Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-02


been yellow; somewhat unprOmising without,
perhaps, bm within, il had two nice chambers in
the a,lic, pleasant sitIing room, bed room and
kitchen. It's chief attraction TO my mother was
a small barn and large ward, part Of which,
behind the house, seemed 10 have been the re-
mains Of garden, by some early occupants
Struggling curran bushes were discovered among
the grass, and some stinted gooseberries 10 the
corners. A small farm was on one side, and
Mr.. Giles great hay field on the other; the
sparks and Goals Of a blacksmhh's shop oppo-
site, the blue sky above Us, and the sun.risihg
and sun.seuing al in sight, and green pastures
almost within a stones throw. - ..
We wer. scarcely setled, whsn Mr.. Madison
Jones and a gentleman rode out 10 see US. Ny
mother was absent, but soon returned. Mean
while they surveyed the premises; then coming
in, they sat down. was in my little chair sur.
rounded with play things. Regarding me as a
pIay.lbing 100, they talked freely.
"This big yard what's il lorl" said cousin
Madison. 81 should like 10 know what Jane
wanted il for"
"Better taken snug liiIle roomsin town." Join.
ed his companion.
"She says it is for the boys. What do they
want of big yardl They lake care of i'll
They work! have never found hoys good for
any thing yet. There are my four great boys;
Of what use ure they TO mel All they want is
to be waited upon. She has missed il, or ! am
mistaken; but women must have their own way
Women have no Judgment" So commented
our cousin, Mr.. Madison Jones, unheeding the
lule lame boy, who devoured every word he
said.
By and by mother appeared. Cousin Madi.
sons opinions were not long concealed.
''That big yard Jane! that's going to be a
trouble to you. What in the name of common
sense is il fort"
"For the boys" she answered as unconcern.
ed as possible. "You see the part which runs
behind the house was a garden once. | hope
10 have 1t garden again, as it will employ The
boys"
Employ the money, Jane. twill be nothing
but an expense; gardens cost, Jane. What can
boys do3 Depend upon it, you won't 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 fort
night, when our Oldest came 10 us. He had
been at Mr.. Madison Jones' nearly ever since
our fathers death, somewhat against my moth
er's better Judgment, which unavoidable circum.
stances seemed for a time TO control. Ii was
chilly April twilight when he arrived. My mo-
ther ran 10 welcome him, and "Oh Maddy, Mad
dy?' shouted forth my lips but Maddy walked
unmovedly in, and, planning himself with hi
back to the fire, and his cap in his hand, tool
| his first impression. Our little sitting room Ger
iainy looked the picture of comfort; q nea
book case reflected bright blaze from The op.
poslte side Of the room, table with a green
cloth occupied the centre, aud few yaluables
rescued from the sale, adorned the room. Mad.
lson did not seem to know whether 10 suffer him.
self TO be pleased or not. aa
"Where is Philip" he at length asked. A
stirring step was heard in the back entry, upon
which Philip opened the door with log in his
hand.
"Finished, mother, finished the pile. Oh
Maddy!" he exclaimed with unexpected delight
"Finished what" asked the eldest, with some
indications Of interest.
"Finished splitting and piling my wood" an.
swered Phil.
| 10 you SpUI ana pllei
"Yes, hope so," answered Phil, as if he had
always done it.
81 shan't," declared Madison, with an ungra.
ciousness altogether uncalled for.
"Then you don't belong TO our hire" said
Phil, stoutly, as he laid on the log. "You may
go back to Mr.. Jones'" .- ..s --...
Mother was preparing tea.
81 shan I like here, know | shan't," said
Madison again, after pause, sit is not bitke
cousin Madison's, or our other house. Cousin
Madison don't like it either" GA" @
81 like it," said Philip, "because thls barn,
and such big yard; and perhaps we shall have
COW some time or other"
"Yes, beautiful bossy," said !, ,"just like Mr..
Giles" r u . |. ..a ...H
"Who'll take care Of III" asked Madison.
"You or |, y SAID Phil.
81 shan't," declared Madison, "Mr. Jones'
boys don't have 10 work. Mr. Jones says it is
high time TO work when we are men; that we
must take all the pleasure we can when we are
young; frolic and have good times.'
NJ mother looked anxiousy but still said no.
thing. Philip and | were conscious of being
damned, decidedly SO. At supper Madison wish.
ed he had a taste of bread and milk; he thought
people in the country always had bread and
milk.
"When we have a COW we can have plenty,'
said Phil. ...... r..... ..l. .. gr...' E +.
sand when will that bel" asked Madison,
petulently, tu. 900 F. -.I ...
''Just as soon as my sons can earn one," an
swered my mother. "You know that whatev-
er we get, we get with our own hands now
When shall you earn COW, boysl" she asked,
in an inspiring tone, just as if we could if we
tried. gea ..#.I ...3 ... vJu.-s d.. .
"Ask Mr.. Jones to give US one," said Madi-
son. .....H .a uiaUl ~, 20 .--
"We don't want any one to help us, when we
can help ourselves, mother says" cried Philip,
"and, mother, we willtry and earn COW; get
it our very Selves" upon which his black eyes
sparkled with interest, in contemplation OF the
effort iFEI IS
| That evening for the first time since nv faith.