Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-06-03
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN.

the utmost care, DeyOnu llllSj nc Never spent
dollar; all that remained was given to Mrs.
Oliver, with whom he continued to reside; this
was never less than six OF seven dollars every
week, which, with what she still continued to
earn, enabled the widow to live much more
comfortably than had formerly been the case.
AT length Henry became of age and was adj
mited to the bar.
What are your views and intentions nowP
asked Mr. HalIam as they walked together from
the court room
Il expect to follow the profession for which
have been educated replied the young man.
In this city!'
oh yes l have no wish to remove from
here
Practice comes slowly to a young man, re-
marked Mr.. Hallam. They were just then at
the door of his office, and entered before Henry
made any reply. AS they sat down, Mr.. Hallam
repeated
AS | said, Henry, practice comes slow
y to young man, more particularly i'll the
law
4 am aware of that was replied, with some
seriousness of voice and expression of counte-
nance. But must wait my time. suppose
shall get something to do; at least enough to
meet my expenses
yes, if you hunt up magistrates cases, dol
your share of pettfogging, and take good care
to make the most out of cause when you dol
get one
None of which can or will do, replied the
vOunU man n romDtlV
Then | am not sure that you will at once be
able to meet your expenses, unless they be very
light said Mr.. Haam.
4 will see that they are not heavy was the
quiet reply, while await patiently the sure re-
ward of me-fath-energy.
'And that reward will come, Henry sooner
or later
4 know it. will wait
Mr.. HalIam cast his eyes to the floor thought
fully, and sat for some minutes; then looking up
he said,
Henry, would you be willing to take share
in my business! Or do you prefer to start alone
and build up reputation for yourself!
TO be associated with YOU in business, the
young man said with evident emotion, would
be the greatest benefit could now receive, and
would overstep all my present ambition. But
never hoped for anything like this
If you are disposed to share the labor of my
heavy practice, returned Mr.. Hallam, 4 will at
once take you into the business. | must have
an associate, and you will suit me best Turn
it over in your mind, and if you think such an
4 arrangement desirable and advantageous, it. can
be at once entered into. | will, in the begin
ming, give you the proceeds of one-hGlh Of my
practice, which will yield you very near two
thousand dollars per annum; this to continue for
three years. After that the partnership can be
Dissolved or formed upon new basis, as may be
agreeable to both
1t was some time before Henry could compose
his mind sufficiently to reply. The gener.
GUS offer, so unexpected, completely overpower-
ed him.
, i accept the offer with gladness,' he said
And more for the sake of another than for the
high advantages that it presents to me. Desert
ed by her who gave me birth, and left, as have
been told, in the street on stormy night, she
whom now call my mother took me in and
loved me and cared for me as for her own chill
: dren, and sharing with me the food she earned
for them, and working harder that they might
feel no prvations What do | not owe to her
would repay the debt with my life, if could
My mother-for such acknowledge her in my
heart to be, as well as call her so with my lips
still has to work with her hands, old as she is
although every dollar with which your generous
bounty has supplied me, beyond what was neces
sary to supply me with suitable clothing, ha;
gone into her hands. Now-thanks to your
noble ofer!-I can place her above labor anC
f above want, and in position such as she de
. serves. For her sake my dear sir, do l thank
you
Henry grasped the hand of Mr.. Hallam, as he
ceased speaking, while tears that he could no
repress gushed from his eyes.
Thrice worthy of my best affections, whicl
you have long had, do | feel you now to be, m
f dear boy' said Mr.. Haam returning with ardo
the pressure of Henry's hand. Your noble wshe
shall at once be gratifed'
Turning to his desk, Mr.. Hallam, in the gen
erous enthusiasm Of the moment drew a check
for thousand dollars, and handing it to the
young man, said, as he did SO,
Take that; it is the first fruits of your new
business; place your mother in just the position
your heart desires her to be in
e Henry wrung the hand of Mr.. Hallam, ant
: then passed quickly from the office. He could
: not trust himself to utter the deep gratitude he
: felt.
neat but not large house was Immediately
rented and furnished with degree of taste, com
fort and elegance far beyond what the limited
means of Mrs. Oliver had ever enabled her tc
q enjoy. Into this house Henry took his mother
after all was ready, and gave her the first happy
i intelligence of the change that had taken place
j by saying
= This, dear mother, is all your own. Nc
: more care and labor but rest, and peace, and
: comfort for your declining years 1t is some
. small return for all | owe you; but small as it is
. | bring it to you with a glad heart