The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-01-06

wiling 10 belp.
Too bad, too lad. ssch q hne lookin
boy. 700. sighed Mn Thorn. ass screar
from bcr Youngest aroused ber 10 tho ise
Of her o~n responsibility. While ssrcnI
smell Of burnt bread warned Mrs. Blsk
that she. too, was needed elsewhere.
sach va the opinion Of the elder poopl
in the little Iowa village where Henry lives
So far. Mr.. Barton had no fault 10 find.
The lad Is honest aud trusty, he aaid
and !. is none Of my business vha, he doe
with the money he earns. ] own II woul'
he more manly in him 70 keep his mothcl
away from the wash-,ub; but 1t is theil
business, no, mine
A little incident which occurred abou
this time will show how Henry stood IL
the estimation Of his Young companions
One bright winter evening, As he was com
ing from home after tea, his work st ths
store being over for the day, he met . DO,
OF about his own age, who on seeing him
exclaimed
You're Just the fellow I want 10 ace,
Henry Hartly. We boys are getting up .
sleigh-ride for tomorrow evening, and w
want you to get some pretty girl and &c
along, too. We are 10 meet at the school
house ut o'clock o.morrow evening, aud
start from there
I'm sorry, Tom; but / can't go.
Oh. it won't cost much. said Tom, his
face flushing up, for he thought he under
stood the reason Of his friends refusal
only matter of fifty cents or dollar, you
know.
| thank you, Tom, and the other boys
for thinking Of me, and for wishing me to
go, still will have to refuse to accompany
you. There WAS misty gleam OF tears in
the boys eyes, which Tom did not see,
It's just as the boys said. exclaimed Tom
angrily, when asked to have your name
added to tho list. they said, he's too stin-
~ to go anywhere il it costs him cent.
For my part don't see what is the use in
doing AZ you do. You go looking like a
beggar; OF course, you are always clean
but your clothes are patched all
over, and everybody knows you got good
wages. why can't you be like other boys
and go once in while. II looks little and
mean never to spend cent. There, I've
said it now, and expect / have made an
enemy Of you?
No, Tom; you haven't; You will think
differently sometime, perhaps. said Henry
Is he turned sadly away. Turning the
corner, he entered Squire Eldridges back
Tard, where large pile Of unsplit wood
waited for his arrival. Something bright
md round dropped on the Ak as he stopped
o lift it from the ground; something that
hone in the moonlight like drop Of dew.
No, no, said hs bravely, / can't Afford to
pend one cent now, and l must improve
hese moonlight nights. Only = few
Feeks more, (rysaer darling; only = Few
veeks more, lit.,e homesick sister. Oh.
GEMS IS though ! can never wait; the
carer the time comes, the harder it is to
'e patient.
Do you know what day it is mother?
sked Henry one bright spring mornings a
sw weeks later, as he stood in the door of
heir cottage.
Yes, said his mother, with a weary sigh,
he mortgage is due on our home to-day,
nd haven't got money enough for the
interest. I've worked so hard, Henry, but
don't seem to count much after all.
1t was the nearest to reprosch OF any
hing she had ever said to him. He is on
! boy, she thought, and it is only natu-
al that he should want to spend his mon
J as the boys do. Twill never ask him
,r cent until have TO-
Mother darling, said he, putting his arm
round her, with freedom he had not
scd. since his fathers death, promise me
,at you will not go to work to-day. lam
ping to the city and will bring friend
ONE with me. Please have tea at five to-
ght, and have something extra good.
ere is three dollars TO buy whatever you
ny need for supper.
A look Of surprise shone on her face; it
as the first money he had given her.
II you are going to the city you could
op and see Mr.. Howard about the mort
Ige, and ask him il he will let il run q
tie longer You may pay him what
I'VE got; but, dear me. whs. good will it
}, our home will have to go anyhow.
Give me the money, mother. and I'll
op and see him, said Henry. New don't
'rry about tho future. it will all come
,ht. Just have everything nice tonight
d he hurried away, feeling that the long
he had exercised vas breaking
ray, and fearful that II he remained
nger, he would reveal the precious secret
had guarded so many weary months.
Dear boy, said Mrs. Hartly, as she wiped
Z eyes with the corner OF hor apron. He
too much like his father to go wrong, in
ito Of Jen's complaints. He seems
ore like himself to-day than be has for
onths. Well, he shall have as nice
pper for his friend as caa get Bless
> dear heart TO give me this money. And
e actually kissed the crisp. now bills.
'gett:ng the long months Of neglect. re-
only this one kind act.
1t never occurred TO her loving heart
At this pleasure trip to the city would
st more than the expense attending one
Allies visits.
All day long she hustled about, making
elittle cottage tidy, and filling the vases
tn flowers from the yard. An occasion I