The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-02-18
Hshea Of ali in Leayenns P0ver-U. Govt Report Aug III 1882
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE BINGHAM NAME
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Youths Companion.

10utbs companion.
You can't mske whistle out'n q pig tai
80 no more can you make anything ous'r
. Binabsm. The tius OF the parents u
bound 10 be visited on the children. ever
down 70 the fourth geperstin. and that
Clsm and Clisty.
So Mrs Carter had declared. with oil
the emphssi. she could give her vorcs
when she heard the news that had aroused
al Bsldville
An she had continued. nobody'd thiDh
Of tryin it but Seliny Spinner; but body
needn't stretch their eyes at ber doin's
for sbs'sa chip off'n the old block. The
deacon'd We done the same.
II WAS true that "eld jake" Bingham
hsd not been . good citizen. and that biz
SOD. 'Ras, was a. lazy and thriitless Is be.
Aod oil the seven sons OF 'Ras, had grown
up wild.
Weak. rather than actually vicious, and
made outcssts by ths contempt and sus'
picion OF the people about them, lsziness
and vagsbondsge had developed 10 them
an addiction to gsming. drunkenness. petty
thisving and kindred vices.
With the exception OF Pete. every one
had 10 turn met death in some form out
side the pale Of respectsbility; and now
Pete alone. with his family, was left to
represent q dishonored name.
Deacon Spinner bad always declared
tbs, most nybody could be made hsa'
then il you treated 'cm like one, and had
himself acted on the benevolent contrary
principle Of treating like Christians people
whom others called beatben. He had
even persuaded the Bingham boys to join
his Sunday school class. aud to bear les'
sons upon the prodisal son; but sn unfrlen
dly remark behind his back brought
about sudden and violent encounter and
the boys precipits'e departure.
The deacon did not cease 9 efforts,
though he was derided. and when, at last
be gave work to Pete. after the man had
served . sentence in the county jail. be
was openly condemned.
Then Pete futile B.ldvills expscta
tious and prophecies concerning himself.
During the deacon's last illness, unable TO
obtaio employ ment be stole a bag Of -four
for bis family, and was sent to the peni
teniiary. Shortly after the descon's death
be died there.
II was but few days later that his wife
followed him, and the last OF the Bing
hams. . boy aud girl Of fifteen years, Gle
ment and Cslists by name. we're left TO the
care OF the town.
II was then that the descons daughter,
Selips, reused herself. drove strsightway
to the old cabin, uuceremoniously bun'
died the two children into her chaise. and
bore them home with her.
| The children had Just eaten their first
breakfast with her the next morning when
Calista announced. decisively, No, ms'sm
We amt goin' to stay. Clem says SO too.
Land sske. what do you mesn9 Miss
spinner asked in sstonishmeut.
We've talked bout it. and we know
what folks say. and Cslists sat up
straigLt-we don't mean to be charity
'olksl
Nobody's asked you to bt! Mes Spin
ner answered.
But We hsipt got notl in to psy you.
persisted Cslista.
Haven't You got sirong arms an legs.
an amt you willin' to work2
Yes'm came promptly from both. That's
why We want to work, C'listy and me.
said Glen. We want to use our has an
legs 10 take care Of ourselves.
Bless you. and that's Jet what ! want =
the use Of them. said Miss Spinner, with
shrewd. pleased nod.
The two children looked at each other
and hesitated 9 moment.
ia work. williD, for you Miss Spinner
Glen began, slowly, because your pa was
good to ours; but be flushed and STAN
mered-but there's that name I.'ll sl'ert
stick TO Us round here. az folks'il never
give NJ no peace, nor you nsitur', 30 ivps
o. We s,sy here.
Ny peace don't ceme iiom without
q
bou, snch thing. she shortly answered
On rs for The name
Iise III l want TO change 1t, inter
rup,.d Csiisis, psssionstely.
Well. you can change II better hgb'
here 10 Baldville than yon can anywhere
sl,e, aud that's what ! brought you bert
lfo,-,o give you . chance. Miss Spinner
quietly answered.
How? both brestbl.ssiy questioned.
You know boz il got TO be sncb . nsme'
.be asked, ~iib kindly soi.eoing OF bel
erisp tome.
! Y.'m, s.id C.lists. wubou, besitstioo
4, vas cause the Binsu.ns uas szy. and
bad. aud ugly whrn iolks ttod on EN-. ~
n cot 10 be mean temper, sn' donhcsr'
feeling bout anybody. We've got tn
temper an uill. too. sbe ended With
helpless 'ish.
We'll, cbild. the will vent bun you !
you = II right. an KEEP dosn The TEN
per That's ~hsi xiii ts for; so you''
~
enough sight better pse u to get 'id
the cid nsme. than 20 Try iuaniu avs.
from il. Ill help you Il You 'soii be u
earnest bout il.
o Miss spinneil exclaimed csiis's
deed We sre 10 earnest
Well. thep. you s,sy right here 10 Bald
viii. rive me yoar youth aud strength 81
I'll help you an pay you s'ees into 10
bargain /,