The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-03-18
ilIEAD UPON THE WATERS.
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A sKEfon FROM LIFE.

Ah!Jocob. now sou see how all your
hopes are gone, Here we are, worn.out
with ase-sll our children removed from
us by the houl of death. and ere long
wa must be The inmates of the poor
house. Where, now is all The bread
you have cast upon the wateIs?'
The old. white hai,.d man looked,up
NJ bis wife. Ho was, indeed, bent
down. with years and age sat lremblingly
upon him. Jacob Manfred had been q
comparatively wealthy man. and while
fortune had smiled upon him he had eV.
er been among The Gfst to lend.u listen
irg Gsr and a helping hand to the call of
distress But now misfortune was his.
OF his four boys moi one was LETT
Sickness sud failing health found him
with but little. and she left him penni.
less. An oppressive embargo upon the
shippfng business hal been the first
weight upon his heal, and 9th"r misfor-
tunes came in painful succession. Ja.
cob and lis wife we're all alone. and
gOuut poverty looked them coldly in the
face.
Don't rePino, Susan said the old
man; 'Ttue we are poor, but we are
not yet iorsaken.'
Not lorsaken, Jacob? Who is there
to help US now?' :.
Jacob Manfred raised bis trembling
finger toward 6eaH
sAblslsceb, Issuuw God Is our friend.
but We Should haze lrIsad here look
Aeel lznf 'i lsava
fsieudsd in dAys Tong past. ea casl
tyoot bread upon. thewaters With q free
hand, but il has not feturnsd to yon.'
Hush, Susan, you forget what you
say. To bs sure may have hope that
some kind hand of earth would llt me
from the cold depths Of utter waul; but
l do no, expect it as a reward for any.
thing Inray have done. If | have help.
ed the unfortunate in days gone by, |
have my full reward in knowing that l
have done my duty 10 my fellows. Oh!
of oil the kind deeds | have done 10 ma.
ny suffering fellows, l would not for
gold have one of them blotled from my
memory, All my fond vile, il il the
memory Of GOOD done in life that IL makes
old age happy. Even now, ! can hear
agai6 the warm thanks Of those whom |
have borreaded, and aGsia I can see
their smiles
'Yes, Jacob returned the wife, in
lower tone, 4 know you have been good
and in your memory you cau'be happy;
but, olas! there is present upon which
we must lOok-there is reality upon
which we must dwell We must beg for
food or starveP
The old man started, and deep mark
of pain was draNn.Rrruss his features.
'BegP he replied, with a qtick Shud.
der. No, Susan, we are
He hesiLatsd, and big lear rolled
down his lurroged cheek. =
,We are what, Jacobs? t''
'Wo are going to The poor.bouseP
% Godl thought SOL fell from the
poor wirs's lips, as she covered her face
with her hands. Il have thought so,
and have tried to school myself to the
thought; but my poor heart viii not
bear it,
DO not give up, Susan softly urged
the old man, laying his hand upon her
arm. 1t makes bpl little difference 10
US now. We have not long 10 remain
on earth, and Let US not wear out our
last days in useless ropiningS, Come,
come.
'Bu! when--whon-shall wO go?'
'Now-to day
'Then'Go5 have mercy on us!'
tie will, murmered JoCob.
That old couple sat for while 10 ST.
lence. When they we're aroused from
their painful thoughts il was by the stop
ping Of wagon in front of the door. A
man entered lie room where they sat-
He wOs the keeper Of the poOr-house.
Come, Mr.. Manfred hO said, Fht
selected men have managed TO GROVE
you into the oorhOusC. The wagon II
at tho door, and you can get ready Al
soon MS pOssible.'
Jacob Manfred had not calculated lht
strength hoahould need for this ordeal
There was D coolnessin the very toni
and manner Of Tho man who had COM
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