Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-10-22
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Two men on their way home, met q,
a street crossing, and walked on .togethr
er. Theyrgsre neighbors and friends.
This has been, very hard day. said
Mr.. Freeman. in q gloomy voice. Aud
as, they walked, homeward they discoar,
aged each other aud made darker the
clouds that obscured their whole horl,
zon. ID, r.-, .,4t.-a,z.f ..4,.
Good evening was at. at last said,
hurriedly and the two men passed into
their homes.
Mr.. Walcott entered the room where
his wife and children were gathered. and
without speaking to any one, seated him
self in chair, and leaning his head back,
closed his eyes. His countenance wore
a sad. weary, exhausted look. He had
been seated thus only few minutes.
when his wife said. in fretful voice:
"More trouble again."
"What is the matter now 2" asked Mr..
Walcott, almost starring.
John has been sent home from school, -
"Wbal?" Mr.. Walcott partly rose from
his chair.
.He has been suspended for bad con-
duct"
"Oh, dear r. groaned Mr.. Walcott /;
where is he g.
up in his room sent him there as
soon as he came home. You'll have 10
do something with him. He'll be ruined
il he goes on this way. I'm out OF all
heart with him" ..,,
Mr.. Walcou. excited as much by the
manner in which his wife conveyed un>
pleasant Information as by the, informa,
tion itself. started up. under the blind i'm.
pulse Of the moment. and going to the
room where John had been sent on com.
ing home. punished the boy severely,
and this without listening TO the expis
nation which the. poor child tried To make
him hear.
Father" said the boy. with forced
calmness. after the cruel stripes had ceas-
ed. II was not to blame and il you will
myself innocent"
Mr.. WaIcott had never known his son
to tell an untruth. and the words fell
with rebuke upon his heart.
Very well-we will see about that
he answered, with forced sternuess; and
leaving the room. went down stairs. feel
ing much more uncomfortable than when
he went up. Again he seated himself in
his large chair. and again leaned back his
weary head. and closed his heavy eyeIids.
Sadder was his face than before. AS he
thus sat his eldest daughter. in her six
teenth year. came in aud stood by him.
She held a paper in her hand.
Father he opened his eyes.
Here's my quarter bill can't have
the money to take to school with me in
the morning?'
Il am afraid not,' answered Mr.. Wal
colt. half in despair Z.
Nearly all the girls will bring in their
money to morrow. aud it mortlfes me 10
be behind the others The daughter
spoke frettuly. Mr. Walcott waived her
aside with his hand. and she went oil
mu'tering and pouting,
1t is mo mortifying.' said Mrs. Walcott. a
little sharply; and don't wonder that
Helen feels annoyed about it. The bill
has TO be paid and don't see why it may
not be done 6rst rs last
To this Mr.. Walcott made no answer.
The words but added another pressure to
the heavy burden under which he was
already staggering Alter another silence
OF some moments Mrs w. said
The Goals are all gone
'ImpossibIel Mr.. Walcott raised his
head and looked incredulous. Il laid in
sixteen tons.'
Il can't help it. il there were sixty tons
instead OF sixteen, they are all gone.-
Tho girls had hard work to scrape up
enough to keep the fire in'
There has been shameful waste some
where said Mr.. WaIcott. with strong
emphasis. starting up and moving about
the room in very disturbed manner.
SO you always say. when anything
runs out. answered Mrs. WaIcott rather
ttrtIy. The barrel Of -four is all gone,
also, but suppose you have done our
part. with The rest. in using il up
Mr.. Walc1tt returned to his chair, and
again seating himself. leaned back his
head and closed his eyes as at first
How sad. and weary, and hopeless be
felt! The burdens OF the day had seem
ed almost too heavy for him but he had
borue up bravely. To gather strength
for renewed struggle with reverse cir
oumstances be had come home Alas |!
that the process Of exhaustion should
still go on-lhat where only strength
could be looked for on earth, no siren 9Th
was given.
When the tea bell rung. Mr.. Walcott
made no movement to obey the summons
Come to supper.' said his wife. coldly.
But he did not stir.
Are you coming to supper % she called
TO him. as she was leaving the room.
i don't wish for any thing this evening.
My head aches very much, he au.wered.
In the dumps again J. muttered Mrs
WAlcOIt TO herself. 'It's as much as ones
life is worth to ask for money. or TO say