Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-14

Grover, could find its way out, what then ?
Why simply this; through troublesome care
aud watchulucss you would have been able
to keep, in your heart, as q cage Of hurilul
beasts, evil thoughts and passions How
much better to cast them out To turn the
miserable crew adrin How much better to
have, in their places, good and kind thoughts
of othcrs-generous wishos-tender emotions.
No need to set a guard over these. No occa-
sion for bolt, bar and sentinel Whether they
keep in your heart, or went forth through
speech and act, they would always be doing good.
Love thiukcth no evil is not unkind vaun-
tcth not itself DO you understand me now,
Mr. Wildcr2"
" In part" he answered.
-" Shall 90 on ?"
o. BY all means As | said before better
the wounds of friend, than the kisses Of an
enemy"
d" Am not correct in the inference that
your detractiou of Mr.. Grover sprung from
q simple dislike, and was not based on any
facts preudicial to his character ~
q" think him narrow and selfish said
Wilder.
"On eyideuce2'
yes"
" Are You free TO give the evidence 2"
." have seen him do little mean thing
and have seen him refuse to do things gen-
crous"
According to your standard, sid Mrs.
Dalton
That is speaking rather vaguely, my
friend Standards are relative"
d" Not always Mrs. Dalton They are
common standards by which all may be judg-
od."
q" He is close, presume, in his money mat
tcrs?"
Close The word don't express it, j" said
Wilder, with rcyiying warmth of manner.
" He is n-miserly-sOrddi go
"Takc care :" Mrs. Dalton spoke in
warning. "OH your guard again"
But know, maam Ive seen him
tested"
so have l."
Well, aud how did you read him ?" asked
the young man, little curiously
As generous, almost beyond example"
| Mrs. Dalton spoke in firm voice, as one
who knew just what she was saying
Then he is hiding his candle under a
bushel that is all | have got to say" an
swered Wilder
He may hide it from the world" return
ed the lady; but | can take you to whore
it would shine perpotualy, giving not only
light, but warmth and comfort. | could take
you into a sick room, where pale wasting
invalid is slowly, but surely going down
toward the river Of death. The waters al
ready touch her feet. | think, if it had not
been for Edward Grover, these last days of
her mortal life would have felt the pressure
of public charity. She had no special claim
on Edward but she had been his mothers
FRIEND and all his early memories are, in
some way associated with her. You know
that his income is small, and know that he
has been, for over year. engaged to be mar
ried, and is only waiting until he can feel
sure Of his ability to support wife. But
for the cost of his good work to which | have
referred, he could feel himself able to marry
While it is continued, and his income remains
as it is now, he and his sweet girl, who loves
him all the better for his good deeds, must be
content to wait"
9" Is this so ?" exclaimed Mr. Wilder, with
considerable warmth OF manner.
" 1t is just as have said And now, my
friend, do you know anything in his life, Sc
cret or before the world that can be said
against this to justify your assertion that he
is mean, sordid and miserly?'
ON take it all back, Mrs. Dalton. |
spoke without due consideration. My preju-
dices carried me away into misjudgment. |
must be more guarded in the future"
d" Not more guarded, but more charitable
Mr.. Wilder. Remember that it is from the
abundance of the heart that the mouth speak
eth. If the heart is right there is little dan
ger Of the lips erring."
" stand reproved," said the young man.
And if can make reparation for any hurt
| may have done Mr. Grover, | will not hold
back in word or deed. All me how much
wrong is done by unguarded speech"
"Sull striking at the green leaves while
the root is in the ground, said Mrs. Dalton.
" You must go back of speech to its iuspira-
ton"
True, true!"
To the good thought, or the evil thought.
Why not, in Judging others, conclude good in
stead Of evil, where no evidence as to the
motive appears? If we judge evil is it not
| from evil in oursevcs2 That is the question
we should take to heart for it concerns MS
deeply-the evil judgment injuring us far
more than the one we careessly seek to in
jure. But what need | say more You UNI
derstand it all. See to it, then, that you en-
terrain no hurtful things in your heart, and
there will be no concern about guarding the
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