Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-03-02


Jones, unheedng the little lame boy, who
devoured every word he said.
By-and-by, my mother Appeared
Cousin Madison's opinions were not long
concealed. "That big yard, Jane that's
going to be trouble to you. What in
the name of common sense is it for 7"
"For the boys" she answered, as I'M
disturbed as possible. " You see the
part which runs behind the house was
garden once. hope TO, have it gar
den again, as it will employ the boys"
Employ the money, Jane 1t will
be nothing but an expense gardens
cost, Jane. What can boys do? De-
pend upon it, you wont get much work
out of them. Look at mine !" | dare
say she did, as | venture to say she had
many times before, which fortified her
in her present position.
We had been at our new home quite
a fortnight, when our eldest came to us.
He had been at Mr.. Madison Jones's
nearly ever since our fathers DEATH
somewhat against my mothers better
Judgment, which unavoidable circum-
stances seemed for time to control. 1t
was chilly April twilight when he ar
rived. My mother ran to welcome him,
and "oh Maddy Maddy I" shouted
forth my lips but Maddy walked I'M
movedly in, and, planting himself with
his back to the fire, and his cap in his
hand, took his first impression. Our lit
lie sitting-room certainly looked the pic
ture of comfort : neat book case re-
Elected bright blaze from the opposite
side of the room, table with a green
cloth occupied the centre, and few val
tables, rescued from the sale, adorned
the room. Madison did not seem to
know whether to suffer himself to be
pleased or not.
Where is Philip" he at length ask
ed. A stirring step was heard in the
back entry, upon which Philip opened
the door, with log in his hand. L" Fin.
ished, mother finished the pile. Oh
Maddy !' he exclaimed, with unexpect.
ed delight.
" Finished what 70 asked the eldest
|
Finished splitting and piing my
wood" answered Phil.
"Do you split and pile 7"
" Yes, hope So answered Phil, a
if he had always done II.
I" shan't," declared M adison, with al
ungraciousness altogether uncalled for.
"Then you don't belong to our hire,
said Phil, stoutly, as he laid on the log
" You may so back to Mr. Jones's." NJ
mother was preparing tea. 81 shan
} like here, know l shan't," said Madi
son again, after pause cit is not
bit like cousin Madison's OF our othe
house. Cousin Madison don't like il eli
ther."
81 like it," said Philip, because
has barn, and such a big yard an
/ perhaps we shall have COW some tim
or other"
Yes, beautiful bossy," said ], Jus
t like Mr.. CHESS"
Who'll take care of it ?" asked Mad
, ison.
"You or l." said Phil, cone of us. ~
1
, Jones's boys don't have to work. MI
Jones says it is high time to work whe
we are men that we must take all tn
pleasure we can, when we are young
frolic and have good times" My moth
| err looked anxiously, but still said moth
5 ing. Philip and I, Were conscious {
being damped, decidedly so. AT supper
Madison wished he had taste of brea
and milk he thought people in til
3 country always had bread and milk.
} "When we have a COW, we can hay
l plenty,' said Phil.
/. "And when will that be - aske
!, Madison, petulantly.
D Just as soon as my sons can ear
r one," answered my mother. I" Yo
: know that whatever we get, We must &c
: with our own hands now. When sha
: you earn COW, boys! Z" she asked i
y an inspiring tone, just as if we could
: we tried.
: "Ask Mr.. Jones TO give us one" sal
}, Madison.
n "We don't want any one TO hel p u
j. when we can help ourselves, mothe
n says" cried Philip, "aud, mother, "
a will try and earn u COW; get it our ver
e selves y upon which his black eye
IS sparkled with interest, in contemplate
of the effort.
= That evening, for the first time sine
d my fathers death, did she collect he
II family about her, without the absence
s one member, or the intrusion OF visi
IS er. She began to speak of it, but h
J. voice grew husky, and saw gllstenir
l. in her eye. lnstinctively my hand WI
t, within hers. Then she turned over Il
a leaves of the great Bible, and arose
go 10 another part of the room. 81
r. came back Gained. I" My sons" 81
ut said, cheerfully, eve have dear lit,
Ut home here, and it will be a very hap
y home, if you all strive to do your part
BY make it SO yes, and you must help s,'
r port it too you have oil something
'g do; little by little, day by day, use 20
y. hands to work out some good and US
ful ends, for your mother and for ca