Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-27
II never would have believed

Vehlny talHlnS over their improve
'ondition after the oabies-lovedss now
| 'mostas if their own-were as'pee.
| Its just as old Brown used to say
| Waste takes more than want de
lare I've got heart in me again.
| bought we should have to let the
! lace go; that I'd never be able to pay
! IF the mortgage. But here we are,
| on dollars ahead in less than, "a month;
lend going on at this rate we'll have it
| i'll clear in eighteen months
| Next day fellow workman said to
Wheaton. half in banter: Didn't see
the constable down your way yester-
| iay?"
+ 4 shouldn't wonder" replied Whea
ton, with more gravity of manner than
| his questioner had expected.
81 thought l saw him looking around
| after things and counting his fees on
| his fingers
( Likely as not" said Wheaton. 81
| know of a good many rents not paid
up last quarter. Money gone to Nc
Brides instead of the landlord, chg
| The man WINGED a little.
'How are the babiess' he asekd.
''F'irst-rste" Wheaton answered,
and with smile so real than his fellow
workman could not pursue his banter.
| Time went on and, to the surprise of
all, Wheatons circumstances kept im
proving The babies had brought g
| blessing to the house In less than
eighteen months he had paid of the
! light mortgage that for years rested OH
his little home; and not only this, had
improved it Ill various ways, even to
the putting mp of a small addition, so
as to give them a neat breaii fast-room.
The children grew finely there were
three Of theE, now, for their hearts and
their home had opened 10 another
orphan 'baby-and, being carefully
trained by Mrs. Wheaton, were light
and JOY to the house
AT the end al FIVE wears Will intro
duce them briefly to the reader. W'hea
ton is master workman and employs
ten men. He has enlarged his house
and made it one of the neatest in the
village. Among his men is the very
one who bantered him most about III,
children ard prophesied that he would
soon be sold out by the constable Poor
man! it was not long before the con
stable had him in charge He had
wasted his money at McBrides instead
of pa, iEg it to the landlord
| Waking homeward one evening
after work was over Wheaton and his
! lournayman took the same way They
were silent until they came near the
formers pretty dwelling, When the
jonrneyman said, half in jest, yet with
undisguised bitterness: Il guess well
have to take a baby or two,'
"Why,' asked Wheaton, not per
ceiving what was in the man thoughts.
'for good luck" said the journey
man.
! "Oh!'
you've had nothing but good luck
since you took poor Mrs. Grant, orphan
children"
Only such good luck as every one
may have if he will" answered
Wheaton.
81 cant see" returned the nlan.-
Your wages were no better than mine.
! had one child, and you saddIod your
self with two, and not long after
added third. And how is i, to-day?
You have nice house, and your wife
and children are well dressed, while
have never been able to make both
ends meet, and my boy looks like a
ragamutfin half the time.
ODE you see that house over there
the largest and the handsomcst ill the
place?' said Wheaton.
eyes"
ssWho owns it,
':Ummy Mcbride" s-.z
GLOW much did you pay towards
building it,
"Me?" in surprise.
Eyes, you! How much did you pay
toward building it?"
" Why, nothing, Why should help
pay for his house,.
''Sure enough! Why should youl
hard earnings go to build and furnish
an elegant house for man who would
rather sell liquor, and SO ruin his
neighbors body and soul, than support
; himself in a useful calling, as you ano
| are trying to do"
, 81 can't see what you're driving a.,
said the journeyman.
How much a week do you spend al
McBnde's saloon?"
The man stood still, with blank
look on his face.
"a dollar week p asked Wheaton
eyes.
) ''Say dollar and halt"
. "Well. saw as much. I"