, 1860-11-30

them; so Is every one that ~trnsteth u them
There was the Deacon'a opinion OF tue arte;
and Mrs. Deacon only sighed. and wished shc
could see IT. that was NIL ...,
But it came to pass that the deaeon.s cldest
son went to I've in New York, and from TINT
family thai the deacon didn't like; but as
Jcthro was smart, driving lad, and making
money at great Iacc, be nt first said nothine.
But on his mothers birthday, down ne Gang
ing unpackcd, contained n Parlan statuctte Of
Paul and virginia-a lovely, simple littlegroup
as ever told its story in clay.
Everybody was soon standing round It ~
npcn-moutled admiration. and poor Mrs. III
den wiped her eyes more than once as she
looked on it. It seemed vision Of beauty III
thc dcsolate ncatncss Of the best room.
"Very pretty, 'sposc," said the deacon
doubtiully-for like most fathers Of spir!tcd
twenty.thrce-oldcrs, hc began TO feel little
awe ol his son-"but dear mr., what a signt o. o.
money ,e to give foro thing that after all Is o'
II think" said Jcthro, looking at his moth;
cr's sufuscd eyes, ait il one OF the most .tstfat
things that have been brought into this house
| this many day."
out" said the deacon. looking anlHehensisely
at the Young Wisdom that lad risen In Ills
| household. -,
What will you wascrnc, fathcr, thnt will
prove out Of your own mouth that this statu-,
cite is IS useful rs your carl end o1cn:"
| II know you've got great why OF coming
round folks, md twitcliny them up before they
fairly know where they arc; but I'll stan you
| on Til. question, anyway" And the deacon
nut lii; yellow silk bandanna over his bald
hral. anil took ul' lii position iu tic window
seat. .. ....
.wsn, ,,, now; # father what is tle use ofyour
why, could not work the farm without
them, aud Sou'dal hare nothing TO cat' dFlnk'
or wear"
Wei, and what is lie use Of your eating,
drinking and wcaringe'' -,
"Css: why, we could not Keep alisc will
out it." ,,
"And what is the use Of our kccping allvc: =
"Tle use Of our keeping alvey"
Yes, to be sure: and why do We try, anu
strive, aud twist and turn TO keep alive, AID
what's the use Of living:"
Living. Why We want to live; We enjoy
living-nil creatures do-dogs, cats, and every
kind Of beast. Life is sweet"
"TAc use Of living, then, is that VIC enjoy
n:"
"Yes."
..Wcll, wc all enjoy the statucttc. so thai
there il the same value to that that there is in
living and If yonr oxen and carts and food dand
clothes, and all that you call necessary things
have no value except to keep in life. anG
life has no value except enjoyment, then tl,t
statuette is Il short cut to the great thing 1o'
which your farm und every hing else Is desig1,
cd. You do not enjoy your cart for what 1t is
but because Of its use to get food and clothes
and food and clothes We value for the enjoy
mcnt they give. But statucttc, or picture
or any beautiful thing, gives enjoyment Il
once. We enjoy it the moment VT see ito
itself and not fora any use we mean to make q
II. So that strikes The great end Of life quick
er than anything else, don't it: Hey. father
, hnynt got my case:'
II believe the pigs are getting to the s:.'
den,"' said the deacon, rushing out OF th
frunt d0nr.
But TO his wife he said before going to bct
"s1<1't 1t amazing, tic way Jethro can talk?
couldn't do it myself, but had it In ME thong
if Id had his advantages. Jcthro Is Il clip I
!. the old block"