The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-05

Detler go INTO tne same factory, that IS l
we can find work, which | think doubt
full in these times And we will appren
tice the children to the trade so they viii
be better able to take care of themselves
than we are when they grow up
Florence made no reply to this remark
but shortly after began short catechsm
Evan, are you aristocratic y
''No, not exactly" said |; ~ like the
things aristocratic people have you know
but it is not for fear Of losing caste that
object to the factory"
81 thought not" said Florence, com
placently; but Of course YOU object tC
the grind, and SO do l. Now the ques-
ton is, what are the necessities of life tc
you ?"
"Oh, YES" said l. First, YOU and the
children second, a house that does not
leak to cover us third, corn-callc and
salt-lish; fourth a good fire in the win
ter; fifth, a warm WOODEN suit for each
of us; sixth, some light, out door EN-
ployment, which will not reduce my spir-
its to such Il point that can t enjoy yOul
society when have leisure to sit down
III the evening"
"And you would like to keep Il horse o'
said Florence, confidently.
''Nhy, yes" | said, rather surprised
''but Since We have never kept one since
we We're married, it seems to me We
might dispense with it now"
IT ln.ess it came in the way of bust
ness, said Florence, calmly. "NoW that
know what your real views of the
necessalies Of life are, have Il plan
which had hcsitated to propose before,
thinking you might demand more. She
uniolded newspaper, and pointed to an
advertisement.
For Sale-'Ihe horse. cart, and complete stock
OF a lin peddler Excellent route. Business pays
well! Sells only because family matters require a
removal to the west Terms easy Address
A. WIcKs. Plalnville.
felt a spark of hope II suppose you
are in fun, Florence, said ''but really
think ! should not hate this as much as
anything else | see any prospect Of try
ing. However, it Will probably amount
to nothing"
1t then appeared that it was several
days since Florence had seen the notice.
and she had taken pains TO inquire into
the matter before speaking to me. She
knew some one in plainyillc who had
learned all the particulars. 1t was really
true. The business was good, that is, of
It's kind. cot course our informant
said, 1T did not pay anything like the
law" and we hoped he was right. The
peddler really was going west for he had
money enough to live on, and his Wife, s
health demanded change of climate. He
would sell cheap, and letus pay in install
ments, and we could rent his cottage for
a very small sum.
1t did seem pr0Vidential. Riding about
the country, even in pedtller's cart, had
far more attractions for me than toiling in
Il factory
Besides, ! had Il secret assurance that
had 10 capacity for "toil, and | knew
could drive any horse N Painyille, ut
least. Then the selling. my good looks q
forgot to mention these before my gen
tIemanlN manners, my good nature, my
| persuasive address on which had been
compllmented again and again, would all
be OF the utmost service to me in this
business and here ! had been almost
tearing my hair in my anguish at think
ng that none of my powers We're of the
least avail in the bread and butter QucS-
ton.
And SO we purchased the business by
selling some of our furniture, and we went
to Plainvile to live. seriously believe
that there is Il niche for everyone.
Looking back on my time Of despair,
and comparing it with my present, | am
grateful that can say that when thought
! was so constituted that could be neither
useful nor happy in life, | now find that
/ have been endowed with abundant
capacities for both usefulness and happi-
ness, and that no talent possess has
failed of bearing some fruit. And Flor
ence says the same thing about herself
Let me claborate
That a tin peddler is a useful lis we'll
us an honest member of society, who can
doubt He deals in simple. necessary
articles, and 10y carrying them from door
to door be saves Inconvenience to nu-
merous people. SO much for use.
The cottage We lived in was not strictly
beautiful. but it was comfortable, and in
a pleasant place, with an orchard before
and we trained creeperS on trelliseS about
1t, and plantedroses and lowering shrubs
along the walls 1t was fresh, sweet
place to live in, and the children had Il
lovely play ground. At first Florence
had no servant, and worked very hard :;
but she was young and we'll and strong,
and she declared that she did not get 50
tired as she had often done in our old
home with thousand and one society du-
Ties from which she was exempt now.
''And the balance in favor Of this" she
added ''that now | get tired in accom-
pllshlng somethng.'
enjoyed my life even the first day, for
as nobody knew me, had no loss of caste
to fear, and it was amusing to see the
puzzled faces of my customers, who seem
ed to feel that in some way | was not tC
the manner born, and were evidently
pleased with my humble airs and graces
| liked to study human nature, and now
| saw much of it at home and oft its
guard. This delighted NE. Two rules
observed which made me respected and
popular; first, | never entered a house
unless | was invited; second, | never in
sisted that people should buy what they
did not want. But | always had an eX-
celent assortment OF things, and any little
novelty might have. took pains should
be seen at a glance, that it might recon-
mend itself.
am passionately fond Of outdoor air
ana scenery. | used TO ENJOY last horses,
but | have my dreamy side, and hardly
know anything more exquisite than to
og leisurely along the country road at six
o'clock on May morning, when the buds
are all bursting and the birds are all
singing, or to return quietly home in the
late June twilight Just as the stars are
coming out. like to be out in a soft sum
mer rain, too. There is enough to see
and enjoy in the crisp autumn weather to
reconcile me to the unwieldy cart | ride
III. Even on runners it is not to be
desplsed. believe | like all winds and
weathers. Then | used to give myself
holidays, often in winter, when Florence
and the children and had no end of fun.
OF course, we helped Florence do the
housework first, and then had the day for
pleasure.