The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-27
THE JUDGES ADVICE.

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WINGED me that am unsuited for journal.
ism and politics."
"Not so fast" interrupted the Judge
81 have merely shown you some of the
darke sides of the glowing picture you
made in your mind. merely materialized
your ideals"
81 should like to be rich," continued
the young man after few minutes re-
Election.
"Why do you wish that :"
"Oh, it must be pleasure to have
countless wealth Mt your disposal, II l
were as rich ms Vanderbilt I could 90
where pleased, do as pleased, and moth
ing in the world would be impossible for
me to perform. would lead life of
luxurious ease. Every burden would be
removed from my mind, and would en-
| JOY myself the remainder of my life,"
So that is what you picture the posses
sion of unlimited wealth, is ity" observed
the Judge, as the young man stopped to
! take breath.
Yes, sir. That is what would do if l
We're rich"
"Do you see that man walking along
the street !" asked the Judge.
| w UuI man Icpllcu lIlc yOuUH, 10
you mean that old man with the side
whiskers and the high hat :"
YES; let us follow him."
"All right !; but who Is he ~
twill leave you to discover that after
we get to his store"
1t was about II o'clock in the morning
| broadway was thronged with pedestrians
| The streets were crowded with vehicles
Through tie thickest of the crowd the old
gentleman led his two followers down the
| busy thoroughfare to the doors of a large
wholesale establishment. The front part
of the room was filled with young gentle
men who sat around OH dry goods boxes,
| apparently having very little to do and q
| great deal of time to do it in. AS the
three entered the door several of the young
| gentlemen rose to their feet and walked
| idly up and down the aisles which led be-
tween the rows Of boxes. AS soon as the
old gentleman had passed to the other end
| Of the store and the glass door of the little
Office had closed behind him. they at once
resumed their attitude of ease and took
up the thread of conversation where they
had left it Off. Inside the office were
gathered half Il dozen clerks and book
keepers hard ut work over as many
ponderous linen covered volumes. In Il
revolving chair, which stood before desk,
sat a handsome, wcll-dressed man Of mid
die age, whose round face bore evident
traces Of good living
Good morning" remarked the old gen.
tleman as he removed his hat and coat and
sat down at a small desk in dark corner
Of the room.
Good morning, SIR" remarked the
round faced man.
as there anything new to-day :" in
quired the old gentleman.
Nothing particular"
Send me the bank book"
The book was brought to him and he
eagerly scanned its pages.
Has that Brown bill teen paid yet ?"
he asked
NO. sir"
Wen sue him. We can't run this
business for fun"
at was due last week" remarked the
round faced man, and he said he would
pay it by the first of the month"
Yes promises are cheap. Attach his
stock and get our money; we can't afford
to wait. Is there anything else impor-
| tantn
"Ithink not. By the way, Mr.. Bond, l
want to ask a favor of you"
Well" replied the old gentleman, as
he wheeled around in his chair. what
is it %
81 should like vacation of fort
night"
IA vacation9"
Eyes. sir. My health has not been very
| SOou lOE Jllt past lew HlOulUS, tIlu / NIL
afraid this spring weather will injure my
lungs"
We'll, Jones, you have been working
pretty hard this winter and guess a rest
will do you good. When do you want to
start 2"
Next week, / think it would be as good
a time as any. | should think rest
wouldn't hurt you any," added Mr.. Jones.
"You don't seem to be quite as strong as
| ShOlll1 like to see vOu sir "
True, Jones, true" replied Mr.. Bond
my wife has been telling me that for the
past year, and my doctor says it is necces-
sary, but bless your life | can't afford it.
Such luxuries are only for you and men
| of your means. vacation would be too
expensive for me-"
"Why, should think you could spare a
few weeks from business if you"
You think so, do your interrupted
the old gentleman There is where you
are mistaken. If were away who would
look after the bank Who would attend
to the store? Who would see that the
railroad is properly managed, Who
lectcd? My interest paid in when 1t was
due, and that my stocks are not held
| longer than they ought to be =? No, Jones.
| can't afford to rest. Besides, couldn't
enjoy it if did. The last vacation took
was about ten years ago. | was taken
sick with brain fever. The physician
said must have Il rest So went out to
Long Island to my sons summer place.
| Thi; was in the summer. l left Wilson in
charge. Poor fellow, he killed himself
with work a few years ago The first day
! managed to spend very comfortably |
rode with my family over the country
roads and must confess that 1t did seem
plea ant to be out of door and away from
the din of the city once more. / was
| lN,,N, ,f,bt on, "A
second day worried because my letters
did not come promptly. inquired and
found that according to my doctors in
structions no mail was to be sent to me.
The next day was back in the city. That
ended my vacation No, you can rest but
| l can't. ! am too rich"
why don't you retire from business
then" asked MIR. Jones. That seems
like an easy way to get rid of care"
Retire from business Why, my dear
boy. can't afford it, Where would in.
vest my money so rs to bring me in as
much interest have over 100000 now
that is drawing little or no interest, and
have $500, 900 more out at three per cent.
If retire from active business ! should be
beggared. No, must keep in the harness, u
continued the old gentleman with sigh,
| 60 suppose until am too old 10 work any
more Well, mt st 90 down to the BANK
now, have several important meetings
to attend to, and may not return before
three o'clock"
"Well, jameson" remarked the Judge
as they left the Office and joined the crowd
on the pavement. what do you think OF
himf"
Il think he is very foolish. If were as
rich as he is would 90 differently"
You think yon would but you would
not. The cares ofwcalth are cmnil resent
They cannot be shaken & II. The golden
chain binds more closely than any iron
one that was ever forged. suppose you
were rich and inclined TO be piiil;,n;hropic
do you supp ose you would have an easy
timer Well, yen wouldn't. You would be
kept busy answering letters of appeal
from all parts of the world. You would
be overrun with beggais. Your step,
would be logged. Those you helped would
curse themselves because they did not ask
you for more, and those you refuse would
curse you. Your time would be so takef
up that you could Lot even call moment
you own. Then you would rot know
whom to trust. There would be so many
fatterers at your side that you would moi
recognize the truth when you heard it