Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1842-01-25

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money, he intended to buy bushel Of chips from the
ship yard He looked up. to the comfortable and
Pheasant houses which lined the street through which
he passed and it occurred to him that he might vc
ry soon sell his pumpkin al any of those places in.
stead OF going much fartherto store pointed outbv
ms mother. John was quite sure that any person
living In those houses could afford to buy il He
liked the appearance of large three story house
Just opposite the spot where he stood and crossin
the street. he assembled the long flight of stone stems
He hesitaed moment before he lifted the br;9bt
shining knocker on the door wonder If 7 shall
sell here thought John as he rested his burden on
the step, and let fall the knocker A servant an.
swered his summons
Will you buy pumpkin srl asked John very
courageously
The back door is zee To bring, p,,r,,,,;,..
to, boy but we don't wan, liy here; was The s,rle,
reply and the door closed
! No matter, I'll try again; mother never gives
up and shan't give up sooquizedt the poor child
and lifting up the pumpkin he quickly retraced his
steps ''-S
The next was large, new brick building II
looked like dwelling house. and vet it did not look
Ke the other houses but Johnny preferred the safe
side, and marched up to the door Do YOU want to
buy pumpkin, sir p he inquired of a gentleman
coming out OF the door The gentleman brushed
past him hastily, saying, This is schooLhouse
and you will lind no market for your goods here
1t is cold thought Johnny How heavy NV
pumpkin is my
pretty, understanding house next attracted his
attention. and again he rested his load on the stem
% ms inquiry the girl who stood at the door asked.
the price. Ten cents replied our friend.
Ten centsp echoed the girl-swe can bnv q
plenty OF them for fourpence, and that is very small
one 10y ''i''''
Jonny's hopes fell 'It is very good one said
he one of my very best Please to look at ii
well, don't know said the girl Il have seen
Just as good and she turned il over with her foot
Can't you take lessF
How much will you give me for it2 said he, and
hls little heart beat quicker at the prospect of selling
well, guess we don't want it at all; we have
got plenty !; and the girl slowly closed the door:
ooh, if she only knew that wanted some money
to get something for Jenny, who IS sick she would
have bought it, were the boys thoughts as hesadv
went on his way He walked some distance before
he had courage to try again
a neat brick house came in his way Remem
berlng the servants remark at the white honse be
entered the gate and proceeded to the back door
What do you wantp asked man COMING ont of
the woodhouse
John stopped artl respectfully asked if he Wanted
to buy pumpkin
What is your name? asked the man.
John Smith, sir
les, thought so one Of Smiths children and
suppose your father has sent you here to get some
money to spend in rum. No, encourage no drunk
ards or their children. | don't want your pumpkin
Johnny felt ashamed, and alarmed; his heart was
too full to allow him to reply 'Ah' though he, if
people only knew the whole and he fastened to get
out of the gate
In the broad street many persons were passing up
and down, but no one stopped to speak to the bow
ana no one knew the care and anxiety that was
weighing down the heart of the folom little fellow
am so cold and the pumpkin is SO heavy-I
must stop and rest And Johnny sat down upon
door step The tears were streaming over his pur-
pie cheeks he shivered with cold and his hands and
feet were almost paralyzed, He sat, not knowing
what to do or which way to go, and was already
getting late He had thus far received neither en-
couragement or sympathy no one had spoken kind
~ to him. and his heart failed him he thought of
trying again All the charm of one kind word
Ii happened that there were those within the house
who looked out of the window and saw the little bow
seated on the steps, crying, and their hearts were
touched with his desolae and ragged appearance
The door was gently opened and sweet voice. for
kindness is always sweet, asked johnny what he was
there for. and if he would not come in?
He turned round, and brushing away his tears,
beheld little girl about his own age with such
pleasant expression upon her face that he could not
doubt he had at last met a. friend
~ yIu "i W guy Punpklnf asked john,
rising and approaching her Il we got one to sell,
and we been trying all this afternoon and cannot
find purchaser. Do buy it,
Come in and see my mother, little boy she re-
piled. You look cold-come in and warm YOU
And she led the way to the STING room, where a
bright coal fire cheered the heart of John sHere he
is mother she whispered as she went up to the LADY,
who sat in rocking chair holding baby and he
has been crying He says he wants to sell pump
kin Do buy it mother
The lady looked kind and benevolent, and her
manner encouraged the heart of poor John She in
quired about his family, and somehow or other he
felt that he could tell her everything. And when
he described little Jemmys sickness, and saw how
kind the lady looked he knew that Jenny had found
friend. His artless tale of the destituton of his
home, often without fire and without food, and the
patience and suffering of his mother, the want and
wrechedness of his brothers and sisters drew tears
from the lady's eyes He also told her that it was
all caused by his fathers intemperance. for he ne