St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-02
The Best Revenge.
a STORY FOR BOYS.

81 think maybe he's commenced
some work for Santa Claus you know
papa said yesterday the year was going
down hill, and ON its way to Christ
mas answered Nettie, the little five
year-old sister.
''No, it is too early for that" CON
tinucd Bell, wisely, "what can he lac
doing, mamma
'Indccd | cannot tell, but if he pre-
ferS you should not know, it is quite
rude to he curious and To trouble him
with questions"
just at this moment Paul entered,
flushed and warm looking, though the
day was cool and hracing and a bright
fire burned in the CRATE. Bell turned
towards him with an inquiry in her
large brown eyes. but her mothers
words silcnced the inquisitive sentence
rising to her lips. In a few moments
papa joined them and the little sisters
were diverted from the subject of
curiosity.
The next day, and for number fol-
lowing. Mrs Mansfield observed that
Paul went Immediately to his work
shop after returning from school in the
afternoon. and remained there alone
later with the same flushed, eager face
as upon the evening when the matter
was first mentioned. What could it
Ice, the mother quericd, nothing wrong
surely, but her boy was not wont to
withhold aught from her ever ready
sympathy and there was an unac-
knDwlcdgcd sense of disappointment
dav after day rs he continued the
habit, Vet never alluded to the subject.
One Friday afternoon he entered the
Aitting-r"om. heated rs usual and quite
excited. and with sudden impulsive
gesture. exclaimed: "Mothcr Just feel
my muscle, am ever so much
stronger than used to he" She
claspcd her slender fingers about his
arm rs lac drew it back and forth.
ayes indeed, it is becoming quite full
and firm. will he 50 glad to see You
more robust"
He had been somewhat delicate. was
of light build and had always been an
object of solicitudc. She passed her
hand carcssingly over his soft chestnut
curls. GLOW warm You are, dear -
she had never asked il question regard
inc his occupation in the workshop.
She would not force the confidence of
her children, hut now her eyes looked
into his with an uuspollcn inquiry.
"Wcll. yes, mother to tell the truth.
I've been at hard work and do believe
I'll tell YOU all about it, With Il sud
den burst of boyish confidence he drop
ned upon a chair at her side, took her
hand and began eagerly: "Now moth
rr. Won mustn't stand III my way.
4" 70 ln
Nevis saws 50" he paused Il second.
"Why. must whip Ed. Chambcrlin,
| lust can't stand him any longer. Ever
since school opened he has been rs
mean to me as one boy could Ice to
another: he hides my hat, my books,
he spills my ink ; indeed | can't tell
Won what he doesn't do. | have struck
him several times, but he laughs in
the most ag"ravatmG way and says he
will not fight ii boy under his SIZE. so
two months ago Cham Nevis loaned
me a pair of dumb bells and helped me
han" a sand bag in the workshop.
Every day since then have practiccd
faithfully. and now. with look oi
defiance he spran" to his feet doubled
one hand and struck it violently
against the othcr-''now am ready
for him
..What do you propose doing "
asked his mother with peculiar ''still'
quality in her voice that the children
ALWAYS understood and unconsciously
dreaded.
..Why, intend to whip Ed. Cham
berlin, then guess he'll find himself
mistaken and let me alone. Tomorrow
We are To 90 ont uniting, You know,
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H.. I,,I..d int, b,r ewes somewhat
.,,,,;on.I, ..Tn,, nnv n,othrr dorsn't
i' ,i,,,..,.,.,. itp-
..TL,t i nossuJr p,uI. sunrose
49,. ,u dr.n,,r severe nupishmrnt
sn,,.tircs lint cam Won tbimL nf mo
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I,.,t..,. ,oIJ., marc ,u,uI,. and Chris
t;,n ,,,yP~
InnI nf GREAT dis,nnoiptmept crept
INTO his face. ooh. mother. don't tail,
t,,, ,,.,,- Eve br,u thiuI,in" nhout il
=, Inp, and inst WAITING, for the time
ia come want to LET the bows see
what cnu do with him"
We'll. dear. LET us think; it may
snund very unreasonable i'm your pres
emf frame of mind. but is there M
GREAT service vou could perform foI
linn. is there no feat of strength which
van could accomplish and by which
ynu could nroyr The ability 70 punish
lin, lint show vour wuviiIiu~ucss ia
Jn'.n DO van remember fine n.ss.u,
sent to Z.Irubhahrl NOT by mower
rn,. l., p,iobt. but hy my Shirt saith
tLc ord Of hosts Hy that Shirt Won
cnn nyrrcomr the oiant of revenge and
n'n,tif.J nridr which has built =
',rnn.,I,nId IN your heart "
p,nI .,t win - hovrJ head and dis
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