Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-02
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S "Father =" they all cried at once, "le
t US go directly to see our house. Dear fl
ther, pray be persuaded. Come nOw,thi
very minute"'
Urged by the delighted children an
their happy mother, Wolf left his loom t
S accompany them to the new house. Th
children ran on before, and when he reach
} ed the house, he found them all plante
in row in front of it, busily counting
the number Of windows, and admiring it
: outward appearance. They crowded roun'
, him as he unlocked the door, and will
loud exclamations of delight, poured int
the house, and dispersed themselves in th
different rooms, giving them all close in
spection.
A fresh and joyful surprise AWAITED
them when they entered the yard. The,
here found themselves greeted by noble
chanticleer, at the head of number o.
hens of various colors. Two white anG
two gray geese stood gravely upon one lee
and twinkled their eyes at their new mas
tiers. Five ducks, with bright green and
blue wing feathers, waddled quacking up
to them, and aimed with their broad bills
at the children's toes; at which little Ber-
tha was good deal frightened and began
to cry.
"Guckeragoo. guckeragoo.' now sound
ed from above their heads and as the
children turned quickly towards the dove
cote, Mr. Pigeon raised his feathers, stretch.
cd ou. his uceA, aud made low bow by
way of welcome to his new frie nds. Mean.
while Winfred had hunted the yard thro'
for pig-sty, and quickly found one in
corner. Standing on his toes to peep over
the door, he espied the long snouts of two
young pigs, which Immediately set up an
inharmonious grunting, answered by the
happy children with shout of delight.
"All this has been given to US by our
noble, generous burgher- MASTER" said
Wolf, deeply moved, and with tears in bis
eyes. The children, followed by their pa
rents, now FASTENED into the garden, mea-
sured its length and breadth, counted the
fruit-trees, currant and gooseberry bushes,
and calculated its capabilities.
Wolftook no share in these proceedings.
He stood under pear.tree, whose fine ripe
fruit hung upon the boughs in rich profu-
sinr un bod u"cova-ad his haaa and
ness. 90 Lord" he prayed with folded
hands, II am all unworthy of the favors
which thou hast bestowed upon thy SER
want Preserve thou me and mine from
pride and arrogance. Let my children
grow up in thy faith and fear Amen"
any good Androas," said Ursula, join
ing her husband" show ashamed l am
that so earnestly dissuaded you from uu-
dertaking the care of the sick. tyou had
listened to the entreaties of your foolish
wife, we might have remained as poor as
church mice all our lives"
"But if, instead of being literally re-
warded," answered Wolf, earnestly, GIVE
had caught the infection, and some of US
had died, you would not then have praised
me, but perhaps would have heaped the
bitterest reproaches upon me. Oh, Ursula,
Ursula We must not judge of our actions
by the good or harm that may ensue, bat
solely by what they are in the sight of
God. Ursula, my dear wife, promise me
that you will remain as you have hitherto
been, humble and contented. Do not have
pointed shoes with gittering buckles made
for you nor wear caps trimmed with gold
spangles; nor dress up the children in
finer clothes than they have hitherto worn.
Then shall We continue in the good repute
which we have enjoyed up to this time,
and those who envy US will have no just
ground for fault.fnding. Now,please, call
the children here"
When Wolf saw them all around him,
be said in an agitated voice "Well, my
dear children, how do you like our new
property? Does it please you? Are you
satisfied with it ?"
"Oh, beautiful, splendid, magsifcent"' "
resounded on all sides.
"By linen weaving l could not have
gained this house in twenty or thirty
years." continued Wolf, "even had l work.
ed doubly hard at my loom. But two
months care Of the sick has done what
thirty years ofincessant toll could not have
accomplished. Consequcntly,wc have not
earned our new possessions. They are
generous present from our beloved native
town, to which We are therefore bound to
be grateful all our lives. Promise me,
then, my dear children, that you will, all
of you, faithfully and honestly serve our
town and its inhabitants yea, even ven.
ture your lives for them, if necessary, and
uithout cxnectinc aov other reward than