out. Three years before this time John's mother had given him a fine calf. He had taken great care with it, and now it was a beautiful brown and white cow. This cow was to send John to college. How could she do it? John drove her out to the best pasture and gave her clear cool water to drink. Under his care she became the best cow in all that country. He would often sit with his book in his hand and watch her eat the fresh green grass, and long for the day when he had saved money enough to enter college. John's mother helped him in every way. She milked the cow and kept the milk in cool spring water. She also took pains to make the butter into nice little prints, with a cloverleaf stamped on each one. These beautiful prints John carried to market and sold at a high price. price. The butter was so good that it brought an extra price. The " Clover-leaf Brand" was so much in demand that John could not bring as much to market as the people wanted. He saved the money, and taught his brother James how to care for his pet cow and to sell the butter in the market. At the end of two years he had saved enough money to take him to college. John was a happy boy. He gave James charge of his pet cow, thanked his parents for their great help, and went to college. to go to college he can find a way or make it. Sāge light'ning Rev o lū'tion ĕrrands ē lěc tric'i ty văl'ü å ble hånd'ker chief VI. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Benjamin Franklin lived more than a hundred years ago. People are still asking how he ever learned so many things; for he was so wise he was called the "Sage of the Revolution." Ben was a poor boy. He could not go to school after he was ten years old. But the boy was really his own teacher. |