The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-06-05

match everything, with its small, neat figure.
and light chamber color. 1t was Jewel of
a room, in as perfect keeping in all its parts
as if an artist had designed it.
Leaving the little boy to his untro;,nled
sleep and giving directions for his bath On
his waking, we went iE;o the other room.
which was differently but Just as neatly ar
ranged. it hi ght have answered for par
ior, only it had cooking-stove, or an ARTISTS
studio, or dining 1t was hung with
pictures historical pieces. and land
scapeS; all such as a man of taste could secet
and buy cheap. but which, like books. are in
valuable. And speaking Of books there was
a hanging library on one side of the chimney.
which single glance assured me contained
the very choicest treasures of the English
tongue.
The man went to a burcau,opcncd draw
or, and took out some money. What is Your
fee, doctor:' he asked, holding the bills 80
as to select one TO pay me.
Now had made up my mind before had
got half way up the stairs that night have
to wait for my pay-pcrhapS never yet it: bnt
this had changed. could not as | often do.
inquire into the circumstances of the man.
and graduate my prices accordingly There
he stood ready to pay me with money enough:
vet it was evident that he was work man.
and far from wealthy had nothing left but
to name the lowest fee
One dollar does not seem enough said he.
You have saved nv child's life. and have
been at more trouble than to merely write a
prescription
DO you work for your living: | asked
hoping to solve the mystery.
He smiled and held ont his hand, which
showed the unIuc>tionalle marks of honest
toll,
'You are a mechanic = | SAID, willing to
know more of him.
Take that he SAID. placing two dollar
note i'll my hand, with a not-to-br-rctiu>cd air,
and | will crafty your curiosity for there
Is no use IL pretending that you are not a lit
tie curious
lh"rr WIS a hearty. respectful freedom a
tout tins that was irresistible. | put the note
IN my pocket and the man @o:n. to an opno-
site Lns'r, """nri II INTO closet OF moderate.
size, and displayed the beach and tools of a
shoemaker.
You must /" Al extraordinary wnrAnqn.
sad |. looking around ,Iic room. which seem
ed almost luxuri"us hut when looked Il,
each item found that it cost very little.
NO, nothing extra. barely manage to
earn little over a dollar day. Mary help,
some. With the house work to do. and onr
boy to look after she earns enough to make
our wares average eight dollars a week.
We began with no;hin. live a> vou see.
All this comfort. this rc>pcctahilitv. this al
most luxury. for eight dollars week, lex
pressed my surprise.
! should be very sorry if We spent 50 much
SAID he. We have not only managed to liv,
On that but we have something laid up in tn,
SAVINGS bank
Nlil yon have the goodnc>>,' said |. JUS
to explain to me how vou do it . for | wa,
really ANXIOUS to know how a shoemaker ant
his wife. earning hut eight dollars week
could live i'll comfort and elegance, and Ia,
up money.
With pleasure. he rcplicd for you ma,
persuade others. no better off than | am. tc
make the best of their situation
took char, which he handed me. W,
were seated, and his wife after going to lister
moment to the soft and measured brcathin,
otlittlc Willie sat down to her sewing.
My name,' he said, is William Carter
My father died when was Young, and wa
bound out apprentice to a shoemaker. will
the usual provision of schooling. did as wei
as boys do generally at school; and as | wa
very fond of reading. | made the most of m,
spare time and the advantages of the Appren
tees Library. Probably the books that help
ed me most were the sensible writings of
William Cobbctt. Following his example,
determined to give mySclfa useful education
and have to some extent succeeded Bu
mans education is lifelong process; ant
the more learn, the more see before me.
I was hardly out of my time when fell il
love with Mary there, whom some pco
pie think very pretty, but whom know to b,
very good
| Mary looked up with such bright, lovin.
smile, as to fully justify some people in theil
notion
when had been one year journeyman
and had laid up few dollars, for had I
strong motive to be saving, 1--WE were married
| boarded at her fathers, and she bound shoe.
for the shop where worked. We lived a
few weeks at her home but it was not ou,
home-the home we wanted so we deter.
mined tie set up housekeeping. 1t was rath-
er small set up, but we made it answer.
spent week in househunting. Some were
too dear, some too shabby. At last | found
this place. 1t was new and clean, high and
airy, and thought it would do. l got it fol
fifty dollars year-and though the rents all
round have advanced, our landlord is salts