TURNING THE GRINDSTONE.


BH nr. FranLHn
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When was little boy, Messrs Printers,
Iremembcr one cold winters morning, was
accosted by a smiling man, with an axe OH
his shoulder-'My pretty boy,' said he, has
YOUR father a Grindstone?' Yes sir said I.
sYou are fine little fellow said he, will
YOU let me grind my AK on ite Pleased
with his compliment of fine little fellow
- yes sir'--I answered, 1T is down in the
shop.'-And will you my man, said he patting
me on the head, get lite hot watert'-
How could refuses Iran and soon brought
a kettle full. 'How old are you and what's
your name continued he, without waiting
for reply--l am sure you are one OF the I'M
est lads that | have ever seen, will you just
turn few minutes for me-" Tickled with
the flattery like fool, went to work and
bitterly did | rue the day. 1t was new
ax--and toiled and tugged, till was al
most tired to death. The school bell rang,
and l could not sc. away; my hands were
blistered and it was not half ground. At
l.'ugth however, the AK was sharpcned, and
the man turned to ne with Now you little
rascal you've play'd the trua't--scud to
school or you'll buy it, Alas, thought I,
it was hard enough to turn. Grindstone this
cold day; but now to be caAed little rascal,
was too much. L sunk deep in my mind,
and often have | thought of it since. When
| see merchant, over polite to his customers
---beggng them to taste lite brandy, and
throwing half his goods on the counter
thinks l-Ihat man has an AK to grind.
When see a man of doubtful character pat
ting girl on the cheek-praisin5 her spark
ling eye, ruby lip and giving her sly
squeeze-Beware my girl thinks ory You will
find to your sorrow, that you have been turn
ing grindstone for villain When see I,
man ilatteirny the people, making great pro-
fessions of attachment to liberty, who is in
private life tyrant--M thinks, look out
good peoole. That fellow would set you to
turning grindstone. When | see a man
hoisted INTO Office by party spirit-without a
single qualification to render him either re-
spectacle or useful--Alas methnks, delud-
ed people. you are doomed for season tc
turn grindstone tor BOBBY.