The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-25

and with industry, honesty, and thrift, ana
the blessing of your God, you will do well"
This was the last talk the miller had with
Amos about worldly things, though he said
much to him about the happier and better
land-for the good man had that above
which no losses or bankruptcies could take
away. ,.,s. .ss..r.,., .4......a.-
Mary Crust had to do what she could for
her own living, for now the mill and all
belonging to it was to be sold but she had
her brave fathers heart and courage, and
was quite prepared for whatever duty point
ed out as the right course. Friends fou nd
her situation as companion to q lady who
lived in London. 1t seemed to be in every
way what was desirable and though Amos
would have kept her in Hollington if he
could, Mary was determined. She remined
Amos Of all her father had said to him
about ay-dreaming honest work was
what lay before them and that If they
both stuck to it, honest work would sooner
or later bring them together as man and
wife. "How soon that will be-" said Mary
Crust, "depends most likely, Amos upon
yourself.
So the miller's daughter went off to her
situation, and Amos remained at Holling-
ton.
Amos Dyke was not quite without resour-
ces. The creditors of the Hollington miller
when they met, had as their chairman a
worthy "Friend," named Helps, who at
the end of the meeting, addressed his
brother creditors on behalf of Amos.
"There is one matter" said Mr.. Joshua
Helps, (Which wish to bring before the
meeting before we part it is the case of
the young man Dyke. l think we ought to
show pity for that young man he is now
beggared through no fault of his own and
/ would propose a subscription on his be-
half. If there be any who will follow me,
1 will give e10 to begin with. a.l..
The proposition of the worthy Quaker
was successful. e100 was raised for Amos
in the room. a.ra
"Look thee here, friend,' said the Qua
ker ; "here are the materials for an ample
fortune. Fortunes have been made out of
penny piece how much more can they
be made out of e100. Now stir thyself,
and this money Alright, and thou wilt do
WE'LL"
Amos took the money with much graft
tude, and, in truth, intended to do no end
of things with it but day after day slipped
by, and while he was intending to do a
great deal, he really did nothing. .r.a
And every day he found it harder and
harder to begin. He had no immediate
necessity, for this money supplied him with
all he required and always thinking that
this thing and that thing were not good
enough he allowed month after month to
pass. .. .4al
One grand chance Amos let slip. The
Hollington carrier who had succeeded his
father, offered to give him share of the
business if he would put $50 in it, and
undertake to drive one of the teams him.
self; but Amos was above taking to the
road, and so that chance passed by.
Snow" said Amos, as he sat dreamily
by the roadside one day, as the Guilford
and London coach drove by, with team of
four splendid grays, if l could get share
in turnout like that shouldn't mind
driving it."
On came the coach land there is noknow-
ing how long Amos Dyke might have sat
there had not an elderly gentleman shouted
to him, as he passed, and cried, "Ah,
friend Amos Dyke, is that thee what art
thou doing there Here coachman Halo,
coachman ! wait one momene; well take
up this young man for a mile or two, and
I'll pay for him. Now then, friend Amos,
squeeze in here by me now tell me how
thou art getting on, and what kind of bust
ness thou hast put that e100 in, which al
lows thee to be sitting doing nothing by
the roadside at this hour of the day. My
experience of e100 is, that it requires a
deal of looking after but perhaps thou
hast found some new way of making mon
ey work while thou dost play"
A few words, and indeed poor Amos
looks revealed to the shrewd Quaker ex.
actly how the matter lay. 1t was no part
of the worthy mans intention to shame
, Amos before other people, so he said nc
t more until they arrived at the next stage.
q Then, while horses were being changed,
, Mr.. Joshua Helps said, "Thou hast moth
ing to do so thou shalt come on to Londor
with me win take care of thee, and bring
' thee back all safe tomorrow"
8 Amos felt thrill of delight at the PROPOSE