Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-05-04

mo, no; l won't drink no more.
"Bahl Why not"
Cause | can't pay"
"Oh, we understand all that; but
this is ameeting of our club, an you've
been invited so don't be back I'd
We know how you're situated to
home; but don't let that make no
odds now. Come on. Ye ken drink
success to our club, even if ye can't
jine us"
Another mug of strong ale warmed
Jobs bood considerably, and he be-
gan to eel very much like becoming a
free an, independent man.
But .e won't remain longer in that
company. Suffice it to say that be-
fore Job left the store he had come to
feel about as small and mean as it is
possible for such a man to feel; but
he had resolved to break the chains.
He had pined the FREE MEMS CLUB.
Saturday night came, and before 60
ing into tie mill for his watch, Job
came home for his supper. fle came
in with faltering step, as though
fearful tha something was going to
hurt him. and his head was carried in
hang-dog way curious to behold
curious to behold in one whose usual
habits were so childlike and truthful.
"What's he matter, Job"
"NOTHN'T
Mercy Why, Job, what's got into
you? Havtn't the factory folks paid
you ?"
YES hy hare !-Aad I'm gOin
to keep 1t too"
That's I'll right, Job. You needn't
worry about that. OF course it's
yours"
81 shouu think it ought to be. |
worked hard enough for it, the Lord
knows! Workin' here all night
night after night-while other folks is
asleep--workin an diggin' an slav-
in, an when the time comes at want
to set down to mug of-Of-cider-
| ha Mt got 70 money !!
Ruth Camlit, now fve-ald- forty
six-and-twtnty years the wife of job
had learned to read him very quickly
and very correctly; and had she been
mouse il the wall on every occasion
of her husbands meeting with the
"Club,' sac could not have under.
stood the case more thoroughly.
"My dear Job, tell you it's all
right. Nov sit right down and eat
your supper, and as far as business is
concerned, you shall have your own
way. You are the man of the house
and | think it rather belongs to you
to keep the money and pay the bills
the girls looked up iu wonder. Al
first they bad been alarmed, evidently
fearing that their mother would 90 in
to spSms; but when they saw how
coolly and good-naturedly she took it
they Onl y regarded their Sterner par
ent with that sort Of surprise which
they night have manifested upon hear
ing dumb animal speak with human
voice.
Job managed to eat his supper, but
he certainly did not enjoy it. His
wife regarded him with a benign look
neither smiling nor frowning, but
rather treating him as one who oughI
to be honored. AS he arose from the
tea table, his wife followed him out
into the porch.
"Just one word, Job. | wish tC
know exactly how matters are tt
stand. Hencelorth you will keep youl
pay entirely to yourself?"
81 snail hold control of it. Wher
you want some for your own use, yol
can ask me for it."
Il shall not want any, Job. | car
earn enough to support myself. Blu
you will remember that hencefortl
the business at the stores is turned
over into your hands. You will pur
chase the provisions, and attend t,
matters generally of that description :?
"Sartin. | expect to do all that
and it pears to me as though twas
mans place to do it,"
! $50 it does to me, Job-so it doe
to me; aud | am glad that you hav
brought yourself to that way of think
ing.
Job had got off very easily. H
had expected a terrific storm; AM
had Ruth raised breeze, he nigh
have up helm and put away before
in fine style; but as it was, he foun'
!, himself in a dead calm, and he hardl
knew what to make of it. However
he had ten dollars in his pocket, AM
when he had taken his seat at tn
great open door Of the mill, he fel
quite like Free Man. By and b.
Roony Pipkin and Hiram Judkin
came along.
"Hallo, Job Dan Sanford's dow
by the dam. Don't ye want to 60 u
to Woods ?"
"Glory! Yes. Go and ask San
to come here"
Sam came and took the watch, ant
Job left with the other members Of
the club, and at the store they foun'
quite a crew of Free Men.
"By gloryv' exclaimed Job Gamli'
about nine o'clock, "this yer is sumfu
like! Where's ole Wood? Say, oil
fellah-beer for all handsF'
At ten o'clock Job returned to hi
post, where, when left alone, he tool
long nap. When he came to exam
inc into his financial condition, h
found himself the owner OF five dol
lars and ten cents. During the mex
day he spent fifty cents for beer ol
his own account, for he was very dry
On Monday, his wife asked him t.
get pound of tea and ten pounds ol
good sugar.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Gamlit sai'
to her husband:
"Job, We are out of -four"