Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-01-27

the Information that there were no 9TH
/ er plants in all the country like them
that in fact Mr.. Swayne's new flowers
were uniquef she instantly bought two
slips at guinea each, aud took them
home In triumph. or course the flower
bells attracted the attention other guest
and Of course she was very proud to draw
attention to them. The result was that
the carriages Of the great people OF the
neighborhood so cIogRed up the road at
Swayne's nursery day after day that
there was no getting by for them
George sold for guinea each, all the
slips that he had potted, keeping only
enough for the continuance OF the trade,
and carefully deserving the finest specl-
men. That In due time he took to Har-
ry's mother.
The ten guineas added 10 the produce
Of Susan's labor--she had not slacken-
cd II jot--had maintained tho slckly
woman through the winter and. when
there came TO her letter one morning
Ia July. In Hary's dear sorawl posted
from Portsmouth. she was half restored
TO health. lilo would be with them In
day or two, he snId. The two women
listened In feverIsh state for every
knock at tho green door. Next day a
knock came. but Il was not Harry
Susan again opened 10 George Sweyne.
II 10 had brought their howef-bela back
aud, apparently handsomeF than ever
lie was very much abashed and stammer-
ed something, and when he came In, he
could find nothing 10 say. The hand
some china vase which no had substituted
for the Widows nowerpot, said some.
thing however. for him. The widow and
her daughter greeted him with hearty
smiles aud thanksi but he had something
else TO do than To return them-something
OF which he seemed TO be exceedingly
ashamed. At last he did Il. Il mean
no offence he said 'but this ID much more
yours than mine. lilo laid upon the Ia
BILE twenty guineas. They refused the
money with surprise; Susan with eager
ness. He told them his story how the
plant had saved him from being turned
out OF his home; how he was making
money by the flower; and how fairly he
considered half Of the profits to be due
to It's real owner. Thereupen the three
became fast friends and began 10 quar-
rel. While they were quarreling there
was bouncing knock at the door,
Mother and daughter hurried o the door;
but Susan stood aside that Harry might
60 first into his mothers arms.
Here's a fine chime Of BELLS said,
Harry, looking at his plant, after few
minutes. why. II looks no handsomer
In the West indies. But where did you,
get this splendid potr
George was Immediately introduced.
The whole story was told, and Harry
was made a refer upon the twenty gum
ca question.
God bless you, Mr.. Swayne,' said
Harry, keep that money lf we are to be
friends. Give US your hand my boy;
and mother, let Us all have something
10 eat They made little festival that
evening In the Widows house and George
thought more than ever Of the Ginning
bells as Susan laid her necdlework aside
TO hustle to and fro.
Harry had tales 10 tell over his pipe;
'and tell you what, Swayne,' said he,
I'm glad you are the better for my love
OF roofing. TT wasn't sailor myself,
I'd be gardener. I'vea small cargo OF
roots and seeds In my box that ! brought
home for mother TO try what she can do
with. MY opinion 10 that your the man
10 turn 'em TO account, aud 40, mute,
YOU shall have 'em. II you got a lucky
penny out OF any one OF 'om, you're
welcome, for lts more than we could do,
How these poor folks labored 10 DO 10.
oral towards each other, how Harry
amused himself on holidays before his
next ship sailed, with rake and spade
about his friends nu-aery how George
Hwayne spent summer and autumn eve-
Mugs In the little parlorl how there was
really and truly chime rung from Step
ney steeple 20 give Joy 10 little nee
dlewoman's heart. how Susan Swayne
became much roster than Susan Ellis
had been, how luxurlously Georges
bees were fed upon how dalntlesl how
Flint and GrInaton conveyed the nurse
~ ground 90 Mr.. 'swayne In freehold 10
him and bis heirs forever IN consideration
Of tho whole purchase money which
Swnyne had aeeumulated how the old
house was enlarged, how, a year or two
later, little Harry Swayne damaged the
borders aud was abeited by grandmother
Ellis In 50 dolngl how, year or two af.
ter that, Susan Swayne the lesser dug
with small wooden spade side by side
with giant Uncle Harry who was man
TO find the centre OF the earth under
Swayne's garden when he came homo
ever and anon from beyond the seas, al
ways with roots and seeds, bis home be-
Ing Swayne's nurseryj and finally. how
happy and how populous homo the
house In Swayne's nursery grew 10 be-
these are results connecting pleasant
thoughts with the true story OF the ear
Hest cultivation In this country OF the
flower that was bought by the young
gardener, IL Dickens Household Words,