The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-29

merry smile was changed 50 anxious
looks ot care. Thus be reasoned but
couslcnce whispered beware Suiler
not the love Of gold 20 make plague
spot on thy hcsri The money is not
thine, and this may have been permit
ted a. irial Of Thy faith
Bat, perhaps, he thought, cannol
hnl the owucr--then II will be mine.
honestly mine and with The hope that
Il might contain no evidence of the
owncrship, be- commenced examining
the pocket book again. Mortal con-
dcmn him not too srvcrcly--st not in
hasiy Judgement on the heart OF thy err
ing brother Thus tempted, perhaps
tune own heart wonli have been no
better. But the examination l,fi no
room for doubt. There was the own
or's name fully inscribed--thc name
of a rich merchant, with whom. in DAYS
past, William had been acquainted. -
What "a death blow wa, this to his wild
hopes The vision Of comforts. which
had blessed him for moment. as it in
mockory, was snaiched away. and he
saw again the miserable hut, the pnic
wife aud hungry children. Dashing
the pocket book 10 the ground, he stood
for moment, gazing on it.
'Tempter, decciyerr = he exclaimed,
'why am | thus mocked and ianlaliz-
ed Z
And then, as il Il sudden thought had
struck him, he picked it up, and step
ped into ihicket, which afforded a
partial shelter from the storm, and seat
- AZ .-ir-.. "s't," Ucc. riv rlc'
menis were in commotion, bnt there
was fercer conflict in his bosom. He
sat there for more than an hour. the
rushing wind and fallen snow all un-
needed, but when he rose up, the con
/ ilict was past, and the expression Of his
face though sad, was peaceful and re
signed.
That night, after the children wer'
in bed, William produced the pocket
book, unrollod the banknotes before hi
astouished wife. and told her how h,
had found it halr-hidden beneath tn
snow.
What shall you do with ii 2 sh
said.
What shall do with itT was tn
reply.
Return it to the owuer. We en-
bear toll and poverty but not the re
proachcs of a guilty conscience.
Il knew it would be thus. When I'll
dark temptation was on me, and I'll
evil in my heart seemed ready to tr
umph, knew that you would not IA
to see clearly and approve the right
The storm is over, and Tomorrow
must carry this money TO Mr.. Carlton
the distance is about fifteen miles, ~
will start early, and perhaps h "
give me money enough to.payimy pas
age back in the stage.
The next morning, long before su
rise, William was on his way. 1t WI
, hard walking through the newly iall'
snow, and the wind was cold and pi,
cling but William pressed resolute
on, and before noon, reached the hon
=. of Mr.. Carlton. lIeiasccnded the ma
BILE steps, and rang the bell. A ST
A want appeared, and in answer TO his
!. quiry whether Mr. Carlton was at hon
informed him that that gentleman "
out, and would not be back till dim
, which would be at two. William q
glance at his threadbare and rus
. garments. lie did not wish to eni
:. that house, where the splenlor and la
!. ury would form striking contrast
I. his own comlortless home, but he "
cold and weary, and he would be q
Of seat anywhere near the fire 50
said TO the servant
d, i have important business with J
., Carlton, and, If you please, | will col
II in and wait I'LL he returns.
= The man eyed him from head
~ foot, and with snecr on his face wl
- William did noH fail TO mark, conduc
-. him into the kitchen Preparations
-. dinner had commenced. There Wn
% baking, bfoiling. anll roasting -sucl
n dinner as would have tempted the
q. petite Of the cpicure. However
:, two hours passed away Mr.. Carl
~. At length came in. and William gny
- limid aud beNiidered look across
,, magnificent apartment and he shr
Lo as be caught a foil view Of himself
,d ibe mirror, which extended almost f
he the ceiling 70 the floor
,t. Have you any business with me,
m. said Mr, Carlton, in an impatient 4
&C. Yes, sir saiI William, prodo'
the pocket book and handing il 10
on 4 found Ibis yesterday. aud a. it b
IN YOUR name. have brought il 10 yol
"a, Al then yon have found my 20
am book : am glad 20 .ee Il again, vi
In, never expected 20 do,
an lIc carefully examined H.
ue An right be- raid, and am OBJ
Al. 70 sou for returning 10, foF il cont
scr ,aiuabie paprrs,' then carele,sly pi
mo il in hs pocket
e,. William bal no more n ssy.
,,t arose, aaa With no further e,idrnc
q, a efa'hud- OF obligation. he sas rud
.nb 90 depart.
ted 4 am sorry you did nai give the
,rs. man something. fahvr.' ssil fair