Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-08-26
From Life Illustrated.
A Good Days Work.

very much pleased with himself.
"And so have l." Mrs. Barlow's
voice was in lower tone, and less ex-
ultant, yet indicative Of spirit at peace
with herself.
Let US compare notes." said Mr..
Barlow, in the confident manner Of one
who knows that victory will be on his
side, "and see which has done the best
days work"
"You, of course" returned the gen
tic hearted wife.
1--WE shall sec. Let the history of
your days work prccede mine"
No" said Mrs. Barlow, "you shall
give the first experience
"Very we'll" And full of his sub
ject Mr.. Barlow began.
"You remember the debt of War
field. about which spoke few months
ago."
Yes"
II considered it desperate-would
have sold out my interest at thirty
cents on the dollar when | left home
this morning. Now the whole claim
is secure. l had to scheme little
1t was sharp practice. But the thing
is done. don't believe that another
creditor of Warfield's will get third
of his claim.
The next operation" continued
Mr. Barlow, Il consider about as good.
About q year ago took fifty acres Of
land in Erie County, for debt, at a val
uation Of five dollars an acre. | sold
it to-day at ten. don't think the
man knew Just what he was buying
He called to see me about it, and |
asked ten dollars an acre at venture,
when he promptly laid down one hun
dred dollars to bind the bargain. If l
should never see him again, | am all
right. That is transaction number
two. Number three is as pleasant to
remember. / sold lot Of goods. al
most year out of date. TO a young
country merchant, for cash He thinks
he has bargain; and perhaps he has;
but / would have let them 60 at any
time during the last six months at a
loss Of thirty per cent, and thought
the sale desirable one
Now there's my day s work, Jenny,
and it is one to be proud of. take
some credit to myself for being upon
the whole a pretty bright sort OF a
man, and bound to go through. Let
us have your story now"
The face of Mrs. Barlow flushed
slightly. Her husband waited for a
few moments. and then said
"Let us hear of the yards of stitch
ing and the piles of good things
made-'
"No-nothing of that" said Mrs.
Barlow, with slight vail Of feeling
covering her pleasant voice Il had
another meaning when | spoke of hav-
ing accomplished good days work.
And now, as my doings will bear no
comparison with yours, ] think of de-
clining their rehearsal"
"A bargain is bargain, Jenny
said Mr.. Barlow, "Word keeping is
a cardinal virtue. So let your story
be told. You have done good days
work in your estimation, for you said
so. Go on. lam all attention"
Mrs, Barlow still hesitatcd. But
after little more urging, she began
her story of a good days work. Her
voice was little subdued, and there
was an evident shrinking from the
subject about which she felt constrain-
ed to speak.
IL resolved last night" said she,
latter passing some hours of self-ex-
animation and self-upbraidings, that
| would, for one day. try to possess
my soul in patience. And this has
been the trial-day Shall go on?"
Mrs. Barlow looked up with timid,
half bashful air at her husband. She
did not meet his eyes, for he had turn
ed them partially away.
Yes. dear Jenny, so on"
The husbands buoyance of tone was
gone. Inits place was something ten
der and pensivc.
Little Eddy was unusually fretful
inis morning, as you VIII remember
He seemed perverse, thought-cross
as we call it. l was tempted to speak
harshly two or three times; but. re-
membering my good resolution, put
on the armor of patience, and never
let him hear tone. Dear little fel.
lowl When | went to wash him, af-
ter breakfast, ! found. just behind ono
of his ears, small inflamed boil. Ii
has made him slightly feserish and
worrysome all day. Oh. wasn't
glad that patience had ruled my spiri;
"a ftor ,-oy wont ovav IN tho c. ore