Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1842-09-13
That is not the right way, Henry.


Thorne did not underestimate general truth in.
tended to be expressed, but supposed at once, that
the master of the shop meant 10 intimate that he
would wrong him out of his lost hour. notwith-
standing he had promised 70 make it up. He
therefore tn n ID an angry look upon him, and
said
DO you mean to say thai would cheat YOU
sir? III
The employer was hasty man, and tenacious
| OF his dignity as a master. He invariably dis
chlrged a journaynan who was in the least degree
dtlsrespectful in his language or manner towards
him. before the other worE '.ss. Acting under
the impulse that at once ~ i'm. he said
" GU are discharged, .h,rned n
way As quickly did / ,-e-afe td.iI and
leave the shop. He took h shomeward. but
he paused and fingered as he drew nearer and
nearer his little cottage for troubled Thoughts had
now taken the place ofangry feelings At length
he was at the door, and lifting slowly the latch.
he entered
Henry J said Ellen, with look and tone of
surprise. Her face was paler, and more care-worn
than 1t was year before; and its calm expression
had changed into troubled one. She had a babe
upon her lap her first and only one. The room
IN which she sat, was far from indicating circum.
stances improved by the passage of year, was
far less tidy and comfortable; and her own attire.
though neat, was faded and unreasonable Her
husband replied not to her inqniring look and
surprised ejaculation, but seated himself in chair
and burylng his face in his hands, remained silent,
until, unable to endure the suspense. Ellen went
to him, and taking his hand asked so earnestly
and tenderly, what it was that troubled him. that
he could not resist her appeal 3
Il am discharged = he said, with bitter empba.
SIS. And there is no other establishment in the
town, nor within fifty miles s
%, Henry how did that happenp gir
hardly know myself Ellen, for it all seems
like dream. When left home this morning,
dld not go directly to the shop Iwanted to see
a man at the upper end of the town, and when /
got back 1t was an hour later, thannsual Old
Ballard took me to task beforeinll the shop, and
minated that was not disposed te,Ast honestly
towards him. This cannot bear from any one
| answered him in anger, and was discharged On
the spot And now, what we are to do, heaven
only knows Winter is almost upon us, and we
have not five dollars in the world
But something will turn up for us Henry, 1
know it will Ellen said, trying to smile oncour-
agngly although her heart was heavy in her bo-
SON. 7ss9a effs ~
Her husband shook bis fbs;e,s ao.,iaiuplv. and
tirnuif was gfoomy and OBJ essive silence For
nearly an hour, no word was spoken by either
Zach mind was busy with painful thoughts, and
one with fearful forebodings of evil At the end
of that time, the husband took up his hat and went
out For long, long time after, Ellen sat in
dreamy, sad abstraction, holding her babe to her
breast From this state, sense of duty reused
her, and laying her infant on the bed,-ior thew
had not yet been able 10 spare money for cradle
she began to busy herself in her domestic du
ties This brought some little relief
About eleven o'clock, Jane came in with her
usual cheerful, almost happy face, bringing in her
hand stout bundle. Her countenance changed
in its expression to one of concern the moment
her eye rested upon her sisters face. and she laid
her bundle on chair quickly; as if she half de-
sired to keep it out of Ellcn's sight
what is the matter, Ellen? she asked with
tender concern the moment she had closed the
door
Ellen could not reply her heart was too full.
But she leant her head upon her sisters shout
DER and, for the first time since she had heard
the sad news OF the morning burst into tears Jane
was surprised, and filled with anxious concern
She waited until this ebuon of feeling had in
some degree abated and she then said in a tone
still more tender than that in which she had first
spoken ~
Ellen, dear sister tell me what has happened
L am foolish, sister, at length Ellen said, look
ing up, and endeivorng to dry her tears But
cannot help It, Henry was discharged from the
shop this morning and now what are we to do =?
We, have nothing ahead, and am afraid he will
not be able to get anything to do here
That is bad, Ellen Jane said, while shadow
fell upon her face, but few moments before glow
ing and happy. And that was nearly all she could
say; for she did not wish to offer false consola-
ton, and she could think of no genuine words of
comfort Alter while. rev m ore COM
posed IN mind and less and then the
whole matter was talked over, and all that Jane
could say she did say, that seemed likely to sooth
and give hope to Ellen's mind
Wh hat have you there 2 at length asked Ellen,
glancing towards the chair upon which Jane had
laid her bundle
Jane paused moment, as if IN selfcommunon,
and then said
Only pair ofbalzets, and a couple of calico
| dresses that have been out buying
, Let me look at them Ellen said in as cheer
ful voice as she could assume
, A large heavy pair Of blankets, for which Jane
had paid five dollars, were now unroled, and q
couple of handsome chintz dresses displayed, Of
dark rich colors suitable for the winter season. Il
was with difficulty that Ellen could restrain q