The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-15
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A GOOD DAYS WORK /.

'I'Ve done one good days work, if ]
never do another" said Mr. Barlow, rub
bing his hands together briskly, and with
the air ola man that felt very much pleas
ed with himself. goo
"And SO have T." Mrs. Barlow's voice
was in a lower tone, and less exultant,
yet indicative Of a spirit at peace with
itself.
''Let us compare notes." said Mr.. Bar
low, in the confident manner of one who
knows victory will be on his side, sand
see which has done the greatest days
work"
''You, of course" returned the gentle
! hearted wife,
ave shall see. Let the history of your
days doings precede NINE"
"No," said Mrs. Barlow, "you shall
give the first experience"
"Very WE'LL" and full ofhis subject Mr.
Mr.. Barlow began:
"Yoy remember the debt of Warfeld.
about which I spoke few months ago 2"
eyes"
considered it desperato-would have
sold out my interest at thirty cents on
the dollar when 1 left home this morning.
Now the whole claim is secure. had
to scheme little. 1t was sharp prac-
tee; but the thing is done. ] do1't be-
lieye that another creditor Of Warfeld's
will get third of his claim.
''The next operation" continued Mr.
Barlow, ''is about as good. About year
ago l took fifty acres of land in Erie coun-
ty, for debt at valuation Olive dollars
an acre. | sold it to-day for ten. l
don't think the man knew just what he
was buying. He called to see me about
it, and asked ten at a venture, when
he promptly laid down one hundred dol
lars to bind the bargain. If l never see
him again [ am all right. That is tran
saction number two. Number three is
as pleasant to remember. l sold lot
of goods, almost year out of date, to
young country merchant for cash. He
thinks he has a bargain; and perhaps he
has; but l would let them go at any time
during the past six months at loss of
thirty per cent, and thought the sale de-
sirable one
Snow there's my days work Jenny,
and it is one to be proud of. take some
credit to myself for being pretty smart
sort of a man, and bound to go through.
Let us have your story now.
The face of Mrs. Barlow flushed slight
ly. Her husband waited for few mo-
ments and then said:
Let US hear Of the yards of stitching,
and the pile of good things made"
mo, nothing. Of that" said Mrs. Bar
low, with a slight veil of feeling covering
her pleasant voice. Il had another idea
when l spoke of having accomplished
good days work. And now, as my do
ings will bear no comparison with yours
/ think of declining their rehearsal"
GA bargain is bargain, Jenny" said
Mr.. Barlow. housekeeping is a carli-
nal virtue, So let your story be told
You have done good days work in
your estimation, for you said SO. Go on,
l am all attention"
Mrs. Barlow still hesitated. But after
a little more urging she began her story |
of q good days work. Her voice was
little subdued, and there was an evident !
shrinking from the subject about which
she felt constrained to speak.
81 resolved last night" said she, latter
passing some hours in self examination,
and selfupbraidings, that would, for
one day,try to possess my soul in patience
And this day has been the trial day
Shall SO on!"
Mrs. Barlow looked with timid, half
bashful air at her husband. She did not
meet his eyes for he had turned them
partly away.
ayes, dear Jenny go on"
The husbands buoyancy of tone was
gone, and in its place was something
tender and pensive.
'.Little Eddy was unusually fretful this
as you viii remember. He
seemed perverse l thought-eross as we
callit. l was tempted to speak harshly
two or three times; but remembering my
good resolution / put on the armor OF
patience and never let him hear tone.
Dear little fellow! When / went to wash
him, after breakfast, found just behind
one of bis ears a little infamed boil
1t has made him slightly feverish and
vearisome all day, Oh, wasn't glad
that patience had ruled my spirit! =