Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-06-15

The woman was about turning away,
when the voice of the other customer ar
rested her steps.
"How much money have you lost ?'
he inquired
ut was but half a dollar was the
reply /; "but it was of consequence to
me, as | can get no more for day or
two; and how we are to live till then,
Heaven knows"
perhaps that will help you to decide
the question, and he took from his
pocket a five dollar bill, and handed it
to her.
so, sir, said she, her face lighting
up with gratitude, "this is indeed gen.
erous and noble. The blessings of those
you have befriended attend you p
She remained to make few purchas-
es, and then, with a light heart, depart
ed.
The last picture faded from the mir
TOR, and the stranger, wrapping it up,
simply said
"You have seen how much happiness
trifing sum can produce. Will you
not, out of your abundance, make SIM
liar experiment %
The stranger disappeared and MIR.
Hathaway awoke to find his dream ter
minated by the chime of the New Years
bells.
"This is something more than a
dream" said he, thoughtfully. 81 will
at all events, take counsel of the mystic
vision and it shall not be my fault if
some hearts are not made happier thro'
my means, before another sun SETS
When the merchant arose on the fol-
lowing morning, it was with the light
heart which always accompanies the de-
termination to do right. He was deter
mined that the salutation of "a New
Year" should not be with him mere
matter of lip-service.
Il believe said he to himself. Il
will go and see my old friend, Mark
Audley. If his son, Arthur, is really
desirous of going to college, what is
there to prevent my bearing the expens-
es [ am abundantly able, and can
dispose of my money in no better way"
AS he walked along with this praise
worthy determination in his heart, his
attention was drawn towards little girl
who was gazing with eager, wistful eyes
into the window of a neighboring shop,
where were displayed in tempting array
some fine oranges. He thought nay,
he was quite sure-that in her he recog-
nized the little girl who figured in the
first scene, unfolded the evening before
by the mysterious mirror. By way of
ascertaining, he addressed her in pleas
ant tone:
"Your name is Alice, is it not 2"
''Yes, sir" said she, looking up sur
prised, and somewhat awed.
'.And your father is sick, is he not ?''
Eyes, sir; but he is almost well now +"
81 saw you were looking at the oran-
ges in that window. Now ] will buy you
dozen if you will let me help you car
ry them home
The purchase was made, and the mer-
chant walked along, conversing with his
little conductor, who soon lost her tim
idity.
Arrived at the little girls home, he
found that he had not been deceived in
his presentiments 1t was the same
room that he had seen pictured in the
mirror The sick man was tossing un-
easily in his bed when Alice entered.
"See, papa," said she, joyfully ''see
what nice oranges have for you and
here is the kind gentleman who gave
them to me-
The merchant, before he left the hum
BILE apartment, gave its occupants time
ly donation, and made New Years Day
a day of thanksgiving.
Mr.. Hathaway soon found himself at
the residence of his friend Audley, who
gave him warm welcome.
This is indeed kind said he 'The
friendship that adversity cannot inter
rupt is really valuable"
Mr.. Hathaway now introduced the
object of his visit, by asking
"What do you mean to do with Ar
thur ? He was nearly ready to 60 tc
college, was he not p
'.He was and this is one of the Sc.
verest trials attending my reversed cir
cumstances, that l am compelled to dis
appoint his long cherished wish of OBJ
tanning college education
THAT must not be- said Mr. Hatha
way. ''If you and Arthur will consent
| viii myself pay his charges through
college"
"Mr. Hathaway" said Mr.. Audley
in glow of surprise and pleasure, "thii
offer evinces noble generosity on you
part that shall never forget. You mus
let me tell Arthur the good news.
Mr. Audley summoned his son and
pointing to Mr.. Hathaway. said
This gentleman has offered to scne
you to college at his own expense"