The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-01-05
A RESTING PLACE.
BY JOY JERRoLD

Looks every inch king, or better than
that q representative of an intelligent
people. chosen for his real merits |
don't believe in goiog back on your own
party, but Id vote for him as quick as |
would for George Washington, and with
out regard to the style Of the ticket. Any
way, here's to his good fortune" And
the speaker, tall, fine looking man,
could some charitable finger have mcrci
fully erased the marks Of dissi patton that
was marring the intelligent face, and
leaving its trace In the careless, louDging
step ana . srr.rcsrance- raised tho glass of
liquor he poured from decanter at the
bar, and drained the contents,
The village bar.room had an unusual
number OF loungers this frosty morning.
Some, who evidently from their appear
snce, were not regular customers, but had
dropped in to talk over the late election
A young man, born and raised in their
midst Que whom they in familiar country
disregard of ceremony styled jim, had
risen step by step until, as the first speak
er had said, he was Senator Fairton.
Possessing all the requisites to fill high
and honorable POSITION, having the entire
confidence of the people among whom he
had always lived, naturally intelligent,
and finely educated, there spread before
the young and gifted senator world fnll
OF the brightest promises. Blessed in the
love Of n cultivated and beautiful woman,
tasteful aud happy home, bright with
the joyousness Of pretty children, he was
Il man whom his less fortunate neighbnrs
might have envied. But SO genial aud
pleasant was his nature, so well liked was
this favorite Of fortune, that ONLY well
wishes followed his ascending step. aod
men we're his fast frierds, though their
politics differed from the successful young
politician.
He'd better look out, or he will 60 the
road poor Foster went, when he went to
the Capitol About the same disposition
loo no .est by half, too obligng But
nobody wishes him more luck than do
Let's drink to hin p And the seedy
looking man who spoke, nodded TO the
company to accept the invitation. More
than enough responded and be threw
iown a crisp ten dollar bill to pay for
the treat.
Fisher seems flush to-day laughed
one as he sat down his glass.
Lection just over sneered another,
who had been first to avail himself of the
invitation to drink.
None Of your insinuations, Bob Leeds.
don't drink so much but | know what
names on my ticket and there amt money
enough in this town to huy my vote,
And | dare man to say So h. aided
with fierce scowl
Only joke, Fisher, apologized the
man they called Leeds, but you know
you are generally hard up
We'll, if it worries you so much, | can
soon tell you, it came honest sold the
old woman's cow-and enough fuss had
about it to enjoy 1t now
And iD his miserable, mistaken way,
poor Fisher seemed determined to make
up the deficit Of pleasure as he drank him
self into ap almost beastly state OF ntox-
icaton. and staggered to his wretchedly
poor home with empty pockets.
The session was over. aud Senator
, Fairton was home with his family
High life seems to agree with dim
Fairtou,' said one man to another stand.
ing in the porch OF the village hotel, 1T
makes him stout, if it don't proud. lie
, looks remarkably we'll
tha al AL
his companion 1 took a prime drink
t with him last night was doing chores
. for Mrs. Fairton, and the scnatori invited
c me in Don't know but the cut glass ant
silver had something to do with it, AnC
the speaker, the same whom we first
heard speak of Senator Fairton, turned tc
} 90 into the bar room with his companion
e The session that had improved tn,
young senator had certainly not added
. anything favorable to the speakers ap
c pearance The same slouching suit, nov
D greasy and threadbare though the carciu
3 patching still shaved the interest som
= industrious woman had in the mserab!
E man.
They had scarcely drained their glassc
when the subject OF their conversation
entered with another gentleman.
!. Good morning, Fell said the latter
a addressing the landlord, really pleasant
i sensible looking man. i brought tn
Il senator to see you. FIe says he has a
+ idea Of swearing of, out, like Rip Va
T. Winkie, the jolly fellow, he won't couu
II it this time; 20 mix US fine whiske
u punch to begin with Aud the youu
y man, over whose youthful face tho re
Is flush OF the wine cup maniled, suappe
q his iauny riding whip, as he spoke
l. lively conversation followed, in which t.
d senator attempted to show his companion
4 the many temptations that surrounde
II him, aud that through his wife's solicit
N tons, be bad thought seriously Of plel :
h ing himself to total abstinence
? Like most men habtuated to stron
&c drink, some Of them confirmed drunkard
ID his reasoning was met with SCOTS an
c. jeers
Sc well, Fairton, said the landlord,
s. always gave you credit for too much spir
Up to bc led by woman's apron string |
lie like to see the one who would make
''s baby Of me thought you had ind
n pendence enough to drink when you fc
n. like it. and to let it alone when 80
-. didn't want it,
And this weak argumeu, that h
~ proved the wrccking rock to more tbs
I'D one noble man. silonced if it did not 60
an vince Senator Fairton
". 4 om going to show the senator VIII
liz my fancy troiter can do this morning
ng said Frank Wright, the young man wl
ed accompanied Senator Fuirton. The q
his mau has been unusually liberal n
rn' month, and | am enjoying his Iiberali
I've to the best of my ability. He insists u
ise on my retiring from the temptations
the world to this forsaken corner of Il
os- earth aud insi-t that he's got it to p