The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-08

The host come in. and the two guests a.
rose and left the room. In a little while Tim
Chandler glided down from the bunk, and
moved towards the door. In the entry he
met number of his boon companions, who
we're just in tor time.
"Hilo; where now, Tim! Come Join US
Whatl ye have I"
Not now--not now" replied Tim.
Then come and take glass"
"No-not now
And with this Tim Chandler hurried out
Of doors. The snow track was hard and
smooth, aud the air was sharp and cutting,
but Tim noticed not the cold. lie walked
slowly. thoughtfully on, ever and anon nut.
tering TO himself, with his head bowed aud
his hands clenched. Finally, when he had
come within sight Of his own cottage. Ii.
stopped and spoke aloud He had been
thinking deeply, calmly, and solenuiy, and
his decision had been arrived at with cleat
comprehension aud firm purpose.
"rim Chandler can leave his children nj
inheritance! he said, with his feet pIanie,
firmly, his breast thrown nobly out. AMI hi,
head proudly erect. "These arms are stout
this heart is strong, and this brain can be
clear again. As God lives. and suffers mr
10 live, nav children shall have an nhc, ltan,e
which will not cause them 10 blush for the
father who left it!
Carlton had made one convert that night
of whose existence. even, he did not know.
Timothy entered his house, and sat down
BY the fire. His wife was alone, anil had
kaa .ns,
bul suffered her to retire with the weight nl
sorrow still upon her. Aud Hannah Eh.n,l.
Ter slept. and dreamed, but not ol tie ausrl
that had come TO her home.
In the morning Timothy wa. up fist
When his wife came out he had warm Gfe
built. and the tea kettle on. She ionk.d d iaiO
bis face, and through the blue and the cloud,
came light which had long been hidlcn,
cleaning upon her like golden rays frum the
morning sun, penetrating TO hor suul as did
the old lnve-light in years gone by. While
yet she stood, gazing upon him like one III
dream, he reached forth and took both her
hands.
Hannah" he said, with yuicc firm and
strong. and in tones true aud tender as ever
man spoke, from this hour begin to make
an inheritance for my children. II NAV not
be material wealth. but, il live, it shall be
an inheritance which they shall not blush TO
own. II shall be Faiser's name unsulled ;
a Fathers honor untarnished; !; a Eaiher's sr-
ample which may be safely foIlowed! Hap
me 10 the work, Hannah. Love me a. wa
ever have; and trust me as YOU would your
own soul. Aud may God bless and keep US
10 the end -
Aud did Hannah help him: Oh how she
loved aud chetred ham --hnw she cIuug to
and blessed him! how bright was the heaven
Of that nome! How sweet the music Gl lis
angel voices.
And Timothy Chandler went forth 10 carve
out the inheritance for his children. HIS
arm aud heart were strong. HIS soul aud
purpose firm. The years crept on apsce.
and the frost Of age was upon his brow a.
white as snow. Ills work was done an Ii.
at down ~ the evening Of liie. b, bi, ii,a.
nah's SIDE TO rest aud rrpose. lie had cart
ed out an inheritance, aud he lived IL sse
his children, AID his childfen's children en-.
joy 4. A. q father AMI q a grandfather, h.
Was tenderly loved. and a. friend an,l eit,.
zen he was hOnored AMI rrsprC,eu; .hll.,
as counseiur aud guide to the yuaus ard
TO the mlddle.aged, none stood higher taau
he did.
Timothy Chandler had not been able II
lay up much ~ iney Tor his children, but
did he not give TO them for an inheritance
something OF FAR greater worth-.nnrtntng
nearer the worth Of heaven: Al, inl IL
not