The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-10-20

our limits seemed too small; but ID wa
real pain TO both of us to move from tn
snug abode which had been the scene of s,
many calm, and peaceful hours.
We removed to cottage in the suburb
of Boston; not those miniature cities which
now rise up beside the Tri-mountain, but
small, obscure village, since risen TO the
Importance which it deserves.
About the time we removed, and were
quietly settled, very important law case
was on the docket, and when it came OF
we were very busy printing the reports o.
the trial as it progressed. l became inten,
sely absorbed in it: not so much from sym.
pathy with The parties concerned, as from
the feeling that were acquainted with the
technicalities of the law, could seize upon
very many points of Importance which !
believed the prisoners council had over
looked entirely. This idea grew stronger
and stronger upon my mind. | had ac-
cess to law books which were in my en-
ployers sanctum, and porcd over them
sometimes all night long
MIR. Russell had beer bred TO the law,
but had relinquished his profession for that
of an editor some years before the birth ol
my wife. | frankly stated to him my
wishes in regard to fitting myself for the
! bar.
He at first laughed, then seriously tried
TO dissuade me from attempting it, OPP
position only strengthened my purpose, land
| entered the Office of an eminent lawyer,
who overlooked my deficiencies in somere-
spects, in consideration as he was pleased
to term it, Of the talent and acumen which
my replies to his questions displayed.
| now wrote for the journal | had been
accustomed TO print, and with such success
that Mr.. Russell did not find out who his
new contributor was. He would often
wonder in my presence, who it could be,
and ascribed to him degree Of talent,
briliancy of expression, such as had. hard
ly hoped to deserve. He often; too, impu-
ted my articles to and -,
then the two leading writers of the day,
and expressed his opinion that they would
remain incog. great while. This fattery
pleased me, but did not allow my vanity
to lead me into betraying myself Through
a third party, / received larger compen-
sation for my labor, certainly, than
should have done had my wise fathcr-in-
law mistrusted who was his correspondent.
studied hard, and at length had the
inexpressiblc satisfaction of being admitted
to the Suffolk bar. | took an office with
another young lawyer to reduce our cxpen-
ses, and waited anxiously for the first brief
that should be offered.
Poor Susan! My heart aches at the re.
mcmlrance of certain Trivations, to which,
with angel sweetness, she submitted at Ills
period, in order that ] might appear re-
spectacle. My contributions to various
literary Journals barely gave us sustenance;
ING his advice, so that / dared not apply to
him for assistance.
One dav, in passing from my suburban
residence to the city, met my old land
lady Mrs. Jones. She looked at me hard,
and / returned it. There was no mista-
king that good honest countcnancc and cx-
pressive form, even when dressed in deep
est mourning. a widows ample veil
hung on the back Of her head and nearly
swept the street. The recognition was
mutual, and the old lady's rapturcs at find
ing rue were almost too strong for out
door cxhibi She told me of poor
Jones' death, and of her removal to the
country when the old house in Howard
street was torn down.
'And now,' said she plaintivcly, Il am
alone in the world
Come and live with me- were my first
words.
You gave me homo when was lone
child
stopped, for the thought pressed back
upon me that was poor and unable to
support my own family. A strange smile
passed over the face of my friend as she
inquired my situation. l told her, and
described my wife and children. She
said:
Il will go to you. l can help your wife
enough TO pay my board
/ was almost dismayed at what | had
done, when l considered the immense ap.
polite which had inconsiderably offered
to supply, and which | remembered of old.
But clung to my bargain and begged
her to come Immediately.
You will find us in rather close quar-
ters,' said, 'but como and you shall be
welcome
We agreed that she should be there on
the following Monday, and / went home
to Susan whom met with rather an en-
barrassed air. She looked at the matter
more philosophically then | had expected,
and prepared her best chamber for Mrs.
Jones' reception, heroically carrying in
many little conveniences ofwhich we had
no duplicates.
NV relation of Mrs. Jones' former kind
ness to me, and my description Of her
present lonely and widowed state, made
Susan shed tears. She promised to do
everything in her power for the forlorn
woman whom she thought would now be
thrown on me for maintenance, and upon
herself for companionship.
Mrs. Jones arrived on Monday morning,
carpet-bag in hand, and followed by
hand cart bearing her old. fashioned and
somewhat dilapidated hair trunk. We re-
ceived her kindly, and she seemed pleased
and happy ms she sat down to Susans sim
pie and excellent dinner. The children
were attentive, and kept passing the food
nearer to the new guest.
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