Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-20

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listen to her unintelligible mumbling
II know the desire of your heart, my
pretty gentlemen said the gypsy. 1T
is certain maid not a hundred miles
away, only you have the faint heart that
seldom wins fair lady. But If you
could find pot of money, your spirit
would be holder. Listen to me, and
obey me, and you shall have your wish
Ezra did listen, with all ears, and, as
you may suppose, they were just then
pretty long and wide, and capable of
taking in large amount.
You must dig up every foot of land
you possess" proceeded the gypsy
''you mustn't grow weary of your search
you must dig and dig, continuously.
and plant and harvest, and dig again. if
necessary; and mark my word, before
a long time you will find the pot of
money, and the maiden will be yours"
Ezra listened with faith, and departed
with joy in his heart. He fulfilled the
fortune teller's injunctions so well that
all the country side took to talking Of
him after the gypsy disappeared He
not only dug, but he plowed, and sowed
and narrowed /; he seemed taken with a
sudden mania for farming and work,
which before had seemed distastful and
monotonous, now that he had an object
in view, was full of excitement and in
terest. At first he dug and dug. look
ing for his pot Of money but as it did
not turn up, continued to dig, full of
faith, and growing every day more in
terested in his own affairs.
"What on earth has got into Ezra
Alden 2" asked the neighbors, one of
another. why, he has taken to work
ing like all possessed He has hired n
man too, and the pair of them are at it
from the first dawn of daylight to night
fall"
whatever has got into him, he is
going to have the best crops of the year,
replied one. Lucky fellow just
when there is going to be raise in
-four, too, and he has no end Of wheat
growing, and in splendid condition"
"Why, Clara, isn't that Ezra Aden's
farm p asked the Squire las his daughter
one day drove him past it, in her pretty
pony carriage.
Eyes. sir" returned Clara, with a
faint pink stealing into her clear, pale
cheek.
elias some one else farmed it, then p
asked the Squire. There isn't another
farm around here fit to con- pare with it,
The pink in Caras cheek dcepened
to lovely crimson.
.Oh, no, papa" she said. 'it seems
Ezra-Mr. Alden has just developed a
sudden talent for farming"
"And very firstrate talest, | should
say" said the old gentleman. "a man
who can show such farm as that can
hold his head as high as any one"
, Clara's eyes glowed and sparkled
, She touched her ponies lightly; and
, her happy thought rushed off into tho
, future at pace to rival even their fas
trotting.
AS the neighbors had foretold, Err
s Alden had particularly fine crops tina
Q season, and his success at farming hay,
| ing also developed his commercial ability
he sold all he had to sell at excellen
: advantage.
"Well," said Ezra, as he counted hi
4 gains, and tied them securely in hi
a money bag, II haven't found my pot 0
! money, but this little pile Is not to b
4 despised, and | shall keep on. b
G George! | wonder if this amt what tn
old gypsy meant 2"
= Ezra had some time on his hands nov
a for dreaming and he took to sighinJ
8 for Cara once more, but in much NOR
hopeful spirit.
: II will speak to her father" h
thought tand if he gives nc encour
! agement will ask Clara, plump, if sh
D will marry me-"
/ Some young men would have though
r it safer to win the daughters consen
n first but Ezra was too honorable 70
s that.
: IF the Squire won't have mo-" b
0 said to himself Tits no use to ask Clara
She would mover disobey her father.
shouldn't care half as much for her if sh
would"
D So he took his money bag in his ham
y and sought the presence of SPUR
5 Scudder.
/; The Squire sat reading a volume q
G the Pickwiclt Papers in his hohdsomc
f old-fashioned paior, and being in a yer.
/, genial mood, he received Ezra with th
It most encouraging kindness, and listen
y ed to all he had to say with being
0 nant smile.
d 1T is not great DEAL" conclude
Ezra. holding up his money bag. ''bu
r there's plenty more where | found this
sir"
r "And pray, where did you find il
: Mr.. Alden z" asked the Squire. rattle
c taken aback
o cat the roots Of my wheat an
!, barley" answered Ezra adding, wit
o laugh, ITO tell the truth, sir, cor
o suited a fortune teller, and she told m
y 10 dig and dig, and would certainl
It find a pot Of money. / haven't found
yet. but | intend to keep on diI
ging, and I don't doubt but shall fr
u it by and by"
1t Squire Scudder burst into hear
is laugh, and kindly pattcd Ezra on Il
Ie shoulder.
', Il don't doubt but you will, my lad
J. be said checrily. Honest industry
TO the best pot Of money any young M
ut ever found As for Clara, you CT
e, talk over that matter with herself-shc
IN sitting there by the window, hidden