Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-28
TwO Wars OF BEARING Iibl

rwo WAYS OF HEARING Ibt
BLES.
| Il was srdld, dismal eveniak II No.
vcmber. thas-two laborers might hnsl -
seen vending their way along the rool
Of . large notwithstanding town.
| Slowly they proceeded. with q -
countenance, nee exchanging vof1 m
I'll the one, whom We shall eal1 go,
halted before neat little houss 90 -
latched the gate. Then Tiers ~ -
. look Of utter misery and despair am-
/, ing from his eyes that his eosnpaniun nar-
| Injured. eve must trust IN God, 0mHh =
- sNseas xsss ushssas1, - twSsu1
panion passed on. while Smith catered
The house,. -..,.n M ....,.........f
A tall, dark-eyed woman was fitting
about. getting supper. She gassd up as
he entered. exclaiming; lyon are late
TO- night" - .T
"Yes." he articulated gloomily. and
going to the cradle be took up the SIX
weeks old baby. and scrrowfnlly pressed
it to his heart.
81 do wish you would put that child
down and get ready for supper" exclaim-
ed Lis wife, ailer enduring his glccminess
for some time.
He slowly obeyed. and then seated him
self at the table. With deep sigh.
''What in the world is the matter with
you tonight Y she asked, as she sat down
opposite Elm.
His voice srembled as he replied, II
suppose you might as well know 6rst as
last. / have been discharged.
"There ~ exclaimed his wife, quickly,
pushing back her chair. Just what I
might have expected! III like to know
what VIC are going to do now. Winter
coming on and all. / declare, Smith,
you will torture me to death %
81 am very sorry, Lydia, but I canno.
help it."
Sorry! No you are not sorry at all.
You would just as leave sec your wife and
children starve as not. It's nothing in
the world but your poor managing"
"Lydia, you are cruel. Instead df
helping me to endure my great trouble,
Which Is beafing me down to the very
earth, you make it ten times harder for
me to bear. was not the only one dis
charged. There was Jim Hawley, and
ever 50 many others. Business is dull !"
"Business IL dull !" she n,imicked af.
ter him. always an cxctise for worth.
less man. To think that you should be
discharged now, just as our rent is due :
and then We are out Of wood; and look
at my shoes. won't yoa MY. feet almost
on the ground. wish had never seen
you" and a dark look accompanied the
last words. The poor husband now COW
cred his face with his hands and groaned
aloud. This seemed to encourage his
wife to 60 on /; for she uttered words more
and more bitter. until at last. almost in
state Of frenzy, the wretched man rushed
from the house to the tavern, and there
sought to bury his thoughts Of the past
and the future in the rum cup.
In the meantime. James Hswley, his
companion in labor, entered his home with
a very sad ccuntenance. But before he
had stepped over the threshold, . loving
pair of arms were thrown around his neck
and pair Of sweet lips werc t.fcs.ea 10
his. He fstarhed the salutstion sadly aid
then inquired for the baby.
''She is sleeping sweetly in her cradle.
She has been a perfect little darling all
day. Supper is waiting: so make haste
Here is warm water and towels. Are
you not later than usual tonight? p
YES, Mary. and l bring bad news to
you"
"Bad news" she exclaimed, turning
pale as. for The fret time, she noticed that
something was wrong.
Eyes; l was discharged tonight, and
| do not know as can get auytl,ing to
do before spring. Business is so duff"
us that allf" asked his wife with a
sigh Of relief. II thought IL was some-
thing terrible. the way You looked"
And Is il not terrible enough? What
will become Of us this winter, If am out
Of employment
The same God who feeds the spasrows
and clothes the lilies in the field, win not
let us suffer. dear James,"
"God bless you. Maryl There Is swse.
ccfnfsrt in your words. "
"And nov let us have supper" ex.
ciaimcd his wife cheerfaiiy. "Sec, have
your favorite dish-shurtcahc sud tousts.
Do not let your troubles impsir your ap-
petite, and then. after tea, We will talk
it all ever. God doetb everything for
the best. And As our day SO shall our
strength be-"
In the evening h was determined chat
the quarters rent should be raid imme-
diatsly. q new supply Of coal obtained.
and the remaining portion of the money
placed in the wife's hands to be dealt ou,
rs sparingly rs possible Then Mary
suggested that all her pretty parlor fur.
nitrre should be put away in the garret.
and The front room let out. Further than
this thet could lay no plans, and rs the
husband went out to pay the rent the fu.
ture locked so dark TO the Young wife tha.
she could not altogether rcsiraiu her tesrs:
but seeking strength from on high. her
face wore the same cheerfal smile when
her husband returned, assd lhtle did he
knew that during all that long night,
while be and his baby sere 30 scundly
sleeping. his xrie lay awake. planning
oct the future.
Three moushs hate passed. with scarcc-
y days work in al tlsaf tiue, md so~
saUehcF quarter's ress h due. In saip
ths laborer thrust his hands into his cum.
~ pockets. and ia vain racks bis brs;n fcr
some sclutioi Of the problem hov tI,,t
rent Is Co b paid The ledger had Maid his
money monthly; bxt then thas wu not
enough % ness eive sum. II he had L. ana
of ecurxe hrs wife hzsa xn..rs fh.< .. g..