Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-13

and evil influences, without the ability
to counteract them. Mrs. Giles remain
ed long time bowed over the breakfast
table, praying with sense of helpless
ness and feeling of need, such as she
had never before experienced. A loud
rap at the door startled her. On opening
it she found Mr.. Harris had called to
pay off note which had long been due
note Mr. Giles had often declared he
should never be able to collect. '.The
poor wretch" he insisted, "will never
be able to save enough to pay his hon
est debts, while his wife spends all his
earnings on such foolish things as wash
ing machines"
Mrs. Giles informed Mr.. Harris of
her husbands absence, but said abe
would attend to the business. When all
was satisfactorily settled and Mr.. Har-
ris had gone, Mrs. Giles sat for some
time looking at the roll of money in her
hand.
At length a new thought came to her
mind. Carefully placing the bills in
her pocket, she went into the kitchen
and hurriedly finished the mornings
work and then, dressing herself, she
walked down to the station, which was
but quarter of a mile distant. She was
just in time for the morning train for
the city, ten miles away.
1t was nearly four o'clock in the af-
ternoon when she returned home. Mr..
Giles was still absent Leonard, the old
est son, stood in the yard with the team.
"Heigho, mother" said he, 81 was
just going to look for you. l thought it
was too bad for you always to have to
walk" ..l
"Well, my son." she replied, ''you
would not have found me; l have been
to the city,"
"The city Gee whitaker !" and Leon
ard gave prolonged whistle.
Eyes, said Mrs. Giles, getting into
the wagon, land now l wish you to go
to the station with me and bring home
my purchases"
Leonard mounted beside her, saying,
"And so the old man did she'll out for
once in his life and give you little
money, did he ?''
Mrs. Giles reproyed Leonard for
speaking thus of his father, but he con-
tinued: "Well, can't help it. L think
it mean shame. He never gives you
a cent to spend, but sends you to the
store at the corner with the same old or
der: Please let the bearer have what
she needs would make it convenient
to need great many things if l were
you.''
1t was late when Mr.. Giles returned
He hastily dismounted and gave his
horse to one of the boys. Entering tht
house he called for his supper in no gen
tie tones. Fortunately, supper was jus
ready. Having satisfied his ravenou!
appetite, he arose from the table, saying
"Come, boys, 'tis time you were il
bed. I'll want you by daybreak in tn
|, morning" and, setting the example, h
went to bed and was soon asleep. Abou
eleven o'clock Mrs. Giles, having finish
, ed her work and made preparations fo
/ an early breakfast. retired to rest. Be
, ing very much fatigued by the day
f excitement, she soon slept heavily.
After the first nap Mr.. Giles was rest
t less and uneasy he tossed and turne'
from side to side, but no more sleep fO
| him. He concluded to getu Havin
: dressed himself, he took the candle an
? proceeded to the kitchen. The slende
: tallow-dip threw a lurid light aroun
f the room. Things seemed to have strange
e ly changed since morning. Raising tn
light above his head, he gazed long an
earnestly around the kitchen. Thel
e stood new stove, with its black an
u polished face, smiling upon him ro
u Of bright and shining tin ware was nea
Y ly arranged on the shelf behind i
: Turning around, his eye fell upon
!, washing machine with wringer attacl
% ed taking hold of the crank and givin
Y it turn or two, he said:
it "a washing machine, by thunder
But how in the name of common SEN
they wash upon it is more than l cs
J. tell"
D. Placing the candle on the table,
" came in contact with patent chur
u "Polly Polly!" he screamed. seizil
2 the candle and hurrying back into Il
re sleeping room.
ut In his haste his foot caught in t
e. framework of sewing machine and
as fell full length in the middle of the flo
while the candle found a resting -pla
lie on the opposite side of the room.
Sc Mrs. Giles suddenly aroused from
er sound sleep, started up in bewilder
way, saying, "What is it. Philip? WI
III is the matter p
ed Mrs. Giles sprang from the bed a
'at assumed an air Of dignity.
d; Matter enough % grOwled he. piC
.ys ing himself up and reseuing the cans
he from its proximity to the bed cloths
&C. "whO has been filling up the house W