The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03

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dlers are great vexaton to me they leave
the gates open ; they never have anything
want, and don't like the faces that belong
to most of them. especially those Of the
strong men who 60 about with little pack
ages of coarse goods. and l always close
upon them, saying to mysef-lazy.
This was little boy, and he was pale and
Wet, and looked so cold | forgot he was a
peddler and asked him to come in by the
fire. thought he appeared as though he
expected | was going to buy something, for
he commenced opening his tin box; but
had no intention. He locked up in nv face
very earnestly and sadly. when told nim 10
warm himsei by The FIRE, that did not wish
purchase anything. He rose slowly from his
seat, and there was something IN his air
which aproached me, and detained him to
inquire why he was out in the rain. He re-
piled -
Il am out every day, and can't stay in for
a little rain besides, most peddlrrs stay at
home, then, and can sell more on rainy
days
How much do you earn in day.
Sometimes two stillings, sometimes one,
and once in while | get nothing all day,
and then, ma am | am very tired.
Here he gave quick, dry cough, which
startled me.
How long have YOU had that cough y
i don't know, ma am.
Does it hurt you?'
Yes, ma am
Where does your mother live
IN Heaven, ma am said lie unmoved.
Have you a father?'
Yes, ma'am, he is with mother he replied
in the same tone
Have you any brothers or sisters y
4 have little sister, but she went to moth
er about month ago
What allied her ??
She wanted to see mother, and 50 do l.,
and | guess that's why | cough 50.
Where do you live -
with Mrs Brown, on N street.
Does she give You any medicine for your
cough?'
Not doctors medinces-she is too poor,
but she makes something for me to take
/ 'Will YOU take something if l give it to
you?'
no, ma'am thank y)u mother took
medicine, and it didn't help her, though she
wanted to stay, and you see | want to 90 it
would not stop my cough. Good day,
ma'am
wait minute | said, 4 want to see what
you carry
He opened his box and for once | found
what wanted. Indeed, didon't think !,
would have matteyed what lie had SHOULD!
have wanted it the little peddler had chan g
ed in my eyes; he had a father and mother
in heaven, and so had |. How strange that
peddlers had never seemed like peop!e-hu-
man, soul-fled beings, before. How thank
ful he was, and how his great sunken blue
eyes looked into miDe when paid him.
You don't ask me take cent less, said he
after tesi'ating a minute,!I think YOU must
be very rich
'Oh, no. replied, for am far from that
and these things are worth more TO me NV
than gave you for them. VIII you come
again?'
Yes, maam, if don't go to mother soon
Are you hungry"
No, ma'am never feel hungry now;
sometimes think mother feeds me when
sleep, though | Gon't remember it when
awake. only know I don't wish to cal now
; since my sister died
! Did You feel very sad, then"
: i felt very big in Iny throat. and thought
! was choked, but didn't cry bit, though
+ felt very lonely at night, for while, but In
/ glad she's up there now
t who told you that you were going tc
1 die?'
V Nobody; but know am. Perhaps II
!. 90 before Christmas
4 could not endure that, and tried to max
S him stay, but he would run and tell Mr.
y Brown what good luck he had met with
y He bade me good day again cheerfullv, an
! went out into the cold rain while coul
d only say-'God be with you, my child"
2, He never came again, though looked 70
Z him every day. At length, about New Year.
j. l went to the place called home. Mrs Brow
was there; but the little pilgrims wear
n feet were at rest, and never more would HI
Of gentle knock be heard at the door Of thos
as who, like myself, forgot the necessity an
as stern want that often send about these ware
erers from house to house; and that the
r employment might be far more unseemy
as them than annoying to US.
ct Christian Register.
s. The Grand Rapids Eagle man saws
m wouldn' mind the high price OF wood so muc
if all his neighbors hadn't taken to the di