Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-10-22
VOL. 75.-3S1O. NO. 2.

the evil mood had passed away lie would
still have hundred dollars month to do
what he pleased with, he told himself, and
by being lawfully economical he might
pull through.
couple of miles from the college Basil
came upon Gilbert Hazen trudging sturdily
across the fields. He was very pale, and
looked as il he was just recovering from
serious illness.
GLOW are you, Hazen ?" said Basil, more
heartily than he knew. Been sick ?"
Gilbert nodded his head
They'll all be glad TO see you" said
Basil. "There's been no end of fuss about
your staying away"
"And | am not going back to stay now"
said Gilbert. az only want TO see the presi-
dent few moments"
"Not going back to stay repeated Basil
in CONSERVATION.
"No" replied his companion, "my father
has lost all his money, and ! have got to go
TO work"
"Jericho /" exclaimed Basil "Then you,
who don't need it, have got TO have course
of pinch, and who do am only cut down to
half rations. Well, If that isn't double
{, ruff" "
"A course of pinch is good name for it,"
said Gilbert, with a smile.
old fellow ?" inquired BASIL with so much
interest that his companion was surprised.
Perhaps the Lord has thought best to
rebuke my conceit in supposing myself fit
to preach his word" said the young man,
gravey. "At any rate, until he shows me
a way shall be obliged to walk in another
direction"
"Well now, Hazen," said Basil eagerly,
"tell me one thing Do you think it fair
shake after you have tried so hard to learn
and do the square thing :"
ait is very great disappointment
Larned, and | haven't quite known how to
bear it, but honestly believe it is all right"
said Gilbert, trying to smile. "Out of this
light afiliction will come the best things
that is, if do my part
"Well, you're brick anyway" responded
Basil heartily, "and I'd give small farm to
settle down on such a foundation as yours.
| I've been in hot water ever since got back
to college, My grandfather gave me
sumner before | started and haven't felt
quite like the same fellow since. To be
called within the short space of half an
hour prig, an ass, a simpleton, and ninny-
hammer don't tend to increase young
mans self-esteem. What do you think,
| Hazen 2"
Your grandfather must be plain-spoken
old gentleman, | should think" said Gil
bert, in non-committal manner.
Yes, and as good as gold" said Basil.
"Pve got to give him a piece of my mind,
though, when | go back, for he has worked
on my paternal to such an extent that I'm
cut down half, as | told you before. tell
you, twenty-five dollars week spending
money seems like homeopathic dose, after
| getting used to twice as much"
"And yet, Larned, half of that sum each
week, with the money that my father paid
in advance last term, would put me through
my college course. and do all the rest beside"
"You are crazy ~ exclaimed Basil.
"Oh, nc" replied Gilbert. al have done
little else than reckon it up for the past two
| weeks"
For the first time in his life Basil Larned
knew what it was to be honestly and over
whelmingly convicted of sin. He had spent
fifty dollars week in prodgal living-for
"sundres," as he called these absurd ex-
penses-while quarter Of that sum would
suffice to give deserving young man the ad.
vantages he so longed for. Why had his
father allowed him to be so extravagant he
asked himself and then his thought Travelled
over to his room, where, in private drawer,
reposed several Jewels in their beds of downy
pink. The seed planted by his grandfather
had certainly been sprouting, for so far he
had not even been able to send the cameo
set to the lady who had won the rowing
match.
There was silence between these young
men for several minutes, and then Basil said,
in a tone which told how fast his heart was
beating, any grandfather said that all !
needed to make man of me was course OF
pinch. | shall probably never have any to
| ao1r e g.
thing sure, if you care fig what becomes
of me you will let me share yours"
"What do you mean ?" inquired Gilbert,
flushing scarlet.
"Just this, old fellow. haven't had any
room mate yet, and if you really want to
turn out a minister you shall have me to
preach to till you get larger audience.
, I'm considerable more than half converted
now For heavens sake don't say no, if you
. care what becomes of fellow"
l "And you want to divide your spending
= money with me ?" asked Gilbert, in trem
e bling tones.
D "Yes, SIR" said BASIL "And you'll
e never, not when you are settled over the
: wickedest church in creation, or ministerinG
r to the spiritual wants OF the vilest heather
: have such chance of doing good as yor
J, have at the present writing. Shake handi
!, now, ana call III square, haZeu.
e The young man extended his hand, bu
e not word could he speak. He knew thai
# all his companion had said was true, ant
" that no man would probably have bette
|, field to commence work upon. Surely thu
e Lord had opened way, and what way
It So in silence they walked into college to
d gether, and up stairs to Basils room. few
,r moments after Basil wrote the following
y letter to his grandfather
Dear Grdnd|lfhsr. =" It considerable of job yo
r. put up but I'm awfuy glad you didn't get fath'
TO divide hundred by larger number II he ha
~ your OF pinch wouldn't have worked worth cen
Re As is will suffice fellow for the rest OF his educ
on and another fellow for clrames and postage stamp
AZ In conclusion dear grandfather let there son
, articles of swelry in my possession which would ike
have you dispose Of for cash which will be carefully e
pended for both fellows by Your afeetonate BASIL
,l- Four years after the above happening
is Gilbert Hazen was settled over fiourishin
Sc church. Basil chose mercantile business
an and from that day to this has been the mil
I'd isters staunchest friend.
ce "What Strengthened me out" said Bas
ed on recent occasion, "was another fellow
st, Course of Pinch '"-Christian Union.