The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-07-12

any gem OF crystals. Inc pretty sell
framed pictures might look down up
on it, if they chose; it could not be
looked out of countenance.
George was respected and known
By all his neighbors, and the stranger
who shared but for night the gener-
Gus hospitality of his broad hearth
stone, went away to speak, years after,
OF the pleasant hours he spent there;
and the KIND attentions of the gentle
wife, whose wide heart took in every
suffering, sorrowing one on earth.
The blessings of the Lord was upon
the household, and it is that alone
(which maketh rich, and he addeth no
sorrow with it"
Years sped n pace, when one ruddy
October, a circular autograph letter
went round the circle of brothers, bid
ding them all come to the golden we'd
ding. And the cali gathered them in
from their distant homes
There was a racket of merry, youth
full voices, rs the grandchildren romp-
cd through the old halls; but grand
fathers face was brimful Of smiles
and grandma's pet namesake, gentle
dlgnilied Grace, took the reins of gov
eminent into her hands, SO all moved
on most tremendously, relieving moth
or OF all care, and leaving them TO chat
to their hearts content.
Carrie was the daughter law who
lived nearest home, 50 the care of the
feast fell on her Grandma must not
stir from her rocking chair until all
was upon the table Indeed it would
be hard for her to accomplish much
with so many little run-aways under
her feet all the time, whose manifold
PROJECTIONS must continually be OBJ
served and commented on.
The evening lamp WAS lighted, and
a little fire was burning in the open
fire place, as all were seated in the old
home-room.
William the eldest born, stepped
forth from the little group, and adj
vancing to his gray haired father,
=aid:-
1T is twenty-five years since the
first Of us went forth from this roof to
make his way in the world As each,
in turn, took his departure, you pre-
scented TO him bright, new hoe, with
the injunction, Hoe out your row.
How well we have followed your di-
rections and the lessons of industry,
perseverance, Christian integrity, and
self denial, you have always taught,
by your words and your life, it remains
for you to Judge AS token that we
have not forgotten your preachiDgs, in
the name of my brothers and myself,
| present this hoe to you, and with a
bow he laid it upon the little round
stand before him.
The old man dropped his head, and
the thin hairs fell upon his temples as
he simply said, with checked voice =
God bless the boys !"
Mother, SAID Ralph, advancing to
her side, eve all know that you would
not desire any gifts Of jewels and
golden ornaments, such as are com
mon on these occasions. But we
thought the contents of this little box
might add some comfort to your lives,
which we should delight to bestow, if
we were not so widely separated He
placed in her hands beautiful casket,
containing four of the broadest pieces
the mint turns ont, with a liberal
sprinkling of smaller yellow drops from
the little grandchildren.
"Now, father" SAID Dominic Ned
as he walked up to the stand, 81 must
give you my wedding present" and he
laid before him his beautiful copy OF
the Testament and Psalms, printed in
very large, clear type, SO grateful to
the failing sight of age. In bright,
gilt letters on the side were stamped
these words:
II love thy commandments above
gold; yea above fine gold"
"Now, perhaps, we hadbetter sing
our evening hymn; and after worship,
let the little ones tramp off to bed
The patriarch knelt among his flock,
and the prayer, from his full heart for
Gods blessings upon them, was as if
he had entered within the veil, There
were tears ON many cheeks when they
rose, and a subdued tone ran evenin-
the good nights" of the merry child
rem.
Then all drew up about the fire, and
told over tales of other days. William
told how he had hoed out pretty
hard row in the new place where he
had sought to establish himself as a
physician. But after due waiting, the
"Grst patient came at last, and the
second, and so on, until now he was
''the old physician" of the place, with
two young men in the office with him
Dominic Ned otherwise Rev. Ed
ward Lent detailed some of the
SHADY Side" experiences of his first
charge; but they were pleasantly re-
lieved by the many sunny Side" in
cidents his wife took care to suggest
as he went along
George and Ralph compared from
notes, and altogether, the evening
passed on as only such gatherings, by
such hearthstone, ever can. 1t is
only such training that can produce
such results.
If you wish your boy and girl to
grow up useful, honorable, and happy
teach them faithfully "to hoe out their
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