Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-11-25

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/ On the evening of the third day, Mr.
Prescott thought it time to call upon the
GARDENERS.
"Well, this is encouraging" said he,
with an expression of real pleasure, as he
gazed around the room, which scarcely
seemed like the one he had visited little
while before. All was clean, and every.
thing in order; and, what was better still,
the persons of all, though poorly clad,
were clean and tidy. Mrs. Gardiner sat
by table meuding garment; her daugh-
ter was putting away the supper dishes /;
while the man sat teaching lesson in
spelling to their youngest child.
The glow of satisfaction that pervaded
the bosom of each member of that family,
as Mr.. Prescott uttered those approving
words, was new and higher pleasure than
had for long time been experienced,
causing the fame of selfrespect and self
dependence, re-kindled once more, to raise
upward in steady fame.
81 like to see this" continued Mr..
Prescott. alt does me good. You have
fairly entered the right road. Walk on
steadily. courageously, unweariedly. There
is worldly comfort and happiness for you
at the end. l think l have found very
good place for your son, where he will re-
ceiye dollar and half week to begin
with. In few months, if all things suit,
he will get two dollars. The work is easy,
and the opportunities for improvement
good. l think there is a chance for you
also, Mr.. Gardiner. l have something in
my mind that will just meet your case.
Light work, and not over five or six hours
application each day-the wages four dol
lars week to begin with, with prospect
of soon having them raised to six or seven
dollars. What do you think of that ?"
40, SIR" exclaimed the poor man, in
whom personal pride and native love Of
independence were again awakening, if
you can do this for me, You will indeed
be benefactor"
alt shall be DONE" said Mr.. Prescott,
positively. "Did not say to you that
God helps those who help themselves 1t
is even thus. No ono in our happy country,
vi. who .i: is willing to work, need be in want
the sweetest bread"
1t required little watching, and urg-
ing, and admonition, on the part of Mr.
and Mrs. Prescott, to keep the GARDENERS
moving on steadily in the right way. Old
habits and inclinations had gained too much
power easily to be broken; and, but for
this watchfulness on their part, idleness
and want would again have entered the .
poor mans dwelling.
The reader will hardly feel surprised,
when told, that in three or four years from
The time Mr.. Prescott so wisely met the
: lse Of the INDECENT GARDENERS, they were
living in a snug little house Of their own,
nearly paid for out of the united industry
'f the family, every one of which was now
we'll clad, cheerful, and in active employ
nent As for Mr.. Gardiner, his health
vas improved, instead Of being injured by
light employment, cheerful, self-approvins
and useful labor have Temporal
lily renovated fast sinking constitution.
Mr.. Prescott's way of helping the poor
$ the righ. way. They must be taught
% help themselves. Mere aims giving is
but temporary aid, and takes away, in-
tead Of giving, that basis Of self-depend-
.uce, on which We all should rest. Help
man up, and teach him to use his feet
10 that he can walk alone. This is true
,enevolence.