The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-04-12

this resolution. = ,,be did man
said earnestly. Them after pause :,
ufIow much have You earned ms weeN, 'o"n
s:iIere is the foreman's account of my work. SIR.
Jt comes TO twelve dollars"
"StilI fast workman. You will yet recover
Yourself, and your family will again he happy, II
you persevere. en- -,
"Surey you have, for doing, the strongest
consideration. -,
Another pause ensued, and then Jarvis said,
while the color mounted 10 his check ,
If YOU are willing, Mr.. Landlord, shou'd Ing
Won 10 deduct only ono half what l owe you LOT
those fiirs took from you, from this week s wages
NV family ore in want of good many thinssi a'u
] am particularly deshous OF buying o''' "
n' "Sov nothing of that, John Let il be forgotten
with your past misdeeds. Here are your wages
tvoIye dollars and lift gives you much pleasure
10 receive as it does me to pay them, then you feel
no ordinary degree ofsatsfacton.'
Mr. Jarvis received the large sum for him TO pos
sess and hurried away 10 grocery. Here ne
bought for six dollars u barrel Of -four, and exPen
ded two dollars more of his wages IN sugar, coffee
tea, molasses, etc. Near to the store was the mar
ket-house. Thence he repaired, and bought meat
and various kinds of vegetables, with butter, &c.
These he carried TO the store, and gave directions
TO have all sent homo TO h i'm. He had now Two
dollars left out of the twelve he had earned since
morning and with these In his pocket,he returned
home As he drew near his house, his heart hut
tered in anticipation Of the delightful change that
would pass upon all beneath its humble roof. lie
had never in all his life, experienced feelings OIL
such real Joy.
want with quick step that had marked his en-
trance for several days. II was not quite dark and
his wife sat sewing by tho window. She was lin
ishing pair of panaloons that had 10 go home that
very evening, and with the money she was 10 get
for them she expected 10 buy the Sunday dinneI.
There was barely enough food in the house for sup
per; and unless she received her pay Tor this piece
of work, she had no means of getting the required
sustenance for herself and children-or rather, for
her husband, herself, and children. The indlvidu
al for whom ii was intented was not prompt pay
master, and usually grumbled whenever Mrs. Jar
Wis asked him fot money To add to the circnm-
stances fconccrn and trouble of mind, she felt al
most ready to give up, from tho excessive pain IN
her breast, and the weakness OF her whole frame.
AS her husband cana in, she turned upon him an
anxious and troubled countenance; and then bent
down over her work, and piled her needle hurried
w. AS tho twilight fell dim around, she drew
nearer TO the window, AID at last stood mp, and
leaned close up to the panes of lass, that her
hand almost touched, in order to catch the few
feeble rays Of light that still visible. But sho
wrought, by the>Iight ofday. candle
ill., and she took her place by the table, not so
much as glancing towards her husband, who had
seated himselfin chair, with his youngest child
on his knee. Half an hour passed in silence, and
then Mrs. Jarvis rose up, having taken the last
stitch in the garment she was making, and passed
into the adjoining chamber. In a few minutes she
came out with her bonnet and shawl on, and the
par of pantaloons that she had just finished ,on her
sWberc are YOU going Janc?' her husband asked,
in n tone Of surprise, that seemed, to her ear, min
aiaf d iflta p9 pint i1.1-
But wouldn't go now, jane WAIT until after
No. John cannot wait until after supper
The work will be wanted. 1t should have beer
done two hours ago.
And she glidcd from the room before he could
make up his mind TO detain her by telling the good
news, that trembling on his tongue for utter
ance.
of a talor's shop, around the front of which hung
sundry garments exposed for sale This shop she
entered and presented tho PAIR of pantaoons to- a
man who stood behind the counter His face re.
Taxed not muscle ms he took them, and made a
careful examination of the work.
sThey III do, he at length said, tossing them a.
side, and resuming his employment Of cutting out
garment.
Poor Mrs jarvis paused, dreading TO utter her
request. But necessity conquered the painful reluc
tance, and she said,
Can you pay me for this pair, to~nght Mr..
Willetse'
mo. I've got money pay on Monday
than know where to get, and cannot let a cent 60
out
sBut AIR. Willets, =
Il don't want to hear any Of your reasons Mrs
Jarvis You can't have the money TO. night and ,
any how, / don't see fit TO pay money in little
dr;bs The fact is, and he looked angrily at the
poor woman, 'if you don stop this Fostering me
Tor money every whip stitch, | wont give you an
other Job. I'm tired of it,.
Mrs Jarvis turned slowly away, and had nearly
reached the door, when the thought of her children
caused her to pause. To have them want for food
was thought she could not bear. Thus far, the
had been able to keep them from hunger, and to
still keep them from its pangs, had she worked all
day with unusual industry ,although suffering much
from pain and debility.
Il cannot go, Mr.. Wiets, without the money
she said, suddenly turning, and speaking in an ex-
cited tone ge.
sYou ,oit co. I'm thinking, madam was the re-
ply, while the tailor glanced angrily at her, and
compressed his lips firmly.
20, sir changing her tone, .tpay me what you
owe me; want it very much 4u.
% YES So you all say. But am used to such
makesbelieves. You get no money out Of me to-
night, madam. That's settled point I'm angry
now-so you had better go home at once; If you
don't,Ill never give you stitch of works help
Mrs. Jarvis did not pause to hear the conc iuding
words of the sentence. y as3a Nar
sWhat shall do:' was the almost desparing
question that she asked Of herself, she hurried
towards her home On entering the house, she
made no remark, for there whom she
could tell her troubles and disappointment, with O.