The Democratic advocate., 1879-06-07

over, SAID Waiter. 81 want TO speak To
you, III have been up to the village" he
continued, as George approached him,
"and have seen Chauncey Medford.
You remember him, don't you2 Old Max
Medford's sou who owned the brick house
and farm adjoining st. Martins George
nodded assent. "Well his fortune is
made He went to Baltimore about twelve
years ago, and got clerkship with Gill
lillan & Comfy, and now he's in business
for himself He says farming don't pay,
and il is the veriest drudgory in the world,
and believe he is right; at all events, |
have made up my mind; | shall not take
the farm.
Georges heart throbbed with new life
he could have shouted; he felt rs though
he could worship this elder brother; but
put curb upon his feelings, and quietly
asked, "what will you do p
ooh, Medford says that there are plenty
of openings for smart young men, and 1
can easily find one. That is not my
trouble, l don't know what to do about
you aud Helen
"Mc !" said George.
"Yes,' replied Walter, "if you think
you could manage the farm, and take care
of our sister, l should like it; if not, |
must look out for tenant. ="
al eau till the farm" said George, "and
pay as much for your part Of the rent as
any one else
"Oh as to rent, said Walter, "that
will not matter to me; you will have a good
deal to do to patch up the old place, and
| guess my share of the profits might as
well 60 in that way. Wien it comes to
net proceeds imagine they will be no
burden to either Of us. BGt how about
stock aud tOols?"
"Perhaps Mr. Howard can help me to
begin in a small way; at least | propose to
try him"
so do, said Walter, "aud if he will it
will take a great burden off my mind.
The sale Of wheat, hay and grain which
was left on the farm at the death Of their
father, amounted to enough to pay the
debts and left few hundred dollars in
Mr.. Howard's hands, which, after deduct
ing Walters share was sufficient to give
George his modest outfit Mr.. Howard
obtained from the Court Of Probate au.
thority to put il to such use as he thought
best for his wards, and thus George Dun.
can, with buoyant spirits and strong am.
bition, entered upon his greatlile work.
Proper legal papers were prepared and
signed, for George insisted that every
thing should be legally done, put in "black
and white" A lease for two years Of
Walters portion of Willow Grove was
given to William Howard, guardian to
George Duncan for his use and occu
paucy, on condition of the payment Of
one-sixth part of the products of said farm
after deducting one-third Of all necessary
expenses for repairs and taxes,
This done Walter bid adieu to Willow
Grove, and hnstened to the busy emporium
of the State.
The openings, which he had been led tC
believe were so numerous, seemed to have
been suddenly closed; or to have existed
only in the fcryid Imagination of his gay
and prosperous young FREUD, Chauncey
Mcdford. This young merchant was pa
tronizing aud polite; and bid him drop il
when convenient and look over the papers
al do not happen" he said, "to know o.
an eligible place now vacant, but they are
constantly occurring, A little patience
my friend, and it will all come right"
The story Of anxious waiting, of tedious
toilsome plodding from street to street anC
store to store, Of unavailing applications
and cool receptions so often told, needs
not to be repeated. After a month o.
fruitless solicitation, he happened to NEE
an old friend Of his father upon who's
recommendation he was employed as {
salesman in an extensive grocery, at {
salary barely sufficient to meet his expenses
He had everything to learn; but he wa
ambitious and apt. By close attention tC
business he rose far more rapidly thar
young men from the rural districts usually
do. Having naturally good constitution
well preserved by country life and sim
pie diet, he could undergo a vast amour
Of fatigue, aud do an astonishing deal o
work, from which he never ainched. In
deed, it came light; for he put into i
mind, heart and soul.
At the end Of the year he obtained
short furlough, aud ran over to see Georg
and Helen.
1t IL needless to say that he acquiret
enough of the city airs and manners to as
tonish his country friends. His clothing
was new and fashionable, and he talke,
glibly of investments and dividends, o
stocks and bonds and grand speculations
He found his brother plodding on, entire
ly contentcd and happy, and the gentl,
sister as cheerful and busy as the gentl
sunshine itself
A great flock of turkeys, and auothe
Of Cabling geese, and great throng o
minor poultry waited upon her steps; tn
old dairy.hOuse fairly glistened with it
wealth Of golden butter aud bright pan
Of yellow creamy milk.
He went early in the morning witt
farmer George to the stables aud saw bin
grasp the fork, and throw out the waste,
beddings Of his stock, all recking witt
sitting odors to be returned TO the soil a
food for plants, which would in turn be
come the sustenance Of man and beast.
swell we'll r said he, al should ca
that work, and pretty hard work-worl
that would never suit me; but every ma
to his taste,
After breakfast, George invited him t
walk round and see tho improvements b
had made. The liquids from the stable
had been conducted by cheap woode
troughs into capacious cistcrn thorough
cemented. Into this pump had bee
set by which the liquid could again
raised to saturate tho heap of absorber
materials placed within reach, throug
which il is again filtered into the cistern
Gates had been repaired or made new,
shed for tools had been erected, aud III
fence, were in excellent order. The stocl
and growing crops gave evidence Of con
stant care, aud Walter did not hesitate {
admit his brothers successful beginning
and to commend his industry
"My corn is not yet ready for market,
said George, ''and shall probably be abl
to sell thousand pounds Of pork; nm
then Helen has over a hundred turkey
and perhaps forty geese, aud lot Of oths
poultry, besides considerable quantity
dried fruit. The best Of all is, we don