Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-10-15
SrRANsIENr BILLs-cAsH.

"No," said Barbara "something might
happen-let US wait. You'd have to borrow
the money, and could not sleep with an
unpaid debt"
Yes" said Fred, "there's risk. But
it was such good stand, and my heart ran
AWAY with me. I said to myself, that L {
would make good bread, aud give honest b
weight, and perhaps have penny for the
poor and needy"
Barbara's face frightened as he spoke. but
she answered. 81
ut will all come right in time-let rs /,
work aud wait"
"Perbaps so," said Fred, with sigh.
Barbara resolved to sew harder than ever.
so that, besides supporting her aged uncle,
she might now an d then lay up penny. 70
The next doy, Uncle JScob requested his
little valise to be brought to him, and spent
the afternoon in examining It's coutcnts--
Then he called Barbara to him sud said,-
"You have been very kind to ne, aad L
want to give you some,bng-Dll I have to
give-my old Germau Bible. Tcur mother
and used to read it together. BE srse 5ou
search its pages
The tears came 70 Barbara's eyes, and she
fondly stroked his hair in testimony of her
heartfelt gratitude = When evening came.
she opened the book. Carefully looking IL
along, her eyes fell upon small bundle of
papers. To her surprise, they were drafts
to a large amount. aud in her name. just
at that moment, Fred came in.
do look here, said the. amazed. girl;
"what can this mean p
Il am sure don't know, /" said the young
man, equally surprised
"It means" said the uncle, with q low,
chuckiing laugh. "that l am most done with
the money, and / want to give it to some ono
who deserves it Eh, oh. child, I've been
foolia' YOU Conrad and Joe wanted TO cart
these old bones to the poor-house would
they do it now, think you z"
"And do you mean to give so much money
to me 2" said Barbara.
Yes; why notY / haven't child of
my own, and why shouldn't give it TO Bsr-
bara's children especially to the one that
was willing to share her last crust with me Z
It's all coming out right"
"Then Why may We not marry, Fred Z
inquired Barbara.
.'Sure enough" said the uncle "This
young man shall 20 at once for the minister,
for this sickness is no sham, whatever may
be said of the deafness. Well, L shall soon
be gone" ........-f ...s.
So Fred went for the minister, two or
three neighbnrs came IN, and, standitg close
by Uncle Jacob, the words were spoken
which made the young couple one. Then
they kuelt down by tho bed, and Uncle Ja-
cob himself offered tho prayer and gave tho
blessing.
'Now you can takc the bakery" said
Uncle Jacob, when the guests were gone,
and the three were left to themselves, cit
is on the corner, you say, and has two sunny
windows above. BE sure you nlwnys give
honest weight, and have q penny for tho
poor"
"I am so glad you can hear me-" .'snid
Barbara, laying her hand on his withercd
cheek al hope We shall yet have mauy
good talks together.
''Not so. my child, for ] shall soon he
gone. But did you notice, my dear at what
part of the Bible you found the drafts z"
NO." said Barbara. 81 did not
''It was right by the thirty fourth psalm.
Read it carefully, and You will find that
every verse is treasure.> 1t is full ofadvice
and promises of help"
All night Fred and Barbara watched by
Uncle Jacob, whose life, though hckering
brightly for the moment. was fast going out
At daybreak. just VIXEN the birds had be.
gun their morning song, the aged uncle.
ike Jacob of old gathered up his feet 10 tho
bed, and gave up tho ghost.
THAT BoY-Dramots peysonnoc "A
young American in roundsbout and leRgiDs,
perched upon the fence doyVuripg hugo
piece of nrnco pie, and maiden Of five sum
mers, in psntaletts. looking very wishiully
at the gormsud on the fence Yo5,g Amer-
fea-eI say, sis. docs your mar make nnce
piesg If she docs IN bet they Eipt So good
as my mars" LiHc Hrs rltimidis) II
like mince pie awful Welt Yaung Ap,et-
Sa-"Well now that's iGaDyi just SlooS
heHe drawing quarter OF a pie ont of bis
jacket pocket) and it's boss. too J. Amt my
mar good ?" Carefully stowing it awsy in
his pocket). That boy "is father to the
man " who must have his cigars and any
other masculine luxury his contemptible
seIishness Graves, while his poor sickly wife
must do the work oftwo women ("grls waste
moro than they earn, )" he says). and for the
want of little money to purchase few bot
ties of DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
the sovereign remedy for female diseases and
weaknesses. she is literally dying By inches
and all because of that masculine selfsb>
ness that would not divide the childish luz
ury with his p!aymates, and now tactiiy re-
fuses his wife the luxury of hcaltb.
CURIOUS PETRIRAcTIoH-More than
twenty years ago Judge Amy sunk well at
Bolinas. Happening to have three or four
oak oil casks at the time, be knocked IN tho
heads. burned ont the oil aud set them IN
the we'll /. one above the other. and strange
to say, they all turned to solid stone, aud
are as perfect to-day as when they were put
in the we'll. The top. cssk Is about two feet
below the surface, aud curb Of common
boards is set over the well. running down TO
meet the casks. Seversl Of these cuTbs have
| ro,ted away and been replaced, but the OAK
] :. l--..,oo- tilaI,, IN stand forever. Is