Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-11-17
SELECTED STORY
TWO WAYS OF BEARING
TROUBLE.

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h., that two laborers might have been
a=n vending tlei. way 2'one the streets of
large manufacturing town.
Slowly they proceeded, with detected
countenances, not exchanging a word until
the one, whom we shall call Smith, halted
oefore neat little house and unlatched the
gate. tt y there VS. such look o. utter
misery and despair CLEAN ing from his eyes,
that his companion murmure
1--WE must trust in God, Smith.'
The words we're uul.eeded, and his COM
panion passed on, while Smith entered the
house.
A tall, dark-eyed woman was fitting
about gettirg supper. She gaze up as he
entered, exclaiming
You are late tonight =
Yes he articulated gloomily. and going
to the cradle be took the six weeks old baby,
and sorrowfully pressed it to his heart. =
I do wish you would put that child down
and get ready for SUPPER exclaimed hiS
wife, after enduring his gloominess 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 ? she asked, as she sat down
opposite to him.
His voice trembled as he replied.
I suppose you might as we'll know first
as last have been discharged
'sThere ? exclaimed his wife, qnickly,
pushing back her chair Just what might
have expected I'd like to know what we
are going to do now. Winter coming on
and all. declare Smith, you will torture
me to death p
I am very sorry, Lydia, but cannot
help it,
Sorry No you are not sorry at all You
would just as leave see your wife and child
rem starve as not. It's nothing in the world
but your poor managing
Lydia, you are cruel Instead of help.
ing me to endure my great trouble, which
is bearing me down to the very earth, you
make it ten times harder for me to bear
l was not the only one discharged. There
was Jim Hawley, and ever so many others.
Business is dull
Business is dull = size mimicked after
him. Always an excuse for worthless
man. To think that you should be dis.
charged now, just as our rent is due and
then we are out of wood and look at NY
shoes, won't you? my feet almost on the
ground Iwish l had never seen YOU and
dark look accompanied the last words
The poor husband now covered his face
with his hands and groaned aloud. This
seemed to encourage his wife to go on for
she uttered words more and more bitter,
until at last, almost in state Of frenzy,
the w,etched man rushed from the house to
the tavern, and there sought to bury bis
thoughts Of the past aud the future in the
rum cup.
In the meanwhile, James Hawley, his
-nnarion in lahcr. entered his home with
very sad countenance But before he had
stepped over the threshold, loving pair of
arms were thrown around his neck, and a
pair of sweet lips we're pressed to his. He
returned the salutation sadly, and then in-
CURED FIR the baby -
| She is sleeping sweetly in her cradle. =
She has been perfect little darling all day.
Supper is waiting, so make haste. Here
is warm water and to ::els. Are you not
later than usual to-nieht?'
yes, Mary, aud l bring bad news to
you
Bad news!' she exclaimed, turning pale,
as for the first time, she noticed that some
thing was wrong.
Yes, I was discharged tonight, and I do
not know as I can get anything to do be
fore spripg. Business is SO dull
1t that all 2 asked his wife, with sigh
of relief. I thought is WIS something ter
rible the way you locked
And is it not terrible enongh Z? What
will become of us this winter, if / am out Of
employment
The same God who feeds the sparrow
and clothes the lilies Of the field, will not
let us suffer, dear James,
God bless you. Mary There is sweet
comfort in your Words
And now let us have supper exclaimed
his wife cheerfully. See, have your ia
vorite dish-shortcake and toast. Do no
let your troubles impair your appetite, ane
then, after tea, We will take it all over -
God doeth everything for the best. 'Ant
as our day SO shall our strength be-
In the evening it was determined that tn
quarters rent should be paid Immediately
new supply Of coal obtained, and the re
naming portion of the money placed in tn
wife's hands to be dealt out as sparingly a
possible. Then Mary suggested that al
her pretty parlor furniture should be pu
, away in the garrett, and the front room le
I out. Further than this they could lay n
plaps, and as the husband went out to pa
n the rent the future looked so dark to th
It Young wife that she could not altogethe
: restrain her tears; but seeking strengt