The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-02-14

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he retired thither, and amid tho in
huence OF its quiet and peaceful shades
he forgot the heaftlessness of the
world and all the wrongs of men.
When things went i'll with him, he
found soIaco in the sunshine of affec-
ton that in the domestic circle beam.
cd upon him, and chased every cloud
from his brow.
However others treated him, there
was all kindness, confidence and es-
teen. If others deceived him, and hy-
pocrisy with its shameless face smiled
on him to delude and imure him, there
was all sincerity of heart, which
makes amends for suffering and wins
the troubled spirit from misanthroby.
Nothing tends to make q good
house, keeper, a good economist, as
that Kindness on the part of the hus.
band, which speaks the language of
appreciation, and that careful and
well directed industry which lhrive5
and gives strong promise that her
care end prudence will have profit
able issue, and Mary Homphill had
this assurance.
Harry devoted himself to his busi.
ness with steady purpose and untiring
zeal. He obtained. credit by his plain
and honest dealihg ; custom by his
obIiging department and accomodat-
ing disposition. He gained the repu-
tation Of being the best workman IN
the village. None were ever deceived
who trusted his word. He always
drove his work a little before hand,
for he said, things go badly when
tho cart gets before the horse"
l noticed once little incident
which illustrates his character. A
thrifty old farmer was accosted in the
road at the end Of the village, by
youngster who was making dash in
business, and wanted to borrow a few
hundred dollars. The willy old man
was perfectly ignorant where i: could
be had, and sidled off from him as soon
as he could.
He rode directly down to Hemp
hills and told him he had a sum of
money TO loan, if he would take it |
the payments should be made easy
just as they would suit him. Indeed,
replied Harry, you have come to
bad market. l have little cash to
spare myself and have been looking
around these two weeks for good |
opportunity Of puttingit out.
While Harry was prospering in bus
mess all went like clock at home.
The family expenditures were careful
" made-not u farthing was wasted,
not scrap was lost. The furniture
was all useful and neat, rather than
ornamental. The table plain but
wholesome and well spread Little
went to the seamstress or tailor. No
extravaganee in dress, no costly COM
Dany keeping; and yet the whole
1eighborhood praised Mary HemphiIl
md loved her. Sho was kind with
,ut being troublesome. And while
ew people lived more comfortably,
lone were more economical
The result of such management can
lever disappoint the reasonable ex.1
of those who build upon
hem. Even the angry frown of mis-.
ortune is put at defiance. Vantage
ground is gained which the atorm sci.
Iom reaches and a reward comes in
IS proper time, to crown. The music
# Harry's tools were in full play the
morning I left tie village for dis
ant residence. IL was not yet sun.
Use, and as the coach bore us by the
esidence of the vilager, | saw the 1
oor was open and the breakfast was
upon tho table. Mary in her
norning dress and white apron bloom.
rg in health and lovelinoss, was busy
mid her household affairs, and a
tranget who happened to be my fel-
Nv passenger TO the city observing it
aid n
"Tkere's is thriving family, my
7ord for it," And he spoke well
here are certain things working
light, that cannot be mistaken by tho
lost casual observer.
On my return to Alesbury, many
ears afterwards, | noticed a beauti-
al country residence on the bank of
he river, surrounded by all the ele-
ance of wealth and taste. Richly
ullivated fields spread themselves
ut on every side as far as thc eye
ould reach focks and herds were
CATERED in every direction. 1t was
spfendid dscene-the sun was Just set. ,
ing behind the western bill, and whib
group Of neatly dressed children /
ported on the adjacent school house {
roen, the mellow notes Of tho flute ,
iingled with their noisy mirth. I
"There," said an old friend, lives
fairy Hemphill, that is his farm,
hose are his own and adopted chill {
rem, educated at his own expense.
Iaving made a noble fortune by his !
ldustry and prudence, no spends his Z
,rge income 10 deeds Of charity snd I
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