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that she would lay her hunl on his head an
=, bless him, rejoicing over temptation, more thai
|, II she had won casket of diamonds Blu
then she is feeble old, infrm and poor; ant
, his young sister ought to be kept at school, il
] order to fit her to take care of herself. How
sorely would they need the avail Of his labor
1t was their main, and many times their only
; dependence and now which way should he
turn: Perhaps they would think he had beer
rash and hasty perhaps others would and i
might be very difficult 10 get employment il
consequence.
All these things passed rapidly through hi:
mind, sometimes alarming him by their sombre
coIoring, and then again presenting a hac o
satisfaction and hope One thing he was sure
oi-he had acted right, and there he would rest
the matter
Full Of these thoughts, he lifted the latch Of
his mothers lonely dwelling and presented him.
self before her with as cheerful an aspect as he
could possibly assume. albeit not the most Joy
Gus he had ever exhibited.
! :. hats the matter, Everett: 2 inquired his
sister, as she busted herself in preparing the
simple vIandS winch were to constitute their
frugal supper You look gloomy and misera-
Die tonght worked harder than common,
havn't you, to get things up square for Satur-
day night,
Not much; but I'll tell you about it by and
| by, Sarah Jane replied the brother, ret us
some supper now, for I'm very tired and hun
gry.'
Sarah Jane quickened her preparations, and
! III snort TINE the WIDOW and i.er son and
daughter were seated at their wholesome board
Everett ate in silence, for he could not talk as
usual, and recount the occurrences, conversa-
tons and duties of the day. His mother look
ca ANXIOUS ana his SISTER perplexed; but both
/ iofeoore 10 question or remark, believing he
"ou'd make them acquainted IN the proper time
win anything that occasloned him dsquietude.
Inc poor boy was not unwilling to tell them
all, but he hardly knew where to begin. lie
leaied his clear sighted mother would conclude
he mad been rash or disrespectful, and thus
brought upon himself and her the disappoint>
ment OF Their hopes; Tor they had tltttered
themselves that, 10y dlliGent and faithful atten-
Uoh 10 the duties OF the place, he might gradu
ally rise to more responsible end lucrative
@ post IN 'he once, and perhap. the very highest,
/ MS hau been his own ambition his mothers
nope and MS sisters confident eXpectation.-
| 40" couId nc cut them all OFT at one stroke
Mother, at length he said, when the supper
things were cleared away, and they were gath
cred round the single candle on the small work.
me to night and may Just as well relieve
your anxiety first as last. I've lost nv place
at the office
Mrs. Granger looked in his face with great
surprise, ard waited for something further
But Everett leaned his head on his hand. and
the tears he could not repress 90 shed through
his fingers; so he found it impossible to pro-
ceed
Indeed, my son. said his mother calnlv,
while Sarah Jane opened her eyes wide in IN,
mingled astonishmeut and alarm indeed. what
can have happened | hope YOU have not
forfeited it by misconduct
No, mother, replied Everett quickly, mot BY
what think, or by what you have taught me
to regard as misconduct III, then related the
incidents which have Just been detailed. with
out addition Or dlminuion, and felt that bur
den was removed from his heart when his
cause was committed to her kind and reaSoaa-
bic Judgment.
A tear glisened on her faded cheek when
he had finished the recital, but it was no,
tear OF grlet or regret.
My son. she SAID, i thank God for this trial. |
this first trial at those principles which it has /
been my ceaseess effort and ioy to sow in YOUR
young bosom, iuasmuch as it has shown that
they have taken vigorous root in hea!,hful
soil You have done we'll Everett: Won have
done your duty; YOU have honored God bv
obedience t. his holy laws, and he will take
care of the issue, according to his PROMISE
'phem that honor me will honor, and them
that desplse me shall be lightly esteemed
But mother, what shall do inquired the !
youth. we are poor ard dependant and | .
cannot see you toll in your feeble old are. We |
shall be sorely Strengthened if | cannot soon
get employment again, and Won know how diff. .
hcultit is. will 90 to Mr. b., and see if he
will not take me back into his store but then
he would think me sucn fool for what have
done, and call me so too dare saw
No, Everett don't 20 there again: he will |
only take you as Il boy, and give YOU bows nav
if he would consent to take You at al,' adyis-
ed Sarah Jane. ! will leave school and trv IN
get some sewing, or some other kind of work |
TO help along; and that YOU know. mamma viii
reduce our expenses good deal, and then
viii study at home, by myself what time can
ali, rl.'
Wait Children said Mrs. Granger. swait a
little, we will not be hasty in our plans bnt
after partaking the rest the Sabbath is about ia
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