Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-05-09

monev, whilst hr had a sum of which hc was
actually at a loss to dispose Of Formerly. had
such thing happened, it would not have been
long before he would have taken the lcaIbern
purse which contained his guncas to his brother
Jones. and said to him. 'lou may have rs much
as YOU want. brother, aud take Il memorandum
Of what you keep But nov his Offer would
have been insult ngy rejected, and this he felt
he could not brock, or look upon an advance on
his Tart, which he would have dreaded still
more
Nevertheless, TO leave Jones without hclD if
! were really in want. was very hard. Even
were every spark of affection extinct in the
hearts ot the Two brothers, the honor of the Ba-
shams would not permit that one should see
the other in poverty. or unable to meet his en-
gagpments. The heart is not less quick in
finding preteNt for Kindness than it j. for an
ger, and Tom. while fancying he sill preserved
all his old rancor against Jones, passed the
night in dcvisng how he could manage to BE-
OF use 10 him.
Jones, on his side. was not less prc-1ccupicd.
The few words let fall bv the curate relative to
his brothers. health, weighed upon his mind
The more he thought upon Toms illness the
more his alarm inCrca ed. He feared it wonld
become dangerous. and was uneasy at the little
Gaze he took uf himself. He knew Tom had
always been imprudent, not on,y taking no pre-
cautions against the attacks to which he was
subject. but. when they did come appearing to
look upon them AS guest whom, though ur~
WeWcomc, ii would be too troublesome 10 at
tempt to dlslcdgc. Any precautions tat ho
did take were always forced up on him by Jones,
who was himself bit OF a doctor. lie was
consulted by The villagers aboutther own corns,
and their chdrcn's whoopng coughs and chill
baiuS and concoc'eG drinks renowned through
the village He had acquired this medical
knowledge from his wiie's brother. who was n
doctor, and every year spent a few days Al the
farm. Jones saw he could, bv letter. bring
lin to Shellack. where he might see his brother
and Judge of the state OF ms health. But how
would his VISIT be received by the latter p
Would he not look upon it as an attempt at
Teconcl.la,jon--aS an indirect advance Jones
could not bear the thought.
Thus the night was passed by both brothers
in uncertainty and aonbt.
Meanwhile Gcolge ami Fanny awokc be fore
dar-break, full OF tie ceremony in which they
were TO play so conspicuous part. Dressed
in their best. they repaired to the church with
their respective famieS, whn. for this dav, were
10 occupy the seats of honor near ne con-
mlnion tab t, Jones ard Tom had ALWAYS care
'u.'! aE,I"'u P"c' "."'' III '"e cn"rcN ana
was WIN ~ >''i'" 'ho"oh '"a' 'Hey iound
,'''''''e,'eS I'ce pV S'oP ~ ,'e zane P'"' lhe
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same feelings, again advanced.
'llc j. ill., ~a.d Jones to himself.
lie is in ..oubIr,' tboug Tom.
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.r ''','"' N''c u "''o'u'"- 10 t''r custom "'
'e ,r,a s"1u man. was ,'of, out oei'Te leaving
.'o .i'o P"'P' "'"''n !" "'"Ig' ana rd"hy' aS
t"ey STOOD ho'd'ng Jne ha,hc's OF loavcs.
%" are aware continued the c"rate' 'thai
""' vi "'y P.'"ec ',SofS '~'aD i,hrn' al HeHack'
VIZ, ""n"", "'''r,'"',nn' Tor Wnich lie iei po-
''s'"' III "'> "'"' ms '"lehIoh was no "o"ot
10 encourage You to I'VE together IN harmony
P'",t ana .o'e ana 1t Is no less me VIII OF
H' li Nou "l love- WNo put TINS care tor You into
ms "'ari ana therefore, my brethren, when
'h'Sr c"'Idren % ronrd the church presenting
T'" ne r 'a-Net' and repeating according to
,n' 'l[''u"n OF 'he 'e'''tor, Peace and good
Neighborho"d,' therefore it is. | would exhort
each one ct You to examine ms own heart and
""'" 'hcn one puts i"fth MS mana 10 take
'"'Ie "f 'he cnnmon bread to do SO as
prGG' ct mutual i9rgiveneS'.
N''n ,neSe words The curate Quilted the nu-
pH' aHd George aud Fanny began the dIstrIbu-
ion
A'er gong the rounds to the members the
ch'p'er' 'hey stopped at the bench occupied by
thC'r parents, ana, as they presented the bas-