Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-09-23
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peeped III at thedoor, and there they saw
Harry Clare with his stout arm Dared to
the shoulder, welding bis hammer with
strange energy. A new man was at work
at the second forge, and his two apprenti
oes had something moIeto dothan to lounge
about and cobble old horse-shoes. - p
Susan Clare sat in the great rocking
chair by the kitchen stove,s for her old
mother, who had come to nurse her, said
that she was we'll enough for that. She
gazcd up at the clock, aud wondered Whole
her husband was. 1t was past seven, and
supper had been ready some time. At
length he came; but how differently he
looked from what had been-his wont for
some years past. His face was flushed;
his eve was bright; his bosom swclled out
with hearty breath; and his step was
heavy and emphatic, just as though it had
purpose. And then upon his shirt there
was gliiny dirt. such as used to be there
years agone; and when his gaze rested up
on the table his .countenance glowed as
though he had grateful appetite.
What, Susan" he cried, as he saw his
wife sitting there, fare you well enough
for this?" Andas he spoke he moved to
her side and kissed her.
Il am getting better very FAST" she re-
piled. .an
"And you must get we'll as soon as YOU
can, Susie, for | cant have you sick any
more
''She must get well so as to finish up
those vests for the tailor, - interrupted the
old lady. with spice Of bitterness in her
tone. Susan cast reproaehful, beseech-
ing glance upon her mother, but the words
had been spoken.
ono. no." said Harry, with smile.
''we'll have no more ofthat. Itook those
vests last evening and carried them all
back to the tailor, and told him that my
wife could work for him no more
"But-Harry-" "a
"Stop," interrupted Harry, as KS wife
commenced to speak. There's no more
need of it, for I've struck my streak ofluck
at last. knew | was born to good luck,
and that should find it soonsr or later
I've found i'll" g.
"Found it?" repeated Susan, trembling
with hope AMI apprehension both. -
"Ycs--I've been hammering it out all
day People have been staring with won
der to see Harry Glare ringing away upon
his anvil at such a rate; and they may stare
as much as they please. At all events.
can give them this assurance: If the sight
is worth seeing. they shall see it, hence
forth, at any time, while Harry has his
T health, and the suns upl And now | am
hungry, Susie. I'll eat supper, and then
I'll tell you all about it,
And after supper was over, Harry sat
down, and wound one arm about his wife,
neck, and then told her all he had to tell
and when he hal done this he asked her i
she could forgive him for the past. Sh,
rested her head upon his bosom, and wept
and fogave and blessed him.
And, day after day, the old clane souil
ell forth from the smiths shop, Grca
pieces of iron assumed strange forms be
, meath the persistent strokes of Henry
hammer, and, rs he cast thcm one ate
another. upon the rough floor, he mutterc,
, to himself-"Thcre' another piece of goo,
! luck. Ill forge me out a fortune YETI
Susan was not long in getting well ate
: her husband had made her so happy; an,
when she was plump and rosy once more
| and the children could romp about the hous
without fear of turnblinG up the CAREFUL,
arranged packages that used to come from
the tailor's, Harry took her upon his knc
and kissed her, and wound his arms abou
q her. :
| Susie" he said, with fond enthusiasm
didn't always tell you that was born t
good luck? Only, We see, missed it 70
| while
'.But you've found it now" whispere
Susan.
Yes cried Harry, "I've found it iu
/, noble, loving wife, and in the firm, fixe
! purpose to walk right on in the path Of dr
: ~. The crown of good luck is upon m
brow, and, next TO yourself, my beloved
e its two brightest jcwels-the two jewel
: without which the crown becomes but
mere load of dross-are INDUSTRY an
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