The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-07
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to my conscience and to the warmest appeal

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to nv conscience and to the warmest appeal
man can know on earth.
When the young schoolmaster had fin
ished his speech he passed out of the meet
ing house with Clara, pale and trembling
from his effort and knowing little more
than her approving pressure on his arm as
they walked rapidly on towards her home.
''Yov will never be ashamed Of that speech,
Charles" said Clara sweetly and gently as
they entered the house, and he flung him
self into an ample easy chair and buried
his face in his hands. The eye of the mod
orator, his old friend and teacher, was on
him still. He saw the wondering gaze of
Mr.. Hopkins, whomhe respected 30 much,
and of Mr.. Howe whom he loved. And he
saw also the half contemptuous look of the
hundred menlassembled there, as they lis
tened with sort Of unexpected silence,
but not with true Difference to the fine
spun theories of the beardless youth. And
he felt that his life in lothian was ended,
and his character for wisdom and aagacity
and perhrps stern integrity damaged at the
had done what he conceived to be his duty
he looked up and saw Clara's approving
face and he had faith that the SQUIRE and
Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Howe would approve
also and that even the less sensitive might
not condemn.
When Charles and Clara had lett the
meeting, not word was said by those who
remained behind. The question had evil
IDENTIFY gone beyond the reach of their dis
cussion. A few whispers were heard about
"a pretty good gait for colt" 'his mod
esty II never hurt him." she's got good
deal to learn yet" and so on but, without
further comment, Peter Ilsley proceeded
to cast his vote for selectmen, and the re st
Of the multitude followed his example.
The whole number Of votes cast was. ....... 1850
Necessary for choice. ..................... 10
Peter Ilsley had. .......,................ 20
J0nn BrOwn... .,........'...'..... ..'"iay
Phineas Barnes. ...............'' $50. 100
And they were elected.
John Thomas had seventy five, and was
not elected. In the midst of his speech
and his excitement, Charles Ingalls, had
forgotten to vote.
The various articles in the warrant were
disposed of, and the meeting adjourned.
"Weli, John, it is all over" said Huldah,
as John Thomas hung his hat and coat In
fire and near her clean and tidy table.
"Yes," said John, "and am glad have
got my conscience left, and suppose that
Is enough. As listened to Charles In
gals, felt sure all would come out right
in the end and for your sake and the
children's trust it will. If this is stain,
must bear it, and know you will help
me. If it is not, why, all right"
Huldah gave John sly kiss-they had
been married more than quarter OF Gen.
tury-cheerfully arranged the table, called
the children. and with Johns customary
invocation of the Divine blessing, they sat
down to tea. The cloud had blown over
how and why, they did not exactly under
stand.
The business of the club was next In or
der. Mr. Howe consulted with Mr.. Hop
kins as to the best time to call it together,
and they determined that, without troubling
John Thomas in the matter, they had bet
ter call the meeting at the earliest possible
date, and continue the discussion OF
GRAIN CROPS.
Mr.. Hopkins remarked that he should ex-
tend an invitation to the wives of the men,
bers of the club, and that he should be es-
pecially happy to see Clara Bell on the oc-
casiOn.
The club met at the usual hour, and was
called to order by Mr.. Hopkins, who an
nounced the subject, and then proceeded
to speak some kind words upon the import
ance of having, above all things else, .
peaceful and happy community in lothian.
He SAID he had come. among them to enjoy
the repose of his ancestral home, and to es.
cape the jealouses and conflicts which at
tend the buster scenes Of life. He urged
upon them the necessity Of charity and
kindness and fair dealing, assuring them
that next to integrity came obedience to
the law of doing unto others as we would
that they would do unto US. He thought
perhaps they had better postpone the dis
cussion until the next evening and he an
nounced that he had invited the wives Of
the members in order that they might have
quiet social entertainment and become
better acquainted with each other. With
this little introduction he left the chair, and
taking Mr.. ank Mrs. Thomas by the hand
he gave them a warm and cordial welcome
to his home. To Charles and Clara he
was especially attentive, so attentive to
Clara that the ladies exchanged express
sive glances with each other as the inter
view went on. And 30 peace and conf
dence were restored in Gotham.
Peter Ilsley was not present at the meet
ing.