The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-07-14

thriving one 7 fc:or finch-consid
ering he's an attorney--is u worthy
young man. lie is industrious in the
extreme. and attends 20 other peoples
; business, only when he's paid for it.
llc dcspises sentiment, aud always
looks to the main chance. But John
Meade, my dear Mary, may spoil can.
vass fo.ever, and not rich. He's all
for art, and truth, and social reform,
aud spiritual elevation, aud the Lord
knows what. Peter Finch will ride
in his carriage, and splash poor John
Meade as he trudgcs on foot ~
The haranguo was here interrupted
by ring at the gate, and Mr.. Peter
Finch was announced. lie had
scarcely taken his seat when another
pull at the bell was heard, and Mr..
John Meade was announced.
Mr.. Collctt eyed his two ncphews
with a queer sort of smile, whilst they
male speeches of sorrow at tho nature
OF their visit. At last stopping them,
Enough, boys, enough said he,
"lct US Gud some better subject to dis
cuss than the state OF an old man 5
health. want to know a little more
about you both. | haven seen much
OF you up to the present time, aud for
anything know, you may be rogues
or fools
John Meade seemed rather to vince
under this address f; but Mr.. Finch
sat calm and confident.
TO put case" said Mr.. Collett
this morning poor wretch Of II
gardner came here begging. lIc
c,uld get 10 work, it seems, and said
he was starving. Well k4rw nottfs
ing about the fellow, and I believed
he only told the truth, so gave him
shilling to get rid'of hlm, Now |
am afraid | did wrong. What reason
had for giving him shilling
What claim had he on mo What
claims had he on anybody =? The val
nc of his labor in the market is all
that a workman has n right to. and
when his labor is of no value, why
then he must go to the devil, or wher-
ever else he can. Eh, Peter! That,
my philosophy; what do yol think ?
"a quite agree with you, sir," said
Mr.. Finch perfectly agree with
you. The value Of their labor in tn,
market is all that laborcrs can pretend
to; all that they should have. Nothing
acts more pcrniciously than the absurl
cxtraneous support called charity"
"llcar, Ecar :" said Mr. CoIlett
"iou are clever fellow, Peter. CO
on, my dear boy. 20 on
What results from charitable aid?'
, continued Peter. "rhe value Of labor
, is kept at an unnatural level State
charity is state robbery; private charity
is public wrong
, That's it Peter y said Mr. Colleit
What do you think of our philosophy
, Mr.. Meade!'
/ IL dou't like it ; don't believe it,
4 said John. You were quite righ,
to give the man shilling. Id have
! given him shilling myself
"You would, would you p said Mr.
Collett. you're very generous will
] your shillings. Would you ay in tn,
face of orthodox pVlitica! economy
. you vandai"
r Yes" said John; "as the Vandal,
few in the face Of Rome aud destroyed
9 what hab become u ialschood and Il
q nuisance"
2 "Poor Jobn,' said Mr.. Collctt.-
, 1--WE shall never make anything of him
Peter. Really, we'd better talk o.
something else. Mr.. Meade, tell III
ubout the last new vowel"
, They conversed on various topics
. until the arrival Of the invalid's early
bed time parted uncle and nephew:
Tor the night
/, Mary Jayne seized an opportunity
? the next morning, after breakfast, tC
! speak with John Meade alone.
john" said she, a" do think NOR,
a Of your own interest-of our interest.
Wwhat occasion for you to be so vio-
! lent lost night, aud contradict Mr.
S Collett SO shockingly ? l saw Mr.
Finch laughing to himself. John
, you must bc more careful, or we sha!
/. never be married"
|. "Well, Mary dear, III do my best,
said John Meade. at was that con.
. founded Mr.. Finch, with his chain o
@ iron maxims, that made me fly out
] I'm. not an iceberg, Mary"
' "Thank Heaven, you're not !" said
y Mary Jayne "but an iceberg floats
( think Of that John Meade. Remem
e ber, every time you offend Mr.. Collet
T. you please Peter Finch"
$50 | do !" said John. "Yes, III
' remember that"
v "Ifyou would only try to be a it'll,
mean aud hard hearted said Mary
v ',just little to begin with, YO,
would only stoop 70 conquor, John
9 aud you deserve to conquer"
! "May l gain my deserts. then 7
i said Mr.. Meade. "Aro you not tc
: be my loving wife, Mary?' And are
s you not to sit at noedlework 10 my
: studio, whilst ] paint my great histor'
0 ical picture ? How can this como tc
y pass If Mr.. Collett will do nothing foI
us2"
u "Ah, how indeed ?" said Mary
Jayne, "but here's our friend, Pete
i Finch, coming through the gate frou
Q his walk. ! leave you together" Ane
u so saying she withdrew.