Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-05

heart. and he uttered hearty laugh at the
ludicrOus scream. ua O. no vafad ndi td b.
3Ii 81 ,nsr ~ Llra 10 zeal a. l3iEi
Three weeks later the little dwelling pre-
sented 4 diiferent appearance. The cell
ings were whitened, the walls papercd, and
the dingy baipS made nsws a pretss. bright
carpet covered the floor; while two large
sy-chaiswwyset epar1fqrthe old couple.
Pretty vases took the places Of the old iron
candlestick, with its tallov candle, on, the
mantelpiece; small glass dish Of green
leaves and violets stood nnohitke little CEN
ter-table, where. daily paper, instead Of
being ~bonoved occpsionaIlEs was 10 be
found every morning. beside the old family
bible, Tor old Mr. Drew. who meyer failed to
restfI both .ttas talav tar .rina'h 900 n' t.'s'
'.Ys'rs jest like as If You were his own
dsrter, gal you an, Zeks.'s1 said the old lady.
"Ye're always reading or writing" ina
.iweo alt ,S Yen LsS, 70 beer Ro rerS'I
''Lor'! no. 1 never cotld see nothin' in
larnia' - 90 SD rsii .ssi i.lv
Lila tried hard to please her molher-in-
law; but, although she consulted her about
all household matters, the old lady still
allowed that she copsidsred Lila On pswVer.
Our young wife was no saint, and was of
ten out of patience, wondering how she
'couid five SO !" but AZ such times she very
wisely kept outoof the old peoples why,
while the clouds drifted ovor her young
heart. Then, having shed her shower Of
tears, she would rspeN her eiforts b pleise
and comfort the poor old couple. The old
man chung to her even as A child, but not
until some time after her appearance at her
new home could she gain mnoh kindness
| from her husbands motherSg 91OIT
John Drew, we will be charitable enough
to think. was thoughtless. not selfish or I'M
feeling, in expecting HE aged mother to
serve and wait upon him. On one occasion
she could not find some article he wanted,
when, be replied in harshs angry words.
Mes do act AbawI; n but, Oh Heaven deliver
me from hearing such epithets as will make
the canary hide ia hend N Haspair. while
Carlo covers under the sofa, and the cat,
with tail erect. goes through a pane of glass,
and disappears over the nearest fence.
I'm not talking to you." said John, see
ing his wife gazing at him in way he could
not comprehend.
II know you are not; but, ifSou must use
such language as you have just spoken, let
| it be TO me. 1 am young. and will try to
bear it. Her age-ifyou forget,as you APP
penr to, that she is your mother-commands
both kindness and respect" HFa
"Bless the gall" sobbed the old lady. sink
ing into chair. ..-.. .nr.. sr.ra
| Her husband drew out his bandanna, and
wiped his aged eyes.
Don't be cross. John, he said. in tren-
ling tones. "Lila's n good gal, and blessin
10 US ALL" .-.EEE. Q aE" ItH.'
"He wouldn't he Drew If he hadn't a
temper" snapped tho old lady.
John left the room, banging the door after
him. .-. rr.r.st rr.rsg..
"He's got terrible temper. bat you must
not mind him, Lila" said the old gentle.
man.
An hour after, John returned, and. throw.
ing bunch of roses on the table, went out
to where Lila had fashioned n little flower
bed. Lila followed HIM, and, going to his
side. said,-
"Are you not ashamed of yourself?n
lie caught her to his breast.
81 am bear, l suppose, in your opinion"
IL have heard that bears hug very tight"
said Lila laughing; "but, John, remember, nc
more such language to your old, helpless
faithful mother.
Then, leaving him lighting n cigar. she
went in to arrange her roses.
II never see gal that could manage 8
Drew as you kin" said the old lady. "How
on airth do you do it9 thought that John
would sulk a month"
Don't mind him. mother. We will have
supper and then he will be all right"
You're good gal Llla,-too good for q
Drew"
"Now, mother, didn't you think a. Drew
the best man in the world when you got
marriedP' said Lila mischievously.
"Lor' sake, gal how you do take ~ said the
old lady stepping before the mirror TO adjust
the pretty lace cap I4lla had made for her
her pleasant smile proving that Lilas remark
had recalled some happy hours. r..... .
And thus two years of Lia's life spent on
until one mild Juno evening she sat beside {
bed on which lay Mrs Drew, whose aged
heart, true in death as il had even been il
life, WAS pleading for him whom she mus
leave behind yet little while. .....
You've been good daughter, Lila, and
know you will be kind and cumfort vel
father when I'm gone" ...rr
The promise was given; and then the poor
heart that for seventy-fve years had battleC
with sorrow and adversely, sighed life's tide
away.
A year later her husband was laid by hel
side.
Standing by their graves, the faithful
daughter-in-law murmered,-
"May not some kind heart vet do for m,