The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-06-21
took his rcceipt, far exceeded that which
any tabie enjoyment could ulIord him.

ouy suosO ciyoyuS Sou" uiotu uHHs
Ellen mnsaeked her memory for econom.
ical sauces and gravies, to take the place oi
old Deblys golden but,er and yellow cream
and she never forgo, to stir 4 well.beafen
egg into the pot ofcotiee, 70 improving i,s
rjehne.s that George scarcely missed the
favored luxury. 10 w ..'.
Steadily onward he hood his roo until
tho place was all his own. The old homo
had put on new fsce out doors and In,
There were shrubs and rose.bushes In
abundance In the once tangled and briar.
grown door-yarl, and finc young orchard
was blosaolning on the sunny slope toward
the south. .'
There were files Of agricultural papers on
the broari shelf Of tho little library, and q
choice selection OF miscellaneous book,
above them.-T1,ero wero tasteful appoint-
msnts here and there, about the cheerful
sitting room, hut the bright hoe was never
displaced by any gem or crystal. The
pretty scif:framed pictures might look down
upon il, if they choose; It could not be
,ook cd out Of csou,,n,enance. F'''H ."
u, ,.,,,o 40, ,v,, :, r..,..,.,, r.,, ,rd know, bv NJ,
~. ,.;.h,.or, .nd ,,,o .,-,,,., v,,o ,b,r.d
but for night the geneml hospitality Of
nj. h,o,rd b,,rhaon.. wen, avav 10 spcak
s..,, .e., 9TH. ,,c,,,r, bo,r, h, sneo,
thor, and The lipdlya attention. Of the
yen,le N wifi. whose wide heart took in every
sufFsr;,, sorrovinu one of earb. The
blessing or tho Lord wos upon the house.
hold, and Il Is that alone (which makctl,
rich, and He adde,h no sorrow with H."
smuns - . s,.rs
p Years sped apuce, when one ruddy Oct.
ober, a circular Autograph letter went
round the circle Of brothers, Kidding them
oil come to the golden wedding. And the
call gathered them In from their distant
homes. ,.r ......us ...r...-
There wasa racket OF merry youthful
voices, nsihe grandchildren romPed through
the old halls; but grundiathcrs fhco was
brimfill OF SMILES; and grnndmas pct and
namcsake, gentle dignified Grace, took the
rims Of government into her hands, SO all
moved on most hannoniousIy, relieving
mother of all cnrs. and leaving them to
chat TO their hearts content. ....r
Carric was the daugh,er-in.low who lvc'l
nearest home, so the care of tho feast fell
on her. "6randma must not stir from her
rocking chair" until all was upon tho table.
Indeed, Il wonh I'D hard for her to accom-.
,plish much with 20 many lltilo rrln.awnys
under her feet nh the time, whose manifold
porfeciions must continually bo observed
and commenced on 1'ri JOB .'#
Tie evening lamp was lighted, and a
lililo fire was burning In the open Fireplace
us all were seated In the old hoine.room.
William, the eldest born, stepped fortl'
from the little group. and advancing TO his
gray-l'uirel father, said:- '.srr g..
"It is twenty.two, years since tho first OF
us went forth from this roof to make his
way IN the world. AS each, in turn. took
his departure. You presented to him a
bright, new hoe, viii, the injunction, Hoe
out your row. How well we have follow.
oil your directions and the lessons Of indus.
try, perseverance, Christian integrity, and
self.deninl. you have a'wavsta'ght' by your
worls and nv your life, Il remains for you
to Judge. Al token that we have not
forgotten your teachings, in the nnme Of
my hro,hcrs and myself. present This hoe
to you," aud with how he laid !, upon tho
litllo round stand before him. "
T,,, o,d ma, ,,ro,,,cI sb;s hoo,, ,nd tho
Thin b,;rs FIJI ,I,ou, hi, ,em,,c, as bo sim
n,v ,,;,, will /, choking voice:-
u(;od HES. tho l,oys!"
q "Mo,hcr. !" uid Ralpl, advancing to her
side, I've rlI know ,ha, you would not de.
sire any gifts Of jewel. and gollrn orna.
men,s. such as arc common on these occa.
sions Bm We Thought the contents of
this l;nle Ink might add some comforts To
yo,,r lives, which we should delight to he.
SLOW. Il VIC were no, so widely separntcd."
He plnrc,l III her hands beautid,r gilt cas
kc,, containing fur Of the broadest pieces
the mint turns out, with a liberal sprinkline
Of smaller yellow drops from the little
grandchildren. 'r's t,w .. .n'..a
"Now father. said Dominic Ned, as he
walked up to the stand, ~ must, give yoa
my wedding present and he laid before
him l'is beautiful copy Of the Testament
and psalms, printed in very large, c'oar
type, 80 grateful TO tho failing sight OF the
"gc. In bright, gilt letters on tho side
Il do