The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-12-28

and dispoeision 70 IsnpsoSs II fhey bad new
ertheless stross confidence OF saccess
which prpdant resolutions inspire in thos'
who feel that they have resolutions to adher'
to them. When things went i'll with him
be found aolace in the sunshine Of afsotiot
that 10 the domestic circle beamed upoE
hlm, aud chased every cloud from his brow
! HowcFsr sshers treated him, there wss al
kindness, capfidence and esteem. II otherI
deceived him, and hypocrisy with its shame
less ffce smiled on him to deiude and iniurs
him, there was Ill sincerity OF the heart
whichmakes amends for suffering, aud wins
the trQpbleds spirit frem misanthropy.
Nothing so tends to make q good house
keeper, good economist, IS that kindnes,
on th& part Of the husband which speaks the
langudgs Of appreciation, and that careful
and wrll-directed industry which thrives and
gives strong promise that her care and pru.
dence Will have probable issue, and Mary
HeTchil had this assurance. :
- Harry devoted himself to- bis business with
steady purpose and untiring ssal de OBJ
tanned credit by his plain and he lest deal
iqg custom by bis faithful punesuality and
'consEzht care, friends BY his obliging de-
northi&nt aud acconhodattng disposition.
He fkniss stess zsp4lsfica Of being the best
workman in the village. Nsse were syeF sasl
ceiyed who trusted his word. .Ee Always
drove his work little beforshsna- things
60 badly when the cart gcss before the
horse" a ais@
l We poticed once Esde incident which
illustrates his ch4rac' o.. A thrifty old farm-
er was accosted in he road at the end OF the
village, by ycungster who was making q
dash ib business and wanted to borrow a
few hunared- dollars. The wiley old man
Tas perfectly ignorant where It could bs had
and .lided or from him as soon rs he could.
he rode directly down to Hemphilrs and
toId him he had sum Of money to iosa, il
swoald taksit; the pay ments should be
made easy--jast as they would suit, him.
Indeed replled Harry, you have come to a
bad market. nave a lIltle cash to spare
myself, and have en- boxing around tsese
t~o weeks for a good opportunity u putting
iI out 4. @ r.i'HeH w
While Harry was prpspering in business
all went like clock at homc. The ftsniiy
expenditures were carefully made not far
thing was wasted, nota scfapwas lost The
furniture was NH neat andussful, rsther than
Ornamental. The table plain, bul whole
some and well spread. Little went to the
seamsif6ss or tailor. No extravagance In
dress, nj costly company keeping, no useless
waste Of time in TOO much visiting; aud yet
the whols neighbsxhood praised Mary Hemp
hill, and loved her. Sue was kind without
being troublesome And while few pacple
lived more comfortably, none were plore
economical AHs
The result Of this management can never
the reasonable expectations Of
those who build upon them. Even the angry
frown. OF misfortune is put at defiance.
Vantage ground is gained, which the storm
seldom reaches; and reward comes in its
proper time. The music Of Harry's tools
were in full play the morning we left tae
village for distant residence. 1t vas not
yet sunrise, and as the coach bore US BY
kslssasiSehnr II the villager, we saw the
locr was opsn and stk8 brsEa1ehAt 1uoking
lpon thqutable. Mary in her morning dress
M whie apron blooming 10 heaitp and
oveliness, was busy amid her household
lzIairs, and stranger who happened 10 be
ny fsalawPasseuBers 10 the qtys observing
" Ther,'s thriving family, my word for
4" And be spoke well There are certain
hings that cannot be mistaken BY the most
;asual observer. s.ess
On my return to the village many years
.ftefwsssAsL. noticed a beautiful couprT
esrdenc- on tbs banks Of tke river, SUR
banded by all the elegsnce Of wealth |
nd taste. Richly caltivated Eelds spread
themselves ont on every side a. far IS the
ye could reach; hocks and herds were
catered 10 every direc ion. II was spien-
Id seenek-she snn wss just setting beyond
he western hills, and while gronp Of neat
lressed caildren sported on the adjacent
chool- house green, the mellow notes OF the
lutte mingled with Their noisy mirth.
"There, said an old friend" lives
Iarr- Hemphils, thas is his farm, those are
lis own and adopted children, educated at
lis own expense. Having made noble
ortuns by his industry and prudence, he
pends has large income in deeds of charity,
md be- and Mary mutually give each other
he credit Of all this.n
Our hearts expsnled at this--it expands
till when We hear OF them. We pen this
inn DE history that, - it is entirely imitable,
ONE who read is may attempt imitation.