The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-26

hurried about preparing fuel and doing /
All those little household duties a man
'on DO, without any sacrifice Of manli-
hess either, aud departed 10 do the la
Dor OF another week-labor that seemed
quite hopeless.
But all this while there had been go
ing up from James Granger's heart a ST.
lent prayer for help TO him he had never
sought before. He had been a church
going man, a reverent hearer of the
word, but bad hitherto in his strength
OF manhood felt himself equal TO his
burdens. This morning he had found
himself too weak 20 bear up longer; and
on the way To bis shop cry from his
tried heart kept going up TO the lutinite
for help-fOT some instant, present help.
''And it shall come 10 pass that while
they call will answer"
As he left bis house, neighbor, the
wife of his principal creditor, ran over
to see Mrs. Granger, aud finding her so
helpless physically, and so hopelessly
lying, with great tears rolling slowly
down over the curly head of little Will
lie, who had crept up 10 her and nestled
on her breast, that, touched 10 the
heart, she tried to comfort her by every
means in her power.
go, Mrs. Mason," the invalid had
sobbed out, "I'm not crying for the pain,
acute as il is; Pm only thinking of my
poor, discouraged husband, what heavy
burdens he has TO bear"
Mrs. Mason ran home and back in
five minutes, with tempting dish OF
food, which she kindly forced on the
sick neighbor; aud as she returned home,
stopping her husband, who was going
out OF the house, said, earnestly;
George, ] do wish you aud those other
creditors Of Mr.. Granger would send him
his bills, receipted, this very day"
Mr.. Mason looked at his bright little
wife, and though be never admired her
more than at that moment, 10 test her,
asked, "And why, pray ?"
"Oh, how can you ask don't you
know how sick his wife is and they
are dreadfally poor, and"-here the wO-
ful face Of her neighbor came before her
so plainly that she drOOped her face
into her hands and burst into tears.
This was too much for Mr.. Mason.
Men eau act quite stoically when wife
weeps for herself. II is something more
serious when she can weep for Others.
There then, Jane, don't. I'll 90 over
10 Buri's and Wilson's, aud II they are
willing, which is doubtful, why, / sup
pose | must DO it. to please you, you lit
lie nervous body" he added, as IA pair OF
arms went around his neck.
"lou good old George, I'll DO without
a new dress this winter, aud give up that
journey 10 fathers, if you do" was
sOhbed out.
The result was, that at night the post
man pot into James Changers baud q
letter delica,ely worded a proud mau
was James,, asking him 70 accept, as q
token Of their appreciation of his formel
promptness in his payments, and o.
their sympathy in his misfortunes
their receipted bills, which he found en-
closed.
The brave heart that bad borne NJ
against sorrow was not proof Rgains
this kindness. With overlooking eve
I he sought the bedside Of the invalid
and as she realized what load WA
lifted from the burdened husband, thei
] thanksgiving went up together Bn
after all, it was doubtful which wa
/ the happiest that night-doctor. cred
itor, or teBder-hearted, seif-sacrficing
] little Jane Mason.
Posting a letter Of heart-warm thank
TO his generous creditors, James went {,
his work the next morning with NOR
Of hope dancing in his heart than b.
had ever thought 10 feel again iu thi
world. Not alone that the gift Of hi
T creditors had reached him, but from thl
. hour he bad sought help from heaven
there had seemed TO flow into Ibis world
/ worn spirit new accession Of strength
/ TO bear his Uurdens-burdens that wer'
| by no means removed that day, nor 20
many long GEAR.
His wife fingered helpless for tw,
yeArs-years when his children mos
needed her care. But 10 him who Ina,
married her Tor her sterling good sens
and uuselli-h heart, he found 10 not har,
20 bear with the broken spirit of th
invalid, aud learned valuable lessons bl
that couch of pain 10 sustain him ionl
after 10 was vacated by death.
Nobly did be give himself TO the ear
Of bis children. Often weary with hi
days work, yet how he would brighter
up as they met him at the door, and
With their arGIs about his neck. how IN
weariness seemed 10 take fight as he
10 give . house keeper VINO cared 10
them a rest-would quietly get the tea
insisting that she should 90 out for
: walk. Yes, get the tea oh. fastidiou
readerl aud though do admit, as a gen
J eral thing, il is distressing to see a ma
. with his clumsy hands setting out III
cups and saucers, washing dishes, etc
yet under James Granger's circum
. stances, ] declare il looked "splendid.
! Self-abnegstion Is always beautiful
} whether % it Is shown in a poor, tire
: working man or "A Howard, befor
the eyes OF the world.
"Well, James, if he did not "get ri
Of care" yet found 30 much TO lirhte
, il, that the years flew by until hi
, children grew up and were able To min
lister TO him, and in a thousand way
are carrying out their fathers eXampl
in uuselfish devotion for others.
Many said when poor Stacy's bod
was found: "He was a plucky fellow
? anyway; faint every man is bran
enough TO shoot himself through "a
; beart.n
Which was the bravest, the man VIII
bore up bravely under the load for otl
ersi sakes, or he who selfishly dropped
for his own
Asit has been truly said: "It ofte
. requires more courage TO live than {
die" Who that has attained 10 mil
die life, at least, has not proved th
truth Of this And who that, unde
heavy cares aud sorrows, has looked Il
help 10 the rock that is higher tha
they, has failed to find strength equal {
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