Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-05-10

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you shall not suffer. These little self
denials, you know, are almost unavoid
able, if we would fairly hoe out our row.
George, like sensible man, took his
wifes advice and the satisfaction he
felt, as he paid down the money prompt
ly and took his receipt, far exceeded
that which any table enjoyment could
afford him.
Ellen ransacked her memory for eco
nomical sauces and gravies, to take the
place of old Debby's golden butter and
yellow cream and she never forgot to
stir well beaten egg into the pot of
coffee, and so improved its richness that
George scarcely missed his favorite lux
ury.
Steadily onward he hoed his row until
the place was all his own. The old loved
home had put on a new face out doors
and in. There were shrubs and rose
bushes in abundance in tho ohce tangled
and brier grown door yard, and fine
young orchard was blooming on the
sunny slope toward the south.
There were files of agricultural pa
pers on the broad shelf of the library,
and il choice selection of miscellaneous
| books above them. There were little
tasteful appointments here and there
bright hoe was never displaced by any
gem or crystal. The pretty self-framed
pictures might look down upon it if they
chose /; it could not be looked out of
countenance.
George was respected and known by
all his neighbors, and the stranger who
shared, but for night, the generous
hospitality of his broad hearthstone
went away to speak, years after, of the
pleasant hours he spent there, and of
! the kind attentions of the gentle wife,
whose wide heart took in every suffer
ing, sorrowful one on earth. The
blessing of the Lord was upon the
household, and it is that alone (Which
waketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow
with it,
Years sped apace, when, one ruddy
October, a circular autograph letter went
round the circle of brothers, bidding
them all come to the golden wedding.
And the call gathered them in from their
{ distant homes.
There was a racket of merry, youthful
voices, and the grand children romped
through the old halls but grandfather's
face was brimful of smiles, and grand
mas pet namesake, gentle, dignitied
Grace, took the reins of government
into their hands, SO all moved on most
harmoniously, relieving mother of all
care, and leaving them to chat to their
hearts content
Carrie was the daughter-in-l living
nearest home, SO the care of the feast
| fell ON her Grandma must not stir
from her rocking-chair" until all was
upon the table. Indeed, it would be
hard for her to accomplish much with so
many little runaways under feet all the
time, whose manifold perfections must
continually be observed and commented
on.
The evening lamp was lighted, and a
little fire was burning in the open fire
place, as all were seated in the old home
room.
William, the eldest born, stepped
forth from the little group, and advanc-
ing to his gray-haired father, said:
1t is twenty-five years since the first
of us went forth from this roof to make
his way in the world. AS each, in turn,
took his departure, you presented him
with a bright, new hoe, with the injunc-
tion, " Hoe out your row." How we have
followed your directions and the les
sons of industry, perseverance, Chris
tian integrity and self-denial you have
always taught, it remains for you to
Judge. AS token that we have not
forgotten your teachings, in the name
of my brothers and myself, l present
this hoe to you," and with n bow he
laid it upon the little round stand before
him.
The old man dropped his head, and
the thin hair fell upon his temples as he
simply said, with a choked voice:
God bless the boys -
"Mother," said Ralph, advancing to
her side, eve all know you would not
desire any gifts or jewels and gold orna-
ments, such as are common on these oc-
casions. But we thought the contents
of this little box might add some COM
fort to your lives which we should de-
light to bestow, if we We're not so wide
ly separated. He placed in her hands
a beautiful gilt casket, containing four
of the broadest pieces the mint
turns out, with liberal sprinkling of
smaller yellow drops from the little
grandchildren.
Now, father" said Dominic Ned, as
he walked up to the stand, 81 must give
: you my present" and he laid before him
a beautiful copy of the Testament and
: Psalms, printed in very large, cleal
: type, SO grateful to the failing sight OF
) age. In bright gilt letters on the side
were stamped the words, 81 love thy