The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-04-20
A Good Days Work.
BY T. 8. ARTHUR.

"I've done one good days work, il /
never do another" said Mr.. Barlow, rub.
bing his hands together, wisely, and with
the air of a man who felt very much
pleased with himself.
"And so have l." Mrs. Barlow's voice
was in lower tone, and less exukant, vet
indicative Of spirit at peace with itself.
"Let US compare notes." said Mr.. Bar
low, in the confident manner of one who
knows that triumph will be OH his side,
"and see which has done the best days
work"
"You Of course" returned the gentle
hearted wife.
"We shall see. Let the history Of
your days dolngs precede mine"
"No," said Mrs. Barlow, "you shall
give the first experience.
"Very WELL" And full OF his subject,
Mr.. Barlow began:
"You remember the debt Of War6eld
about which l spoke few days ago ?"
YES
al considered it desperate would have
sold ou: my entire interest at thirty cents
on the dollar when left home this morn
ing. Now the whole claim is secure.
had 10 scheme little. Ii was sharp
practice, bu. the thing is done. I don't
believe that another creditor Of Warfeld's
will get onethird Of his claim"
"The next operation" continued Mr..
Barlow, 81 considered quite as good
About year ago took fifty acres Of land
in Erie county, for a debt. at valuation
of FIVE dollars per acre. l sold il to day for
ten. / don't think the man knew just what
he was buying. He called 10 see me about
il, and I asked ten dollars an acre at a
venture, when he promptly laid down one
hundred dollars TO bind the bargain. If
l should never see him again, am all
right. That is transaction number two.
Number three is as pleasan! TO remember.
l sold lot Of goods, almost year out OF
date, to young country merchant, for
cash. He thinks he has q bargain and
perhaps he has ; bu, would have lei
them 60 al any time during the past six
months, at loss of thirty per cent, and
thought the sale desirable one."
SHOW there's my good days work, ,Jen.
ny, and it is one TO be proud of. l take
some credit TO myself for being. upon the
whole, pretty bright sort Of man, and
bound TO go through. Let us have your
story now."
The face Of Mrs. Barlow flushed slightly
Her husband waited for few moments
and then said:
"Let us hear of the yards Of stitching
r and the pile Of good things made"
/ "No-nothing of that" answered Mrs
e Barlow, with slight veil of feeling GOV
u !, ering her pleasant voice, Il had anothe
meaning when i spoke of having accom-
plished good days work. And now a
my doings will bear no comparison wit
yours, I think of declining their rehearsal
"a bargain is bargain, Jenny" sal
= Mr.. Barlow. "Word-Leeping is card
nal virtue. So let your story be told
=. You have done good days work in you
own estimation, for you said SO. Go OF
( am all attention"
= Mrs. Barlow still hesitated. But aite
little more urging, she began her stor
of good days work. Her voice was
If little subdued, and there was an evider
shrinking from the subject about whic
suO iet SOuStl aiheu W epedh'
II resolved last night" said she. "site
= passing some hours OF selfcxaminatio
and self-upbraidings. that would for on
= day try 10 possess my soul in patience
And this day has been the trial day.
Shall go on ?"
Mrs. Barlow looked up with timid
half bashful air at her husband. She di
not meet his eyes, for he had turne
partly away.
"Yes, dear Jenny. 60 on" The hus
bands buoyancy Of tone was gone. l
, its place was something tender and pen
sive.
"Little Eddy was unusually fretful thi
}, morning as you will remember. H
seemed perverse, thought-cross. as W
call it. was tempted to speak harshly tw
: or three times; but remembering m
!, good resolutions, l put on the armor Q
s, patience, and never let him hear tone
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