The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-05-21


70 make both ends meet. and my bo
locks like nsnaisn half the TINA"
'Ds you - that house over tAsrs--th
lsrssat Aad hsndsomcss 10 The placer
asked whsaton.
"Yes."
I'VE ova Il.
"Jimmy McBrids's"
"Hev nssh did yos pay toward build
Ing Il .
'Msr q ssspriss.
'Yss. How nush did you pay tovsfd
bsiIding IL
why. nothing. Why should ] hell
pay Tor mr.
'1srs snsugh. why should yoSr hard
sasnings 70 10 build and furnish an els-
CAN'T house for man Who would rathsI
ssli liquor, snd 90 ruia bis nsighbors,
body and sssl. than support himself in I
sssiul calling. - you and ! ass trying V
1sfs
4 cat - what you sre driving q, !
~ ~ issEnAymaa.
sHsv nush weak do yeu spsnd q
MsBFidss HAlooui"
II naa stood still With blank look
On he faeA
"A dollar vsaki" asked wheaton.
.Yaa."
Say dollar and : halfi"
"WslI say y muehs
DO zen know vhat taaaA amounts 10 4
. ysari"
"Nsvsr counted Il up.s
'Ssvsnty-sight dollars.'
sNoy"
"Yss, 10 the dollar. So. in i've yaars
u this rate, you have contributed nearly
GOO toward McBrids's handsome houss,
without getting anything but harm 10 ~
turn, and haven't shingls over your bead
that you can call your own. Nov it's my
advice in friendly way, that you stop
helping Mcbride and begin TO help your-
self. Hes comfortable enough, and can
do without yosr sl.50 > week. Take .
baby il yoa will Tor good luck. You'll
and one over to the poor house; il won't
cost you half - mueA ss helping Mcbride
and l don't think he needs your I'D any
longer. But here we are at home. and l
see wife and children waiting for me.
Come in. won't you"
mo. thank you. I'll 60 hosa& and talk
to Ellen shout taking . baby for good
luck"
And be tried to smile, but IL was any
thing bat in cheerful way. He passed
onward. but callcd back after going few
steps.
III you see anything OF my Jack about
your place, just send him home, Won't
your
Jack was there, meanly dressed, and
dirty, aud in striking contrast with Whea-
tons three adopted children. who, with
the only mother they knew, gave ths hap.
py man ajoyful welcome home.
1--WE turned over new leaf," said the
journey man when he came 10 work the
next morning.
Indeed I'm glad to hear IT, returned
Wheaton.
ELLEN aud I talked it all over last night.
I'm done helping saloon keepers build
das houses. Glad you put il 10 me just
10 that way. Never looked 1t it so before
Bat it's just the hard truth. What fools
we arst"
"Going T. ta1ks . baby'' asked Wheaton,
milling
"Well. we hsven,t just settled that.
Bat Ellen heard yesterday of q poor little
thing that'll have to &c to the county IT
some ono don't take IL; and I shouldn't
wonder now il she opened her heart, for
shes motberly body.'
"Where is III" asked whsstos.
Down at Woodbury. Mills"
Wheaton reflected = moment Mnf fksn
uAid:
Look here, Frank. take my advice. and
put this baby between you and MoBrids
-bstween you and lost tire tsAwssn you
md idle shiitlsssness. and ny word for II.
10 less than two years you'Il have your
avn roof over your head.
Only for little time did the man hssi-'
'ats. then With an emphatic manner be
DxcIsined
"I'il do H."
do it at once then" said Wheaton.
''Put on your coat, and 90 over to tL''
Mills and get the baby. II viii be au an
gel 10 your house that will help and bless
vou 10 every hour OF emptsiion. Go 1t
,nce. God has opeusi for you this way
y safety. and il yon walk thsreia all
will be we'll"
He did walk therein and all was veil.
Wheaton'a prophecy was fulfilled. In
sss than two years the jourDeymsn has
lis own root over bis head. and il covered
happy home.
FOR HOIJRE CLEANING. therA 4