The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-06-01

some cases, but after all, am nrm believe
in the wisdom Of the old proyerb. which
teaches that some people are born with sill
yer spoons in their mouths, and some with
wooden ones"
very likely. John. very likely but the
accident. Of birth il nothing. and the wooden
spoon. if rightly handled. will carry more
meat to the mouth than the silver one. A..
depends on the managemcnt.'
The cid gentleman took up his cane and
went out Of the shop. saving, pleasantly,
|" You must learn to carry yonr spoon nor
steadily. friend John. or You'll never Gad il
Of much use. be it silver or woairn.'
"Just like Uncle William" said John
Eastman to himself as he locked his shop and
turned towards home, che is always laying
the blame of my misfortunes on my own
shoulders, and yet one cannot cet w,ta
. him. Heigho this has been an unlucky day
to me. ! would not care so much about tie
land if it were not for Mary. she will be
dreadful|y disappointed that the money is
gone"
As he opened the door 10 enter his home,
his wife looked up from her sewing. with q
happier expression on her pale face than he
had seen there for long time, as she eager
ly asked. Have you seen Mr.. Ward since
morning, Johns'
No--why do you ask I" he replied with
+ an involuntary sinking ot his feelings as be
half guessed the reason.
I" lie was here just after you went 70 the
shop this morning. and told me to tell you.
in case he should not see yoI, that he had
decided to sell the honse and iat about which
|, you spoke last summer. and il van wished
still to purchase he would make easy terms
with you. You might pay three or four hun
dred down, and the rest rs Yna were able
an 80 glad. John. that we nave at last a
chance for home that place yau know j.
exactly what we want, and .he terms are
so reasonable"
!" But, Mary" began her husband. with the
air Of man who does not kDaw what he s
saving. :. have about decided not 20 buy
. this year. my business"
"0h, John. do not go to objectins. Yaa
r have always been going to buy nrst year
ever since we we're married. There is moth
, ing now in the way-the money YOU have in
the bank is just enough for the FIRST pay
r ment--"
, "Weli, Mary, you may as well know (irsi
as last that invested nearly all that none,
! few moaths ago ia western Land. | did
not say anything TO you about il. for knew
IT would worry Won. and had m doubt oI
. being able 20 replace the money iourlold be.
: fore we shoIld want IL; and 50 | should bu
= for nv wretched luck"
s in spite Of his effort, John Eastman fell
e ashamed. and felt very much as if he hai
y been ro5bins somebody. and in truth he ha'
n robbed his wife and children of pleasan
' home 10 crafty his propensity to try expert.
: ments in making haste 10 be rich. No won
5 der he felt thus when he nosci at his wife
!. as she sank back in her chair, and gave Ut
: terance TO despairing s..h. Ia ,he trr
o years Of her married life Size had lgarne,
: some hard lessons. and il was not oiica tna
: she looked forward To the future yeiy hope
h fully. but all this morning her heart had beer
y dwelling on the sunshiny picture Of hnmi
!, that she might make beautiful Er her chi
{ dren, that thev might have it for n pleassn
memory all their lives, linked with ta,
n thought Of their mother. This vas all los
u now, and fora moment 1t was hard to let !.
!, 70. bnt she was one Of those women Who's
! characters are best set forth in lew words
e Glowing and patient, ami long before Jotr
o Eastman finished his dinner and left for he
hNVVf htt NdAs nas 10 CdtHt Ntltl aNNFN ANEAtt
j. and her husband carried lis ,nsgn away " 1.
!, him. 20 haunt him all the res, ei lie usr
n "Well, do declare" exclaimed Mis-
a Sally, the neighOorhood gossip. as 81,
watched from her window the cOm"rs az,
4 goers, :" do declare there is John Eastntl
i gone right b. smiths without Stopping
Something must be to pay with his folks
n Smiths was the village gracery. and, as l
e sign over the window declared. the pos
e Office, fayorite resort for that class Of mi
7 gossips 20 numerous IN most yirinitics, aus
Is il bal long been habit with john Eastmp
to call in on his way to and fFbm his shnp
This day, 10 the astonishmfat OF others be
!. sides Miss Slllv. he walked rapidly past
il Something was evidently /" To pay," as tina
lads confidently asserted, aud as the youn.
!. man took up his tools Ia complete long ne
e elected JOB. there was Iouk oi resolution il
b his face that was an encouraging promise fol
die Iuture.
E Toward. evening tic gentleman who ha,
o brought tie work to be done. came in eyi
] IDENTIFY surprised 10 see il nearly completed
\ as he had been put OF so lods. Before h,
E left lie mentioned in a hcsitalng manner
]. that Ne had some more that he wished done
). 81 like your styIe of finishing rather bettei
I than Jones. but" agd he seemed anwillia,
P to finish his sentence.
J. 81 understand you. SIR" said the mechanic
J. you fear II will not be attended % 10 time
e assure you thar sm determined Tor III,
n future TO eonfDe myself strietly 10 my basi'
! ness, and whatever engage 10 do shall b,
!. done. have waited for luck long enough
/. and nov am going 10 make some myself
e That's right. that's right exclaimed III,
gentleman, grasping him cordially by ii,
L hand. al always said there was no bette
! workman in tie land than yuu. il you wcnl,
only stick 70 your shop and let Speculation.
I alone. and now | aui sure you will sue
b eced.'
4 And he did succeed, although not wi,hoa
I good .mant hatd struggle. with his bessitinl