Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-26

| ." w ell, so much the better Tor you, ana
have you paid the house reut?" asked Philip
Old Gottleib shrugged his shoulders. Philip
laid some money on the table, and said,
There are two-and twenty gulden which !
have saved. / caa we'll spare them, take
them as New Years gift Then can we all
three enter upon the New Year cheerful. and
without care God grant that we may live
through it, in health and happiness. Heaven
viii provide for me and for you"
Frau Katy kissed him with tears in her
eyes, Old Gottieib said, "Philip, thou art,
inded, the comfort and staff of our old age.
God will reward you for it. Continue to be
bohest and to love thy parents. | say to thee
the blessings will not fail. To the New Year,
| wish thee nothing but to preserve thy heart
in all piety and goodness, that stand in thy
own power. Then art thou rich enough.
Then Last thou Heaven iu thy conscience"
Thus said old Gottleb, took the great house
book and entered the two-and twenty gulden
therein, eayiae, already hast thou almost
repaid US what we expended iu thy chillhood.
We have received and enjoyed Of thy savings
three hundred and seventeen gulden."
Three hundred and seventeen gullen ?"
cried old Katy, in great estonshment. She
turned sympathcticuly to Philip, and said
with low voice, g Heart child, | grieve for
thee. Right sore grievc for thee Had'st thou
kept this sum aud laid it by for thysclf, thou
could'st have bought piece of land, begun
gardening business on thine own account, and
married the good Rose. 1t can't be done
now But take comfort We are old, thou
wilt not have to support us much longer"
Mother" said Philip, and wrinkled bis
brow a little, What talk st thou of? Rosie
is truly dear TO me as my own life. but |
would give hundred Rosics for thy sake
and my fathers cannot have in this world
any more parents than you but If it must be,
there are many Rosic's. but | would not give
the widow Bttuer's Rose for ten thousand of
them
" Thou art right, Philip" said the old
mau. To love and to marry is no merit, but
to honor and support old and poor parents is
both duty aud merit. TO sacrifice yourself,
your passions and affections for the sake of
your parents that is filial gratitude. 1t will
bring 10 the gods rewards it viii make thy
heart rich.
" If only" said Frau Katy, the maiden
does not get tired Of Whiting or become I'M
faithful to thee! Thy Rose is beautiful
girl; one must say that. She is poor, but
she will have plenty of woocrs She is vir-
tuous, and understands housekeeping -
" Fear not, mother" replied Philip. Rose
has solemnly sworn she will have no husband
but me; and that is enough. Her old mother
has really nothing against me, and if could
to-day carry on my business and support a
wife /; to morrow would lead Rose to the
altar ] know that. 1t is vexatious that
/ Frau Eit,ner forbids us to sec each other as
often s We desire. She says it will do no
good But find and Rosie finds also that
it does us both greut deal of good And
we have agreed to meet at the main door OF
the Gregorian church tonight at twelve o.
clock, for Rose spends the evening with one
| of her friends. shall then take her home. "
The clock of a ncighboring church tower
struck thre" quarters, and Philip took his
fathers watchmans coat from the warm stove,
where Katy had carefully laid il put it on,
took hour and staff, said good night, an! be-
took himself to his post.