Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-12
Mrs. Pomeroy's Pin.Momey.

Nellie Winthrop was one Of those fortu-
ate individuals whom God endows with
ctive brain, healthy body, aud that pecu.
lar trait, which is best characterized a.
",pirit.' ! say fortunate, because she wa,
ief, when mere chlld, to the charity ol
the world which, as every one knows, some.
what resembles that of certain Indian tribe,
Letting the Weakly children die of, lest
they BE- rone troublesome. But the world
1Onors spirit, and when it saw that the liz.
fe maiden was determined to bea, down all
npp0sitiou with herOwu tiny fists, il straight.
way smiled upon her; so Nellie found work
mere aud there, aud friends to counsel her
uutil She accumulated a little money. Then
she went 10 school, and in course Of time
Itcame competent 10 teach in the common
.thoos; and proud enough she felt when
.he found herself sole mistress Of dozen
lakewood urchius Thus, teaching and
1udying alternately, she struggled on, uuti
,de found herself one Of the most acceptable
ady teachers IN her native state District
hat mourued over peculiarly intractabl,
pupils were hers 10 sunjugite; and man,
. iwil.iul Ounce did she lead with firm, bui
ieuila hand, up the bin Of science.
Aud how She loved her work; aud how
she rej1iccd in her freedom, aud her well.
earned Independence; aud how her black
Yes would sparkle as she affirmed that sh,
Fouli always be her own mistress.
But alas she went to the rural villag,
pf Colcbrook to teach during the fall aud
winter, aud there she met Chester Pomeroy
Cue young farmer, who lived a mile from
own lie loved her from the moment b,
saw her wiusome face looking up from
Esquire Gimans pew iu church and sh'
confessed to herself, as he stood up S,
straight in the gallery, leading the choir
md swe ling out graudly on the tenor, tina
ne was "well enough" which was consid
.rab.e for Nellie Wiuthrop to admit OF an,
young man.
Esquire G ilman's was Cbester's aunt
tud with her consent aud womanly assist
,nce, match was IN lde; and before spring
Nellie yielded her boasted independence
There we're some who said it was sham
Tor her to marry farmer: a college pro
essor would not be half good enough. Bu
me trouble was, Nellie loved the iarme
better than any professor; so, when he
school flushed, she sat down at Mrs. Gil
man. sewing machine, aud meekly stitche,
,way at her outfit.
Mrs. Gilman made an old.fashioued quilt
~, too, SO that each enthusiastic lady
friend could " set a stitch " for Nellie: an,
ler parlors we're filed with those who ha,
earned To love the energetic teacher.
"Ah, Nellie" said Miss Eunice Perkin.
Who was just little past thirty, You
lavc to give up your independent way
when you are married. How do you thin
,ou'll relish going to your husband for Il
you have? ?' looking up keenly as sh
dreaded her needle.
Nellie tossed her head in a very unsut
lued sty le, as she answered; ia like t
see the man that could make a beggar O
ne, Mis-, Perkins expect to help do tn
work, aud then share 10 the profits. woul,
Ike TO know what right man has to cal
verythiug his? But then, do not autici
late any dfi.ulty;" and a quick blus
rose to Nelic's cheek as she thought
Chester is too generous to be like othe
uen-blrss hun"
Miss Perkins arched her eyebrows, an
Ms. Smith and Mrs. Middleton exchange
,iances, which said as plainly as words coul
nave done, Poor child you don't kno'
nything about it. We thought just S
'uce."
Time passed on, and Nellie Winthro
became Mrs. Pomeroy, and took her plac
,nong the matrons Of the land Her hus
laud had been able to pay but little, as yet
uwmd his farm, which he had purchased q
Wealthy and miserly old Mr.. Godthwait
80, to lessen his burden, Nellie spent all he
precious earnings in furnishings for tn
,osy farmhouse, Of which she was installe
ni-tress.
Tue manifold duties of housek eeping wer
new to her; but she assumed them wit
he same courage and energy that ha
characterized her whole life, aud soon cor
luered even the mysteries of butter-makin
,ud poultry.raising. She bIisiered he
nands almost daily, and grew as brown q
gypsy 10 making excursions over the farI
10 ussis, and encourage Chester's numerou
Enterprises. But she was happy and cheel
iu over her unaccustomed labors, for WASH
everything to be ours by and by2
Thus brightly the summer months passe,
and the early autumn. The butter W,
sold, and Chester announced, with pardoni
hle pride. that it brought the very highei
price. The apples went next. and then III
plump chickens that Nellie had so assid,
ausly watched and the wheat and oat
aud everything that could be spared, wei
10 swell the income.
Chester was iuhilant over the result.
Il tell you, Nellie" said he, it's wort
everything to have a good wife. We ba,
been wonderfully prospered. Mr.. Goldtl
wait wants 10 get the farm back into b
hands, but he can't do it, for the secor
payment is ready for him, and | have CO.
siderable money besides"
Nellie heard all this, and reioiced vii
nim, but she began to wonder vague
when she was to receive her share of Il
wonderful income.
Not cent had she in the once well.filc
purse; and as she ruefully surveyed HI
boots. she fully realized that even the stror
tics, supposed to exist between sole AT