St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-30

ly think IL person who has been subject
to such training as yOu say YOU have,
would suit my purpose.
Il am aware of my total ignorance of
the duties of Il farm lahOrer. sir: but
am entirely willing. and il deed very
anxious to learn. will tell you frank
ly. Mr.. HowlHnd. deSpiSr the lazv and
elleminate life of a clerk. and wish to
engage in IL more cnnoh!img occupation" d"
couIageously said Matthew. gaining
control over himself at the kind and
quiet words of the deacon.
Are you aware that man who la
b"IS upon Il farm must needs he exposed
10 all weather: that the labor itself is
monotom"u> dull. i'll Il general way !;
and more than that. it requires il man
to lay aside fastidious habits and be-
come what yen town folks call "ClOd-
hopper ? asked the deacon.
Il have thought so. and after mature
delibcrltioI. have decided to take hold
and master the calling and trust God
for results. provided | can obtain Il
place to do So" WAS Matthew's enthusi-
astic reply.
''l Dung man.. said Deacon Howland.
Il like that talk. Are You willing to
do the best yuu know how ? Are you
willing to deny Yourself many comforts
for the sake of success p
Il am wi!linG," WAS Matthew'S brief
reply.
How much wages do YOU expect ?"
inquired Mr.. Rowland.
wv hat my services are worth, and
no more. promptly answered our Young
friend.
"First-cla>S help commands about
twenty-five dollars per month and keep
ing. | do not think You could get
above fifteen. and if YOU choose t" try
1t ut that. YOU may stay with us. SAID
the deacon.
Il was in hopes of receiving more ::
hut in consideration of my little idea of
farming. do not know hut the price is
sufficient and then he>itating Il mo-
mcnt, that he might rapidly consider
the subject. he soon continued, "upnn
the whole. will accept your offer
I've cry we'll. >ir. answered Rowland
when will y"u hr prepared to begin
work 9''
"To-molr"w. sit" must needs 90
t" Linton before | can take hold prop
crlN." answered Matthew.
'Nery we'll | shall expect Nuu ON
the morrow. and upon thi, the dc;-
con PASSED nut To attend To his duties.
Will" our Young friend walked off hm-
rirdll /" the village. fnur miles distant.
What passed through his mind on the
way Ia town i known ONLY to himself ::
hut the rapid. finn tread. bc>p"kc the
man nt will.
Before the family had risen from the
hrcaltast table on the following morn
ing. Matthew Bernard appeared at Dca-
con How lands door. clad in humc>prlu.
with Il small bundle in his hands as
he afterwards said. sufficient clothing
to commence business with"
Having been informed that it WAS
customary To do up the chores before
hr'akta>t. that they might =" To the
fields immediately after. Matthew rr-
qur>ted Instructions tor the day.
'.lou will have to harrow the uat
field to-day: the boys will show lou."
said the deacon
N",tI.." ,,II~-,.-,i -h.. ho>- e" tI-
barn and aided in haIuc>~ing the horses
:" a~kwardly. indeed. that the other
men could not rcprcS> their mcIIimrut
all of which oui friend took good
humorcdll. and when hccNplaincd that
he VAS there only Ia learu. the others
showed genuine rural Willingness to aid
the new conner.
1t WAS i dry. warm spring day. with
Il stiff breeze from the south. which
blew til" dust raised 10y the drag. all
about him. nearly ~Utfnrating Matthew
with lis intense mastery. Tramp.
tramp. back :.ud forth over the newly
pI"Ncd ground. All day the hours
seemed t" grow longer a> each success
>iNc one came. until "rr friend seemed
faintiug with the uuwontcd labor.
oh ! how the back achcd how the
limbs seemed ready to sever from the
body how often the embry" farmer
turned his niiud to the east, in lard-
stick >toic and how. after each short
Ic.,i nr breathing spell. the hero in the
man would break ont with. -'lIammrI
it through - aud Struggle ON until The
supper horn called the men from the
fields.
.Nttrl the evening meal upon the
farm. the tIur love of farmers life
reveals it>olt ia the care of the stock
poultry and other livin. but unSpcak-
ing attachments to every Wcll-tO-dO
farmer. "(c>. thought Matthew. here
IN tn" care Of these dumb creatures. tine
"umohlilg traits of man can find vent
for its talents
As the days rolled along. Matthew.
whose whole heart seemed imhucd 18th
the new world about him. slowly gained
the knowledge of the duties falling up
on him all of which he cndcaVOrcd tn
perform tn the satisfaction of the dca-
con. toward whom he began to feel the
affection of Il son. and who in return
answered tie many questions pertaining
to til" proper conduct of successive
crops as eagerly asked hy the novice.
lloeirg in the heat of June and July.
with the rerSpiratinn rolling down his
face hands hli>tered aud aching back
long rows before him and accustomed
hands before him-Oh how maniully
did the .young man struggle against the
odds. aud as each row WAS ended. sing
jjoyfully.
Hammer before yuu
Hammer behind you;
Let nothing falter with you-
Hammer above YOU.
Hammer beneath yuu,
And hoe your long row through
Not only did these words fill his own
weary hands with renewed vigor, but
they also seemed to fire the hearts of
those with him to such Il degree that
the deacon would often he astonished
that the work was going forward so
rapidly. 1t is the sour and cherries
heart that dragS all things behind it.
The cheerful. courageous one will push
everything ahead of it.-and having