News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-03-15

dreams. Material, indeed, [ found the
fifteen dirty rooms Uttered with straw
l gazed through the dingy windows, bu
fancy set them all aglow-and filed the
lonelyplace with satisfied lojgers-'HoW
were these fifteen bare rooms to be fur
nished?' The most difficult part of that
problem was already solved.
"This very week, my friend Mrs.
Judson was selling her household goods,
preparatory to sailing for Europe, where
she intended living for several years.
Mrs. Judson, from my first year III Wash
ington, had been q constant and helpful
adviser [ went to her, told her of my
audacious move, and of Toms OpposI-
| ton
She needed no recital of our previous
experience; her motherly face had bent
often over my sick boy, and his con-
yalescence had been made less tedious
by her gifts of bright toys and pictures
or dainty dishes, which even my pride
could not refuse for my pale darling.
Had she nOt-pOssessing the noble
intuition of a Christian--known Just
where deeds of friendship end and those
Of charity begin [ should have sought
other aid at this time. As my plans
were unfolded to her she grew as
enthusiastic and hopeful of success as I.
"She anticipated my wish to secure
pieces of her furniture suited to my use
on time. They were at once secured
and taken to my house. The last payment |
will be made in two months. Mr.. Jud- |
sou is III Paris, and the encouraging let
ters that blessed woman writes me brace
clasp of her hand.
after this supply of furniture had
been arranged through the rooms, much
more was needed. Attractive parlors
md chambers must be offered to the
good class of dodgers which | wished to
gain. After long consideration remem-
oered jolly, rosy Mr.. Klinto, a fellow
oOarder of ours years before. In one of
he old time talks he said to me: When
'Ou go to housekeeping [ want the
job 1t was said in sport.
'ut remembered now, gave me courage I
0 ask assistance from him. ]
''Going to Mr.. Klinto and informing .
i'm of my enterprise, he at once gave !
le credit on any amount of furniture | s
ould select from his stock of household ,
oods. He bestowed upon me, too. so
luch good will and ardent prophecy of
" success, that the work seemed no | .
niger hazardous undertaking. Before
y house was fully arranged dodgers APP
lied, and seeing the style of my rooms
W hesitated or murmWed at my price
q had at once put little notice by =
V door, Furnished rooms, in my own :;
riting. How Tom detested the sight =
that. My winning card, called it, y
ter two or three had told me its modest
peal first attracted their notice. Mr.. =
Into, too, at his own suggestion, had
1t advertisements for me into the pa :.
RS.
with all the rooms taken by regular -
dgers, as they were in a short time. u
e anxiety and risk were comparatively l.
'er. A. the end OF tine month 7 carried .-
pe first payment 10 Lr. Hart fnr my w
If. Ard didn't 1 walk into his office
ish a light heart and step? Generous "
Id Klinto, too, is being paid monthly
IF his goods. 1t is funny to see him
lb his hands and take the money each :,
me in hall shame-faced manner. oh,
less me, bless me, is that all you have ""
ONE for?' he will say.
Il believe if he dared he would refuse a
1rther payment on the bill. Last week
had Just returned from his office, when
ne of his men brought me this hand
ONE easy-chair, with Klinto's respects,
nd the request that keep it in cosy
Orner where an old fellow might expect :
} be welcomed sometimes. d
"Ah! the confidence, the kindness, a
Il about one in this world. Do not
nth and honest effort win q? This divine L
of humanity, fails it ever on
DID eal from such as are themselves true, 1t
nd willing to work We shall have
lr home some dayton and and the
ovs. 1t is not an impossible attain II
ent, for in my rosiest visions hope It
ings no higher than a low rooted It
back in a little garden d
inside the city's clamor. Il
"There my Ernest and VIII may de- u
.lop into strong and healthy boyhood, 1
nd Tom, when work hours are over, +
ay hasten with the blessed feeling, L Il
n going to my own freside.