The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-09-28

do another said Mr.. Barlow, rubbing his
hands together briskly, and with the air Of
man who felt very much pleased with him,
sslf
And 50 have J. Mrs. Bar lows voice was
in lower tone, and less exultant, yet indi-
cative Of spirit at peace with ITSELF
Let Us compare notes said Mr.. Barlow,
in the confident manner of ono who knows
that victory will be on his side, and see
(which has done the best days work
you Of course, returned the gentle heart
ed wife.
We shall see Let the history of ,va.
days work precede mine.
No, said Mrs. Barlow, you shall give the
frst experience
Very WE'LL and full of his subject, Mr..
Barlow began.
"You remember the debts Of Warfeld,
about which spoke few months ago !?
Yes
| i considered it desperate-weuld 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
a little. 1t was sharp practice, but the
thing is done. don't believe that another
creditor Of Warfeld's will get third of his
claim.
The next operation, continued Mr.. Bar
low, Il consider about as good. about a
year ago took fifty acres of land in Erie
county for debt. at valuation of five dollars
an acre sold it to-day at ten. | don't
think the man knew exactly what he was
buying. lie called to see me about it, and
| asked ten dollars an acre at venture,
when he promptly laid down one hundred
dollars to bind the bargain If should
never see him again, | am all right. That
transaction is number two Number three
is as pleasant to remember. sold lot of
goods, almost year out of date. to q young
country merchant for cash. He thinks he
has bargain, und perhaps he has; but
would have let them gone at any time
during the last six months, at loss of thir-
ty per cent, and thought the sale desirable
one.
Now there's my days 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 60 thro
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
the piles Of good things made
No-nothing of that said Mrs. Barlow
with slight veil of feeling covering her plea
SAINT voice. Il had another meaning when
spoke of having accomplished good day
| work And now, as my doings will bear no
comparison with yours, think of declining
their rehearsal
"A bargain is a bargain, Jenny said Mr.
Barlow. housekeeping is a cardinal viz
tue SO let your story be told Iou have
done good days work in your estimation,
for you said SO. Go OIL am all atten-
ton
| Mrs. Barlow still hesitated; but after q
little more urging, she began her story of II
! good days work. Her voice was a little
subdued, and there was an evident shrink
ing from tie subject about which she felt
constrained to speak.
Il resolved last night she said, after pas.
sing some hours of determination and
selfupbraidines, that would for one day
try to possess my soul in patience. And
this has been the trial day. Shall 20 on z
Mrs Barlow looked up with timid half
bashiul air ct her husband. She did not
meet his eyes, for he had turned them part
lyaway.
Yes, dear, said the husband, so on.
The husbands buoyancy Of tone was
gone. In Its place was something tender
and pensive.
Little Eddy was unusually frstful this
morning as you will remember. He seem
ed perverse, | thought-cross as we call it
| was tempted to speak harshly twp or three
times but. remembering my good resolution
put on the armor Of patience, and never
let him hear tone Dear little fellow l.
When went to wash him, after breakfast
| found, just behind one OF his ears, small
inhamed boil 1t has made HIM slightly
fsvsrish and worrysome all day. Oh,
wasn't glad that patience had ruled my
spirit
After you went away to the store, Mary
got into ono of her peryerse humors. She
didn't want to 20 to school, to begin with
then she couldn't find her slate; and then
her shoe pinched her. felt very much an
moved but recalling my good resolution,
met her irritation with calmness, her will
fulnes with gentle rebuke; and so conquer
ed. She kissed me, and started for school
with cheerful countonance, her slate in
her satchel, and the pinchins sho ssGnAeed
ed So had my reward:
But my trials were not over Some eX-
ira washing was needed; so called hilen,
and told her that Mary would require . rock
and two pairs Of drawers to be washed out
the baby some slips, and you some pocket
handkerchieis A saucy refusal leaped from
the girls quick tongue, and indignant words
to mine Patience patience! whispered
a small still voice. | stitled with an effort
my feelings, restrained my speech, and con-
troled my countenance. Very calmly, as to
exterior signs did look into Ellens face,
until she dropped her eyes to the floor in
confusion
you must have forgotten yourself said 4,
with some dignity OF manner, yet without
sign of irritation. She was humbled at once
confessed her wrong, and begged my pardon.
forgave her, after reproof and she went
back to the kitchen, somewhat wiser, 1 think
than when summoned her. The washing
required had been done, and well done;
and the girl has seemed all day as if she
were endeavoring to atone by kindness and
service for that hasty speech. If n stake
not, we were both much improved by the
discipline through which we passed nthef
trials have had through the day-some OF
them quite as severe as the few have men
toned but the armor OF patience was whole
when the sun went down. | was able to
possess my soul in peace, end the conquest
Of self made me happier. This is my good
day work though 1t may not seem huch
in your eyes
Mr. Barlow did not look or speak, rs the
voice of his wife grew silent. She waited
almost minute for his response. Then he
bent forward suddenly, and kissed her say
ing as he did So
Mine was work yours battle mine
success, yours conquest-mine easy toll,
yours nesoism Jenny dear, SINCE you
have been talking, | have thought thus =
MY good cork has solicit ma garments,
schile yours are rithoat a stain, da0 @site
as angels robes Loving monitor May
your lesson OF tonight make me Letter
man. Your good days work gives " two
fold blessing
Bless DEE LoRI'-Ths Boston corrcspon-
dent Of the Nashua Register was somcNha:
amused at 4 colored meeting in that city a
few evenings since. The minister mouse
colored gentleman from abroad, SAL he
should like to say a few words before be De
gun 'Prehaps you may wan. to know who J