The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-09-24
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venture 10 question him any more secn' y
,binli ins Il best 10 ssil John. not lih'ng
10 return home sovues than usual on Mon
dsy night. vent 70 . ,smpersncs meet
ing. when smother meeting sss snnoune
I'd The n.I. evening. he decided 10 so,snd
from vbL the speaker "id. be signed 'oe
pledge. :.
oo the neIt Saturday. when John got
hi. vsees, be Eel, thrill Of Joy run ihto
ueb him. Looking at the sovereign ana
hall. he said; lis many long day since
I could say both belonged TO me, aud III
take good care don't part With you un
le. ] get plenty oot oiyou.
Assiu be started home. Mary felt once
or twice ou the poin. Of saying bov ples''
cd sbe vss. but checked herself. lest be
might. when giving her The money, atop
for what she thought The last weeks mis-
take.
When he bad nearly 6nished bis tea, be
ssis, Welt, Mary. you'll be wanting to 80
. marketing directly. suppose there's
your money. throwing Il ia her lap.
She felt rs II her besrt vas ready TO sink
a. she took the IN Grey in her hand, Ali
che thought. be has soon stopped the over
plus OF last week, but thinking by the
light OF the fire it looked rather ysllow.she
vent TO the window. Can It be possiblel
AZ she asked, Is oil this for me, Jobn2
Yes, said John. and hope you'll Try
snd spend il we'll,
hope you haven. done anything wrong
to get il, John. said Mary. With tears in
ber eyes.
No. my lass, said John. l have done
wrong long enough. and l an nov gong
to try TO do right.
But = said Mary.
Never mind any more questions now.
said John; get you bonnet and shawl and
let us both 60 to market
| Mary did not need telling the second
time to get ready. Bidding Sally and Tom
nv take care OF the children, to be sure
aud mind the house. they vent ont toge
ther to market
On the road, john told her ll,snd asked
her to forgive him for the past, and help
him to do better. Mary listened with trem
bling yet joyful interest
The butcher, when be saw them. ceased
crying What will you buyf for. thought
be, they won, want much, A small loiu'
that every body slse leaves. So he turned
his back toward them.
He was room reused by bearing john
voice: l cay, what's this leg OF mutton
pouDd3
The ides OF your asking such ques
tion. thought the butcher. But quick q
thought he said. Eight pence to you.
Take il down and SEQ what it weighs.
Yes. said the butcher. thinking to BIN
! self III weigh it, and tbst'll settle you.
know.
1t weighs Just eigh, pounds, and come
to Ave shillings and fourpenoe. NOW Or
you done9 thought the butcher.
III bsve IL, said John. Here. Mary
give him the money. seeing the butche
looked rather doubtful st them both.
Mary laid the sovereign on the block
csrefully a. il she were afraid Of rubbin
the gold of.
The butcher thought oil this care was
psrt of plan to deceive him, and tbs
} the money was bad. He bounced it upo
! the block 10 test il. But by its ring b
knew it was right; his face changed II
J expression and his voice its tone. as
' asked, with great politeness.
CanI send II home for you. sir3
!. there any other srsicle7 while the chang
Q rested between his fingers.
No. said John, feeling rather vexed. nc
thing else tonight.
Thank you. cir. Let me see.you live
' No. 70, Broad STREET.
l. Yes, said John. as they went out OF u
shop.
Each sbopkeeper was surprised ~
D pleased to receive large orders and mo
:. money, and. Of course. showed an ext
amount OF civiliiy.
70 While they were going from shop
shop. the children At home were :slki'
10 about the matter
,r How funny. ssid Tommy. to see fath
Or and n,o,hsr go out to market together.
b Yes, said Sally. isn't it9
" Iwonder, said Tommy, whether On
body that isther knows has died and i
e; him some money.
bt A sharp rap reused them. Sally open
the door. There stood . butchers b
be With ba.ket aud leg Of mutton 10 1t.
b Does Mr. Lewis live heref asked
i'll boy.
No. said Sally. there's no one OF u
k nsme lives here.
It's strange. said the Ooy, was "
,is that thi. was the house. Isn't this 70!
.et Yes, this is No. 20. but no one Of u
al name lives bore.
IL who DOES live here. thep? ssked
u boy.
ice Ny father and mother and me. rspl
'ss Sally.
ek And whs.'s you isthsr's nsmt''
ch They call him Jack Lewis.
Well. thst's him Mister and Jacks
il. the came. said the boy. Come, beress
ofe Of mutton Tor you.
On, I'm sure you're vroug. said 81
CO. We never have such things come to
on house.
~. Bu,I tell ,eu ii's oil right; 'sid the
be for its psid Tor.
oss Well, il It's paid for, Ill take 1t IN.
I'm sure You'll have To coms snd fetc