The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-19

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he up and doing, and with Gods bless
ing all may yet DO well. Keep frou
wishing, wishing, and be doing, doing
and with industry, honesty, and thrift
and blessing Of your God, you will dc
well.n
This was tie last talk the miller hat
with Amos about worldly things, tho hi
said much more to him about the happier
and better isnd-fsr the good man had
that above which no Losses or bankrupt,
cies could take away.
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
pointed out as right course. Friends
found her . situation as companion to 4
lady who lived IN London. II seemed "a
be in every way what was desirable; and
though Amos wouldhaye kept her In Hol.
lingtOn II he could, Mary was determined,
She reminded Amos Of all her father had
said to him about lay.dreamiig-thai
honest work was what lay before them
and that II they both stuck to It honest
work would sooner or later bring them
together as man and wife. "TIoW soon
will that be- said Mary Crust, " de
pends most likely, Amos, upon yourself
So tue milleras daughter went off "a
her situation, and Amos remained at lTol-
lington.
Amos Dyke was not quite without re-
sources. The creditors Of tic lIOlliuetou
miller, when they met, had as their chair.
man worthy "friend, y named Helps,
who, at the end Of the meeting, addressed
his brother creditors on behalf Of Amos.
"Therei Is one matter,n said Mr.. Joshua
Helps, (which I wish to bring before
the meeting before wepart; itls the case
of the young man Dyke. think We
ought to show pity for that young man
be Il now beggared through no fault Of
his own; and would propose = Enbscrip-
ton on his behalf. II there be any who
will follow me, will give !Rlo to begin
with" fl
The proposition Of tile worthy Quaker
was successful. elOO was raised for
Amos in the room.
"LOOk thee here, friend,' said the
Quaker, "here are the materials for an
ample fortune. Fortune7ha have been made
out Of a penny piece; how much more
can there be lnado out Of elO0i Now
stir thyself and this money Alright and
thon wilt do well.n ts-f ry'f
Amos took the money with much graft
tude, and in truth intended to lono end oil
things with Il, but day after day slipped
by, and while he intended to do great
deal, he really did nothing.
And every DAY he found Il harder and
harder to begin. lie had no immediate
necessity, for his money supplied him
with all he required, and always thinking
that this thing and that thing were not
good enough, ho allowed month after
month to pass.
One grand chance Amos let slip. The
IIollington carrier, who had succeeded
his father, offered to give him a share ol
the business II ho would put ESQ 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.
"Now," said Amos, as lie sat drcamily
by the roadside one day, as the Guilford
and London coach drove by with team
Of four splendid grays, "If could get a
share in turnout like that | shouldn't
mind drivingit."
On came The coach, and there is no
knowing how long Amos Dyke might
have sat there had not an elderly gentle.
man shouted to him as he passed, and
cried, HAh, friend Amos Dyke, is that
tbee ! what art thou doing therel Here
eoachnanl Halo coachmanl wait one
moment; wo1l 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 business thou hast
nut that glOO IN, which allows thee to be
sitting doing nothing by he roadside at
this hour Of the day. Ny experience Of
elOO Is that It requires a good deal Of
looking after; but perhaps thou hast
found some new way Of making money
willie thou dost play,
A few words, and indeed poor Amos's
looks revealed 10 the sllrewd Quaker ex-
actly how the matterl lay. 1t was no part
Of Tie worthy mans attention to shame
Amos before other people, 50 he said no
more until they arrived at the next stage.
Then, while the horses were being
changed. Joshua Helps said, tlou hast
nothing 10 do, so thou shalt come to Lon:
dop with me; Twill take care office and
hiring thee back all safe tomorrow"
Amos felt a thrill of delight at the pro
position, and, In the fullness Of his JOY
toli the Qaaker ofhis special attraction
there. indeed, in his simplicity, he even
went 50 far as to confess that he used fire.
ouently to 20 and Sit on that seat, where
he had found him, 10 look at the coscl
that he had a dreamy kind ofpleasure IL
thinking that It was going to the place
GHnd will the ceaoh's going bring thee
any nearer1n said Mr.. Joshua VIVA
GOOD viii that do thsei" Mr.. Joshua die
Sot say This because he did not believe II
loye-not he. lie bad loved Sarah Shor,
himself and seyer ceased until he ha'
made ller Sarah Helps; but he did not be
lleye In dreamy love but IN working love
lie used TO saw, " Orpall kissed Naomi, bu
Huth clAye uhto him.
IN that day Mr.. Joshua Helps tool
Amos Dyke about with him, continual!
directing lis attention to one person, ant
one thing and another, in this fashion,
9 Do,t thou see that horse, Amos--hoW |
pullsi Dost thOu see what haste that maj
L walking with that parceli Dost tho'
nerceiyo how everybody Is going some
wLero and doing something And indec'
tbe yonng man need have had no create