Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-07-24

Need - was Gertrudes mental cry, fol-
Owed by an exclamation mark sharp and deep
"a the woes Of women" Need :" aud 40 90
lgnant outburst was upon her lip; but she
vas too skillful diplomat to befray excite
nent, and after pause she continued, calmly,
" Cousin James, have you any objection to
eliug me the amount Of your profits for the
year; ! mean the approximate amount, Of
course ~
For moment Mr.. Clare appeared to be
diving individual attention to his horses ears.
Not every one could have asked this question
with impunty, but during these last few
weeks his respect for " Cyrus girl " had
vastly increased, and feeling that he had an
intelligent as well as an interested auditor, he
replied "Take il all in all summer grain
aud corn land together-I reckon I'll clear
nigh on to three thousand dollars. It's been
pretty good year"
The tone OF satisfaction was not to be mis-
aken, aud Gertrude hastened to rejoin
" Yes, excellent, should say and to gain
this sum you have had the help Of several
men. There has been no really exhaustive
toll, aud tho end Of the year fnds you a clear
gamer. How different from poor Cousin
Mary, who, after sacrificing her rery life, has
nothing tangible to show as the result Of her
tabor."
/ She sighed as she spoke, but burst Of
rough laughter from her companion checked
It.
| "What CANNON you women can talk when
you get started" he said. 6" Sacrificing her
lfe = | like that. Why, what's a woman
| good for, if she can't work for her family ?
That's some Of your city notions. Bat you
neednt put any Of that nonsense into Msry's
mead. She's rugged enough, guess. She'll
have to be- any way"
Once more the impetuous words rushed to
Gertrude's lips, but she was wary. More
over, deep flush creeping up under the sun
burned cheeks showed that the man was not
so callous as he seemed, aud, lying her hand
seutly upon his arm, as one from n serene
night above him. she made reply: Cousin
James, you do not mean-you do not know
what you say. am sorry to appear harsh,
nut | must tell you your wife is in great
danger. Thanks to the thorough education
which my father has given me, | know
something Of medicine, and | had not been
Ine hour in your house before | noticed cer-
tain symptoms which, unless removed, will
issuredly lead to the gravest results. She
Dears daily burden sufficient to crush her
into the grave, and it rests with you to tighten
it. By-aud-by it will be too late. These
thousands, which you make so comfortably
aud spend so grudgugly, will be of no avail
when your children are motherless. And re-
member it will be a life spent for you aud
yours"
They had reached the depot now, aud a
,hrll scream Of the locomotive cut short her
appeal. There was hasty clasping Of
nands, and the beautiful mouitress was whirl.
ing away toward another lite "a life Of dance
aud song; but Mary, watching for the return
Of her husband, was surprised to find him ac-
companied by strong-armed German help
yet more so when, few weeks later, he pro-
posed and arranged visit to the city. But
the climax of her astonIshment was not
reached until Christmas-time brought her q
handsome sewing machine, and in the light
ened labor and increased leisure she recog
nized the blessed fruits of Entertaining al
Angel