Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-10-06

ways Sdlut wen, saw u so anu SO, anu you
may call any evening for you pay or, III
the man ven,ured to say something about
sick wife, necessity &c, the Squire
would say, 'Oh, well, ask Mrs Liyewell
for II, then, when YOU have finished
But Mrs. Livewell did not consider it her
business to pay, and either never had any
money on hand or it was otherwise appro-
priated SO that poor Jacob had to call
evening after evening, I'LL he caugh; the
Squire at home, to get hts pay
The streets were all deserted and dear,
aud somewhat in accordance with his own
feelings JUS then. A light or two glimmer-
ing from kitchen or attic windows alone
broke the gloom, and the sound Of his own
saw was the only interruption to the silence.
Soon the maid opened the shutters of Squire
LvewelPs breakfast room, and the light of
bright fire CLEANED up upon the windows,
and sparkled on the silver service on the
table, and the gilt picture frames, till the
gold aud silver looked as If they were dan
cling jig IN mockery of poor Jacobs empty
pockets, Leaning upon his saw, he looked
~, and, as dish after dish steaming hot was
brought in, aud the fumes of the coffee even
found their way out to his oliactories, hei
though, of his poor sick wife at home, who
had once been cook 10 this very house, aud
he thought she would have perhaps been
Better Oft lf he had not taken her away, at
least she would be having some of those
gond things, and now she was sick and des-
titute aud he groaned, and inwardly grum-
bled at the difference between the rich aud
poor Now old Jacob seldom did this. for
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tented spirit; but who can blame HIM this
mornlngl Besides cold aud hunger, the
very best feelings of his heart even, love for
his wife, had made him disconiented and,
as he again Piled his saw, no whistle accom-
panied It, nor song, as was usually the case,
but he doggediy went on with has job
Just then, Squire Cheerful was seen turn
ing the corner on his way to market, as was
his wont before breakfast Now, Jacob was
very partial to Squire Cheerful, aud always
glad to see him; but this morning he did
not want To see any body, and wondered
what sent him there, though he knew very
we'll that he always went tina, way TO market !;
but, IN Jacobs present state, It was enough
that man was rich to make HIN quarrel
with him; SO he made believe not 10 see
him, aud kept on saving, saving; aud IT
was not all the Squire had halloed right IN
to his ear that lie would answer him
Well, Jacob, you are really growing old
and deaf said he, when at last he stopped
his squeaklng saw.
We are all growing old, said Jacob, 10
reply; but suppose The poor get old fas.
, ter Than the rich. And he turned quickly
round aud took up his saw again.
Now stop, friend jacob, said the Squire
you are IN bad state of mind, aud must
deal with you. So he reasoned with him,
aud made hIm tell the why aud because Of
hts present evil feelings, and then presenting
, the toOndeJai gift that all may gre,
trudged 90 to market.
Old Jacob looked as if electrified; The
wonderful giit had acted like magic upon
+ hun his face was one broad CRU from cal
TO ear, aud, as his eye followed Squire
/ Cheerful, you might hear hm say, Bless
iugs on the old fellow There, If all rct
people we're like him, shouldn't envy them
except for ,helr goodness. Well, guess a.
how I'll run home now and tell Meggy al
r. about II, aud make her up her fire. SO h,
went to Sqnire Lyewels door aud SAID
/ My wle's sick, and must GO now but
shall come back soon lie was turning a
way when the cook ran to the door
Meggy SICK still, Jacob, did YOU say .
4 La, the poor soul Here, carry her TIN
4 warm coffee aud these hot biscuit | JUS
f fixed them for myself, but Pm sure they u
4 do her more good. So she slipped thea
e into hls hand, aud he went home.
r The first thing he said when he opened
4 q l.,nr hpMavpr ura # tba.n tut
j. the tcOHderfai giH that all mag giue.'
, Meggy, who do you think has been talk
4 Ing TO me for above half an hour 2 IL wa
not more than half that but seemed SO L
poor jacob, And have SO much to tel
; you. Here III make the fire, aud then yo
q get up, SAID he, IN an animated tone, tina
quite revived her, aud | will tell you al
# about IT,
g 50 he made up the FIRE in twlnkling
r set out the little table, aud then ran aud g
her shoes aud warmed lhem-a thing sh
,e was fond Of for, being delicate creature
ia the cold shoes gave her chill but a thin
he aud every other man, believe, think
ID the very essence of shilllessness. Aud the
" she was so pleased at II, he put them on 70
( her, aud they sat down to the table, and h
h. told her about Squire Cheerful, aud abol
the Icouderfal gif that all may give
is aud, after breakfast, Meggy said she real
: felt better than she had for many a day, an
a. she fell able TO take that work up to Mr.
Dogoods, and she was sure to get he
re pay, she would stop and buy knuckle
n. meat for a soup
I'd Old Jacob went merrlly tn his work, an
20 he whsred Oh, poor Miss Lucy so lou'
a the seryanl-maids came 10 the window, an
~ were happier by sympathy. and worked ii
a better for it, aud declared old Jacob WI
b. growing young again With that he san
n: Old Uncle Ned with so much harmon
hi and yyaclty, that lady visitor SAID, Their
do carry that fellow this quarter, for han
M not been so amused this long time
a, Jacob finished his job, and though,
: usual, he 90, no money for II then, yet Il
pondertM gif that all may gips hi
made hun above-board thar day. aud he d
not care he was about as happy, aud car
for-nolhrng, aud independent as The Ole sd
inr, "a woodsawyer's clerk is
Now, IS II not pleasant thing to be ab
"a to make SO many hearts g ad. aud those, to
~ who have so few joysl Woulds, thou llI
to know the secret of this wonderful q