Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-17
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CHARITY'S RETURN.

shall be numberess IN our calender. There
was snowy linen, white china, sprinkling of
silver goods, and, best Of all, pleasant little
lady presiding over the coffee urn, wearing
Just now, however, thoughtful frown and
with eyes intent upon a gentleman opposite,
and that gentleman her husband. At the side
their only child bright, rosy-cheeked little
fellow Of five years, was taking advantage of
the preoccupation Of father aud mother, and
treating puss under the table to choice bits
from his own plate.
You will, Ralph, Mrs. Archer broke the
silence you have not giyeh them holiday
since the Fourth"
" But | cannot afford it, Aggie they may
have the day, but cannot pay them for play
time"
q" 1t will not be play time to many if they
feel they are losing money by it, and we will
not notice it, Ralph, out Of our many comforts.
Shall not the strong bear the burden for the
weak ? "
/ We'll, little woman, how much Of the bur
den doyou think your shoulders could carry ?"
" The weight of that promised fruit basket,
Ralph | will wait another year for that.
Only give them the day in the fullest sense
You are eloquent, Agile" but there was
tremulous softness in the tone, and look in
Mr.. Archer's eyes a. he turned them upon his
wife, such a. We only see in our friends when
for a moment our souls stand unelothed and
| gloriied in their presence. They shall have
the day, but must 90 now" and the man Of
business buttoned up his overcoat drew on
his gloves, and then stopped to his boys rosy
| lips.
Cant go to the factory with you this
morning, papa ?"
Not this morning, Lisle but you may
20 with your sled little while to-day, only
not too far from mammals sight
a kiss to Mrs Archer, in the hall, and he
was in the street, passing every one with
cheerful good morning" and carrying in
his heart the pleasant picture of the sunny
room, the loving wife and child, and feeling
warm glow that out of his abundance he might
well bestow upon the lacking ones.
The great factory door was open, and his
foreman, Mr. Sims, stood just within, hanging
the fire pals on their hooks.
Good morning John. have concluded
to give the hands the day, 50 you may prepare
to stop work.
Very well, sir" but there was no hearth
ness in the tones.
And see.here, Sims, just tell them that
their wages will be paid as usual Saturday
night for full time"
All, ah, thank you, sir. | will tell them,
and am ,b;,lin, Won will not be the loser
br !, ;n ,ha nnd ;, an1 ,he eorenan FASTENED
orov with = wonderful change in his manner
"A co;o was r;oht os usnalr mused Mr.
Archer os he nassed mn the stairs and opened
a., H.. ~ ,,,a 20 ,ba yooyo roo,s Tho
IL H.. .c H., n,oob;nor,, was .l,,,ost
deo fsning 10 nm unoecustomed ear hut the
bsa,,, ,h1ds and ,he harsh rattl;ng were only
,n,,s;o i, ,h ,,,as,or,s eor eor be caught tbro,
Oh tho naa;c word :. success y a. his eve
rar 5own the iona ro,, of Icons Il POSTED ior
] nomen, unon sI;obt rale g;rl hns;lv unit.
inc hroten thread IN bar loom Mr. Arch.
or e,vall al ,o,rard nor
:, H., i a,,n, Uat,;o RochJ9r
:. W. hava not Leard th;s wool She was
-. ao.'s'.,aiIo -, las, ,,o haa.am
!. pe.hars ,,o,, n;Il ,,o and seo her to-day
,ho.a iii r. ~ n"rL r.
Unon The o;rl,s face there was n look of
doords ,voa.;,'oss ,rh;ch dd NO, escane Mr.
Arqber,s notice onickened in the last few
ho,,rg
:. R,t ron. nav w;l bo a. usu.l. will that
! su;t Won Rachel ~
''' you' a"ui No., ho,, e,lia,, rnon psohaps
f,eo 90 hr;ah, Ala II gro,y
~ tb;nI :, w;ll 81 may not ont 10
see amt Hattie now y
A. Mr. Archer turned awav Raehel,s
thonghts wont hack 10 her breakfast honr
Rv po mems in 90 pleasant n room ms that
otbor ,,a ha~o seon even ;f ,hero Ind hesn
,nora ,hon ono taIlo,y candle ~ ;gbt IL nm
There was a worn anx;ous woman. mother Of
Paohol tyo v,',ng how and The grandmo,ber
, Of tbis tahIe
" D;d Won beor ANYTHING of the mills ston.
n;na for ;he 9od ," asle1 one Of the bovs
w. LA Rachel with a onick glnnce
at bor motber. bnt / hone not
g WV Kate FrencbIvn broke ont Tom
" aint that mean of YOU p
the rent if we all three lose the days pay p
If Mr.. Archer would only give US the day
and pay too, | would go out to see aunt Hat
"A.