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

married sisters, and thus friendship that had Ions
existed, was confirmed by closer ties of interest
They had been married about one year. at thu
time OF their introduction to the reader and. al
ready, Moreland could perceive that his earning.
bought more comforts for his little family than die
Henry's. The difference was not to be accounted
for in the days the other took in pleasure taking
although their aggregate loss was no mean item
to be taken from poor mans purse 1t was to
be found mainly, in disposition to spend, rather
than to save; to pay away for trAes that were moi
really needed, very small sums, whose united
amount in few weeks would rise to many dol
lars. But when there was added TO this constant
check upon his prosperity, the frequent recur-
renee OF lost day, no wonder that Ellen had less
OF good and comfortable clothing than her sister
Jane, and that her house was far less neatly fur
nished
All this had been observed with pain, by Will
liam Moreland and his wife, but, until the CONVEX
satlon recorded in the opening of this story, no
word OF remonstrance or warning had been ven
tured upon by the former The spirit in which
his words were received, encouraged him to hope
that he might exercise salutart control over
Henry, if he persevercd, and he resolved that he
would extend thus far towards him the offices of
a true friend
After dinner of the day during which her hus-
band was absent, Ellen called in to see Jane, and
SIT the afternoon with her. They were only sis
ters and had always loved each other much Du.
ring their conversation, Jane said, in alluson to
the season
at begins to feel little chilly today, as if win
yer were coming And BY the way, you are 60
ing to get cloak this fall, Ellen, are you not ?"
Indeed can hardly tell, Jane" Ellen replied
IN serious tone; "Henry's earnings, somehow
other 10 7
try to be as prudent as | can We have but few
dollars laid by, and both of us want Undertaking
and Henry must have coat and pair of panta,
looms to look decent this winter must trv and
do without the cloak think"
81 am sorry for that But keep up good
heart about it, sister. Next fall YOU will surely
be able to get comfortable one; and YOU shall
have NINE as often as you want this winter.
can't go out much, you know; our dear little Ell
len, your namesal1e, is too young to leave often"
you are very kind Jane" Ellen said and her
voice slightly tremblcd
A silence of some moments ensued, and then the
subject of conversation was changed to one more
cheerful
That evening, just about nightlal, Henry came
home, much fatigued, bringing with him half a
siseis and rhfgiv-wiid pigeon. 2
"There, Ellen, is something TO make nice pie
ANA
upon the table
"You look very tired, Henry" his wife said
tcnderly; 81 wouldn't go out any more this fall
if were you"
81 don't intend going any more, Ellen" he re-
piled, "Im sick of it."
"1ou don't know how glad I am to hear you
say so ELLEN said, in an altered and cheerful tone.
Somehow, always feel troubled and uneasy
when you are out cunning or fishing, as if YOU
were not doing right"
"1 on shall not feel so any more, Ellen" he
replied "Pve been thinking all the afternoon
about your cloak Cold weather is coming and
we haven't dollar laid by for anything. How
am to get the cloak, do not see, and yet can
not bear the thought of your going all this winter
again without one"
90 never mind that, DEAR" Ellen said in a
cheerful tone, her face Frightening up 1--WE
can't afford it this fall, and that's settled. But
can have James whenever want it, she saws and
you know she is so kind and wllingsto lend me
any thing that she has, | don't like to wear out
her things, but then | shall not want the cloak
| often"
| Henry Thorne sighed, at the thoughts his
wifes words stirred in his mind
II don't know how it is" he at length said, des-
pondlngly; civilian can't work any faster than
cnn nor earn more week, and yet he and Jane
have every thing comfortable, and are saving
money into the bargain, while we want many
things that they have and are not dollar a
| head"
One of the reasons for this, to her husband un
accountable difference trembled on Elen's tongue
But she could not make up her mind to reprove
him; and so bore in silence, and with some
PAIN, what she felt as reflection upon her wan
OF trugalry in managing household affairs.
Let us advance the characters we have introduced
year in their life's pilgrimage, and see if Their,
are any fruits of these good resolutions
Where is Thorne, this mornng2 asked thu
owner of the shop, of Moreland, one morning, al
hour after all the workmen had come in
lido not know, really Moreland replied 8
saw nm yesterday, when he was we'll"
Hes OIL cunning, | suppose again. Ifso it j
the tenth day he has lost in idleness during the las
two months am afraid shall have to get
hand in his place, upon whom can place NOR
dependence, shall be sorry to do this for YOU
sake, and thesake of his wife But | do not lik
such an example to the workmen and apprentice;
and besides, being away from the shop often di:
appoints job
1 could not blame you, sir" Moreland said