Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-09

luuteu ! nave. once inst Nuuddy HVih-
ing, no kind of intoxicating liquor has passed
my lips.
And l hope never will again. John
1T never shall If ! die, will not depart
from this resolution
May you have strength to keep it, the old
man said, earnestly. Then, after pause
How much have you earned this week,
John"
Here is the foreman's account Of my work,
sir. II amounts to twelve dollars
Still a fast workman You will yet rooov-
er yourself and your family will yet be happy
if you persevcre.'
20, sir they shall be happy WILL per
severe.
Surely you have for so doing the strong
est considerations.
Another pause ensued, and then Jarvis said
while the color mounted TO his check
lf you are willing, Mr.. Lankford, ! should
like to deduct only one-half Of what ] owe
you for those furs | took from you, from this
weeks wages. Ny family are in want Of a
great many things. aud am particularly de-
sirous Of buying barrel of -four tonight.
Say nothing of that John. Let it be for
gotten with your past misdeods. Here are
your wagcs-twclye dollars-and if it gives
you as much pleasure to receive it does me
to pay them then you feel no ordinary de-
gree Of satisfaction
Mr.. Jarvis received the large sum for him
to possess, and hurried away to a grocery
Here he bought for six dollars barrel Of
-four, and expended two dollars more of his
wages in sugar, coffee, tea, molasses, &c.-
Near the store was the market-house. Thence
he repaired, and bought meat and various
kinds OF vegetables, with butter, &c. These
he carried to the store, and gave directions TO
have all sent home to him. lie had now two
dollars left out of the twelve he had earned
since Monday, and with these in his pocket
be returned home. As he drew near the
house. his heart Huttered in anticipation Of
the delightful change that would pass upon
all beneath its humble roof He had never,
ia his life, experienced such feelings OF real
JOY
A few moments brought him TO the door,
and he went i'm with a Quick step that had
marked bis entrance for several days. lt was
not quito dark. and his wife sat sewing by the
window She was finishing pair of panta-
looms that had to 60 home that very evening,
and with the money she was to get for them
she expected to buy the Sunday dinner
There was barely enough food in the house
for supper aud unless she received her pay
for this piece Of work. she had no means OF
getting the required sustcnance for herself and
childron-or rather, for her husband, herself
and children. The individual for whom il
was intended was not a prompt paymaster,
and usually grumbled whenever Mrs. Jarvis
asked him for money. To add to the circum-
stances Of concern and trouble of mind, she
felt almost ready to give up. from the cxces-
sivc pain in her breast, and the weakness OF
her whole frame. As her husband came in,
she turned upon him IN anxious and troubled
countenauco; and then bent over her work,
and piled her noodle hurriedly AS the twi-
light fell dimly around she drew nearer and
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 vis-
ible. But she could not finish the garment
upon which she wrought by the light of day
A candle was now lit, and she took her place
/ by the table. not so much as glaucing toward,
her husband. who had seated himself in
chair, with his youngest child on his knee
Half an hour passed in silence, and then Mrs
Jarvis rose mp, having taken the last stitch il
the garment that she was making, and passed
into the adjoining chamber. In few min
utos she came out, with her bonnet and shaw
on, and the pair Of pantaloons that she had
Just finished, on her arm.
Where are you going, Jane ? her husband
asked, in a tone Of surprise, that seemed tc
her mingled with disappointment.
i am going to carry home my work
But wouldn't go now, Jane. Wait until
after supper.
No, John, cannot wait until after sup
per. The work will be wanted 1t should
/ have been home two hours ago
And she glided from the room before he
| could make up his mind to detain her by tell.
ing the good news that was trembling on hi,
tongue for utterance. A walk of few min
utes brought her to the door OF tailor's
shop. around the front Of which hung gar
ments exposed for sale This shop she en-
| tered, and presented the pair of pantaloons ia
a man who stood behind the counter. His
/ face relaxed not muscle he took them,
and made careful examination Of the work.
They'll do he at length said, tossing them
aside, and resumed his employment Of cutting
out garment.
Poor Mrs. Jarvis paused, dreading to utter
/ her request. But necessity conquered the
/ painful reluctance, and she said
'Cany you pay me for this pair tonight, Mr.
/ WilletsF
/ No. I've got more money to pay out on
/ Monday than | know whore TO get, and can
not let a cent go out
But Mr.. Willets, l.
i don't want to hear any of your reasons
/ Mrs. Jarvis. You can't have the money to-
/ night anyhow, | don't see fit to pay out
money in little DRIBs. The fact is, and he
looked at the poor woman. 'if you don't stop
pestering me for money every whip-stitch,
won't give you another job. I'm tired of it.
Mrs. Jarvis turned away, and had nearly
reached the door, when the thought Of her
children caused her to pause. To have them
want their food. was a thought she could not
bear THUS far she had been able to keep
them from hunger, and to still keep them
from ia pangs had she worked all day with
unusual industry, although suffering much
from pain aud debility.
Il cannot go, Mr.. Willets, without the
money, she said suddenly turning, and
speaking in an excited tone.
You will go, I'm thinking, Madam, was
the reply, while the tailor glanced angrl-
ly at her, and compressed his lips FIRMLY,
20, sir, changing her tone, pay me what
you owe me, | want it very much
20. yes. SO you all say. But | am used
] ..,b ,,,Ln La1toyors Nou fof M money