Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-09-16

how it would be ! said MIR. Sterling,
looking up from the morning paper with
most unpleasant expression upon bis
face.
'Wbat is gomez asked his wife.
My money is gone, answered Mr..
Sterling fretfully.
What money !?
That money / was foolish enough TO
let DIR. Granger
why do you say that 2
Hes Dead replied Mr.. Sterling cold
ly.
Dead ? The wife's voice was full Of
surprise and pain. Sorrow overshadow-
ed her face.
Yes, gone and my money with him.
Here's notice of his death. ! was sure
when l saw him 60 away, that he'd never
come back again except in his coffin
Why will doctors send their patients from
home to die
Poor Mrs. Granger ? Poor little or
phans ? sighed Mrs. Sterling. What
will they do ?
'As well without him as with him. was
the unfeeling answer of her husband,
who was only thinking of the three hun
dred dollars he had been over persuaded
to loan the sick clergyman in order that
be might go South during the winter
Hes been more ofa burden than sup
por: to them these two years.
oh, Harry, how can you speak so ?
demonstrated Mrs. Sterling. A kinder
man in bis family was never seen. Poor
Mrs. Granger She " i'll be heartbroken.
kindness is cheap and easily dispens-
ed stolidly replied Mr.. Sterling. He
would have been of more use to his fam
lily if he had fed and clothed them better.
| reckon they can do without him. III
had my three hundred dollars wouldn't
-
But he checked for shame-not for any
better feeling-the almost brutal words
bis heart sent up to bis tongue.
Not many yards away from Mr.. Ster-
ling's handsome residence stood small
plain cottage, with a garden in front
neatly laid out in bordered walks, and
filed with shrubbery. A honey suckle,
twined with a a running rose-bush, COW
cred the latticed portico, and looked 10 at
the chamber windows, giving beauty and
sweetness. The hand of taste was seen
everywhere-not lavish but 'discrimina
ting taste. Two year before there was
not happier family in all the pleasant
town of C--.Now the shadow of death
was upon it,
Poor Mrs. GrangerP Poor little or
phans 7 Well might Mrs. Sterling pity
them. When her mercenary husband
was s;ghing over the loss of three hun
dred dollars, the young widow lay sense
less, with her two little ones weeping
over her in childish terror. The news of
the death found her unprepared. Only
week before she had received letter
from Mr.. Granger in which he talked
hopefully of his recovery. lam strong
he said. MY appetite is better | have
gained five pounds in flesh since l left
home Three days after writing this
letter there came a sudden change of
temperature he took cold, which was
followed by congestion Of the lungs; and
no medical sklIwas sufficient for the case.
His body was sent home for interment.
When the husband and father went away
two or three months before, his beloved
ones looked upon his face for the last
time in this world.
Love and honor make the heart strong
Mrs. Granger was gentle, retiring
woman. She had leaned upon her hus-
band very heavily; she had clung to him
as vine. Those who knew her best
| f,lt y,,nst opx;ous aho,,t har GCha hae
no mental stamina, they said. She can
not stand alone
But they were mistaken. As we have
Just said, love and honor make the heart
strong. Only week after Mr.. Sterling
read the news of the yousg minister's
death be received note from the widow.
MY husband she said, was able to
go South in the hope of regaining bis
health through your kindness. If be had
lived, the money you loaned him would
have been faithfully returned, for he was
man of honor. Dying be left that hon.
or in my keeping, and will see that the
debt is paid. But you will have to be a
little patient with me-
'All very fine, mustered Mr.. Sterling
with a slightly curling lip. I've heard
Of such things before. They sound we'll
People will say of Mrs. Granger, 'What