Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-02

poor Stephen lace. lie DID not sesnI>at AL
surprised. bur said sharply, land lae shad il
very sharp voice.
We'll, Sir. speak on
Stephen was determined not to he d3scous-
aged. so he began to tell his little tsle- Hiss
voice laltered at first, but as he went.son Iie
became quite eloquent. He spose with IA
bodness that astonished himself. He forgDt
his master. and thought olly of hss enother
He told all about his poverty, and stFuggl.s
to get IA living. He dwell stronsls BET mol
esty on his own conduct during I'll epprei
ticeship. and finished by entreain. his mas-
ter now TO help hIm to do soneIbfsIg. for fit
had nathlgg III the world to turn tc. NJ iIIen'is
no money. no Influence.
His master iIeared him to the @eud. Fle
bad sooa thdrawn hi, ryrs from. ~ phetl's
agitated face then left his seat, aBi advanca.d
to ii side table where he began to suI;1age "a
Inoug some papers, with his back g - phen.
Stephen had ceased speaking soIne time i.e
fore he made any reply. Then. sfilAvithaut
turning round he spoke, beginnnlg with
sort OF drunken ejaculation - Eiuflph! so
your m pther gets her living by m,tng lnE. does
she aud she thot f she got you ssIrDt scit0o'
ing, and taught you to behave yoI;r self. your
fortune would be made. Well. sop. viii be
free 10 morrow you may go home sand fell
her she is fool for her pains. H,sre are your
indentures, and here's the salary :tfFat's due
10 you. Now you may go to bed<
As he spoke the last words, hi. bad taken
the ndentures from desk. and abs lnopey
from his purse. Stephen felt "A choking sen
satIon in his throat he took frnm 44is hand
the paper and the money he syoisld have
uttered the Indignation he felt, blst before lie
could speak. his master had left che roou2.-
Disappointed and heart sick, and feeling hu-
inflated that he should have asked !, favoe of
such a man, the poor lad had retired TO this
garnet, and il was almost time to- gel up IN
the morning before he could tall asleep. son
rhe Tuesday, when the days work was oyer,
Stephen packed up his bundles Of clothes
should he say good bye TO ms IniEsteF? Yes;
he would not be ungracious ut the last. He
opened the door of the back parl0r, and stood
within the doorway, his bundle in his hand.
His master was sitting, solitary at toe tea-ta-
bic.
I'm going. sir-good bye said Stephen.
Good bye. sir,' returned his master, without
looking at him. Aud so they parted.
The result of the application told, the mo
ther and son sat together that night IN silence;
their hearts were too full for words. Mary
sorrowed most, because she had hoped most.
Bitter tears rolled dawn heI cheeks rs sire sat
broodiug over her disappointment. Stephen
looked more cheerful for ms mind WAS busy
trying TO form plans for the future--hov7 he
should 90 about to seek for anUtheI employ
ment &c. Bedtime came, both rose to re-
tire 10 rest. Stephen had pressed lis moth
er's hand and was retiring, saying rs he went
never mind, mother. it'll all be right yer,
when they were startled by loud rap al the
door.
Who's there, shouted Stephen.
: A letter for you the reply.
Stephen thought there some mistake,
but he opened the door. A letter was put
into his hand. and the bearer Disappeared
Surprised. Stephen held the letter close 10
the rush light Mary was carrying. He be-
came still more surprised; 1t was addressed
10 Mrs. Gray that was his moihfA', and he
thought he knew the hand writing, il
very like his masters. Mary's looil of aston
ishment became suddenly frightened by n
flash of hope; she could not read writing
Stephen must read it for her. BE opened
the letter, aud something like a bank note was
the first thing he he exaIslined5lt; il
was actually ten pound bank of England
note; his heart beat rapidly, and so dHi his
mothers; what could tins mean Butrthere
WAS little note which would pcrhans ex
plain. S-epheH's fingers tremhled sadly us
he opened it. There were not m&ny words
but they We're TO the purpose. Stephen read
them to himself before he read tIem aloud
A nd us he WAS reading his face turned very
read, aud how il did burn But. what was
the meaning OF tears, and he looked so pleas
ed Mary could not understand II.
Do read out. Stephen, she e1ciaiuied.
With voice broken by the rtiert hsa had
10 mike to keep from crying. Stephen read.
MApAM:
Put away your manglP. that son os yours
is worth maugIlug tor, Eut it is slime Ia rest
now. The note is for your present. wants;
in future your son may supply Nuu. | let
him 90 to-light; hut did not .an linn To
stay away. it he choosps TO come back.
don't thai | can do we'll WITHOUT him.
But | don't want him back il le would rHth
err go anywhere else. | know plenty that
would be glad To have him. He hes been seen
in the shop, and noticed, aud S,F.h lads are
not always TO BE- got. Ii he closes to come
back 20 me, he won't repent. I'VE no son OF
my own, thank God. He knows what | am;
| am better than | was. and may be better
STILL I've "A queaI way of doing things, but
its my way and cant be helped Tell him
III be glad TO have him come back TO NOR
row, if he likes.
Yours J. W.
I knew it, exclaimed Mary triumphant
~, always said so | Knew hs would get
on y
Stephen did 90 back to his eccentricImaster
and he never had any reason 90 tepenf. He
got on even beyond his mothers most soar
ing hopes. The shop eEentGal! becsttne his
own, and he lived flourishIpg Dad respected
tradesman. We need scarcely add that his
mother had no further use for her hangle
and that she was IA very proud nrtl vcsy hap
Py woman.
Some years since when MONEY wastscarce. !