Litchfield enquirer., 1856-12-11

TO his fellow W0rkmen anu 0cqudihtanCe, ses-
j pecially to Tom Jones, that he had money; and
could spend il on glass of ale or mug Of por-
ter with the bestsDf them. Atsvlast . bright
idea struck him: he would--yes, that he would
I-put It into the savings bank. With Q mind
set at ease by this laudable resolution, Simon
fell asleep, and dreamed that his shilling had,
lin an Incredibly short space of time, accumhla-
|sted to such degree, as to enable him to pur-
chase cow, two pigs, and stock of tulips
! that made his garden the wonder and admira
ton Of the whole village. The next morning
/ proving, to his great satisfaction, wet, Simon
| in order t. Ist in execution the plan he. had
formed. proposed taking his dinner with him to
the min, instead of returning home at noon
Having happily accomplished hi purpose with
little trouble, (for as it was washing ssY Mar.
tia was perfectly willing to have him oct OF
the Way he set of, walking With the conscleuS
dignity Of man worth something Inquiries
as to his health, state of mind, and future plans
were showered upon him. One wished to know
when he intended to set up his carriage, and
another hoped he would not forget old friends,
now that he was so great man. Nor was his
| bewik erment lessened on arriving at the mill,
| for all his fellow workmen were ready with
! joke and laugh at his expense But Simon like
| Socrates, was a practical philosopher, and he
bore all their raillery as philosopher should
with unruffled calmness As soon as the bell
| for the dinner honr rang, he left his work, and
having despatched his meal with all possible
speed, he not without some trepidation made
bis way to neghboring town, where he knew
| here was a savings bank which would be open.
ed that day. On reaching his DIES. nstion, he
first looked cautiously round, to make sure he
was unobserved, and seeing no one he knew, he
boldly entered Mr.. Vivian, Simon's master,
was one of the trustees and managers of ibis
bank, and happened to be in attendance that
day. Simon, aud Simon's domestic grievances
were well known to him therefore disappear
tancc III snch place occasioned some little sur
prise. sW ell, Simon, said he, what is your
business nothing the matter OF, the mill, |
hope p s@
sss'' No, sir" replied Simon /; I" I came about
little matter Of my own, regarding a bit OF
money was thinking of putting in the bank
i" That's right, Simon ! am glad to hear
it, said Mr. Vivian. 4" You are getting good
wages, aud are now strong and hearty; it is
very proper you should lay by against old age
and sickness. But how is it," added he smiling,
THAT You hare come without Martha I"
1.-THE truth is" "the truth is, sir, Martha
! don't know nothing at all about it and that's
one reason brought It here, thinking it would
be safe, you know, SIR" y. -. ia
"Oh, indeed that is it, is it :" said Mr..
! Vivian 4
"Why, you see, sir, it is this way contin.
ued Simon lowering his tone to confidential
| one, "it's a trifle made unbeknown to any
body so SAYS I to myself if keep IL by me-
! Martha will be sure to get it, andif spend
it, why she'll get to know, and shall never
hear the last of il so TIL put it in the hank,
aud then shall have it safe, and it will be
making more and" concluded Simon, who,
during this speech had been fumbling in his
! pocket, from the bottom Of which he at length.
brought forth his shilling, here il is and you'll
be so cod as not to mention it, sir.
"Oh, certainly not, if you wish it' replied
Mr. Vivian, unable to suppress his amusement
at Simon's simplicity s"but you are mistaken
in surprising your shilling win, as You say, be
! making more. II you leave it here FIVE or six
years, it will still be hut shilling on the con-
| trary, If every week or fortnight you added
little more to it, it would at the end of that
| time amount to Q sum that would really be use
full to you" 80 go svv .ssss ssssss aa -
| 1t was no small disappointment to Simon to
hear that his shilling would not accumulate OF
/ its own accord but the great object was still
attainable ]; so he said with a sigh, and. in
somewhat dcsparing tone, I'd like to leave
Il, if you've no objection. sir ; at any rate it'll
/ be safe; and If should get another shilling,
| why. I'd be sure to bring it too"
sIf,r said Mr. Vivian, who, though greatly
amused, pitiesl Simons evident disappointment,
lssIf Won are really anxious to be laying some
thing by. and do not mind little extra work,
1 / think / can enable toh to do so. l have oc-
| casion to send twice or three times week to
4 town on business; and am just NOW in want Of
d messenger can trust. know you to be
honest aud trustworthy, and if you like to I'M
! 6ertake the job, win put whatever you earn
in that way in the satings' bunk and It will
!. not intefere With your regular wages ~. :" i,
Simon.s count enance frightened at this pro-
posal. It MAS Just the very thing for him. =
i He eagerly accepted the offer, and after, ex-
4 pressing his the nks and begging his masters Sc
cresy, with lightened heart, Us well as poek
ct. he returued to Westleigh. He was now
doubly armed against the raillery Of his com
lpanioirs.s Various were the devices to which
/ they resorsed to induce Simon to part with, or
efen to display his treasure; hnh 70 their
j great surprise, against remonstrances entreat-
! les, and ridiculc he was proof. y vas all y
vain. even when Tom Jones bid himself behind
the old hedge. Whether Simon suspected the
Il treachery Ct which he had been guilty, certain
it il that he never again chose that part Oh the
4 garden for his self-communings.
81 weeks months, and years passed ava y,
III - a.. --..x,.x <,f 4ho shiIlinr rpuaained mn