Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-01
tie notice of him, probably regarding him as

father had still many unsatisied creditors in
W, and he writhed under what his NOR
bid sensltiveness construed as reproach or
contempt from them. Proud to fault, he
acquired marked reserve, and assumed
manner somewhat cold and defiant toward
MANY who would otherwise have been his
i friends but in his heart he early formed
strong resolve to devote all the energies of
his manhood to the liquidation of his faith
er's debts, and never to rest till the utter
most farthing" was paid
George was not able to visit his home We
ny often, but, when he went, he filled that
home with gladness. The little ones were
absolutely turbulent with delight, and his
mother and sister smiled the old smile,
though they sometimes noticed, with sigh,
that he was growing pale and thin with toll
and close confinement.
Mr.. Mason continued at the West, but
he wrote frequently, and transmitted money
for the support of his family.
When George Mason had been in the
employ of Mr. Harton nearly year, he one
afternoon received letter from his sister
Julia. He broke the seal with trembling
Impotence, as he had not heard from home
for some weeks 1t ran thus
IL, Monday morning Dee. 1 1887.
Dearest Brother Il should have written
to you before this, but our mother has not
! been as well as usual, and have had very
many things devolving upon me. | have
had literally no time but now must write
We are in something of strat--entirely
out of money. We received letter from
father Yesterday, stating that he had mailed
a remittance a few days previous. That
has never reached us, and we fear it has
mlscarried. We are not absolutely suffer-
ing, but we have been for week past quite
out of butter, sugar, coffee and tea. The
children and | can get along very well, for
we have milk, you know, but that does not
suit mother; aud we are grieved to see her
obliged to drink cold water this wintry
weather, and she so iii Could you send us
small quantities of the necessaries | have
mentioned
Old Mr.. Jones is rather pressing for rent,
but hope he will wait until we hear again
from father. Fondly your sister, JULIA.
George sighed deeply as he perused this
letter. lie had that very morning expended
his last shilling in the purchase of a winter
coat. Oh! how he hated the look of it now
His next quarters salary would not be pay
able until New Year, but money was GER
tainly already due him. Mr. Harton was
abSent-hc could not apply to him; and a
farmer with whom he had been trading, a
neighbor of Mrs Mason, was lust about
f starting for home. To him George intrust-
ed package for his mother, containing
- small parcels of tea, coffee, and sugar, with
r one roll Of hgtter-aN taken fr0m the stort
t Of his emptoyer.
= The next day also brought letter from
Y Jhia-
5 Dear George Again we must apply
: to you Tor we know not where else to 90 ii
) our need. Mr.. Jones has disrained fol
] rent has taken every thing but the si1
t chairs, one table, &c, which the law allow,
D us. Al our dear books and precious pic
lures, Marys guitar, and even the couch OF
+ which she and poor little Willie died =
: Oh, George it seems to me cannot have
: it So | am almost distracted; the chill
a dren are crying around me, and mother
e cannot raise her head from the pillow, 81
overcome is she with our new misfortune
a Mr.. Jones, at my entreaty, agreed to leave
= the things here until tomorrow evening
+; when he says he will take them away,
! the rent and cost are not paid. The who'll
: amount is twenty dollars. Have you n,
J. friend from whom you could obtain this sun
for short time Would not Mr.. Uartol
e advance it He could be repaid very soon
a Oh, George for the sake of our poor sicl
r mother aud the dear children, do all you
IS can.
l. | don't know that you will be able to rea,
o all this letter-it is so blotted with tears.
n Your own JULIA"
e When George received the above letter
= it was evening the mail for l., wen
W out early in the morning, and the none
&c must be sent then, if at all. Obtaining
h brief leave of absence from the first clerk
h he took his way to the jewellers shop in tn
t. neighborhood, where he offered for sale
e watch, given him by his father 1t ha
IN been considered a valuable time-pece; but
!, much to his surprise, the jeweller wou
?, give but ten dollars for it. George tool
is this sum, and hurriedy proceeded to tn
house of Mr.. Harlon. He was shown int
lie handsome parlor, where the merchant wa
t. sitting with his family Mr.. Harton wa
IN reading the daily paper, his wife doing i
n her rockingham, James Alexander wa
err lounging upon a sofa pulling the ears {
81 CdrOllneS laVorlte spdu'el; OdrOllne nel
ID sell was sitting by the table, diligently stuC
ly yng her French lesson. She alone CAV
n the young clerk a courteous and kindly re
i. ception.
re "Mr Harton," said George, in a tone {
as embarrassment, " wish to speak with 20
N in private"
10 "Say what you have to say here, sir,
n replied Mr.. Harton, gruffly.
o. swell, them" said George, in firme
N tone, " | have great need of little money
III Just now. Will you be kind enough to az
vance me ten dollars of my salaryl"
r, "No, George" Mr.. Harton stillly rejoir
IL ed /" | cannot-it we're against my rules.
v But, sir, my mothers circumstances d.
G. mand"
10 81 can't help that" interrupted Mr.. IIa
ct ton" it were bad precedent, young ma
"a very bad precedent" And, rising an
v pacing the floor, with his hands beneath h
of dressing-gown, he added, " Besides, ho
er am | to know that the money really goes
r your motherl"
g More likely he wants the tin for lark,
ie g9sped james Alexander.
rs Stung by these gratuitous insults, George
to coloring to his forehead, turned hastily, an