The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-26

beg your PARDON, MauaW, Mr. Sart'
wright spoke with visible indignation {" the
wood ,cas properly seasoned"
"And l say that il was not" Mrs. Thomp.
son was growing excited. Why, there's
emo drawer, in particular, so all awry from
shrinkage in some parts Of it, that itrequires
more humoring to get it in and out, than |
have the patience to give. I'm tempted some
days to have the whole thing pitched into the
street. II would be q disgrace to the poorest
cabinet maker in the siiy!''
This was rather more than Mr.. Cartwright
could bear. He lost his temper entirely,
and gave Mrs. Thompson so bluff reply,
that she went of in passion, threatening,
as she did so, to warn all Of her friends against
the cabinet makers establishment.
Richard made hasty retreat from the
wareroom to the workshop. His state OF
mind was not one to be envied. Here WAS
the evil fruit Of his wrong act and what
monstrous production from so small seed
He had not only been unjust to Mrs. Thomp-
son, but had seriously injured his employer;
for it was plain that custom would be divert
cd from bis establishment through this i'm
proper act.
The iourneyman carried sober hearthome
with him at the close of that day. His fell,
low workman, the one who had demonstrated
with him about putting into the bureau
drawer an unseasoned piece Of wood, called
for him after supper TO 60 with him to re-
Iigious meeting. but Richard declined. For
the first time he saw clearly the want Of
agreement between his conduct in this par
ticular and that which was demanded by the
divine Law of justice from nan TO man.
]" Come !" urged his felow-workman.
But Richard said, " No, not tonight" in
such a resolute way, that he was left to him
self. He passed the evening in very un.
happy frame Of mind.
On the next Sunday, he attended church as
usual. He was still troubled in his thoughts
by what had occurred. Singularly enough
il seemed to him. that almost every sentence
spoken by the preacher had a more or less
remote application to himself. Every pro-
position was mirror in which he could see
his own distorted image. But the closing
portions Of his sermon, when the preacher
gathered his generalities together, aud con-
densed them into specific applications, smote
him with humiliating considerations Of
wrong.
mo man can be Christian" said the
minister, {" who is not faithful in his common,
daily, life-pursuits. The judge must adj
minister Justice from equity, and not from
favor, or the lure Of bribes. The physician
must regard the life and health OF his pa
tient above all other considerations. The
merchant must deal justly, and the mechanic
execute his work in all things faithfully. 1t
will not answer to disregard these things.
NV brother" and the minister warmed IN
his manner as he leaned over the pulpit and
looked, us il seemed to Richard, directly
into the pew where he sat, do not hope TO
reach Heaven b, the old way. You must
walk in another and narrower road. Let us
suppose you are workman. Now, what
is Christianity in a Workshop You must
take il with you there, remember. You
cannot leave It behind you, 60 where you
will for il is no loosely fitting garment, but
an element Of life. Yes. YOU must take it
with you into the workshop, my brother.
Not as the Bible in your hand nor as hymns
to make the air melodious nor as plous talk
to fellow.workmen No, no; Workshop
Christianity consists in religious fidelity
to your employer and his customers. u you
neglect or slight the work you are paid to
perform YOU commit sin you are irrelIgious ;
and your pious acts will 70 for nothing"
What further the preacher said. Richard
knew not. He passed. in his application,
to trader, manufacturer, and the various pro-
fessions in life, but his thought was bound
by the artisans duty.
ga sad thing happened this morning"
said Richards wife, on his return from work
one day in the following week. AIRS.
Thompson broke blood aud now
lies very III. The doctors have but little
hope of her recovery"
How did that happen !" asked he me-
ehanic, with sudden sense Of uneasiness.
"She was trying to push in drawer that
didn't run smoothly, when il caught, and the
lar, 1 believe, caused the blOud-,essel q
break. IL was i burcau-drawer. What's
the matter, Richards You look pale Are
you sick 7"
His wife spoke these last sentences in a
tone OF anxiety.
:" don't feel very wcll.' he answered ;
/" but its nothing Of consequence. Did YOU
saw that she was thought to be in danger =
"Yes, she lies very low"
| hlCnaru tufUtu uts taNt ava -"
supper was placed before him, he tried to
eat. in order that his wife might not see how
deeply he was troubled; but only a lew
mou,hfuls passed his lips. Silent, and apart
from the family, lie sat during the evening
and the night which followed was. lor the
most part, sleepcss.
ON his way 70 work next morning, Rich
Ard went past The dwelling uf Mrs. ThUmp.
son. lie almost feared to look At The house
when he cane in sight, lest death sigrs on th'
door should give the fatal intelligence Of he
ldissolution. lie breathed more freely whcr
he saw that all remained as usual. So anH
ious was he that he stopped aud made IN
quiry as to her condition.
Something better How the word
made his heart leap
"Is she out Of dangcri' he asked. almos
tremblingly,