The Union and journal., 1861-11-22
Eternal Hostility TO euery form Of Oppression 90
,wAN, RDIy0R AND pROpRIEToR. ---OFFIcI
BIDDEFoRD, MAINE, FRIDAY

Of no use to speak to him now, and she lie,
the matter pass.
On the following morning the last bit ol
food was placed on the table. Stanwood
could hardly realize that hc was pennies
and without food. For years he had been
gay, thOughtless and fortunate, making the
most Of the present, forgetting the past, and
leaving the future to take care OF itself. Yet
the truth was naked and clear, and when he
left the house he said something must be
done.'
No sooner had the husband gone out than
Mrs. Stanwood put on her bonnet and shawl.
Her eldest child was agirl seven years old,
and her youngest four. She asked her next
door neighbor IL she would take care OF her
children until noon. They were known to
bc good and quiet, and they were taken
cheerIully. Then Mrs. Stanwood locked the
house and went away. She returned at
noon, bringing some food for the children,
and then went away again. She came home
in the evening before her husband, carrying
heavy basket on her arm.
We'll, Peter, she asked, after her husband
had entered and sat down, what luck?
.'Nothing-nothing = he groaned; u made
out to get dinner from an old chum, but
could find no work I"
'And where have you looked to day9'
'Oh, every where. have been to hum
dred places, but it is the same in every place.
1t is nothing but one eternal Mono" |
am sick and tired Of it. even went so far
as to offer to tend a liquor store down town.
The wife smiled.
'Now what shall we do p uttered Peter,
systematically.
why, we will eat supper first, and then
talk the matter over
Supper! Have you got any''
Yes, plenty of it,
'But you told me you had nonc.'
Neither had we this morning but Two
been after work to-day, and found some.'
You been after workg uttered the hus-
band in surprise. ...
Yes
But ow-wherc-what?'
why, fist went ,o'Nlrs. Shows. knew
her girl was sick, and hoped she might
have work to be done. Invent to her and
told her my story, and she set me to work,
doing her washing. She gave me food to
bring home to my children, and paid me
three shillngs when | got through
What! you have been out washing for
our butchers wife p said Peter, looking very
much surprised. .Has lsir|
.0f course have, and have earned enough
thereby to keep us in food through to-mor-
row, at any rate; 50 tomorrow you may
come home to dinner
But how about the rent?'
'Oh, have seen Mr.. Simpson, told him
'ust how We were situated, and offered him
my watch as II pledge for the payment OF the
rent within three months, with the interest
on the arrearages up to that date. i told
him l did the business you were away
hunting up work.
so he has got your gold watch'
NO, he would not take it. lie said II |
would become responsible for the payment
he would be at rest
Then we've got aYof to cover us, and
food for tomorrow. But what next? What
n curse these hard times are?
Don't despair, Peter, for we shall not
starvc. l have got work engaged 20 keep us
alive
'Ah-what is that"
'Wby, Mr.. Snow engaged me to carry small
packages, baskets, bundles. and SO forth to
his customers. lie has had to give up one
of his horses
What do you mean, MaridT
Just what say. When Mr.. Snow came
home to dinner | was there, and asked him
il he ever had light articles which he wished
to send round to his customers. Never mind
all that was said. He did happen to want
to have just such work done, though he
meant to call upon the idler who lounged
about the market. He promised to give me
all the work he could, aud ! am to be there
in good season in the morning.
We'll, this isa pretty go! My wife a
butchers boy! You will do no such thing
And why not?
Because-because-'
Say because it will lower me in the social
scale
"Well, 30 il willl'
Then it will be more honorable to lie still
and starye, and SEQ ones children starve too,
than to earn honest bread by honest work.
l tell YOU, Peter, if you cannot find work
must. We should have been without
bread tonight If l had not found work to-
day. You know that all kinds Of light,