Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-26
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ONE GOOD DAYS WORK.

ONE GOOD DAYS WORK.
I've done good days work, if never
do another, said Mr.. Barlow, rubbing his
hands together briskly, and with the air of
man who felt very much pleased with
himself.
'And so have L. Mrs Barlow's voice
was in 4 much lower tone, and less exul-
tant, yet indicative of spirit at peace with
itself
Let us compare notes. said Mr. Bar
low, IN the confident manner Of one who
knows that victory will be on his side and
see which has done the best days work
You, course, returned the gentleheart-
ed wife
we shall see. Let the history Of your
days doings precede niue
No. said Mrs. Barlow, you shall give
the first experience
Very we'll And, full of his subject,
Mr.. Barlow began: You remember the
debt of Warfeld, about which spoke a
few months ago.
Yes
| considered it cspcrate-would have
sold out my interest at thirty cents on the
dollar when | left home this morning.
Now the whole claim is secure. had to
scheme a little. 1t was sharp practice
But the thing is done. l do not believe
that another creditor Of Warfelds ) will get
third of his claim
The next operation,' continued Mr..
Barlow, consider about as good About
a year ago, | took fifty acres Of land in
Erie county for debt, at valuation Of five
dollars an acre. | sold it to-day for ten.
| don't think the man knew Just what he
was buying. lie called to see about it,
and | asked ten dollars an acre at venture,
when he promptly laid down one hundred
dollars to bind the bargain If I never
see him again | am all right That is
transaction number two Number three
is pleasant to remember. ! sold lot Of
goods, almost year ous Of date, to young
country merchant for cash. lie thinks he
has bargain; and perhaps he has, but |
would have let them go at any time during
the past six months at loss Of thirty per
cent, and thought the sale desirable one.
Now there is my days work, Jenny, and
it is one to be proud of. ! take some credit
to myself for being, upon the whole, a
pretty bright sort Of man, and bound
to 60 through. Let us have your story,
now Let US hear Of the piles Of stitching
and the piles of good things you made
NO, nothing of that said Mrs. Bar
low, with slight veil of feeling covering
her pleasant voice. 4 had another mean
ing when | spoke of having accomplished
good days work. And now, as my do
ings will bear no comparison to yours, [
think of declining their rehearsal
a bargain is bargain, Jenny said
Mr.. Barlow. 'Word-keeping is a cardi-
nal virtue. So let your story be told
You have done good days work in your
estimation, for you said so. Go on, am
all attention.
Mrs. Barlow hcsitated. But after a
little more urging, began her story of
good days work. Her voice was a little
subdued; and there was an evident shrink
ing from the subject about which she felt
constrained to speak.
Il resolved last night, said she, after
passing some hours of self examination
and self upbraiding, that [ would, for one
day, try to possess my soul in patience.
And this day has been the trial day. Shall
| 20 on?
Mrs. Barlow looked up with timid,
halfbashful air at her husband. She did
not meet his eyes, for he had turned them
partly away
Yes, dear Jenny, go on,
The husbands buoyancy of tone was