The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-07-08
A Good Days Work.
BIZ T. 8. ARTHUR.

er do another" said Mr.. Barlow, rubbing
his hands briskly, and with the air Of a man
who felt very we'll pleased with himself.
"And so have l." (Mrs. Barlow's voice
was in lower tone and less exultant, yet
indicative of spirit at peace with herself)
"Let us compare notes." said Mr.. Barlow,
in the confident manner Of one who knows
that triumph will be on his side, "and see
which has done the best days work."
"You, of course" replied the gentle.heart'
ed wife.
1--WE shall see. Let the history Of your
days work precede mine."
"No," said Mrs. Barlow, "you shall give
the first experience"
avery WE'LL" And full Of his subject,
Mr.. Barlow began.
.You remember the debt Of Warfeld, that
| spoke OF a few days agor'
EYES,"
81 considered it desperate--would have
sold out my interest at thirty cents on the
dollar when left home this morning. Now
JnG WuUIC CluIuI 10 oVOulOs uuu " oShS"S
little. 1t was sharp practice, but the
thing is done. don't believe that another
creditor Of Warfeld's will get one third Of
his claim"
"The next operation" said Mr.. Barlow,
II consider quite us good. About year
ago took fifty acres Of land in Erie county,
for debt, at q valuation Of SIS an acre. Isold
it to. day for ten. ! don't think tho man
knew just what he was buying. He called
to see me about it, and asked him ten dol.
lars on acre at q venture, when he promptly
: laid down one hundred dollars to bind the
bargain. II should never see him again
am all right. This is transaction number
two. Number three is as pleasant to re-
= member. sold lot of goods, almost
. year out of date, to young country merchant
n for cash. He thinks he has good bargain,
II 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
It thought the sale desirable one."
}, "Now, there's my good days work, Jenny,
and ii 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 go
> through. Let us have your story now"
: The face Of Mrs. Barlow flushed slightly.
: Her husband waited for few moments and
then said:
"Let us hear of the yards of stitching, and
q the piles Of good things"
IT "No, nothing OF that" answered Mrs. Bar
ID low, with a slight veil of feeling covering
her pleasant voice. II had another mean
ing when spoke of having accomplished
good days work. And now, as my doingS
will bear no comparison with yours, think
of declining the rehersOl."
y "A bargain is bargain, Jenny" said Mr..
=" B. Sword, keeping is cordial virtue. So,
" let your story be told. You have done a
!" good days work in your estimation, for you
y sud 80. Go on-Tm oil attention."
~ Mrs. Barlow still hesitated, but, after q
; little more urging, she began her story OF
: good days work. Her voice was little
- subdued, and there was an evident shrinking
- from the subject about which she felt con-
- strained to speak.
II resolved last night" said she, "aftel
. passing some hours in examination and
" self.upbraidings, that would, for one day
', try to possess my soul in patience. Ant
y" this has been the trial doy. Shall I GO
on!'
81 Mrs. Barlow looked up with timid, hal
~ bashful air at her husband. She did no
a. meet his eyes. for he had turned them partly
away. =,
ne Eyes, dear Jenny, go on" The husband'
~ buoyancy of spirit was gone: In its place
OF was something tender and pensive.
- "Litte Eddy was unusually fretful thi
e' morning, as you will remember. He seem
ng ed perverse, thought--cross as we call it
Me was tempted to speak harshly two or three
ID times, but remembering my good resolution
'p' / put on the armor of patience, and neve
tn let him hear cross word. Dear little fel
as low, when went to wash him, found jus
nd behind his ear, small infamed boil. 1t ha
We made him slightly feverish and worrisom
'e' all day. Oh! wasn't glad that patienc
WI ruled my spirit!
le' "After you went away to the store, Mar
ef' got into one of her perverse humors. Sh
= didn't want to 60 to school to begin with
ny then she could not find her slatej and the
'oa her shoe pinched her. felt very muc
eu' annoyed, but recalling my good resolution,
met her irritation with calmness, her wilful
ness with patient admonition, her stubborn
temper with gentle rebuke, and SO con
II. quered. She kissed me and started fo
school with cheerful countenance, he
div slate in her satchel and the pinching she
,ob unheeded. And 50 had my reward.
her "But my trials were not over. Some o.
irl. ira washing was needed; SO callediElle
,i,b and told her that Mary would require froc
Ter. and two pair Of drawers to be washed ou
- the baby some slips and you some handke
opt, chiefs. A saucy reproVal leaped from Il
au. young girls quick tongue, and indigna
words to mine. Patience; patience, whispe
ned ed a small, still voice. stiaed, with an
H. i.fnFf my feAlin0a rnetrained NV snaeCh. Al