The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-12-24

sell hsr apd ge, money TO Eo to tbg pig.
nlr, Friday.
Thankful that be was iu 30 worse m,ss
chief, hjs mother went beck 60 bsr wa-h-
ioS, aBd sighed 10 ghink bow poor they
sere.
Dick kept busy at work, making bis
box ike lbc cattle cars be had seen ou
the freight trains, open Al tile sides aud
un the top, With narfow bars uai'ed
scruss. psu oi Isl ohl barrel hu"p srly-
,d for n handle, and q was with go .mau
satisfaction that he held IL up 10 view
There, Tabiiba Mariah, how do sou
ike soug new quariers2 Not much room
to turn around, Is there? But you've
plenty Of air, sir--needu't be afraid Of
smuthcriug. Oh, ho! be confined, as
head with pair of heightened eyes was
thrust through the bass, rbi-'ll never do.
/ Put your head Jaek where il belongs, or
IA cun your sar.l
Dawn weui The box. while another hit
Of ,biugIe was addeu TO puss,'s prison.
Let ne see, he lnused, crowdug back
poor Tabilha's head, you're worth about
a quarter; then II those heus will hay
some extra this week, ! shall be ali
right
Dick sailed out into the Jay sunshine,
bat found that cats were drug IN the
market; every body owned one, 50 he
came home Tired aud discouraged, and
iel pussy out.
Mrs. Frye was washing the dinner
dishes.
say, mother, I'm going fishing.
Wen, don't tumble overheard, she said
au&iou-ly.
For more than an hour DIX sat on the
whatf, patiently watching his line, but
the fishes seemed to hc taking an aftcr.
noon nap.
don't blame 'em he mutlered. I'm
most melted here in tie sun. BY thun-
dcrl here comes the parsoul
Fishing, Richard? MIR. King never
called him Dick.
Yes, sir; but they don't bite.
/ All! Simon Peter had that same
trouble once. Out all night aud caught
nothing.
The minister had the queerest way Of
talking abou men IN the Bible, just as il
be was acquainted with lhem.
II was lllIe strange, he continued,
that Christ should ask him to push out
into deep water; the last place 10 find
fish, Isn't III
Yes, sir; they keep IN near the shore,
most always.
1t wasn't a favorable time either II
ever you go to the Sea OF GuliIee, all
wise you not 10 Try fishing in the tore-
noon. BY The way, suppose you will
20 to the picnic2
If eau earn the money. That's what
! want these fish for--to sell.
Peler found some money in fish's
mouth once.
Dick opened his eyes. never hcald
Of that.
Didn't you? Read the seventeenth
chapter Of Matthew when you 60 home.
Aud if were ia your plac | would ask
Jesus to help me in this matter.
ASK him to earn money said Dick,
aghast.
Certainly. Why not? You don't SEE
the way clear yourself, and He is tie
Light. Just The time to 90 10 the Loud,
when we ueed him, aud men cannot hclr
Us. Do you want tickel given YOU.
Richard; You know the superintendent
has few for those who cannot afford ia
buy.
No, sir. replied Dick, with emphasis
Boys who help themselves alway,
mske the snaresl men, said Mr.. hu2
Bat, Richard, don't let yourself out Il
} Salsu's service, dare say he has picul,
OF odd job. TO be done this werk, waiting
for just such boys as YOU; but don't be
fooled by him, II sou fee! afraid thai
the Lord cannot furnish YOU with III,
right kind Of work, think Of Peter
Good ble, my boy.
hi! thought Dick wish was your
boy!
Mother, I'm going blackberry ing
Where can find pail? Quick, To,
ba,s are waiting.
Dick rushed into The room wher. hi
moiher stood honiug, naw 10 the smal
cupboard, and began rumaging amou.
the dishes.
Joe shaw says they are thicker tha,
hops Hurrah for the picnic! aud b,
was III again, swinging the pail abay,
his head.
= When he reached the spot there wert
only few stunted bushes by the road
side. The other boys began clambcriu,
over a stone wall, but Dick sloppt,
short
G Where are you goiuef be asked
Over here q piece Come on.
j. But isu't tbis squire Dean. placer
?. OF conrse, you greeny. What of tlal
We shan, get caught, for tie folks ar
sway uli lhis AFTERNOON.
Bat il's steaIiuU jusi the same IL yoI
don't GET found ont
Ilow long since yon turned deacon
sneercd J.e Shaw, a. which The other
began 20 iaHgh.
Nice little boy, 50 be wasl Goes &
sabbslh school! mUekcd ail il.c boys
Dick was 80 bu.y thiukiua be searesl
b., noticed tbein.