The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-10-26
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answered cheerfuuys "God viii help rs,
moheri wait and see." s4
Foor Phebel She never had realized
how much they had all depended upon
tie strong arms now folded over the
heart never to beat again. The girl
would go out IN the small stable, and,
laying her head on the old horses
shoulder, sob and cry as II her heart
would break She dared not cry at
home, for her mother was broken In
health and spirits, and never ceased to
mourn for her BOY. All the work on
the family devolved upon Phebe, who
was oonged 70 keep her wits about her.
Inc httle money Tom had saved was
nearly gonei aiter the summer wlnter
would follow, and what would become
OF tnemP |
Somebody had advised her TO break
up the little. home. put her younger
brothers away, and hnd something to
do In neighboring city but Phebe re-
PEELED the thought with something Ike
anger. She had had an offer for the
horse and cart and her brothers. busi-
ness, and had almost made up her mind
to accept it.
"But when that money is all gone
where shall we get more!" she asked
herself. when all at once o way ont on
her difficulty was made clear. Theidea
came to her one night when she sudden
ly awoke to lind the moon shining In,
white and clear, making every object
visible.
"Why, I wonder haven't thought
of it before" she exclaimed aloud.
Thought Of whatf,s said her mother,
who, 1t seemed, was also awake
plan, dear mother, that seems 70
me full OF promise; l can't sen Iom 3
horse. dear oio feiiowl lam sure LON
wouidnt want me 10, ana as Waked
just now 1t occurred TO me how we
could keep him. WHATS the use OF hav-
/ ing health and strength II you can't put
/ them to some accountp"
!" What are you thinking of, my dear?"
her mother asked. "I don't see how
we can keep old Dobbin. It costs us
something every day, though Fortunate
1 ly the hay Is not all gone. It looks
| dark ahead. don't see yet what we
are going to do"
But do" said Phebe; "at least,
I see what ann going 30 do. IN go over
and talk with Jenny about II, poor girl,
and / think it viii meet with her ap-
/ proval. I don't know what you will
say, but as lay thinking things over It
occurred to me that I am perfectly ae-
quainted with Toms route, having gone
with him often when was younger,
and so why not start out on the business
myselfP"
r.Oh, Phebel" exclaimed her mother,
in distressed voice, you coulonti IL
a mans business
"But / don't see why couldn't make
it a woman's business. It's not hard
and / am young and strong and healthy
Then we could keep Dobbin, and in
time 1 could make as much money ~
Tom did" 7-cit '-oi lal 58E-n
"I never heard OF such thing
feeblg demonstrated her mother.
A., Inas aL9ia may Dc; put II Nv we van want 70 keep
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na.ur, mu1inureu net lno'ae,
tn.nA "a your gong iIvn neuse W nouse
win sinWare, OUT In tne country, 700
EVERYBODY Knows Toms wagon
and they used oftener 70 come out 70
him, salo fneoe. ne mas maoe MN, In,
SEN reposaIon, anu. ai1n9ugn u ,.s.,l WI
oe new anu, PernaPs nr linns, n.Ae
taWk~ar9, l Ion! % see my otnsr way
/ open :. II moulo Slit ine ~ sew = osn
keep school; and we must naye 1ooa 70
littleiJimmy can take the business, II we
can only make living till then"
The news ran through the village ike
whdfire when Phebe Palmer set her
resolute little face businesswsrd behind
! old Dobbin. Some praised and some
commended.
"It's lucky she's so humly," sighed
an old crone.
Homely!" spoke up poor Toms
betrothed, with tears in her eyes
"Phebe Palmer Is as beautiful as an
angel"
And Phebe must have been beautiful
certainly to the angels as she 50 bravely
took up the burden she had set herself
to bear. 1t seemed almost as If Tom
were with her, guiding and helping her,
though without words or visible pres
ence. And certainly greater than he
helped her to bear the burden.
"Deary me, and you've taken Mr..
Palmer's businessP" said woman who,
at sight of the natty red and white
wagon which had been Toms pride,
came out TO the roadside. Swell, I'm
sure you've got good courage; but we
win all lend you helping hand Mr..
Palmer was great favorite with every
} body that knowed him, and sac enough
; it was TO hear OF him taxing on In SUCH
cruel, hard way" Why, bless youl
little heart, she added, wiping her eyes
, with her check apron, "we'U all buy
twice as much for his SAFE" a
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