Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-10-01

youngest brother, who Is college bred man
and lawyer. sent me at my request, fine
collection Of books on all imaginablc sub.
iec,s. - that my library outshonc that Of
the paron or indeed Of any other man In
the place but found I bad no moro taste
10 III down and read Than had for trim
ming .urrant bushes. Time was. after |
had finished hard days labor at the shop
when an hour at books was rcil solaoe, /
and also believed an occasion Of improve
ment. Then cnyisd those whose leisure /
allowed them to feast on books pcrpc,nally |
hut the mistake made was in falling 90
discriminate between tho mental habits and
requirements Of the pr5rs.ed student. aud
those Of the working man.
"In this wrciehed manner dii time at
my country sat drag heavily along. Visit
ting was pcricc, bore. Tor no, feeling the
slshtcs, interest in such masculine topics
as corn, grubs and manure, and caring lees
f,r the feminine ones Of dress and local gos-
sip. { didn't know what To talk about.
Book. sst me to sleep. and not having the
society Of my two boys who w"ri "a to
boarding school. | Lecame fully satisfied
tia, nothing to DO was equal to having
everything 70 suffer.
Ny mos, doIisll,fui plac OF resort was
a b!ack,rai,li'. shop some two miles from
tho house, where occasionally would han
de the hammer. and clang a li,tle on the
anvil. but wife making the discovery one
Day that my hands were grimy again was
obliged 10 own Up the cause Of ii, and this
to ny sorrow wa, succeeded by positive
prohibition On her par, from my taking any
more exercise a, the forge. Af,er this when
I would sometimes ride past the shop behind
my rrancins morgan horse-, The tears would
start in my eyes At my being dcJarrcd the
only employment which was the least alaP.
iel to my ns,e or capacity.
But, Cousin Aleck. u shorten my story
wife psrcerirs that my unhapPinc', V1s
Increasing at last CONSENTED to move back
10 town and lc, me resume my business.
hai no dihculty in renewing an arausc-
mcn, with my old partner, and hence YOU
.,o mo hard a, work and happier than tho
President I am perfectly able, in p'cu'
MARY roin, Of view, to live without work,
but hav, learned 90 my satisfaction two
impor,an, truth. First ,ha, o., nev'r en-.
oy our,,l,s. 30 well a, when wc are usslul.
ly employed anl second, that ,hsro is -,
employment, on ,hs whole f1r whi,h wo are
- well t,,ci as 10 that hish We have Lcen
long accustomed. and which has hence be.
come a. /, we're, second nature"
I~a.rauch PLEASED with tho sool 'sn'c
oC"u.y wife. ~ as cuucsl IN the
small section oi ..- piosnply which be
hal given the, and y'ry 'o,n after lnishils
Il. 49, reached his dwelling. n his shop
W. iiusy, there wa, no dlusine'' here.
Tho cd.d,, Va, built on tie Pui!adelphA
style, having large dinus.room in thc
rear ol thc iw, parlor', and a noble Kitchen
in the r5ar ol lhc diniug.room. The whole
door. rs well a. tie airy aud pleasant I'D.
chamber. above .taifs, were probably aioru-
cl with better description Of furnitur,
than was owned by tho Governor Of Penn.
syl,ania. Everything was in perfect order,
and although the lock.ml;h's vic wa,
somewhat uppi.h In her notions, spJn
perceived she was capital h1usakc'p'r,
and that my friend was proud OF his house.
and proud OF hIs wife, and proud Of his two
son. Who had com, from boarding school %
spend tic vacation. found that these lads
we're quite intelligent, and that they were
both intended tor the learned professions.
While one or them entertained me with
some music on pailor organ, the worthy
smith begged mc to excuse him pr . few
momeut-. after which be- re.arPclr ! IN
perfectly clean linen aud q suit OF dainty
black. We -uPrci ata table spread "i'h
thc utmos; psoiusiou, anl r a. evening
-pmc company coming lh' SonN'E'A"'u """
music filled up the passing hour. was
deeply interested, and concluded thai my
wirc's cousin." the lOcksu.t. and bclI'
hanger, was wise man, aud that unwiI'
tiusly hc bad discovered the true philoso-
piers stone. Daily work was as necessary
to him a. his daily bread, and tho toll of the
shop only served to enhance the pleasures
and recrca,ions oc u refined and happy
home On mkins my leave | realized that
| had been taught valuable Lesson em-
ployment is the healthful lot Of life, and he
who would seek happiness in 'taie OF per-
petual rcpose, bctray' profound ignorance
Of the bcnifcent laws which govern his be-
ing.