The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-14
NUMBER 3s.

very ctevor IeiioW, Eeeer' w VI, my oe"s
boy, 90 on
What results from charitable aidr con-
tinucd Peter. The value Of labor Is kept
at an unnatural level. State charity estate
robbery private charity Is public wrong
.That'sit, Peter said Mr.. Collett. what
do you think Of our philosophy, John?' II
j don't like til don't believe It, said
John. You were quito right TO give the
man q shilling. Id have given him q shill'
7Oi, you would, would Jour said Mr..
Cuilstt. .You're very generous with your
shillings. Would you fly In tho face Of oil
orthodox political economy, you VandalT
YES said John 'as tho Vandals few In
the face of Rome, and destroyed what had
become falschood and nuisance :.
.Poor john said Mr.. Collett; I've shall
never make anything Of him, Peter. Really,
we'd better talk Of something elre. John,
tell us oil about the last new novel;
They convcrsed on various topics, until the
arrival Of the invalid's carly bedtime parted
uncle and nephcws for the night.
Mary Sutton seized an opportunity, the
next morning after breakfast, 10 speak to
John Moade alone.
John said she, do you think more OF
your own intcrcst-of our interest. What
occasion for you to be 40 violent last night,
and TO contradict Mr.. Collctt 80 shockingly !?
I.saw Peter Finch laughing to himself. John,
you must be moro careful, or We shall never
be married.
well, Mary, dear. III do my best said
John. 1T was that confounded Peter, with
his chain of iron maxims, that made mo fly
out. I'm not an iceberg, Mary
Thank Heaven, you're not = said Mary
but an iceberg floats-think Of that, John.
Remember, that every time you offend MIR.
Collett. YOU please Mr.. Finch
so | do = said John. 'Ycs; Ill remember
that
.If you would only try to be little mean
and hard.hearted,' said Mary Just little
to begin with. You would only stoop to
conquer, John, and you deserve to con-
quer.' 49,,
May gain my deserts, then = said John.
Are YOU not to bc my loving wife, Mary? =?
And arc YOU not to sit ut needle In my studio,
whilst paint my great historical picture?
How can this come to pass If Mr.. Collctt will
do nothing for us?'
.Ah, how indccd?' said Mary. But here's
our friend Peter Finch coming through the
gate from his walk. leave you together.
And so saying, she withdrew.
.What, Me;.de!' said Peter Finch, as he
entered, 'skulking indoors on fine morn
ing like this? I've been all through the
village. Not an ugly place-hut wants
looking after sadly. Roads shamciully mud
dy! Pigs allowed to walk on tho foot
path!
"Dreadful y exclaimed John.
Il say, you came out pretty strong last
night, s,id Peter. Quite de6ed the old man!
But like your spirit
Il have no doubt you do, thought John.
.Oh, when was youth was u little that
way myself said Peter. But the world,
nv dear sir-soon cures OF all romantic
notions. regret, Of course, to see poor pco.
ple miserable; but what's tho use of regret
ting? It's no part Of the business Of the
superior classes to interfere with the laws Of
supply and demand; poor people must bc
miserable. What can't be cured mu.t DO en-.
dured.'
THAT is to say returned John, what
we can't cure, they must endure
Exactly so.' said Peter.
Mr.. Collctt this day was too i'll to leave
his bed. About noon he requested To soc his
ncphcws in his bedroom. They found him
proppcd up by pillows, looking very weak,
but in good spirits as usual.
"Weil, boys" said he, "hcre am, you
sec, brought to anchor at last The Doctor
will bc here soon, suppose, to shake his
head and writo recipes. Humbug, my boys
Patients can do M much for themselves, l be-
lievc, as the doctors can do for themwthcy'rc
all in the dark togethcr-the only difference
is, that the patients grope in English, and
the doctors gropc in latin"
"You are skcptical, sir" said Mr.. John
Meade.
"Pooh ~ said Mr.. Collctt '.lct us change
the subject. want your advice, Peter and
John, on matter that concerns your inter.
ests. I'm going to make my will to-day, and
I don't know how to act about your cousin,
Emma disgraccd us by marrying an Gilman "
"An GILMAN ~ exclaimed John.
"a vulgar, shocking GILMAN J" said MIR.
Collett, ga wretch who not only sold oil, but
soap, candles, turpentinc, black.lea and
birch broons. It was dreadful blow to the
family. Her grandmother never got over 1t,
and maiden aunt turned Methodist In des-
pair. Well, Briggs, the GILMAN died last
week, II seems and his widow has written
for assistance. Now, have thought Of leay-
ing her hundred year In my will. What
do you think of it? I'm afraid she don't de-
serve 1t. What right had she 70 marry a.
cninst the advice of her friends What have
/ IN do with her misfortunes?" 7"
"My mind is quito made up" said Peter
Finch; ..no notice ought to DO taken OF her.
She made an obstinate and unworthy match
and let her abide the consequences"
Snow for your opinion, JOHN said Mr..
Collett.
"Upon INV word, I think must say the
same, 10 said John Meade, bracing himself up
boldly for the part Of worldly man.
"W hat right had she TO marry? as You oh
serve with justice, sir. Let her abide the
consequences, rs you very properly remark
cd, Finch. Can't tshe carry on the old.man's
business! l dare say 1t would support her
very we'll"
"why no." said Mr.. Collett; "Briss'|
died q bankrupt" al
"That docs not alter the question:, saiu
Peter Finch. "Iet Brigss family 90 so'nc'
thing for her."
"To bc suro :" said Mr. Collctt, ."Brigys
family are tho people to do something Tor
her. She must no. expect anything iroin US
Sc "Destitutc, Is she 2" said John. "With
.h;,drcn too Why, this j. another case,
air. You surely ought to notice her-to as
si,t her. Coniound 1t, I'm for letting her
have the hundred year" .,.I
"Oh, John, John What breakdown!
said Mr.. Collctt. $50 you were trying 70
follow Peter Finch through stony Arabia, and
turned back at the second step! Here's u
bravo traveller for you Peter! John, John,
keep to your Arabia Felix, and leave stern
cr ways to different men. Goodbye, both
of you; I've no voice to talk any more. III
think over oil you havc said."
He pressed their hands, and they lcit tho
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