The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-08-05
4 Good Day. Work.
sY 7. 5. AKTHVR.

We done one good DAYS work, if never do
er," sIid Mr.. Barlow, rubbing his hands
her briskly. and with the air of a man who
nv much pleased with himself.
And :, have l." Mrs. BIrlow's voice was
,wer tone, and less exultant, vet indicative
Epirit at peace with itself.
Il US compare notes, said Mr.. Barlow, in
,ufdent manner of one who knows that
the beSt day work.
yu, Of c1urse,'' returned the gentle-hearted
We shaAsee. Let the history of your days
> precede mine"
Ej, = said Mrs. Barlow, 50 you shall give the
experience"
ery we'll" And full of his subject. Mr..
W baran
"a rsn .nbsr the debt of warfeld, about
spJks few days ago?''
les
c,nsids-ed it desperate-wOuld have sold
nv interest at thirty cents on the dollar
lefr hJme this morning. Now the whole
i secure | had u scheme little. 1t
sharp practice But the thing is done.
-tbslieve that anotherereditor of Warfeld's
n j third of bis claim.
ae mkt operation,' continued Mr. Barlow,
u
fstv acres Of land in Erie county, for debt,
sallation Of FIVE dollars an acre. I sold it
v for ten don't think the man knew Just
ne wa buying. He called 70 see me about
i askei ten dollars an acre ct a venture,
NJ promptly laid down one hundred dollars
nj the bargain. II | should never see him
am all right. This is transaction num-
|ED Number three Is as pleasant 20 remen-
| sid lJt Of goods, almost year out of
- q young country merchant, for cash.
inks he has bargain; and perhaps he has,
wOGld have let them q at any time during
at six months At l,ss Of thirty per cent,
hought the sale a desirable ONE
NV. there Is my good days work, Jenny,
it Is ons 70 BE- proud Of I take some credit
byssIf for beIng. upon the whole, pretty
ht s,rt Of u man, and hound TO 60 through.
Is haze vDur story now"
e face Of Mrs. Barlow flushed slightly
husband waited for few moments, and then
Lst US hear of the yards of stitching, and the
Of good things made-''
E-nothing Of that answered Mrs. Bar
with slight veil of feeling covering her
lint voice. Il had another meaning when
Ike Of having accomplished good days
And now, as nv doings will hear no
|irison with yours, think of declining their
rsaI'
bargain is a bargain, Jenny" said Mr..
w. Word keeping is cardinal virtue.
your story be told. You have done good
work in your own estimation, for you said
% on. am all attention.
F. Barlow still hesitated. But. after little
urging. she began her story of good days
Her voice was little subdued, and there
"a evident shrinking from the subject about
she felt constrained TO speak.
resolved last mig t." said she, 's after pass
me hours Of self-examination and seIf-up-
ngs, that l would, for one day. try to
my soul in patience. And this day has
thStrial day. Shall 90 on?''
q. bIrlow lo;ked up with timid, half
aI air at her husband. She did not meet
Ees' tor ne had turned partly away
., dear Jenny go ou-'' The husbands
ency of tone was gone. In its place was
hing tender and pensive
ritt!e EDDY was unusually fretful this MORN
: you will remember. He seemed perverse,
lght-er -. as we call it. I was tempted
ik harshiy two or three times ; but remem-
my god resolution, I put on the armor of
es, ana never let him hear a tone. Dear,
How. When | went To wash him, after
ltss. found Just behind one of his ears
Inaamed boil--It has made him slightly
81 and worrisome all day. Oh, wasn't 1
nat patience had ruled my spirit,
itsr You went away TO the storc, Mary got
one of her perverse humors. She didn't
u @ 70 school TO begin with; then she
hnd her slate; and then her shoe pinch
+. telt very much annoyed hut recalling
I'D resoiuti1n, | met her irritation with
- her willfulness with patient admonition,
.mper with gentle rebuke; and so con-
eIeerful counteDance. her slate in her
and the pinching shoe unheeded. And
al my reward.
dt my trials were not over Some extra
ng was needed. Co called Ellen, and told
'at Mary would require a frock and two
OF drawers - be washed out, the baby some
and you some pocket handkerchiefs. A
i1ssi leapcd from the girl quick tongue,
ndIgnant words to mine.-Patience, pa
whispered small still voice. / sti1ed,
An ef1rt, my feelings, restrained my speech,
,atrolled my countenance. Very calmly,
all exterior signs, did I look into Ellen's
intil she dropped her eyes TO the floor in
1u must have forgotten yourself, said I,
ON. dignity of manner. yet without a sign
Itltion. She was humbled at once ; con-
the wrong, and begged my pardon. Il for
FcDEDJi. dil oIc Wctit Dtck " tIc
IN s'msthing wiser, think, than when 1
med her. The washing required has been
and well done; and the girl has seemed all
u she were endeavoring to atone, by kind
nd service, for that hasty speech. If mis-
,t, We were bothimproved by the discipline
= which we passed.
saer trials have had through the day.
'i them quite as severe as the few have
med; bat the armor Of patience was whole .
ne sun went down. was able TO possess
ii IN peace, and the conquest Of self has
me happier. This is my days work. 1t
d seem much in your eyes.
Barlow did not look up nor speak as the
his wife grew silent. She waited almost
lie for hisresponse. Then he bent forward,
", and kissed ber. saying. as he did o.
me was work, yours battle !; mine sue
ours conquest mine easy toll. yours hero
Jenny, dear. since yen have been talking,
thought thus: My good work hss oiled
mepts, while you1 are without -,