The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-04-12

Pslssish Sovshvorih sss ia his hrs
voodes arm chair by bright opes hss
the twilight OF 40 October DAY. III hi
arms be held bis baby boy Who vas laugh
ing and growing at the arelight. and Try
,sg 70 Jump from bis fathers arms to b
hery plAyiellow, The vile and moihe
kbeli by them and tried. TO turn the baby
attention by oooing 10 il 10 its own Ian
guage.
Patience" said her husband seriously
As The baby grew auieter, III d time 10
ns 10 name the boy" t&a&&& vi
I'VE will call him Pelatiah," said sbe
looking up proudly and lovingly in hi
face.
NO" he said. not that; have beeI
thinking of a better name-Joshua. Yo,
know what that means. He shall save Hi
people from their sins, His own nam'
will be constant reminder 10 him. D'
you know. vile. what hopei II scsm'
very soon TO think Of II. looking at thes'
little hands and feet" he added as h'
pulled up the baby's dress and held th'
little. white-socked foot 10 his lsrg,
brown hand. ..but ! hope he may be I
minister and preach the Gospel"
A sudden cry from the baby made III
mother take II in her arms and forget fol
the time the great question OF its future
But long after the child lay asleep in its
little crib, the mother. sitting by a table,
wrote over and over again on 9 scrap Of
paper. "Rev. Joshua Northworth."
The village Of Wenamisset was situated
on the left bank Of river of the same
name. An arched stone bridge connected
il with the small town Of Rocton. Farm
house chimneys sent up their smoke here
and there among the trees. and many cat
tie browsed in the STILL green pastures by
the river side.
Little Joshua arrived at the honors Of
red-topped boots with copper toes went to
the village school. cut his name in the
desk, learned his lessons rapidly, played,
and got punished most every day.
From his childhood 1t had been planned
that he should be sent to college, and as
soon as he was old enough he was sent TO
Rocton to be fitted for it; but his father
had given him in all his leisure time out.
door work upon his farm, that he might
grow in bodily strength and visor as we'll
as mentally.
After four years study at Rocton he was
examined and pronounced fitted to enter
the sophomore Gloss. The summer vaca-
lion passed rapidly, and the day for his
departure came. He was to be driven over
% Rocton in the farm wagon, walk on the
rack to Scarsboro and then take the cars.
ill his needed outfit was easily packed in
! vslise. which he could carry in his hand.
N one corner his mother had put her lit.
le pocket Bible. Joshua" she sid, !
don't forget this. it has been your faith.
RS light all through his life"
"No, mother Oh no." And the tall.
handsome boy held her face between his
lands aud bent down and kissed her--and |
'et he did forget--not the book. but the
light that was hidden within it.
Wentworth was in a wild set in college |
10 somebody said. He had written home
hat he wanted more money. and his faith
II and mother. in ignorance Of college me-
essities, believed him to be in need. The
arm income and the small bank dividends
we're laid out with greater care than ever
,efore, the outlying woodland was sold
he milk and eggs sent to market, and Pa.
ience Northworth went ont nursing when
offered.
Temperance" said Mr.. Nolthworth
me morning to the young girl who had
ONE to stay with him during Patiences
bsence, II am going away this afternoon.
have letter from the college president.
am afraid and here his voice trembled
my boy is i'll, or something.
IAN you do double duty for . night or
wo, and see that Jonas takes good care Of
,rindle. and carries the oats to the mill
arly"
1t was clear, cold. moonlight evening
4 Baystown, the ground was covered with
now, aud the air was Ginning with bells.
Iorthworth and large party Of girls and
tudents had just started for sleigh ride
"Why." said Bessie LOSING. you're
ding to have isitor-somebody from
he country, guess, as they saw man
1rning into the college yard. ''Those
ID mitteps are homespun, and that hat
ame ont Of the Ark. am sure"
Northworth glanced at the retreating
,rm and thought it familiar. 1t flashed
cross his mind that it might be his faith
/; but be thought, mo. he wouldn't take
ach a journey" and laughed and touched
is horses again with the whip.
It was after twelve when he came back
, his room. He opened the door. There
II his father. Joshua" he aaid. II am
cry faint and tired. Can yon give me
omething to eat before we talk?"
Never was son more penitent, and
mends were made. az far q they could
q, for his delay. "Joshua, ! bad letter
rom the president this morning. He tells
,e you are TO be expelled. / came to see
nothing can be done to prevent it.
I'm afraid not. father, / don't know
ut had better 60 into business. Per-
APPS Uncle Seth will give me place in
be bank.
"But the disgrace, my sonl Don't you
hink Of thgy.
"why. aIf the smartest fellows get ex-
,elIed or suspended here. No fellow Of