Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-12-23

as it does me TO pay them, then you feel
no ordinary degree Of satisfaction.
hIr, Jarvis received the large sum for
him 10 possess, and hurried away to a gro
Gerry. Here be bought FOR six dollars a
barrel Of -four, and expended two dollars
more Of his wages in sugar, coffee, tea,
molasses, de. Near the store was the
market-house. Thence be repaired, aud
bought meat and various kinds Of yege-
tables, With butter, &c. These he carried
to the store, and gave directions to have
all sent home to him He had now two
dollars left out Of the twelve be had earn
ed since Monday, and with these in his
pocket be returned home. As he drew
near the house, his heart fu'tered ia an
ticipation of the delightful change that
would pass upon all beneath its humble
roof EIe had never, in his life, expert
enocd such feelings of real joy,
A few moments brought him to the
door, and he went in with quicker step
than had marked bis entrance for several
days. Il was not quite dark, and his
wife sat sewing by the window. She
was finishing pair of panialoous that
had to go home that very evening. and
with the money she was 10 get for them
she expected to buy the Sunday dinner.
There was barely enough food in the
house for supper; and unless she receiv-
ed her pay for this piece OF work, she had
mo means Of getting the required sustsn-
ance for herself and childreu-or rather
for her husband, herself and children
The individual for whom it was intended
was not prompt paymaster, and usually
grumbled whenever Mrs. Jarvis asked
for money. To add to the circumstances
Iot concern and trouble Of mind, she felt
almost ready to give up, from the exces-
sive pain in her breast, and tho weakness
Of her whole frame As her husband
came in, she turned upon him an anxious
and troubled countenance and then bent
over her work, and piled her needle hur-
ridly. As the twilight fell dimly around.
she drew nearer the window, and at last
stood up, and leaned close up to the panes
Of glass, so that her hand almost touched,
in order to catch the few feeble rays Of
light that were still visible. But she
could not finish the garment upon which
she wrought by the light Of day. A eau
die was now lit, and she took her place
by the table, not somuch as gIancing to-
wards her husband, who had seated him
self in chair, with his youngest child
on bis knee. Half an hour passed IN
silence, and then Mrs. Jarvis rose up,
having taken the last stitch in the gar
ment that she was making, and passed
into the adjoining chamber. In few
minutes she came out. with her bonnet
and shawl on, and the pair Of pantaloons
that she had just finished on her arm.
Where are yon going, Janer her
husband asked, in g tone OF surprise, tina,
teemed to her mingled with disappoint-
ment.
/ am going to carry home my work
But I wouldn't 20 nov. Jane. Wait
until after supper.
No. John. ] cannot wait until after
supper The work will be wanted. Il
should have been home two hours ago.
And she glided from the roam before
he could make up his mind to detain her
by telling the good news that was trenb-
ling on his tongue for utterance. A
walk Of a few minutes brought her to the
door Of tailor's shop. around the front
Of which hung garments exposed for sale.
This shop she entered, and presented the
pair Of pantaloons to man who stood
behind the counter. Ills face relaxed
not muscle as he took them, and made
a careful examination Of the work.
They'll do he al length said. tossing
them aside, and resumed bis employment
Of cutting out a garment
Poor Mrs. Jarvis paused, dreadiag 10
utter her request. But necessity con.
quered the painful reluctance, and she
said
Can yoa pay me tor this pair tonight,
Mr.. wHlsssy
No. I've got more money to pay
oat On Monday than know where 70
get, and cannot let cent 20 out
But, Mr.. Willeis, r.
don't vant 70 hear any Of Jour
reasons, Mrs. Jarvis. You caa'I have
|ihe money tonight aaybow, I don't sec
atto pay oat money 10 iiiile De1Bs. The
fact t.. and he looked a. tie poor woman
if yoa doa't stop pessering me for saoaey
every ship-atileb, aon's gige you an.
ether sgb. la lired of i