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

bis hand 10 bis pocket ard drew ont ius'
the price eis pin,. ~ be said 10 himself;
90 be resolved 10 so sefoss TO ibs Golden
Es,le. Joe, ss he opened The bar door,
uL.l .lonld be sse on the counter buts
plate oi ripe cherrirs. the sight OF Which 20
made Johns mouth water ihs, be pus OUT
Lis h,nd 10 take fes.
Yen touch them II you dare, sirl cried
the landlsdy.
Joha was startled; bu, before be could
r.ply .he sdded: The ides Of taking such
libe,,iesi / should like tohuov What you
ere thinking sbonsl
Well. missus. l vas only going TO take
ope or tuo to vet my ~histle.
You hsd better no. Try il on. she re-
piled.
why no,' You won't mind my having .
few. will you7 said John. thinking she ~ss
joking.
No. sir, not one have Just bought EN-
as treat for my children; besides, they
sre very dear.
Well. JUS, let me try onef
No, not one; go and buy your own cher
ries.
Well. 1 wss goiog to have pint oil your
best, replied John; but I'll take your sd'
vice. and buy some cherries. and be walk
ed out OF the shop
The lsndlsdy in . moment saw ber mis'
take. and called John to come back.
Well. I've done II now, she said. taking
up the plate OF cherries; what stupid
was not to let him have just few he is
too good customer to lose; must look
ont for him, when he comes to pay bis
score. and coax him over again.
While she was planning he was fsr down
the street, look gout where fruit was sold
A soon as be ssw some cherries. be cslled
out
Here, master, let me have threepen'orth
Of these cherries. will yon?
When he pu. one Of the cherries in BIZ
mouth. it's sweetness brought back the
| sour words OF the landlsdy. As beswsl
lowed the jnicy fruit. each seemed to re
pea, the landlady's words Buy your owr
cherries.
Yes. that will. said John TO himself, !
that is the way you serve fellow a''e'
spending many pouph,to besrudge ever
paltry cherry.
All the rest OF that afternoon the vord'
haunted him.
= Alb. YES, said be, I've bought them TOT
long for her and her children; I'll TAX
care Of mum ber one for the fnture. l sbsl
not only be able TO buy my own cherries
bu. many other sweet things besides.
At length the bell rang for leaving Of
y work. John went to receive bis wsees,sn'
d vent back to his bench. and stood viii
= the money 10 his hand. hesitating.
Well, what shall 1 do' st length be sal
10 himself. III knew how much owed
I'd send il, but never mind, I'll 60 an
]. DAY her of and have done with her.
Wh,n be entered the public house, th
momen. she caught eight OF him she pu
on her best smiles, and said in the moi
pleasant way she could
am glad 10 see you, John. We've Iu'
], tapped . barrel Of our best. Drawing
glass. she added, l wish your opinion
il.
No, th.uk you, don't want any. sal
n John; I've come to pay my score. DO
y much is it3
!" Whats your hurry' Come, take slas
No, not drop, said John; l wsnt to
off
Well. will you take glass Of someshir
shor2
Mol nor long either. Will You let
know how much l owe your said job
getting impatient, or III go without .
tlinp.
All see now that I've put my foot
il and offended you, said tho lAnd'sd
rs come, let us be friends once more.
Net . dram will take here or snywhe
,. else, il know it,
But. said the laudlsdy, l don't like
quarrel, especially with you; aud ss
the cherries. Why, VAS only joking
70 I've kept them on purpose for you let
iue ,h. m ont OF the parlor: See, here ID
are.
No, thank you, said John, with smi
took your advice and went aud boue
some.
don't like, ssid the lsndlsdy, %
IN, took ur the money, to change this VII
y ont YOU tasting something. What
you tsstei
Nothing. l ssy again, said John. II
J. ing up bis change. be walked ont.
Well. l have made nice mess OF II
time. though, the isndlsdy. II ever
csuaht again losing my temper. II q
l 10. be over such good customer \
\ had been one Of those noisy frllos
shouldn', have cared bi'; but
ouiet fellow like John, Who takes bis q
es regular, and pays up so we'll every y
But III look out. and lsyny traps TO CO
him before long
He thea buried hone. aud resched
much 10 his wiir's surprise, long bel
bis ususl time
John took his seat slmost 10 s'ie'
,bich vss 30 unusual that Mary vs'
IS the point OF sskiog him ~hss vas the
a. Ter. wben. taking ont some money
=. threw i, into bsr lsp syins, supI
:, ,ou'll be gong 10 market soon. Mary
:. Yes, ..id Mary; spd sbe would hs'
:. dea. aud sbsll be glsd to 60 soon.
.ha had Learned that she must not ssy
: much on Saturday nigh';so she ven
sc t,onnet and shawl On lool