The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-31


until she clears Won out"
Martin being very hungry, determined to
risk the Consequences and accordingly went
to the kitchen door and looked in At the
table sat the Dreaded Mrs Srrirr. her sleeves
rolled up her arms. such a> YOU would ttlnk
made to wash bed quilts. were resting upon
fhe table. In her hand, She held chicken
carcass, which she was endeavorinr to pick
cltan that none might hr wasted ANY one
TO look At her thick set figure and full moon
face, which
WAS red and round ana a~ fl.
A. a pUl'it cushion. and re .,ic. tAan that.
might know that She wasted nothing IN I'll.
eating line. As soon as she 90; glimpse of
Martin 5 head III The door, down went hcl
chicken. and boz tnn.ue rolled out.
Nv hat do you want here. ,ou dirty lIttl,
>tlag.ler: lou are some runaway. iii war
rant. ard If vOu think thar am roinr TO har
hor YOU. vou are much mistaken. 50 20 ava,
As tA>t as YOU can"
Il want something to eat-I do not wis!
to STAY here"
Il have nothing for the like Of YOU Worl
for it. as have to DO"
\ little curly v-heai.l hov who had hery
standing by, SAID. Oh nuthcr .rive the 200
boy something 10 ea. DON'T Won know III,
time cot !o>I IN the woods. and = good lad,
found me- aud gave me some rak" to keep m,
from rrvlng. and .hrn brought III. home I.
YOU. m'ght have starved in the wood, if
She had LETT me to come home ty mv>clt"
n" IRON heart WAS touch, hv the artleS.
sImplicItv OF childhood. and thanks 10 littl.
Arthur Sprigg. Martin cot quite a nice din
ner. and his pockets full to eat ON the wav
and after rc>tin. awhile he once more >tartrt
on his march He continued straight a!onc
until night began to lower her star -rrmmrc
curtain Of repo>c over busy world H. now
looked around tor shelter. aud found 1t in III,
lott of an old barn. S!ippin.in III unob>cr,rd
he threw himself upon the straw. am! wa
20 N sleeping >onad!y Brtimr> in the morn
me h" was mp. and trriin. somewhat rested
though his bones sill achr,i. h. w.nd.l IN
way To the man road. and Is hr walked a
!on.. ate 'hc hI>cuir he ha Iri, from the "a,
before. Daring th" day he would get som,
Of tn" wa1pnrr> 10 lct hlm rid, ;,> far aS the,
went. ana thus accomplished nearly twice tl,
distance hr did The ,Itv before. Darkness.
once more began 10 ovrr>ha!pw Ill. earth
and the >kv was heavy with ,hrr.'.iiir.
clouds. 50 he turned up the lane 10 Mr.. Is,
kcr farm. who r,r,i,cl hun kindly. A. ",
have seen. and listened Ia hl> story. ar,l .4>,
his consent for HIM To >tav all ni.h,. CalI
lng hl> dtu.h'-r he requested her To prcI,r,
Martin some >U,rrr. tni show hIm thr httl,
spare room. thai he mi.ht wash hl, t,-r auo
hands. and comb hl> halr. lhr kiud hearted
tarmtr then went 10 seek hl> wIir, 10 seq II
she could not fad A par OF shoes ana STOCK
in.> tat would be- easy 70 the poor bow.
feet. Marin cr,ioy.,. hi> >npp.r which con
sisted OF home made bread. fresh churn,A
huttcr and large mug OF pure milk IL,
had not had such hosn--lik tnral since h,
had lost his dear father AMI mother Til,
family had been comfortably seated arnnn
The door but a few minutes, when The look d.
for shower c>'endri III torrents. r,.irc>hu.
the dry aud parchrl earth. and cooling IN,
heated atmosphere. Martin, plrailng f.,
tigu", retired 20 the room assigned h!m io
ST." nlght.
Wife, said Mr. Baker when Martin ",
ont OF hearing. how world tti> Lad DO in th,
,,',r,. q. Jim D,,t,r vl, :, ..
argument pt niinr, ha> determined to ,in tn.
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