The anti-monopolist., 1876-09-14
you will find the pot Of ntsney, andfthe
maiden will be yours

eiusy had disappeared. t'ee not only dug.
but he plowed and sowed and narrowed; he
seemed taken with sudden mania for farm
ing and work. which before had seemed dis
tasteful and monotonous, but now, tha. he
had an object in view, was full Of excitement
aud interest. At first he dug and dug,
looking for his pot o. money; but as it did
no, turn up, he continued to dig full of
faith, and growing every day more interest
ed in his ene effort. So. ~ ''z-f-'
What or earth has. got into Ezra Alden?i'
asked the neIghbcrs one Of nnotacr. ,s
why has ne taken to working like
all possessed. He's d hired. man too. ani
the pair OF en- are al It from the first dawn
Of day light to nightfali.'.
Whatever has got into him he. isgoing 10
have The best crops ofthe year." answered
one Lucky fellow just when there's
going to be a rise in -four, too, and he has
no end Of wheat growing, and in splendid
condition." sss
:.Nhy, Clara, isn't tlllt Ezra Alden )
tarfa?' asked the squire n his daughter one
day drove him past it, in her pretty pony
carriage,
!" Y es, SIR returned Clara, with faint
pink stealing into her clear. pale cheek.
.:Has some one else farmed it theua''
asked the Squire. .'fhefe isat another
fa rsn around here tit to compare with it,"
The pink in Clara cheek deepened to "A
lovely crimson.
20, no, papa she sail softly. 'sit seems
Ezra-Mr. Alden has iust developed a sud-
den talent for fa1ming."
..And very irst rate talent. | should
say" said the old gentleman "A man who
e,, <.r that f.,rt hotI hi G
head a. high as any one
CaYas eyes glowod and sparkled. She
touched hor ponies iigA,iy; and her happy
thoughts rushed oif into the future at pace
to rival even their fast .rotting.
As ihe ncighhoss had foretold, Ezra Al
den had par, icuarv fine crops that season
aud bis success at farming having also de-
veloped his comerciai ability, he sold ali he
had to sell 0 an excellent advantage.
We'll, said Ezra, as lie counted his
gains. and tied them securely in his money
bag. II haven't found ny pot OF money,
bar this little pile is not TO be despiscd, and
| shall keep on. Dy George | wonder if
this Is " hat the old gypsy meant.
Ezra had sometime OF. his hands now for
dreaming: aud be toosto sighiug fer Clara
once more but in much more hopeful
spirit.
al will speak to her father.'' he thought.
land if be gives me encouragement / viii
AJAX Clara, plump II sue will marry me
Now some young men would hav. thought
it safer 10 win the daughters consent firsi
Eyra WIS too honorable for that.
IF the squire woa' have me, be sad he
to himself ,.'i.'s no use to ask Clara. She
would never disobeg her father. i shoalan't
care hall As mncii for her If she would
50 he took the mcney bag in his hand and
se,lgAt the presence OF Squire saudaer.
9'he Squire sat rca5rng volume Of the
Pichwick papers il his handsome old fash-
ioned parlor, aud being in q very genial
mood. he received Ezra with the most en-
cousasing kindness, and listened 10 liiihe
had 10 say with ocnignant smile.
t.It is no, q great DEAL concluded Ezra,
holding up, his money Gag. '.bat there's
plenty more where | found this. sir"
..Ana pray. where did you ind il. Mr.
Alden..' asked the squire, raiber taken
aback.
IN the roots Of m wheat and barley
answ cred Ezra; adding. with laugh. ITO
tell ,ne truth sir. cons ul.ed a fortune tel
Ter. aud she told me TO did and dig; and
would certainly fnd pct OF money.
hayeu't found IL jet. but intend 10 keep
on digging. aud don't doabs but shall
find il by andb by
Square Scuader burst into = hearty laugh
aud kindly patted Tara on the shoulder.
IL don't doubt bus you will my lad, be
said, cheerily. ..lIones, industry is the
hes, pot eli money any yen3g man ever
T.. e. tall fn<t
matter with herself shes sitting there by
the window hidden behind the curtains
Nov that was dreadful mean Of The squire
ncr TO have given Ezra hint o. Clara's
presence before; bot be didn't mean H. l.
seems quite impossible for these old gentle
men to realize how serious such matters are
10 boys and girls.
squire Scu6acr rose with nod ard
smile. aud went away, leaving Ezra 10 dire
confusion staring At The window curtains:
ard wishing the ioer would open ans swal-
low him Bu. il Gida't. instead the win
dow eorsains opened aud = lovely ycung
lady stepped out from ihcm.
$50. Mr. Alden sne SAID. coming sor.
ward. yoH consulted 'he g,rsy-fsrtrne tel
Ter secs''
%. Miss Seuiies Clara Ysu have
heard everything asEIered Easa sink-
ing iaso tns chair. from which he bad risen
ia his srs. consternation. What terrible
fool yon must lhinS rse.
..Ba, ion's--i have great confidence in
that gipsy's prediction
Then yoa consulted ner. TOO. asked
Ezra
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