The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-06-18


world in such a mis.hapen guise, and sent
the poor, discomftted man away with the
assurance, that he would give no counter
ance TO people, who walked the earth on such |
footing. However, the recult was that
Bulge heartily engaged in the undertaking.
While he was employed in marches and |
counier>marches of purpose in regard to
this unique species of craft he was inter
rupted by claiier upon his out door steps, |
as OF one supported by staff. The doc
was awk wardly opened and haggard crone |
in green hood and plaid cloak, made limping |
pr ogress toward his bench. She was lol |
lowed bt quiet young girl Of some ten
years with face full of sunshine and smiles |
They both gave evidence of II long walk, III
the newly fallen, impaired snow. The old |
lady had d look cf over exertiof,. and the |
little Miss seemed glowing with the exercise
and clear air of their unusual journey.-A
glance al Budgc's counienance showed ind
cai ms of coming scene. And, yet, there
was in it, a half despondeni, bafiled look, a.
though he was about to undergo some una
voidable trial.
WHATS wanted, Mum ?" said Bulge, still
pounding bis ringing lap-stone.
Il thought it might he well enough, 10
come in AN see ye, bit, his morning RI
Piled the old lady, as she drew up her cruich,
and leaned more heavily upon il.
wall, Mum ?"
pertu-bable tone, thai quite took AVA, the
old laly's assurance. She waited moment
as if 10 recollect some particular form OF
Language. But it had treacberously failed
her and she was silent. Her granddaughter
came to the rescue
Gmndmam wanted to say suthing-some
shoes that was tied to our door-handlr night
lore at"
Will, Missl"
Her, Bulge rolled his eyes, as if to elicit
sparks for terrible glance, and stared in
the fac, Of his Innocent companion. Slit
was quite abashed, and blushing, hid her
face in her shawl The rescue seemed like.
ly to fall The old dame rallied for final
effort Budg" flung his hammer and lap>
stone tc the floor, and propping his cheeks
with hi. thickened hands, brought all the ar
,illery of bis eyes to bear upon her. She
mumbed. muttered, and at last began.
Squire Bulge the set words had re-
turned 10 her.
"Mssis Grimace 10
"The ways of Proverdince is myster'us
But lauther shoes doesn't grow on pine
trees, and christian woomun has no
faith in ST. Nicherluss. The God of the
widder and the orphun has promised to be
" their friend. We caIkerlaled he might
put it inter your heart TO 10 a kindness
1--WE was grateful and wanted to tell ou
4" thanks
Budges face had blackened and reddene'
until ii was trightful to behold. But he sai'
not a word Enduring his stare as long IA
Il she could, Mrs. Grimacc, with her grand
= daughter, courtesied herself out of the door
Bulge waited until they had left the shop n
some distance, and then broke out in tor
"a rent of tart monosyllables, cursing his kin
10 he irt for getting him into such situation.
! and resolving he would never do bcnevo
q, lent deed again. 1t was sometime before ri
= feelings had so abated lha, be could resum
" his work.
Aud, surely. this irds rather fatal ca'a
l. 'rophe 10 his innocent plot Of benevolenct
i lie had only purposed 10 make the heart I
It the widow and the orphan glad with joy :
IN unooked-tor happiness. So, on the nig
hf preceding Thanksgiving-which was II
es dav previous to the time of this interview
b, he had sent Jamie down to the little hov
al near the Mill, where Mrs. Grimace reside
IL lie was commissioned 10 cary snug pa
's' Of stout shoes for Ellie Grace, her gran
ol, laughter jamie had taught The spirit
IT. his instructions and clandestinely carrie
e. hem out. So far so good. The next NOR
ne ing, the shoes were discovered swinging ba,
Tx and forth from the door-handle, To mono
lot onous 5, rain OF their own pelforman,
se But the difficulty seemed to be here. Benz
IL olent people were So scarce that there MAS
hs tie hazard in an attempt to surmise the culpI
III Bulge was suspected and duly charged W
ms the crime. We have seen how he vino
r. under the charge,
We do not propose to follow out events
-. the history of any of our short-lived cha
able to attend school during most Of I
winter. Aud that however much MIR Bud
lamrnted the gift of the shoes, jamie alwa
e thought it capitally successful in enlarg
+, " the number of Mr.. Quirkshank's pupils
,,,, Yet, we will not dismiss our pen wthc
ina short moral. |; isn't all Of benevol,
,on action, that it be done. 1t should be do
ba, kindly. The sun smiles when he bles
i'm, the pfostraie earth. The refusal of so
ore persons,ls more gracious than the complain
IN OF Others. 1t is a lesson for all mortals
learn always to spare their fellows mori
o.. cation and sol row--by kind words and de
o.I. to cheat life of its pains-a species of {
ood honesty of which our Father in Heaven
ioye hardly disapproye. To be unwilling to
y;r ceive thanks from those whom we have
s,e ged, is to deprive them Of a source of sw
,ha pleasure. 1t is the only return which Il
,or, can give and if it is heartfelt and hear
,;o,- received, ii is return enough.