Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1842-09-13

would a thousand times rather give pleasure than
pam But one more striking contrast we will
give as requisite in showing the tendency and end
OF good or bad principles, united with good or bad
habits
Unable to get any employment in the village
lhone hearing that steady work could be OBJ
tanned IN Charleston, South Carolina, sold off a
portion of his scanty furniture and his cow, vthis
he received money enough to remove there with
wife and child Thus were the sisters separated.
and IN that separation, gradually entrancen from
the tender and lively affection that presence and
constant intercourse had kept burning with undi.
mlnished brightness Each became more and
more absorbed, every day, in Increasing cares and
duties yet to nethoso cares aud duties were
painful, and to the other full ofdelirht
len years from the day on which they narted
IN tears; Ellen sat near the close of the day. in
meanly furnished room, in one of the southern
cities, watching with troubled countenance. the
restless slumber Of her husband Her face was
very thin and pale, and il had a fixed and strong
ly marked expression of suffering. Two chi.
dren, boy and girl, the one about six, and the
other little over ten years of age, were seated
llstlessy on the floor, which was uncarpeted-.
They seemed to have no heart to play Even the
elasticity of childhood had departed from them.
From the appearance of Thorne, it was plain he
was very sick and from all indications the room
in which he lay afforded it was plain that want
and suffering were its inmates The habits OF
idleness he had suffered TO creep at a slow but
steady pace upon him, and idleness brought intern
perance, and lntemperance reacting upon idleness
completed his ruin, and reduced his family to pow
erty IN It's uost appalling form Now he was
sick with southern fever and his miserable
dwelling afforded him no cordial, nor his wife and
children the healthy food that nature REQUIRED
"MotherW said the little boy, getting up from
the floor, where he had been Sitting for half an
hour, as still as ifhe We're sleeping and coming
to Ellen's side, he looked up earnestly and i'm
ploringly in her face 'a steiI ?
. What, my childP the mother said, STOPPING
down and kissing his forehead, while She parted
with her fingers the golden hair that fell in tam
gled masses over it. aao aelpa
Can't have piece ofbread. mother2 ft
Ellen did not reply, but rose slowly and went
to the closet from which she took part of loaf
and cutting n slice from it, handed il toher hungry
boy 1t was her last loaf and all their money
was gone. The little fellow took it, and break.
ting piece off for her sister, gave it 10 her the
Two children then sat down side by side. and eat
IN silenceihe morsel that was sweettothem. 8
18th On instructive feeling, that from nowhera
but above could she look for aid and comfort, did
Ellen lin her heart and pray that she might not
be torsaken in her extremity And then she
thought of her sister Jane, from whom she had
not heard for long time and her heart turned
towards her with an eager and yearnmg desire to
see her face once more
And now let us look upon Jane and her fam.
lily. Her husband, by saving where Thorne spent
in foolish trides, and working when Thorne was
idle gradually laid by enough to purchase little
farm, upon which he had removed, and there, in.
dustry and irugaly brought its sure rewards
They had three children; little Ellen had grown
to lively, rosy checked, merry faced girl of
eleven years, and George who had followed Ellen,
was in his seventh year and after him came the
baby, now just completing the twelfth month OF
its innocent happy life. 1t was in the season when
the farmers toll is rewarded and William More.
land was among those whose labor had met an
ample return
How different was the scene, in his well cstab
lished cottage, full TO the brm Of plenty and com
fort to that which was passing at the same hour
of the day, few weeks before, in the sad abode
of Ellen, herself the saddest inmate
Tbs table was spread for the evening meal, al
ways eaten before the sun hid his bright face, and
George and Ellen, although the supper was no
get brought in, had taken their places; and More
land, too had drawn up with the baby on his knee
WIicn ne was amusing with an apple from wei
filled basket, the product of his own orchard.
hesitating rap drew the attention of the It'd,
maiden who assisted Mrs Moreland in her duties
1t is the poor old blind man. she said, in ton,
of compassion, as she opened the door.
Here is shilling for him, Sally said More
land handing her piece of money 'The Lore
has blessed us with plenty, and something to spar,
for his needy children
Amt glad that I've got eyes, and plenty t.
eat George said, glancing at the blind man, anc
then looking up into his mothers face, with boy
ish delight, as she brought in a savoury dish 70
their supper.
90 but that looks good calculated Ellen peep
ing into the dish-as her mother paused, to smi
upon her boy,-and enjoying the coming feast il
imagination
The liberal meal upon the table, the mother sa
down with the rest, and, as she looked around Oh
each happy face her heart blessed the hour tina
she had given her hand to William Moreland-
Just as the meal was finished, neighbor stoppet
at the door and said
Here's letter for Mrs Moreland | saw it il
the post office, and brought it over for her, as
was coming this way
J Come in, come in, Moreand sand, with hear
/ ty welcome in his voice