Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-04-10
A STORY FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
THE WONDERFUL INKsTANI

s.This was long and difficult piece of work %
said Edward Muller the copyist as he folded
up nearly thirty full sheets of manuscript. s.It
has taken me many hours, land have written
neatly as could {; so / hope the Govern
ment Secretary will pay me we'll for it, [
ought to have at least four dollars for my la
Dor. But he lives near our house and | will
soon find out my remuneration"
''Oh, replied Gertrude, his wife, ssI dohope
he will pay you better than he has been doing
You know it is very hard for us to get along,
though it must b. confessed ne have no chill
dren to support
stake Courage, my dear wife, we have new
er missed single meal, and you and are
we'll provided with clothing for the winter.
The wages | shall get for this piece of copying
will no doubt be enough to buy a cord of wood
and half gallon of lamp oil. And we don't
owe penny to any person. Really we have
no reason to complain many people are much
worse off than we are."
So saying Edward made ready to call with
his manuscript at the house of the Secretary.
As he took down hi, hat, he saw the thumb
worn volume of his favorite author Thomas
kempis; and opening it at one of the best
chapters, he placed it upon his wife's lap that
she might read it in his absence. These were
the first words her eyes fell upon: s.There are
many people who are impatient; vexed if mat
ters do not occur according TO their wish. 1t
Is not always In our power to make our way
smooth; 1t is Gods TO give when he will, to
whom he will, and as much as he will and no
more"
Gertrude was much encouraged, and new
nght seemed to have sprung up in her soul.
She could read more it was enough to
think about that day, that ,ce human beings
hare no right TO NEEDLE trifh COTS business.
Edward had not gone two blocks before he
met messenger with large letter addressed
to him. The charge it was dollar and
he paid it, though he had but twenty seven
cents left. Important news was there for that
poor mans benefit. His rich uncle who lived
IN Prague was dead. He had stinted himself
to anass wealth, and had no nearer relative
than Edward Muller, and leaving no will, the
copyist fell heir to all his estate. He was no.
thed to come TO Prague within week and |
lake possession of the Inheritance.
"a rich man! a rich man these are very |
strange words for me to utter of myself. But
what shall do with this writing that have |
been commissioned to do l will go and take |
1t to Secretary Shutz, as he appointed the |
time Tor me to call. l would prefer TO 90 |
home first and tell Gertrude about our uney- |
pected fortune but then 4 would be later with |
my business than promised. Duty first and |
pleasure Afterwards
When he reached the Secretalv's house a |
distressing scene presented itself. There Law
the Secretary dead and cold and his little girl |
was playing On the floor. The weeping wild.
ow was almost bewildered with grief. and the |
CITY magistrates were there to take possession
oi what property was left, in view of the ten
shousand dollars which they said the deceased
secretary had defrauded from the government
In vain did the disconsolate Madame Shutz
declare her husbands innocence in vain did
SIZE point them to that child which must not
only be impoverished but disgraced, by such
ahenous charge. Edward saw her distress
ana extremity, and he thanked God he could
assist her. So he gave his bond on the spot
10 IVr The entire sum, and the officers departed.
lie was to pay the deficit just thirty days hence
May God bless you /! may God bless you!''
eAciaimed the widow when she witnessed his
hobie generosity. "The time will come when
my dear husbands innocence Will be proven
anu The money shall be returned"
ooth the officers and Madame Shutz were
hhstounded that poor Edward Muller could give
S ,,.s oond Tor the smallest sum of money. Ev
'Oouy knew how INDECENT he was and that
liz Ii CUuIu 't rarely do enough copying to support
n .S "ne. Still nothing was said but he had
S;ounu Tor his benefcence. 1t was the hap
@ p,est Gay Of his life when he found it in his
H., ~ 90 good act toward a suffering fell
Ioelhg May all who read this narrative
s,o $50, as Kind heart as he had Why should
forp apeak OF the joy he felt in telling his good
bn,st, 70 Gertrude when he returned to his
ba',e bsr nome? That can be imagined, per-
WI 49, III! pen mas no power TO describe 1t.
Ea..l nen the pleasure quieted down a little, and
dG;s''lude herself had thanked God for provi-
,ina ,is 10! .or them SO bountifully, the great ques-
90. ,su " De settled was, Show should Edward
wbithey to pay his expenses to Prauge,
eraat e ne must go to take possession of his
to ~ '"T0U-that was hard word for them
lars ~. ~ But it must be done yes, thirty dol
for ,bau auss De borrowed. 1t was easily raised,
woriS ie &c was not man in the whole city who
os uu s not trust Edward Muller for any amount
birnsoohIey. AT the end of three days be found
III the Blue Star Hotel at Prague,