The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-09-24


Yes, said the boy. Come. make hss'e'
Well, III take 'em in. seeing - hos
they re paid for, bu, we never hAve saca
tar losyes a. them come 10 our house. and
youll have to fetch 'em back again there's
come mistake. I'm sure.
There. that's al iudssl 'aid the Boy
aud Of be vent.
Ny world amt them bus'ersf s'ia Tom
ny. only fancy IL they vas our'' IN the
midst Of which another rap vas heard ~
the door.
Here they are, Tommy said; III bring
'em 10 The door.
Bot upon the door beipg opened. there
vss q lad With parcels OF tea, sugar, coffee
etc. Again the same question VAS asked
But Sally decided to take in oil that vas
psid for, telling each they mnssnt be sur
prised II they had to fetch EN- back.
Other sr,icles from different shops ar
rived until the table began TO be full.
I do wish father and mother would come
home. said Sally. Suppose . policeman
was 10 come, what should We dot
wonder, said Tommy, whether father
and mothers going to keep shop'
Don't be silly; you wouldn't ibe still u
We were sent TO prison.
While they we're talking, they heard the
voices OF their father and mother. and
we're told that the things on the table were
for the coming week.
When, on the Sunday afternoon, they
were seated around the table, and mo
ther brought ont q plate OF nice rosy chez
ries, was 1t any wonder that Mary's hesr'
Was full Of emotion2 Indeed, she could
not help drawing close to John, while the
children we're making earrings OF the chez
ries, and, putting her arms around hi'
neck, she kissed him; while tears ot rea
ioy tricklsd down ber cheeks IS she softly
said, John, il you will only continue t
buy your own cherries. We may be happ,
yet
And so IL was, for 10 . short time Jobl
found be could buy clothes for his chill
dren, then for himself and wife. Then b'
moved into q better house. The master
finding him attentive to his work, mad
him foreman, and John began to say tbs
he found it more pleasant to receive t~'
hounds and ten sbillings a week for lool
ing after men to do the work, than thir'.
shillings for doing 1t.
Step by step he rose. until be became
master himself. Instead OF working, b
could pay other men to look after 1t AM
do il for him. He sent his son Tommy .
. first rate school; and in due time he va
spprepticed to y doctor, and became
physician. The rest OF the children wer
we'll educated. He built nice row Q
houses, from which he received sufhcien
to keep him without work; aud IN hand
some villa, which be also built. and ftte
up with everything to make II comiortao'
be might often be seen reclining an eas
chair, viewing q cherry tree, which
planted with bis own hsnds,and on whic
he had been able TO grow bis own cbei
ries. He and his wife added to their tel
perauce that godliness which is prohtab
unto ali things. They also continue
hearty supporters Ct tho Grand Aliian'
aud the temperance cause.
| Working men, it is not how much mo
ey week you earn. but what you do viii
il when you get it.
How many home comfort, such ss ca
pets, sofas, chairs and books are lost
spending the money the wong way lLesl
from this tale OF real life that the oulsit
Of q public house is the best side, and
YOU wish to have home. sweet hom
Buy your own cherries.