Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-09

81 doubt that very much" returned Mr..
Willis and then they parted.
Mr. Jones, to whom aluson was made,
had hired a vessel, aud sent out a cargo of
-four to the West Iudies, upon which he had
made large sum of money. Al the same
time that his vessel sailed, Mr. Willis sent
one out. also with a cargo Of flour, in ex-
pectation of getting handsome return. II
so happened that the vessel of Mr.. Jones
reached its destination four days earlier
than that of Mr. Willis, and found the mar
ket almost exhausted Mr. Jones, OF course >,
got a high price. -Four vessels, all laden
with flour, arrived on the next day, and
oyerstocked the market When the cargo
Of Mr.. Willis arrived, prices had fallen so
low that his flour scarcely brought its cost.
This was what had worried his mind, and
set him TO complaining against Providence.
lie thought himself better ihan Mr. Jones,
aud felt quite angry wfh the Great Disposer
of all events for favorlGg Mr.. Jones and dis
appointing him IA his scheme Of profit
Mr. Jones, sad he to himself Is a sell
FISH and bad man, and does no good with his
money, and yet, everything he touches is
turned into gold while /, who would make
a much better use of riches, if had them,
am permitted barely to make living
They needn't tell me about wise, good,
and impartial Providence ! don't believe
a word of it,
In this state Of mind Mr. Willis returned
home 10 the evening. His children ran
ont to meet him, when they saw him com
ing but he had no kind words for them
HIS wife stood at the door to welcome him.
but he did not return her pleasant smile
There was a warm fire in the CRATE, and,
soon after he came in, cheerful lights burn
ed IA the family sltung-room. HIS comfort
able char YVES moved up to its usual place
by one OF his children; another brought his
slippers and an seemed reJoiced that he
had come home again, aud were anxious TO
show the love that Was ia their hearts Bu.
all these great blessings, freely given by
good Providence, Mr. Willis did no, then
feel 10 be blessings. because he bad been
disappointed 10 the adventure he had made
with cargo Of -four
By the ume the tea-bell rung, the cold
aud silent manner of Mr.. Willis had caused
an has children To shrink from him. TWO Of
them had taken their books and we're read
ing. aud the TWO youngest had stolen qt-
Ell, away. and seated themselves at dis
tance. No cheerful conversation passed
around the table at tea-tiue, for Mr. Willis
had nothing 90 say and single glance at
his face was enough 20 check, IA The chill
dren, all desire to speak.
After tea, Mr. Willis retired, alone, into
the paror, and sat down there to brood over
hls disappointment, and complain against
Providence for permitting MIR. Jones 10
make several thousand dollars profit on his
-four, while he made nothing The more
he thought about Il, the mD'e unhappy he
FELT. for, m complaining against Providence,
lee permitted murmurIng aud complaining
spirits tn have access to mind, which they
filed Nth doubt, dissatisfaction and unhap-
piuess. lie had been IA this unpleasant
state Tor nearly haitian hour, when drowsy
feeling came over hlm lie leaned his head
back against the large char "a which he
was sitting, aud closed h,s eyes lie had
been sitting thus. 10 seemed 10 him, for only
a niomeat ~ two, when he heard Ike door
open ou looking around, am old mlu, whom
be had never seen before, was standing IA
the room. HIS face had a serene and be-
ne,oleut look lie approached Mr. Willis
aud taking a chair that was near him, SAID,
in low voice, while he looked earnestly al
him God is good.
The words aud tones ofihe old man thrill
ed through the heart of Mr. WllGs. II,
tried to speak, but has tongue refused TO dc
Its usual office.
God is good, resumed the old man. II,
is good to all, and kind even TO the com
planning aud unihankiul His tender mer
cics are over all his works But man, poo
short-slghted man, is ever doubling his good
ness; IS ever seeing his gifts dispensed viii
partial, instead of wise and g6nerou
hand. Your complaints have been heard
He who, because he knows what is IN man
knows what is best for him, has, thus far il
your life, disposed all events as to make then
{ subserye the best aud highest interest c
your immortal soul. lie gave YOU all tn
a good things ofthls life that IT was possibl
e to give YOU, without doing your spirltua
part an inIary. But, because He would no
T. curse you with wealth you murmuTed agans
him, aud called his Providence partial an
unjust Behold, YOU are given up lothe de
I sires of your heat Money YOU can uo'
have IN abundance.
o The old man, alter saying this, aros
slowly from the place where he had sat dow
4 anu turning AWAY, dlAtu shtHAl away -
f lie had been gone only for a ley moments
q 1t seehed 10 Mf. Willis, when the doc
y opened, aud one of las clerks walked IL
Il holding lelier ~ his hand, which ne sai
had been sent to the store after he left by
d merchant in whose package IT had come
= The letter proved 10 be from the captain {
d the vessel, IN which ms tllur had been ship
ID ped. 1t stated that he refused to sell at Ill
| price he had agreed TO take, as mentioned |
ID iormef letter, aud had sailed for neigl
If boring island, where he obtained a yer
IN handsome price for the whole cargo. Tn
made he profit oflhe voyage four lhuusan
dollars To MIR. Willis. who was now as niue
i. elaled as he was, before, depressed. Iii
IS singular visit OF the old man was at one
5, forgotten, IA The giaduess OF mind that 70
N lowed this unexpected Intelligence.
From this period, the life OF MIR. viii
il seemed to be one whIr OF excitement
There appeared little or no lnleUenIr
c. space between the time ofhls reception
rs this letter aud The morning nor betweC
p his parlor aud his countlng-room. lie ne
nd found himself Al his desk husy with schenn