Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-07-24

him to rcform-held out hopes to which he
had hitherto been stranger; and the love
Of the sweet young Jenny Brazier completed,
as i. seemed, his reformation.
Jenny never appeared so lovely as she did
on that unfortunate day Of the reading of the
will, after they had returned to the poor lit
tie house that was Jenny's own.
"No matter, John" she said cheerfuly,
you will rise in spite Of them. wouldn't
ed; that would please them too well. We
are doing fine now; and you know, II they
cut the railroad through our bit Of land, the
money will set US up quite comfortable.-
Isn't our home happy one, If it 10 small :
And, OIL John, by-and-by."
An eloquent blush--a glance toward her
work basket, out Of which peeped the most
delicate needle work, told the story-that
ever new story Of innocence, beauty and
helplessness, that being akin to angels
work.
For once John Clark stopped the gossip's
mouth. He held his head up manfully,
worked steadily at his trade, and every step
seemed . sure advance and an upward
one. ...... .-...... - ....-
Baby was just six months old when the
railway company paid into John Clarke's
hands very handsome sum for the privi-
lege of cutting q railway through his little
field. -. s.. ....--...
"A handsome baby, beautiful and in.
dustrious wife, and good round sum from
the railway company" thought John with
an honest exultation; "well, this is living"
John" said his wife rising from her work,
"look therer'
He did, and saw the old one horse chaise
dragged by stalwart laborer.
"Thank him for nothing" said John bit.
terly but glance at his wife removed the
evil spirit, and better one smiled out Of
his eyes.
John, you can spare little money to
have the old chaise done up, can't you -
You ought to according to the will" said
Jenny.
"Ths old trash I" muttered John.
But you could at least sell it for what
the repairs would cost" said Jenny in win
ming tone.
"Yes, suppose could" said John.
"Then I'd have it DONE" said Jenny,
" and bless me, I'd keep it too. You've got
q good horse, and can have the old chaise
made quite stylish for baby and me to ride
in"
"Well, I will send It over to Hosmer's to-.
morrow, and see what he'll do for it," said
John.
"Look here Mr.. Hosmer wants you to
come over to his shop p shouted the wheel
wright's apprentice on the following day, at
the top Of his lungs. "Old Joe Hemp 8
there; and says he's right down glad. It's
hundreds, and hundreds, and hun"
Stop BOY; what does he mean, Jenny p
cried John, putting the baby in the cradle,
face downwards.
my patience, John just look at that
child, precious darling! am sure don't
know, John. I'd go over and see," said
Jenny.
"Tain't any fun, l tell you," said the boy,
while John buried on his coat and hat
my gracious you'll say it amt fun when
you come to see all them gold things and the
This added wings to Johns feet, and, in q
moment he stood breathless in the wheel.
wright's shop.
wish you joy, my fne feller!'' cried Joe
Hemp.
"Look here ! what'll you take for that old
chaise 2 "Pll give you four hundred" cried
the old wheelwright in great glee.
| Four hundred :" repeated John Clarke
aghast. ....
Yes. just look at it You're q rich
man sir, and I'm glad of it. You deserve to
be-" said the wheelwright, shaking Johns
hand heartily.
What do yoa suppose was the delight con
sternation, gratitude--the wild JOY that fllet
the heart Of John Clarke when he found tn,
old chaise lined with gold and bank notes
| mean the cushions, the Innings, and ever,
place where they could be placed withou
danger or injury.
Poor John-or rather rich John--his heat
was nearly turned. 1t required all the bal
ance OF Jenny's nice equipoise of characte
to keep his ecstatic brain from spinning lik
q humming top. Now he could build tw,
houses like the one his uncle had bequeathe,
to his red headed cousin, who had wishet
him Joy when the will was read-the dea
old uncle What genuine sorrow he fel
as he thought OF the many times he ha,
heaped reproaches upon his memory
Imagine If you can, dear reader, the pecu
liar feelings of those kind friends who ha,
prophesled that John Clarke would come t
grief. At first, old Joe Hemp proposed +
take the old chaise just as it was-lining
stripped, bits of cloth hanging-and proclaim
with trumpet the good tidings to the Who'll
village, taking especial pains to stop ant
blow before the house Of Mr.. Spriggs, lou,
enough to drown all the forte pianoes in tn
universe; but that was vetoed by John
kind little wife.
"Ls they'll oil know it soon enough,
she said, kissing the baby; ~ would'n
hurt their feelings"
| They did know it, and few years after
wards they al agreed that John Clarke ha,
really turned out really good man. s.
m uch for the old one-horse chaise.
BADoEs!-Any person who wears Copper
head badges or other rebel ornaments il
these times Of excitement, does 1t with tn
deliberate intention to insult feelings an,
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