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O. The Boston Mail relates an incident that
happened in the counting room Of that paper, a
few days since, which forcibly illustrates some Of
the traits of honest poverty when surrounded
with suffering.


One of the small newsboys was seen lurking
about the door for two or three hours in the fore
noon without purchasing and selling papers as
was his wont. At last he came up to the counter
and threw down fifty cent piece, which he said
he had stolen from the draw in the ndarlng, while
the office clerk was for moment absent. 1t
stuck SO hard in his conscience, however. that he
was compelled to return it and express his con-
triton On inquiry as to the motives which had
actuated the theft, he told US that his mother was
sick at home, and that his sale of papers was
all the family had to subsist upon He had been
compelled to part with all his money the night
before for necessaries, and consequently had none
left to purchase papers with in the morning. On
further inquiry, we found his statement was per.
fectly true; and deeming it wrong that such
naturally honest boy should be beset by the des-
perate temptation of actual suffering at home, to
commit that at which his whole heart reyolted.
we have found means to supply the more pressing
wants OF those for whose support he is taxing all
hls skill In trade. His voice clear as the notes
OF an octave flute may now be heard every day
IN State street, to the tune Of, Here's the Mail.
Bee, and Times"