The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-01-09

interest in it yourself"
He laughed.
81 don't know how l could possibly
squeeze out that much" he said, "unless
went without something
say cigars" responded Sally.
couldn't give them up; they're ne
cessity," he replied. "But pve been
pondering over an occasional indulgence
IN wine which perhaps is not exactly
beneficial"
40 Johnr' exclaimed his sister in real
distress, the tears coming into her eyes;
''what would mother say ?r
'Never mind that now," said John,
hastily. "rhe fact is, I am going TO
give il up, this practice of drinking, and
I'll promise you two dollars a week
| till-well, till I'm married." he added,
! laughing.
"Are you really going to be married,
John ?' asked Sally.
''NOt just yet, was the reply; "but
am to be promoted next month, and as
my salary will be much larger than it IS
now, and have decided to give up some
of my luXuries, / think / may safely
promise you that small sum-"
40 John.7 cried Sally-and her tears
were now joyful Ones-'I didn't dream
of hearing all this good news. How
happy mother must BE if she knows it,"
John went back to the city on Mon
day morning, and Sally went into her
school room with face SO bright that
the children felt it shine and insen-
sibly became happy themselves. AS
for Sally, she worked with will; 1t was
so pleasant to have an aim in life, some
thing to hope for and to look forward
to.
The little spot of land, fair to look
upon was bought, stone hauled, timber
located. Sally was busy with plans.
| With her own hands she set out little
fruit trees and bushes, and long before the
house took shape, the garden was beau
/ tiful sight to see. A carpenter in town
! confessed to owing debt to her father,
of which Sally had not known, and Of
fered to work it out, to which the dea-
con did not object, and that was so
much gain.
| The house was slowly erected, but at
the end of eighteen months a beautiful
| little home awaited the patient and in-
/ dustriOus girl.
! Just as the house was finished, John
was married, and Sally went To the we'd
ding. Everybody admired the pretty
country girl, but John could not keep
her. On the week after the ceremony,
Sally's white muslins were all packedS
and she stood at the door taking fare
well of the sweet young wife.
"By the way, how does the house
lOok?" asked John as he held her hand.
IT'S as pretty as pretty can be-" said
Sally, with 4 laugh.
II expect to derive some benefit from
that little business transaction" said
John.
81 hope you will; come at any rate
and spend your vacation with me,n said
Sally, "and give your wife 4 breath o
4 country air."
: "What dear little creature she is"
!. sighed the delicate bride, when Sail,
a had gone; $50 self-poised, so independ
: ent.
Every one of Sally's pupils had takel
r n lively interest in the progress of tn
: house. and she was surprised, on it
+. comps elton, at the arrival of load c
| hands mely, and for which her schol
: ars had been saving and soliciting fo
! more than 4 year.
| Well, Sally was very happy in he
new home. The little garden was
source o. delight and profit, and whe
the sad news came to her, one year latel
that her / other John had met with al
2 accident Aat would cripple him 70
! months, sle went to his sorrowfu
l home and took them all three to he
! sunny little cottage, for which he ha
= helped to l7y. All three, l said, for
sweet little .ephew claimed her sympa
: thy and care now. There, i'm the sweet
fresh air, the invalid gathered new
: strength, aud being free from anxiety
his recovery was FASTENED.
II little thought when you talket
about building house, Sally" he SAT-
: one day, ''that | should ever need il
) shelter. What should l have done al
these weary months of inactivity, if
, "If 1 had bought piano, or what yO
call them, organs ?' laughed Sally GOV
I ering his emotion.
"YOu were wiser than I, little girl,
John answered, a moment after; ''an
now that our furniture is all here, an
5 we are fixed so comfortably, feel as
e even when l go into business again,
: should like to stay right along"
| "YOu shall on one condition, John,
said Sally.
! 'What is that ?''
"That you build house on the mex
] lot. 1 viii make you a present of tn
a lOt.r
"You," exclaimed John.
> ayes; l bought itsiX months ago; an
it is no more than right you should hav
s it for the help hou have generousl
given me-"
''YOu had better cast your fortune i
with her, ~ said his wife, for she is bOun
to be rich.i
cpl tell you what" said John, as
was showing his friend, three year
{ later, over his neat little house; ''I hav
= great respect for wOman's judgment.
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