Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-02

aside for the present. You are an honest
earnest, independent man, and mean al
for the best. / see that. If we cal
work smoothly together, we may do
great deal of good. If we work in op-
position, harm will come. | like you
watch word and mean to adopt it as m
own is it right ?
MIR. Gaskill,' said the little shoemak et
a tenderness ia his voice, born of deeI
feeling mingled with surprise, rising anC
offering bis hard discolored hand, whict
was taken with strong grip-'Mr. Gas
kill you have lifted a mountain from my
breast. l went away from that meeting
tonight hurt aud discouraged. / have
never seen so unchristian a spirit mani
Tested in any church meeting before
Because loved our school, and could
not stand by and see what | thought
harm approaching, without uttering O
sound Of warning, l was thrust at, insult
ed, condemned and silenced.'
1T was we'll, perhaps answered Mr.
Gaskill. Opportunity is the test oi
quality. There was general unmasking
tonight. I understand you all a great
deal better than did before; and my
self into the bargain
4 am very happy mani exclaimed
Getty, unable to repress the upward
rush of feeling. 1T seems as if | had
gone out suddenly from dungeon into
daylight. We poor and insignificant
ones have hard time of it to do our
work and keep a clear conscience in this
selfish time>serving world, where so few
ask the question of all questions, is it
right"
There was some rafting among the
dry bones on the Sunday following, when.
after church, Mr.. Gaskill and the little
shoemaker were seen walking away to-
getber in earnest conversation. What
could it mean? The member who had
countermanded his order for pair of
boots, that he might gain favor with this
rich and influential man, had an uneasy
feeling and sense of shame. Mr.. Hey
looked on in puzzled state of mind tn
or three who had been over prompt TO
settle their bills, sdid not feel quite so
well satisfied with Themselves and Mr..
Jones, who had been smarting for some
days in consequence Of Getty's decIara-
ton that he was time-seryer, felt as
if in wet blanket his own heart con-
vic.ing him under the accusation. A
good many went home more thoughtful,
through this incident, than from the SER
mon.
Getty had his throat full of singing
birds as he sat hammering and stitching
N his little shop, through all the next
week. He had triumphed signaly, and
ne would have been perfect if some pride
lad not mingled with his satsfaction.-
But his chiefest pleasure had deeper
oundation than pride.
4 congratulate you,' said one, who see
ng that the shoemaker was in favor with |
he richest and most influential member
n the Church, came over in a mean spirit
o the other side.
'On what account? p asked Getty, bis
mooth brow gathering some wrinkles.
oh Mr.. Gaskill is quite taken With
,ou. heard him say
'StopF spraug out the sharp voice of
9etty. The wrinkles on his forehead
ad tangled themselves into frown.-
Don't come repeating to me anything
rom Mr.. Gaskill. II be hadn't seen that
ight was on my side, he wouldn't be
'ith me and that is more than | can
ny of you. and dozen or two more |
ould name
The neighbor got angry at this, and
inging some bitter words in Getty's
zee, went off.
What matter if am right?' said the
loemaker cbeerily, as t wrinkles
noothed themselves from his brow
With my feet on this safe foundation.
bo shall make me afraid? Not a poor,
Iean.spirited man pleaser like himi
And his voice took up again its sing
g notes. There was not a happier
ian in all the town than Tom Getty, the
,oemaker. Why? Because he was
ght and when a man feels sure that he
right,-right on principle, we mean-he
assesses hisoul in peace.
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