Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-01-28

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"A one horse shay! said the minister,
laughing what fortune!
And so it went from mouth to mouth.
None of the relatives-some already
rich-had offered the poorest man among
them-the owner of the one horse shay
"a dollar of the bequeathment left to
him or to her but they had rather re-
ioiced in his disappointment.
The truth is, everybody had prophe-
sled that John Clarke, poor, motberless
boy, would come to ruin, and they want
ed the prophecy to prove a true one. lie
had. in his youth, been wild and hayward,
and somewhat profgate in the early years
of manhood but his old uncle had en-
couraged him to reform-held out hopes
to which he had hitherto been a stranger,
/, and the love of the sweet young Jenny
E Brazier completed, as it seemed, his re-
/. formation.
e Jenny never appeared so lovely as she
did on that unfortunate day of the road
E ing of the will, after they had returned
= to the poor little house that was Jenny's
IS own.
,; mo matter, john she said cheerfully,
you will rise in spite of them. / would
y not let them think was in the least dis
is couraged, that will only please them too
well. We are doing nicely now, and you
a know if they do cut the railroad through
IL our bit of land, the money will set us up
quite comfortably isn't our home hap
v, Ply one, if it is small And o John,by
re and bye
An eloquent bush-a glance towards
RI her work basket, out of which peeped
, the most delicate needework, told the
story-that ever new story of innocence,
s. beauty and helpIessness, that bring cares
ID akin to angels work.
ID For once. John Clarke stopped the
n, gossip's mouth He held his head up
A. manfully-worked steadily at his trade
"a. and every step seemed sure advance
d. and an upward one.
.rt Baby was just six months old wher
Ie the corporation paid into John Clarke
er hand the sum of six hundred dollars fol
ct the privilege of laying track through
his one little field.
H. "A handsome baby, beautiful and in
er dustrious wife, and six hundred dollars,
,ss thought John, with an honest exuliation
nm well, this is livingr
49, john said his wife, rising from he
- work, look out
.,u He did, and saw the old one hors
in shay dragged by stalwart negro.
oc 'Massa says as how the old barn i
gwine to be pulled down, so he sent you
shay, said the African.
Thank him for nothing said Johr
bitterly; but a glance at his wife remov
ed the evil spirit, and better one smile
out of his eyes.
IL John, you can spare little none
now to have the old shay fixed up, can
my you? You ought to, according to tn
n.y. will said Jenny.
'a' The old trash ? muttered John.
~ But you could at least sell it for VIII;
pr the repairs would cost said Jenny, in he
lrS' winning way.
Yes, l suppose could
lth- 'Then I'd have it done, and bless n
e to I'd keep it, too. You've got good hors
'rn- and can have the old shay made qui
can stylish for baby and me to ride in. Sha1
s. we shine !?
well, I'll send it over to Hosmer's,t
ex- morrow, and see what he will do for
=, Look here Mr.. Hosmer wants W
to come right over to the shopp shout
ho the carriago-maker's apprentice, at Il
NJ top of his voice old Deacon Joe's thel
an says he's right down glad-golly, i
- &c hundreds, and hundreds, and hundred
- and hun
.ar, Stop, boy r! what in the world does
mean, Jenny ? cried john Clarke, pr
ting the baby in the cradle face dow
wards.
..-,. My patience John, look at that CHI
ToL. precious darling I'm sure l do
w know, John; I'd go right over and st
-. said Jenny, by snatches righting the
..L, by, its his fun, suppose
o;.,, ''Taint any fun, | tell ye,' said
WI, boy, while John hurried on his coat {
robn hat; my gracious! guess you'll say
90. amt fun when you come to see them
~ gold things and the bills
,aL This added wings to John Clarl
A. speed and in a moment he stood brea