Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-23

'A'S WIZ lVVheu ~ nlm WIN untclgneu
establishment But there was nothing in his
tone or face that savored Of irony.
/" don't think him entitled to your pity.
Wallace. | think he deserves it all, and
for my part l am glad this loss has happen
ed. IL was a cruel thing to rob us Of the
farm in our old age"
II is written, Render good for evil [
capnot go back Of the Word togratiGy my own
sinful desire for revenge. | shall 90, Mary,
and see it | can do anything to assist him"
After breakfast he went out to work in
the field until the hour Of meeting arrived.
When he returned he found his wife in tears.
The thought of the wrong that had been
done them, and that they must leave their
old home aud go out into the world almost
pcnniless, had overcome her. She was weep
ing as though her heart would break.
Why, Mary" said her husband, al
would not feel so bad about It." r
"Oh, Wallace, cannot bear the thought
Of going away beggars. 1t is too bad too
badw
Hush, Mary Trust in the Lord and
be not afraid Go to the great book for
comfort. We shall not go away from here.
If Donald does not make restitution some
other way will be provided"
[" Donald is ruined and cannot makefes.
ttution if he would, Wallace" replied his
wife, still weeping. 81 know we shall have
to leave here"
+" No, Mary Remember all things are
possible with God If we believe it we shall
see it fulfilled. But it is time should 20
to the meeting"
The creditors had met at Donald's home,
aud were waiting for him to appear. At
last he entered the room He was worn and
haggard. He had become really i'll, for en-
teriDg the room he dropped into chair with
out speaking, and bowed his head into the
palms Of his hands, completely overcome by
his feelings
A moment after Wallace McGregor walk
ed into the room. Taking no notice of the
others present, Re approached Donald, and
laying his hand softly on his arm, he said in
tone of real kindness
Donald, am very sorry to hear of your
great loss. Can | do anything to assist you
out of your trouble ?"
There was no installing the tone and man.
ner in which this was said. 1t moved Don.
AIDS heart.
"Oh. Wallace, Wallace" exclaimed Don.
aid, lifting his head and turning face white
with anguish toward Wallace. "God pity
me and forgive me have wronged you ant
God has punished me. But cannot make
restitution now it would. have lost ev
cry dollar. am ruined, ruined"
| don't believe word of it, exclaimed
Roberts, one Of the other merchants. al
believe the villain has robbed himself aud
secreted the money. l think he knows where
every dollar Of it IS"
"Shut up man shut up" thunderet
Wallace, turning upon Roberts like rouse,
lion. Never let me hear you couple tn
words villain and robber with the name Of
McGregor, again Grievously as Donal,
McGregor has wronged me- he is neither
thief nor robber."
No onehad ever seen Wallace McGregor S
reused before. There was look in his eye
that awed Roberts into silence.
"Oh, my God !" groaned Donald, " m
punishment Is greater than can bear. T
: lose all and then be branded thief and vi
" lain it will kill lie !"
Hush, Donald, hush !" said WallaC
sootbingly, laying his hand on Donald heaC
If you have sinned, God has punished yor
= But you have still great cause to be thanl
- full that God has been so merciful to you
With these words Wallace McGregC
y thrust his hand into his pocket, drew out
" large pocket-book and threw it on the tabl
saying:
g Y" There Donald is your pocket.bOok wit
d every dollar you lost. When was retur
y ing from the pasture this morning, | four
he it by the watering trough where you stoppC
c. to water your horse. II must have droppt
ie from your pocket when you were gettir
at from the wagon, for | found it rolled dow
re the bank nearly rod from the road
ne "Oh, Wallace" exclaimed Donald, gras
'k ing both his hands, g. you have saved me fro
as ruin. You shall have the farm back witbo
he paying another dollar, Here, Robinson
Gu said he, turning to the lawyer, "make out
ht deed and will sign it this very day"
nd +" This will save me, too, from going u
H. der" said Roberts with a great revulsion
feeling. " will put two hundred and fl
ne dollars on the top of the deed"
sc " The rest OF US will double the amour
et- said Barker, another of the merchan
Cd " Wallace might have gone off and CARR
nj every cent Of this money, and no one Won
he ever have suspected it
be A" shall not touch the money" said w
lace, with real Scotch integrity and ST.
'Ss bornness. What l earn is enough for
ru and my family. have only done my du
nu and shall not touch farthng of it"
CIT "Thon we shall make present of it
Vi your wife, said Roberts, "ior we are going
VI have our way about this matter"
'as Wallace took his hat and was going
leave, but Donald interposed and placed
'Un back against the door, saying
IL No, Wallace, you are not going to lei
ar' the room till you take the deed and
DC money along with you. An hour ago l col
co. not make reparation for the wrong
the dana ,,ou Rut now I can and IL shall