The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-19

opening into the brickwork. Hetty thrus1
in her hand.
"There's something in there ?" she
said, in an awed tone.
"a light |" said Miss Bennett, hoarsely.
There was not candle in the house, but
Hetty seized brand from the fire, and
held it up, and looked in.
cit looks like bags-tied up,' she
cried. "Oh, come here yourself r. The
old woman hobbled over, and thrust her
hand into the hole, bringing out what
was once a bag, but which fell to pieces
in her hands, and WITH it--oh, wonder
"a handful Of gold pieces, which fell
with jingle on the hearth, and rolled
every way.
"My fathers money Oh, Hetty," was
all she could say, and she seized a chair
to keep from falling, while Hetty was
nearly wild, and talked like crazy person.
ooh, goodv goody now you can have
things to eat ! and we can have candle
and you won't have to 60 to the poor
house
"No, indeed, you dear child |" cried
Miss Bennett, who had found her voice.
Thanks to you-you blessing II shall
be comfortable now the rest of my days.
And you oh shall never forget you
Through you has everything good come
"Oh, but you have been 80 good to me,
dear Miss Bennett'
81 should never have guessed it, you
pRious child If it had not been for your
Weakness l should have died and never
found it,"
And If you hadn't given me the box,
it might have rusted away in that chest
al thank God for everything, child
Take money out of my purse ard go buy
a candle. We need not save it for bread
now. Oh, child !" she interrupted her.
self, "do you know, we shall have every
thing we want tomorrow Col gol |
want to see how much there is"
The candle bought, the gold was taken
out and counted, and proved to be more
than enough to give Miss Bennett com.
fortab lie income without touching the prin.
cipal. 1t was put back, and the tile re.
placed, as the safest place to keep it till
morning, when Miss Bennett intended To
put it into bank.
But though they went to bed, there was
not wink of sleep for Miss B .nnett, for
planning what she would do. There were
thousand things she wanted to do first
To get clothes for Hetty, to brighten up
the old house, to hire girl to relieve
Hetty, 30 that the dear child should 60 to
school, to train her into noble woman
all her old ambitions and wishes for her
self sprapg into life for Hetty. For not q
thought of her future life was separate
from Hetty.
In very short time everything was
changed in Miss Benefits cottage. She
had publicly adopted Hetty, and an.
nounced her as her heir. A girl had been
installed in the kitchen, and Hstty, in
pretty new clothes, had begun school
Fresh paint inside and out, and many
new comforts, made the old house charm
ing and bright. But nothing could
change the pleasant and happy relations
between the two friends, and more con
tented and cheerful household could moi
be found anywhere.
Happiness is wonderful doctor, and
Miss Bennett grew so much better that
she could travel, and when Hetty had
finished school days, they saw little Of
the world before they settled down to 9
quit, useful life.
EVERY comfort on earth owe to you,
said Hetty, one day, when Miss Bennett
had proposed some new thing to add tc
her enjoyment
"Ah, dear Hetty how much more do
owe to you But for you should nc
doubt be at this moment shiverine
pauper in that terrible poorbouse, while
some one else would he living in this dear
old house. And it all comes" she added
softly, "of that one unselfish thought, OF
that one self.denial for others."-Oliv.
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