Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-04-01
Apologize to youl That would l,,l
well, would it not r said the Squire
scornfullY.


You are an impudent young rascal"
Mother" said John, quietly, there il
no use listening further. l shall MT
apologize, and am ready 10 take the con-
sequences. Don't be alarmed. I'll take
care of YOU.
"You must leave this house to-mor-
row." roared Squire Ronalds, in a very
undignified rage, stamping his gold-head-
ed cane upon the ground.
"Very WELL" said John. GOOD day,
sir" and closed the door, leaving the
Squire under a vague impression that be
had got the worst of the encounter
What shall we do, John = said Mrs.
Walton dismally.
iii tell you mother, said John.
"There is nothing for me To do here.
Wen go 10 Brandon, where there are
wooden mills. Then can get chance
to work, and I'll rise, never fear. Ii u
best TO go'
The next day Mrs. Walton's tenement
was empty, and no one knew where the
family had gone. Oscar eKulted Ia what
he regarded as his triumph.
Twenty years passed. To the barefoot
ed boy they brought wonderful changes
At twenty-four be found himself sup-fin-
tendent of the mill where be had entered
a. a poor operative, earning salary u
five thousand dollars year. lie had
built a handsome house, over which his
mother presided with mafronly dignity
His sister Lizzie Was the wife of young
physician in successful practice ln TIE
same town.
One winter evening they were al seated
in a iuxuriou-ly furnished room, bei"re d
gloriou. fire. His sister had come Pc
spend the afternoon, but Was prrr'fi'r1
by the violent storm from returning No.
her own home.
s.What a storm IL l. :" she eKclaimea.
wondering. Il pity those who are "'i' 90
IT,"
"Ycs." said her brother, lit l. the n.-f
violent storm Of the year. The -DoH' ipn-i
be two feet deep at least. But VI" n'T1
not feel troubled IL j. summer iud 'ar-..
..Who would have thought, john, we
should come - live In such comi"i'
sid his mother. Twenty wears az" "e
were poorly off.
II well remember. II Wa- lucky
ding We came "a Brandon.
80 it has turned cat. But 1 wa-
alarmed when you qu4rreled w'th young
Oscar Ronalds"
81 have forgiven him. The harm b.
az tfn'i'1 ''' q b5
Have You h'AtH any 'i''''T
lat'.iy Y;-r..,.ar ,s;..s.,.,, ,.q.,.
since. and ! ana told that Oscar a. very 'A-
,rava.yaui Tha, j. all.
IN, storm increased in violence. ~tas-
ing ,b,. house. firm and strong a. n Ha-
An .rt,uc.. the door b'-ll rang sharply.
I'm a-n rny,alf." said John. The -erT-
mt my not D.. able To close the du5r
again.
lie opened the ii"ht uoor, "h1 = r''i
cutting wind entered with a hurry 81
snow.
"Nill you give me shelter H-la i'''''
voice
Ii was nam who spoke. siil young
H." stepped IA qaite exhausted '"ih
Walton closed the door
"Yau have had hard struggle ~i.h
the storm, have sou not = he -'ld.
Il have indeed. am chilled &" ~"
bone"
Come in To the fire.. aud John itfrs
open the door 81 the sitting room.
He perceived that the stranger haa r@
overcoaf and APP cared thoroughly ohii.ea.
! Wara' drink were ord,rd, and III -
an hour he war more comfortable H.
looked thin and hAggard, and hi- iAa
bore the impress 81 disHipaii"n.
He had more than once iopAei eaIne-'-
n. AZ John Walton Finally be -.ll
tiruptlN-:
.Wili you tell me your name AuH-
lace looks familiar
MY name l. John Walton.
What - r4id the other with "a r.
Did YOU live. when "a boy, ia the t'ai.l
A.
~ 4 Il ron anal aaV.
Il ana Oscar kDn4lie' -hId the "ih,r' t'
a iaW voice.
Is II possible eA'iai-h' % ii't TOT r.. -
aud they involunt 4rily Elsia'sA Al 'ii' iiA-
clad stranger
Il >se what you are "a hiking '''- go
not look much Ike the hoy yon u.s.
know have be'h Mild anu ''-.
CANT and lot aud rs iiii1f'i ga '''h.
property. 1 have gone 1'NA NAi4 ...