Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-07
MISCELLANY.
THE roofs. PENCE.

j in .ne year le3--, in handsomely fur.
nisned Parlor which opened out Of thatnote
London gin shop called The Punch Bowl .
say ~ mistress, the gaudily dressed Mrs
neighbor: o0sequious
W NJ Mrs. Crowder, / really must saw
you nave things in the first style What
elegant Papering what noble chairs what
apair q hre-screens all SO bright and fresh
mem the elegant stone-copings to your win.
eoWss and those beautiful French window
irames And you have been sending vonr
daughters to the genteelest hearding-school
youl shopis the best furnished, and your
cellars arg the best filed in all this part Of
Lannm Where can you find the needful
M smtfiiisi XVgsf sirgsm "a Dear Mrs
Joar ioto the shop, fiiedi with trJugnyy ,s,.e
toners. ~ The fools pence tits the fools
penoe that does it for us" she said And
her voice rose, more shrIll and LOUD tnan
usual, with the triumph she felt
Her words reached the ears of one cus[
tomer-George Manly the carpenter, who
stood near the counter. Iurning' MS eyes
upon those around him; he saw pale, sunken
cheeks. iufamed eyes, and ragged garments.
| He then turned them upon the stately apart
ment be looked through the door into the
parlor aud saw looking glasses, and pictures,
aud gliding, and fine furniture, and ricn
I carpet, and Miss Lucy in silk gown, AZ her
| niano and he thought to himself, now
strange tits how curious that Al this wretch
edness on my left hand should be MADE 20
turn into all this rich hnery on my riSht! :
"Well, sfr=-and what's for you e said
shrill voice which had made the FOOLS
- .
PENCE ring in his ears
IA glass Of gin, madam, is what l was
waiting for; but think I've paid the las
t foolsi 1eace that Il shall put down on thu
counter for many long DAY =
Manly fastened home liiswife and hi
two little girls were seated at work Inc ne
were thin. and really in want of food, In
room looked very cherries, and their hr
was SO small as hardly to be felt yet. tn
q. dnllest observer would have been struck
! the neatness that regncd-
: i'll was joyful surprise TO them, his r
10 turning so early that night. and returnin
sober, and in good humor- :.
eYour eyes are weak tonight, wife, sal
George, ,.or else you have been crying l
II afraid you work too much, by candle hight
His wife smiled and said, "arofktng do
N not hurt nv eyes z and she beckOned 70 n
90 little bow. who was standing apart, IN g
lie ner-eridently as a culprit ,,
nWhy. John, what's this | sec 7" said
father. .Come and tell me what you ha
been doing
John was plain spoken boy and had
straight forward way He came up TO
-fatber. and looked full in his face, and "a
i'd. q The baker came for his money tong
and would not leave the loayes without
bnt though he was cross and rough, he
- mother was not to blame, and that ne
sure YOU had been drinking away All
tab money; and when he gone mother 2!
9Th Il over der work. but she did not say anythl
one / did not know she was crying tlil ! saw
. sns tears dropping on her bands and tne'
! 4 said bad words; and mother pat me ~
corner -,
E d Il. Tell me what your bad words were Jol
oy s.;d his father; ;. not swearing hope
Vii wilf No. said John coloripg, I said
. Of uere bad man I said, bad father =
And they we're bad words, am 81
y. aid his mother; g but you are forgiven
nov bring me some coal from the box
George looked at the face of his wife ]
i. be met the tender gaze of her mild
lScE nov turned TO him, he felt the tears rs
I1his own. He rose up and putting m
80 her hands. be said, There are
busi- 1879 wages Come, come. hold out
auce, hands. for yoa have not got all yet y
!. ant for the best, as you always do
10 IRIS will be the beginning Of better d
!. On my part. and happier days on yours
.sa. George told his wife, after the CHI
I, -. we're gone to bed, that when be saw VIII
nenee e the poor could do towards ke
ra. A 1 enc house, and dressing out the
iar5is wife and daughters, and yhs
,hourht 81 his own hardWorking, y
IL, in planning susan, anu n.s hn-s s;.,;r,,.
as de- and almost ~ rags 9nhs ns e s-.s 1':s
9 IN. night after night, destroying ,his
B. ma strength, be VAS % struck with
sn .naIshame. that be seemed 10 Gene =