Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-12-20

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In warm Overcoats, cOtne out of bril-
liantly- lighted shops. provided wit
presents for happy children at HON
while bis were starving, be suffere
SOME bitter Thoughts upon the Unequal
ity of f5rtuue's gifts 10 come 10 hi
mind. Why should they be 90 happy
while be was go miserable? .
There was time, he remembered /
well. when, he, too. suffered not th
Christmas eve ocpsss without buyiu,
some little gifts for Jimmy and Agnee
How little he dreamed that the,
should ever want bread?
There was one man, shorter thai
himself. warmly clad, who passed hin
with his hands thrust deep in the pock
cts of his overcoat. There was pleasan
smile upon his face He was, doubtless
thinking Of the happy circle ut home.
Robert knew him to be . rich cabinet
maker and upbelsterer, whose ampl,
warehouse he often passed. Hehad ap
piled to this man only two days befor,
for employ ment. and had been refused
e was, pesbaps. the thought Of the wfdl
difference between them, 80 far as out.
ward circumstances were, that led Rob
ert to follow MIN.
After while the tradesman, Mr.
Grimes. drew his handkerchief from hif
pocket. As he did so, he did not per
ceive that bis pocketbook came with
1t, and fell on the pavement. He did moi
perceive it. but Robert did HE heart
IeRped into bis mouth. and Q sudden
thought entered his mind. He bent
quickly down and picked up the pocks
etbook. He raised his eyes to see If the
movement was noticed. 1t was not
MIR. Grimes went on, unheeding his
loss.
"This will buy bread for my wife and
children" thought Robert, instantly.
A vision of the comfort which the
money would bring that cheerful room
lighted up his heart for an instant, but
then-for he was not dishonest-there
came another thought The money was
not his, much az he wanted il.
But cannot see my wife and chill
dren starve," he thought again. "If it
is wrong to keec the money, God will
pardon the ofense He will understand
my motive"
All this was sophistry, and he knew
1t. In moment he felt it to be go
There were some things worse than
starvation. 1t WAS his wife who said
this just before he came out. Could he
meet her gaze when he returned with
TODD 40 Obtaiaed?
i've lived honest SO far, he thought;
Il won't turn thief now"
It ~as with An effort he came to this
decision. for sllthe while there was be-
.'e n'S e -s .hat sis'"n 4i cherries
ss" n l,e, anu ,r fe ~ eoT,o near jimmy x.lnsy
sski"g n.r 1000 IL was IN eii"rt that he
1teppeu .b aoI Iwalo ano tlAceu ms nana on
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Two aavs Since - pp'''A ~ w
IT ramamhor vo,, ,ov. tho,oht
had seen Won hafora You s,iII Eant
work.r
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y week p, ~ - Ase >-''''
:"Thankfn,lv cir. wo,,d for half
that 1 'o-
..Then come to-morrow norn,no or
r,ther .. r. r,orrow ,r;I, ~ hoi;S.u "
the dsv snccaedin~ M.ont;me taH
thi, for vonr nresenf necessit,es ):
Ha 49,. f.a..o IT, ,.oohee . .
anu ..Whu ;huueu Ha'. uIsm sa 20 ; nooert s
lar. ~ ss;S Rohart in em..erant y
II know II The MOE :, hcoH cop-
ta;ned Ave thopsand So,Iers ' P,,t ~
Won + shonid hsva Lost The whois
wish vou . m. r-v Chr;s.ras -
"It will indeed ha : nerrv Cbr,st.
mas. y said Robert With exof;on -
"Heaven hIass Won .;ri co,d nicht -
"Good. nivht ),
Jennie ws;ted for ba- husband In tho
cold and choarie.s roo,, .h;oh 80 faw @
davs Ion~er .he no;wht "sii har hom"
A = hcu. r,.ssoS, 49, ~.
be, for this was q cheerful. elastic stem.
coming up two steps at q time. She
look ed eagerly to the door. Yes. it was
he. The door opened. Robert radiant
with iov ontorod x,y;fb a bo.t,o< f,,II cf