Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-02

. AePS"'eu ou ecitaiu oa) until u lcubt
the meaning Of this whimsical ceremon
was forgotten, and the observance of it wa
prohibited by the authorities, on accoun
of the riot and disorder which frequentl
4 accompanied it.
After formally resigning his well exc
cuted trust, Wolf returned, with feeling
T of inward deligh. and satisfaction, to hi
loom.
"Dear valued friend, said be to it ,"wh
has been so many years the constant sup
port of my family, how glad l am to 81
down before thee and once more throw
the shuttle l think thou must hav,
missed me little" And, so saying, W oil
set to work with the zest and eagerness O
a hungry man at his meal.
He was, however, soon interrupted by
messenger with summons to the coun
Gil house. He started and exclaimed
"What am wanted for now? Surel;
the black death is not come back again
Heaven forbid. ~ Aud he followed the
messenger in great disquietude.
When, after considerable time, he re.
turned to his house, his STOPPING gait and
slow steps foreboded nothing good to his
anxiously expcctant wife.
| "Andreas, Andreas ~ sho cried, US he
entered the room, "what can be the mat
ter? You look more cast down than you
did when you had undertaken the charge
of the sick? What did they want with
you a. the council house ?"
Wolf drew long breath, looked at his
wife with a suppressed smile, ..d o.id, al
am made common-councilman."
"a common councilman :" exclaimed
his wife, in astonishment ; "and you speak
as dolsfully as if it was a great misfor.
tune ~
81 am quite ashamed of myself" an
swered Wolf 'It is not suitable for
simple weaver to be a member of the town.
council"
"But," replied Ursula, chow can they
make you common-co ouncilman, then sou
have no property in the town? Such an
exception has never been made"
"But l have property now," said Wolf,
quietly, "and am become householder"
Ursula laughed. "a snaiPs house, then,
it must be; for not even dog-kennel or a
hen-house could We buy for ourselves"
81 have not bought the house; it has
been given teme." said Wolf, coloriue.
be serious and speak plainly. How came
you to get house, and what sort Of q
one is it?"
at is the house of the late locksmith's
widow, in Seller Street, who left no heirs,
which consequently devolved to the town.
You know the house 1t is not large one,
with three windows in front and two stories
high but quite large enough for u.s."
sis it possible p cried Ursula, in joyful
astonishment. care you not imposing
upon meT
"No, indeed" said Wolf "Our town.
cnnneil has made US a present Of the house,
as reward for what have done as over
seer of the sick. 1t is so expressed in the
deed of gift. And that is what makes me
30 ashamed For have l not already been
paid more than l could have earned by
weaving? Was not the pleasure Of being
permitted to save go many human lives,
and receiving the grateful thanks Of those
placed under my care, far richer reward
than l looked for? Will not the people
now say of me, that l only took the Office
for tho sordid love Of lucre?"
Wolf preached to inattentive ears. No
one listened to his last words. "Have you
heard, children Z" said Ursula exultiDgly,
eve have house of our own! A large
handsome house, with kitchen and parlor,
and windows, doors, and stairs, has been
presented to your father by the town coun-
Gil. We need not live in lodgings any
more. And be is made common-coun-
Gilman, too. That is the next step to an
alderman, and lucrative post. There is
good news for you"
"a house house " exclaimed eight
pair Of rosy lips in chorus. The children
seized each others hands and jumped
round the littlo room, raising cloud Of
dust, and nearly upsetting their fathers
bench.
After the merry noisy car er, had lasted
for a while, Seigbert let 60 bis sister Ade-
lgrenda's hand, and, painting for breath,
asked his father-"Has our house q gar.
den ?"
eyes, it has," answered Wolf; "rather
a narrow one, but long, very long"
New rejoicings followed this intelli-
gence.
"Can we keep fowls, and geese, and
ducks ?" inquired Beatrice.
"Nobody can hinder u.s." replied Wolf.
81 suppose there is not pigeon cote to
u