The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-04
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was much better than it would have been
to have purchased pasture elsewhere and
devoted the original purchase to crops
alone"
Mr.. Howe's statement was received with
evident satisfaction and in the farther
corner of the room Solomon Eaton, the
thin and feeble and whit e-haired old man
long past eighty, lifted up his piping little
voice for the first time in the club, and
bore his testimony to the importance of
scattering the manure of last year over the
grass in spring 81 have made 1t my spec
ial business for many years." said he, ''and
l have had the same man to do 1t with for
more than twenty-five years, and mean to
use it twenty-five years longer"
The old mans little speech silenced
everybody for few minutes it was so un-
expected, 80 favored with childish enthu-
sasm. such momentary waking up of all
the old forces, such an evidence that even
in the frosty winter of his old age the open
ing springtime of nature was as full OF dc
lighttul warmth and cheer as ever 1t
struck.like far-off knel. And in the 81
lent moment that followed every man there
saw vision of lifetime, from the dawn
of the morning to the last feeble ray of the
setting sun.
William Jones, however, was not the
man to bear such kind of silence long; and
80 he remarked that "pasturiug was dear
enough, anyhow without ploughiDg and
manuring," and he hoped the simpler meth
cd of cleaning and delay would be adopted
by the club.
$50 say we all of u.s. chimed in Peter
Ilsley. And at nine o'clock the Climb adj
journed.
Old Mr.. Eaton tottered out, and was fol-
lowed by Jones and Ilsley and most of the
members of the club, who were evidently
anxious to get home before the snow storm
which had now set in became severe. Dr.
Parker, who had sat unusually silent dur
ing the discussion, and had only changed
his attitude to turn now and then half
dreamy gaze upon Squire Wright and to
avoid the schoolmaster, went out also
The Squire and the schoolmaster fingered
behind. There was no special purpose in
their delay but they happened to come to-
gether as the assembly dispersed, and they
paused before the fire to pay each other
those usual cvilities which are so useful in
preparing the way for intimacy, and which
are so convenient to occupy the time while
the preliminary survey is going on. 1t was
evident that these two gentlemen had al
ready taken fancy to each other, and it
was evident to the schoOlmaster that some
how the squire had already gained more
knowledge of him than is usual with IL
stranger or new acquaintance. AT any
rate so it seemed to him. And as he stood
there engaged in careless conversation with
that old man, he felt assured that the prob
lem which troubled him would be solved
10 his satisfaction, if he would only conduct
himself in such a way as to secure the re-
speet of this venerable lawyer and the es-
teen of this subdued and softened gentle
man.
'Ah 4. my friends" exclaimed Mr.. Hop.
kins. as he closed his front door and re-
turned to his parlor, 81 am glad to see you
together. Charles Ingalls,, Mr.. Wright, is
most estimable young man, am happy
to say. commend him to you. He has
taught our school most acceptably this is
now the second winter and he has done
well-dOne well in the school house and in
the club and in the church and in our
houses. l hope the day will come when
we shall find him in your Office. You will
study law, Mr.. ingalls,, of cOursc?"
The schoolmaster hardly knew what to
reply, but he hesitatingly answered that
possibly he might. He had sometimes
thought of medicine.
"Not at all, not at all !" said Mr.. Hop
kns. medicine is very good profession,
but it is not the sphere for you. You may
think you would enjoy the work of reliev-
ing human suffering, and of becoming n
part of every household in town but |
know better. You may not succeed any,
where. but you may be sure you never will
rs physician. And advise you to school
your mind from this hour to the business of
clearly and calmly examining whatever
comes be fore you, and to rapid appica-
ton of some fixed law with which you are
familiar, to such matters as are submitted
to your investigation. Above all things
cultivate your memory, thatyour judgment
may not be led astraY. You must be alaw-
yer, and good one. What do you say to
it, Mr.. Wright"
81 am inclined to think you are right,
Mr.. Hopkins" replied the squire. ''Mr.
Ingalls, has little more publicity about him
than is absolutely necessary foI a doctor.
guess he'd better try the law.
They chatted awhile, and separated.
And Charles ingalls, pondered upon the
good fortune of his two old friends.