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

he could not SO easily put them from him.
He could not hide from himself the fact that
his children were suffering; but unfortunate
ly the presence of this fact did not lead him
into healtbful state of mind. Il made him
fret, and he straightway laid il upon the
shoulders Of Stiles and Crane who had been
born with fortunes.
As time wore on, Tim Chandler became
worse instead Of better. His wife suffered
more, and his children suffered more and he
too suffered more. His shop was much oi
the time neglected. aud his income was so
snail that he had none tor bis home. His
wife worked hard with her mop and her nee
die, while he spent a gres; portion Of his
time at the village tavern. And as Hannah
Chandler sat by her workable during those
long winter evenings, with her children
crawling close to the fire TO warm their shiy-
ering bodies, she prayed continually for her
wsyward husband.
One nght-er rather one evening-Tim
sat in the bar.room of the tavern. He had
drank but little that day, Tor he had no mon
ey, and he had not yet fallen so low as tn
get trusted for his rum. His appetite for
the exciting beverage was Seenly active, and
he was waiting for some Of his friends To
come in, in hopes they would ask him u
drink. He had asked them so many tines
he had spent SO much for rum for others
that he looked nov for return of the favor.
The bar-room was of moderate size,
with deep, broad fire place standing ont
IRON the wall. and in the recess beyond the
chimney was wooden bunk, upon which the
hostler slept during the few hours Of the
night that he had for rest. Upon this bunk
was an old buffalo robe, and upon that buiTa.
70 robe was Tim, reclining. AS lie -hus
quietly reclined. two gentlemen, who had
reached the inn at late hour, and had had
Q supper ordered Tor themselves, entered aud
took seats near the fire. They did not notice
the man upon the bunk. and when the land
lord went out, which he did shortly afr they
came in, they evidently thought that they
were the soul occupants Of the place.
Webber." said one Of the gentlemen, af-
ter silence OF some moments. .befure We
vent 10 to tea YOU asked me 10 drink"
"Yes. Carlton-l did"
"And refused"
81" remember"
"Well," said he who had been called
Carleton, "since sou asked me to drink with
you, and have refused, feel that NAV tell
you why did So"
Webber threw down the stump Of his ci.
gar. into the lire, aud then remarked:
"rel me. BY all means. remember that
we used to take glass together 'befnrc yuu
moved away from our town, though not Of
ten"
81 never drank very much," resumed
Carleton; "and finally quit il entirely.
Ill tell you huw Il was. IL was a very sim
pie affair; but still. in our journey thrnush
lie we shall find that circumstances, very
trivial IN themselves, sometimes exert won
derlnl influence uyer Us. Nv parents we're
very poor, as you must remember: but lhey
lett me with lair education, and many g0ud
lessons oi life. As ! grew up longed to be
rich. Close by me lived Jnbn Boynton. lie
had inherited great wealth from his parents,
and fourished IN grand siyle. envied John
Boyntun. When thought how easily he
came by his money, | was almost disleart-
ened at my own prospect; aud very often
iuund myself complaining because nv pa.
rents had not lett me something with winch
20 make start in The world. | married,
and went intu business; but the old eum.
plant was upon me. dreamed uf AiIdin's
lamp, aud ni the magic ring, and spent hall
my time in wishing that had them: and
during all this time was ia the h4bit Of us-
ing intoxicating drink. ldidn't drink much,
though often drank more than ought.
Well, nne dsy picked up a paper from
my native town, and saw therein tlat JOHN
Boynton was dead. Aye-mure than that;
he had died popr and degraded, and his chil.
,lrrn we're left entirely destitute. Their
mother had died Of broken heart year be-
fore. Aud this was the end Of man whom
| had 50 en,ied. Ills wealth was all gone
he was gone-and all that his children could
intent IRON him would be shame and sor.
row
" went Hume and reflected. saw nv
Nile and children sitting BY The hearth. and
lancIed that could detect lines oI sorrow
ipon their faces. walked out into the pale
moonlight. aud my thoughts came dawn TO
! pltin, practical issue, | asked myself
Shall have an inheritance TO brqueath 10
ny ehildreaf When am gune. shall loved
mes inherit anything from their father which
hall be Of value to them in their great work
i lie And ! said to myself; may not
cave them money! may not store Up Tor
hem hoard II material wealth; but can
caye for them that whieh j. better; | can
cave 20 them q fathers honor untarnished
nd fathers life after which they may copy
sith safety.
went back TO my home firmly resolved
n nv new course. kissed nv wife and
hildren; aud when had retired, I pra,et!
hat God would give me strength. Aud IRON
hat moment have not laltersd. lrast q.
gay The cup and is associations forever. | |
eased to envy thuse who might be richer
han myself; aud an now al work, With |
aud and heart aud soul, TO lay up for ny
hildrn an inheritance which cannot be lost |
. then BY any re,ulson Of earthly fortune.
Tow you knaw why ! refused TO drink with |
ou. And surely you forgive me-"
More than that cried Webber, reach.
ng forth his hand. I" forgive you and /
less tnu fur the lesson, Frum this time