The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-10-10

which he had been brought up was overdone,
and the very best workmen could earn buta
hare subsistence. However, there was no
law 10 prevent poor young men from getting
married; the neighbors must therefore con-
tent themselves by hoping that Sanders chill
dren might be few and far between. In this
matter they were sorely disappointed. Mrs.
Sanders proved 10 be a very fruitful vine, and
year by year presented her worthy husband
with an additional pledge of her conJugal
love- For Ten long years Sanders toled on
with praiseworihy perseverance and al
though in that time eight mouths had been
added to his family, yetstrange 10 say he had
managed 10 keep the day and the way alike:
We cannot say that he and his children were
as well fed and clothed as were those around
them, but we can say that complaint was
never heard from the lips of Sanders or any
of his family. have seen them often slt
down with faces Of cheerfulness and thank
fitness, 10 a meal composed Of few potatoes
and salt. Let it not be supposed. however
that Sanders was satisfied, with either HIM
self or the circumstances in which he was
bringing up, for the stage OF action and The
business of life, numerous family. Hewas
not satisfied. Thirsting after mental im>
provement himself-desirous of preparing
his children. by suitable education, for the
duties and responsibilities Of life, yet crushed
down in a state OF hopeless poverty, how
could he be satisfied ?-doomed 10 incessant
toll, without the means Of procuring books or
helps ofany description. Many men IN SIM
liar circumstances would have become DIS
couraged, careless OF Incorporate, suffering
the prediction Of the neighbors 10 be fulfil
e. TO
charge. But il was not so with Sanders he
was no: discouraged, nor faint-hearted, al
though his iron frame began TO bend before
he had reached his thirieth year. About
this age he seemed TO retire more within him
self than ever; he did not become a gloomy
misanthrope, or sulen recluse; he vas still
the kind and careful father-;he obliging
ncighbor; but he loved more thanever 10 be
alone, and il was evident, from the OCCASION
al cleaning of his fine, expressive eye, that
the communinge Of the inner man were Of a
lofty nature-big with high resolves.
'One morning, on his way to the work
shop, Sanders was overtaken by little nris-
tocratic master, (the son OF wealthy neigh
Dor, on his way TO school with his Lexicon
under his arm he wished Sanders 10 do a
small job for him, in the way CT his bust
ness.
sT.et me look at your book said Sanders.
The lad complied, and after Il short ex-
animation, drawing himself up 10 his full
length, and fixing on the hoy a look Of deep
earnestness, Sanders said
II will do your job, and do il well too, up
On one condition-which is this; you shall
bring. and leave with me every night, as
many OF your school books as you can spare;
calling and receiving them in the morning,
Oh your way TO school; if you will agree 10
this, will do all the little jobs you may want
me 10 do, for one year,
The boy readily agreed to this, thinking
it first-raie bargain, anu resolving 10 make
The most of it, by always having something
for Sanders 10 do. Bymeans of this arrange.
ment, it was not many months before the ell
ements of the Latin and Greek were master.
ed by Sanders, besides making no little pro.
srcss in mathematics. He was now brought
TO a stand, the boy's books could carry him
no farther and his desires had become ter
| times more intense; he was. in fact. more
| unhappy than he had ever been before he
| had Just learned enough TO see more clearly
than ever, the real value Of learnng-just e
nough 10 stir within him all the lofty aspira'
lions connected with his being, without sol
| itary hope to cheer his pathway.
| Such was the sad condition of The labori
Gus Sanders, when distant relation from
the city of C.. paid him n short visit
This relative was in good c!rcumstances,ant
seeing Tie dismal state of poverty in which
Sanders and his family were plunged, very
kindly asked if he could do anything 70
! him.
| Eyes, you can do much for me- was ih'
reply; you can make me happy and use
| full man--enabe me 10 bring up my family
as rational beings ought to be brought up,st
as TO secure their own happiness, and be ben
eficial TO The world in which they live. Yo'
can do all this, al small expense
His friend begged he would explain.
''You can, said Sanders, procure for me
a'few secondhand books, such as shall nam
they will cost but little in the city let then
be sent 10 me by stage | will try 10 pay tn
freight myself
| sAlter the books were named, and mem
orandum made out, his friend looked aroun
the room, on The backless chairs, broken ia
BILE, and The two apologies for beds, then cast
ing a searching glance at Sanders, as if h
doubted his sanity, said
"Would not barrel Of -four and som
clothing be more useful, in the meantime
''No p was the emphatic reply; flour an
clothing will cone in good time; Man car
not live by bread alone,'-it is mental foo
that we need at present-and if you will sen
the books, you will iced and clothe u.s.
'His city friend soon took his leave, ne
much prepossessed in favor of Sanders goo
sense but resolving 10 humor him, especial
, y as il would cost but a trifie.
Week after week, however, passed away
without bringing the books, or any INTEL
gence from the city. Sanders heart, general
y strong, was ready 10 sink.
SAT last. one evening. as he sat sorrowi'
+ enough, boy called to inform him that ther
was bcx al the stage-ofice, addressed
4 MR.. Sanders : he SAID the stage ownt
wished to see him-thought there must b
some mlstake-the box appeared 10 cor
tain something valuable, as it was marke
',cith care
Sanders jumped from his seat. said I'll
!, box is mine and thrusting his hand into h
5 pocket, the sad conviction forced itself upo
: him, that he had not whereWithal 10 pay til
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