The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-05-18

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ia tie Performance Of the practical
part he vas . neat workman.
There Was one thing ia the way q
his Advancement But f9r this be would
have stood a. the bead Of tie shop,
and perhaps shl hase been one Of the
hrm. He liked liquor, be used i free
IL, and for tins reason could not be de-
pended upon. Bot for the fast that,
when sober, be was very valuable
hand, be would long before have
been discharged He received large
wages when be worked, bat lost 50
much time tha, be was continually
poor
Thomas Larned worked in the same
shop. He and Mastertou were nearly
/ Of IN age, and served their apprentice
ship under the same master aud had
worked together as apprentices aud
journeymeu several years Larned Was
far inferior to Masterton as q me
chanlo, still 70 was above the average
Of those employed by the firm
Ii was d matter Of regret TO Larned
that Masterton would drink He often
demonstrated with him, but without
any good effect Indeed, he had had
80 tnahy serious talks with him, that
Masterton rather Stunned him, and
Larned had ceased to speak with him
on the subject
One evening as they were leaving The
shop, Masterton said to him
Tom, can you @end me couple Of
dollars till next payday?
/ don't know but | can What dc
you want ofit? Won't Krissler trust
you any more?
4 Now don't, Tom. ! am not going to
Krissler's tonight Ny vifa's mother
has come to see us, and I'm afraid tho
stock Of provisions is rather low.
Well, go along with me to my house
and l will lend you the money. dc
not carry money with me.
On the way be said really wish
Ned, you could be persuaded to leave
off drinking,
l know it's a curse to me. / used tc
think l could leave of any time; but
find now it is not 50 easy as ! once
thought. 1t was all folly tor me t
form the habit; but | did form il, anC
must take the consequences,
l used to talk to you, but when
found that it did no good, and that
was making you my enemy, ceased
Ny desire that you should reform is az
strong as it ever was You did not
drink years ago-and | should like (
know how you got into the habit?
l will tell you sometime why dranl
and why | drink still; but ] have nj
time now, for we are at your gate.
Well, walk in and / will get you th'
money
They entered the house, and tive
children ran into the hall and put ul
their lips for kiss; and when they en-
tered the sitting room, Mrs. Larned
was about to DO the same, when sh'
observed some one with her husband
When she found that 1t was Masterton
she spoke to him civilly, and yet rathe
coolly.
The table was in the middle Of th,
room, loaded with food, and the tea po
was singing on tho top Of the parlo
cook stove A large book case nearl,
covered one side Of the room, and Mas
terton noticed that it was well file,
Z with books. There were engraving
d and paintings elegantly framed, hang
> ing on the walls, and the room had al
: air OF neatness and comfort, aud oyel
! luxury.
: He was requested to be seated bu
Z declined Mr.. Larued stepped into th
y bed room and came out with a well fill
. cd wallet. and took out two dolla
2 note aud handed it to his shopmate
: saying, You said two, didn't you
Yes. Much obliged. viii make !
L right on Saturday Good night
d Good night
g Husband, smd Mrs Larned, have yo,
q been lending money to Ned
i Yes.
C You'll not get il again unless you dni
+ him foT if, and Il you dan him he vii
70 get angry Hell 60 down to Krissler'
,, aud spend every cent oii for liquor be
fore he goes to bed.
No, think not. At any rate, b
promised he would not. lie said hi
wife 5 mother had come TO make ther
8 visit, and lie wanted to get some pro
visions. ] feel sorry for the fellow.
Is ara afraid he takes bat little comfort a
home; stlll have never heard hir
,e say ANYTHING about he domestic affairs
hope yon will get il again, bat
Is fear you all not.
Well, hope shall not fail Il / ueg
ie er see the money again.
No. presume you viii not don
u care for the money, il be viii not uee
for drink.