Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-03-15
MlisteIlane0ns.
A GOOD DAYS WORK.
BY T. 8. ARTHUR.

I've done one good days work, if |
never do another" said Mr.. Barlow, rub
bing his hands together, wisely. and with
the air of man who felt very much
pleased with himself
"And so have l." Mrs. Barlow's voice
was in lower tone, and less exultant,
yet indicative of spirit at peace with it
self.
LET us compare notes." said Mr.. Bar
in the confident manner of one who
knows that triumph will be on his side,
land see which has done the best days
work"
"You, of COURSE" returned the gentle
hearted wife.
1--WE shall see. Let tho history Of
your days doings precede mine"
NO." said Mrs, Barlow, "you shall
give the first experience"
"Very we'll" And full of his subject,
Mr.. Barlow began:
"You remember the debt Of Warfeld
about which spoke few days ago."
Yes
81 considered it sperate-would have
eold out my entire interest at thirty cents
on the dollar when ! left home this morn
ing Now the whole claim is secure. |
had to scheme little. 1t was sharp
practice. But the thing is done don't
believe that another creditor of War6eld' S
will get third of his claim"
THE next operation" continued Mr..
Barlow, 81 consider quite as good. About
year ago took fifty acres Of land in
Erie county, for debt, at valuation OF
five dollars an acre. sold it to day for
ten. don't think the man knew Just
what he was buying. He called to see
me about it, and / asked ten dollars an
acre at a venture, when he promptly
laid down one hundred dollars to bind
the bargain If | should never see him
again, am all right. That is transac-
ton number two. Number three is as
pleasant to remember. l sold lot o
goods, almost a year out of date, to &
young country merchant, for cash. He
thinks he has bargain; and perhaps he
has; but | would have let them go at any
time during the past six months at loss
of thirty per cent, and thought the sale 6
desirable one."
"Now, there is my good days work
Jenny, and it is one to be proud of.
take some credit to myself for being. upor
the whole, pretty bright sort of man
and bound to go through. Let us have
your story now"
The face of Mrs Barlow flushed slight
ly. Her husband waited for few mo
ments, and then said:
Let us hear of the yards of stitching
and the piles of good things made"
"No-nothing of that" answered Mrs
Barlow, with slight veil of feeling Gov
ering her pleasant voice. II had anothe
meaning when l spoke Of having accom-
plished good days work. And now, a
my doings will bear no comparison will
yours, l think of declining their rehear
SAL"
"a bargain is q bargain, Jenny" saic
Mr.. Barlow housekeeping is car
dinal virtue. SO let your story be told
You have done a good days work il
your own estimation, for You said so.-
Go on. am all attention"
Mrs. Barlow still hesitated. But, afte
little more urging, she began her story
of good days work. Her voice was
little subdued, and there was an eviden
shrinking from the subject about whicl
she felt constrained to speak.
II resolved last night" said she, "af
ter passing some hours of self-exam
instion and self-upbraidings, that woulC
for one day, try to possess my soul in pa
thence. And this day has been the tria
day. Shall go on?'
Mrs. Barlow looked up with timid
halt-bashful air at her husband. She diC
not meet his eyes, for he had turned part
ly away.
Eyes, dear Jenny. go on" The hus
bands buoyancy of tone was gone. j
its place was something tender and pen
sive.
"Little Eddy was unusually fretful thi
morning, as you will remember. III
seemed perverse, l thought-cross, as W
call it. ! was tempted to speak harshl.
two or three times; but, remembering m,
good resolution / put on the armor Q
patience, and never let him hear tone
Dear. little fellow! When ] went t
wash him, after breakfast, found Just be
hind one Of his ears, a small inhame
boil. 1t has made him slightly ieveris
and worrysome all day. Oh. wasn't
glad that patience had ruled my spirit!
"After you went away to the store
Mary got into one of her cross pervers
humors. She didn't want to go to schoo
to begin with; then she couldn't find he
slate; and then her shoe pinched her.
felt very much annoyed; but recalling M
good resolution, l met her irritation wit
calmness, her willfnlness with patient ad
Mpn.tiNn, her stubborn tsmpur with gen