The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-04-28


from that abundance /, seemed to bel
the one solid good Of this vivid. Oi
course YOU couldn't carry il TO the next,
that she knew; but OBJ. what pleasure II
would give her herel What Was there
; money could not give aud bringf
She meant 10 bo good woman, she
meant to do her duty; any clothes she
could not possibly cut over or turn any
more she gave to the woman ho.wasbed
for her, who had five small children; she
sometimes gave stale bread toa beggar
Money she could not give. il was too pre-
cious; so when the contribution box was
passed in church she did not sot see il, and
when the collector called she was always
out Of change, but meantime her bank
book grew more and more agreeable TO
look at, and she wrote for two lawyers. she
had drilled herself so faithfully to write
clearly and fast
Then John was offered still another
chance TO increase his income; he could
draw well, that is. copy and the engineer
OF the Thor Iron-work was perfeeting
new invention; some draughtsman was nee.
essary to duplicate his drawings OF ma
chinery, and write out specifications and
direction. John could do this il he could
be helped in his writing, So Garry went
up town with him every morning, and did
his work while he worked for the engineer.
This involved cold meals with the ercep-
ton OF breakfast, which she rose early to
prepare leaving her dishes to wash at her
return And after an evening of copying
briefs, she was too tired to make John the
hot cot coffee, the bit of milk toast and
the dropped egg he had been accustomed
to, 1t was cheaper and easier totgiye him
glass OF beer, a bun, and pickle.
But after that year John grew more pale
and thin; his eyes troubled him, his back
began to ache; and Garry was too irritable
herself to pity or comfort him. One day
he went alone to see doctor 1t was
Sunday and the people were coming home
from the second service. He felt so giddy |
aud queer that he turned out Of the ave
nue., down which he was walking into a
sile street to avoid them; and as he passed
an open window in house on the corner,
be heard a clear voice singing to an organ
accompaniment that most beautiful Of SEN
tences
Rest in the Lord oh. rest in the Lord
Wait patiently tsr him, and he shall give thee
thy hearts desire"
John leaned against the railing OF the
garden a moment Crest in the Lord?'
Why, he had almost forgotten HIM He
had worked so hard for his hearts desire
no, for Garry he had not had time
to rest even in the fatherhood of his God.
He thought of his boyhood of his good
old father so long unseoni 81 his christian
experience and, hope so rusted and corrod
ed OF the treasure not laid up in heaven
and his heart smote him. He found his
way to the doctors office rs il he was walk
ing in dream; his waxy, yellow pallor
told a sure story to the experienced eye
fastened upon him, but DR.. Blair made his
examination and listened to his patients
story with forbearing silence.
"You are not at all well, he said, quiet
ly, as he laid Johns hand down. "You
have worked yourself out, man cant do
more than he can, Mr.. Manners, and you !
have tried to do it for years. You must
have absolute rest, country air, plenty OF
fresh milk and you must not worry"
John laughed, but the laughter was hol-
low.
That is to say doctor, must give up :
my work. and my prospects, and every.
thing gr'-he meant Garry.
"a mans life consisteth not in the :
abundance of the things which he possess
eth said the doctor solennly. Il tell
you frankly, Dir. Manners, il is matter of '
life and death with you. ="
John iainted. DR.. Blair rang his bell
Sam, fetch spoonful Of brandy, ,quickl n
then send round the carriage,
And when John was able to be taken
home, the doctor carried him there in t
his own coupe, and helped him up the Il
stairs: Garry was shocked to see him.
Whatever love her small heart possessed
Tor him awoko now, and alarmed her. She
put him on the sofa tenderly enough, and
nade cup OF tea. But she thought the b
aintness and weakness be still showed p
would pass away, for the doctor had not n
line to stop and explain the case. and John Ii
,ould not, in his deep love for her, bring I
himself vet to tell her of his sentence. He y
lad loved her with all the strength Of his "
nature, but the love had shown itself in ST
leeds instead OF words AMI caresses, and n
the angel unaware. "Greater u
owe bath no man than this, that man lay N
lown his life for his friends, and in his Ia
weak, human measure John had indeed n
aid down Lis life without being conscious OF
II his utter sacrifice He lay there half al
wake, not thinking now oi Garry or his al
noney-her money, rather Through his ia
mind ran the perfect cadence, "l.est ID W
he Lord" In the grasp Of fatal disease, vi
gnorant yet that it was fatal, the straying IL
hid came back TO his Father. Old words "
hronged his mind. old payers stirred his al
,ale lips. the prodigals humble utterance,
he cry OF the publican, the agonized out 81
ry Of the sinking disciple, s,-all these he ed
so soft no mortal ear could n
Iear. Then dream Of peace seemed to 81
teal upon bis wearinesss; sense OF rest CT
nd relief relaxed his tense nerves, aud To
oothed bis whirling brair; he smiled and BE-