Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-09-02

8 pOOr Claus, an Dceren SUI, COLL
;assionately; land why didn't you let me
know of 1t:
30. nv dear SIR said the old man fer
yentlv; You knew it anyhow, for you
.ame to my rescue i'll my need in such IA
nagn,nimous and delicate way. do not
snow how to thank you.
NV dear Claus. said Van Beeren, 81
certainly would have been most happy to
rave assisted you if had heard Il word OF
t: and perhaps it is not too late now; but
. assure YOU | knew nothing of it, and do
nol understand what YOU mean by saying
1 helped you in Il magnanlmOus and deli
ate manner.
80. nv dear sir said the old man,
b. why not allow me to thank you, for you
ant deny ii? Your own good dog brought
ne the money, you know
ION. IS that what You mean Mynheer
mile |. " bat, my friend, that was Oh Your
sl.v,r wedding, and nobody then thought
lou We're gong to be Ill.
All. no: | don't mean that the old
nan said shaking his head; . the second
,ime. about three weeks ago, when the dog
came to me bv himself, and brought me
mr. at the door for some time before We
ltlEu llllll anu COulN sttilllll llll1.
Nv dog the merchant asked III
mazcmcnt; :" My Opp,s?'
why, certainly: he delivered the
money ut my bedside, and walked oil,
v1ygin@ his tail.
And how much did the roll contain"
just Is much rs the tir>t-lttv norln>,
WIS the answer.
That is strange, said Mynheer, amaz-
eI. slapping hi, Knee with his HAT hand ;
" but Oppls snail come IN
And YOU realty know nothing OF it,
. Not :, syllable.
" But where can the dog have got the
money?
lie stole it. the merchant roared out
" stole il III opposition 10 all laws; no. |
acvcr saw the like. Send up The do
Ljau, ; he will probably be down stairs III
.le yard: We will give him IN eXalnln;t-
lon. Stay: did You feed him again that
llmc?
"'Nell. YOU may we'll imagine that,
Mvnhtcr: lhe children didnt hardly know
W,Ett to do for him. and he sta!d With u,
tbout ln hour until | sent him home
.o;tlu, because | feared You might want
nam.
Blu. | can't comprehend yet
"Well, never mind, Claus, III tell YOU
Lat alter Willie; just SEM UP tlt cog
Opp,t> came, cAhibltlhS great JOY, 1oI ht
Jumped At NItlS continually ana "aSoe'l
80 IL, tai, IL II to show his JOY at the ole
man recovery.
" say. Oppst>, MS master s;tld, what
have YOU bccn about, Ell? WHAT 90 l heal
OF ', II.
HE great NeNloundland dog probably
uld NOT understand what his ma>.er SAID
Dut he did not like his tone nor III, look
ne Ii td lecoult Shy but waggcd his tail IL
Il more lively manner, seeming only i 1T
tie OPT res, a.
wei. said hi, maste,. " how is it:
Where d.d You ct the money You brought
old Claus: t grt another extra dinner
ELI. The do grew more amt more Shy
ct up 10 his MASTER who SAID, laughing
+ - An. GO You acknowledge Your quit al
last ON. yuu good tor-no;hlng beast
y soon II the dOg saw his cheerful flc,
h ear was gonc IL once. Before Myh'
I,cr cuuld h.tc thought OF It, lie Jun &c
up t han. ,,nJ lchcI his whole lace IL
: .,.I i IN amer lhtt h. cou.d hardly e.
lin OF. " h Il lie lad q ii tt II III :, j
l.c, Nc told t.uu> Inc Wu,Ic story of Nc
.h.it Il, Van GYulcn :. winch none but Ii t
do could have accomplished. ana all,
gtilctrI the old man about the thcit It
-.t.u the dor n-td onIN done what lie wuul,
have done himself il nc lad known OF Iii,
>IcAuc,, Oh n, OFT ft-tu. servant. c
>.lp.,Id not lroaDIc himself about tie
uIOlrN. tur he had i perfect right 10 hcrI
Ii. Ia IL ~ soon IL { tuS WAS gone. At