The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-02-16

'.O-evcrywhcrc. I'VE been to a hundred
places it's the same story III every place.
1t nothing hut one eternal no-no-! I'm
sick and tired of it,"
what have you offered to do!"
why, Teven went so far as to offer to
tend a liquor store down town."
The wife smiled.
Now what shall we do O. uttered Peter,
spasmodically.
"Why, we will cat supper first, and talk
the matter over"
supper Have you got any?"
"les-p.enty of it,
"But you told me you had none"
"Ncther had we this morning. but I've
been after work to-day, and found some"
"You? You been after work z" uttered tho
husband in surprise.
YES"
but wherc-what z"
:.Whv, first | went to Mrs. Shows.
knew her girl was sick, and I hoped she
might have work to be done. l went to her
and told her my story. and she set me at
work at once doing her washing. She gave
me food to bring home to my children, and
paid me three shillings when got through
"What-you been out washing for our
butchers wife," said Peter, looking very
much surprised.
"Of course | have and have thereby earn
I'd enough to keep us in food through to.
morrow, at any rate: so tomorrow you may
come home to dinner"
'Bnt how about the rent z"
| 80, | have seen Mr.. Simpson, told him just
how we were situated, and Offered him my
watch as pledy, for the payment of our rem
within two months, with the interest on ar
rcaragcS up to date. | told did the busi-
ness because you were away hunting W
work."
so he's got your watch ?''
"No-hc wouldn't take it. He said if
would become responsible for the rent, hi
would let it rest.
"Thcn we've got roof to cover us. and
food fer tomorrow. But what next! What
a curse these lard times are!"
Don't despair, Peter, for we shall not
starve. I've got work enough engaged to
keep us alive"
"Ah--what is that 2"
"Why, Mr.. Snow has engaged me to carry
small packages, baskets, bundles, and SO
forth. to his rich customers. He has had to
give up one Of his horses"
What do you mean, Maria g.
"Just what say. When Mr.. Snow came
home to dinner, was there, and asked him
if.hc ever had light articles which he wished
to send around 10 his customers. Never
mind all that was said. lie did happen to
want just such work done. though he had
meant 10 call upon the oilers that lounge
about the market. lie promised to give me
all the work he could, and | am to be there
in good season in the morning"
'Wcll this is pretty 60. My wife turned
butchers boy! You will not do any such
thing
And why not!"
| :BccauSc. -bccauSc-"
Say because it will lower me in the social
scale
''W,ll. so it will"
."Thcn it is more honorable to Law still and
starvc, and see ones children s,arve, too
than to earn honest bread by honest work
| tell you Peter, if you cannot find work,
must. We should have been without bread
tonight. had not found work to-day. You
know that all kinds Of light agreeable bust
ness are seized upon by those who have par.
ticular friends, and engaged in them. AT
such time as this, it Is not for us to consil
or what kind of work We will do. so long as
it is honest. Oh, give me liberty of Twin,
upon my own deserts, and the independents,
to be governed by my own convictions o
right"
But, my wife, only think-you carrying
out butcher stuff Why, l would sooner &c
and do it myself"
elf you viii! co." said the wife, with ,
smile, Il will stay at home and take care o.
the children"
1t was hard for Peter Stanwood, but the
more ne thought upon the matter, the more
he saw the jus ice and right of the path int,
which his wife had thus led him. Before ht
went to bed he promised that he would 90 te
the butchers in the morning.
And Peter Stanwood went upon his new
business. Mr.. Snow greeted him warmly
praised his faithful wife, and then sent hin
Oft with two baskets, one to a Mrs. Smith s
and the other to Mrs. Dixall's. And thu
new carrier worked all day. and whei it came
night he had earned nincty-scven cents. Ii
had been day of trials. but no one snecrcd
at him, and all his acquaintance whom HI
met, greeted him the same as usual
lie was far happier now than he was wher
he went home the night before, for now hi
was independent.
On the next day he earned over a dollar
and thus he continued to work for week. a
the end of which he had five dollars ane
sevcnty-fivc cents in his pocket, besides hav
ing paid for all the food for his family, saw
ooh'S IL" piSCCS VI uichI 'oiiNN ldu StNCu
Saturday evening he met Mark Leeds, anothe
binder. who had been discharged from worl
with himself Leeds looked care-worn ant
rusty.
''lIow goes it7" asked Peter.
"Don't ask me-" groancd Mark. "My
family are half starved"
Il. But ,can'tyo find anything to dos'
'llave you tricd?'
"Evcrywh,re; but it's no use. hav
pawncd all my clothes save those have on
I've been to the bindcry to-day, and what d.
7 you suppose he offered me Z"
! ''What was it Z"
/ "Why, he offered to let me do his hand
carting lie had just turned off his ngge
{ for drunkenness, and offered me the place
The old carmudgcon! had great mind t
S pitch him into the hand.cart, and run hir
to the"
j, We'll" said Peter. elf had been in you
E place | should have taken up with tn
f offer"
F.; Mark mentioned the name of the same in
dividual again.
Why's" resumed Peter, g! have been dc
. ing the work of a butchers boy for who'll
= week.
Mark was incrcdulous, but his companio
t convicted him, and then they separated, ONT
r goilg home happy and contcnted, and til