The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-03-23
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tius. aud the fsrmtouse on the tiilsii,
vss buried slmos, 10 the gables 10 drift
The pasture beIow. strewn wi'h hoe
bosld RI. b,tween which, in summer. II
COWS snlkily wandered, wss nov CUTIE
ing fi,lj OF diamonds. suggestive OF nj
told weslih, 10 the dszzlpg sunbeams.
A tall raw tooed youth stto I awkward
ly lfaning over the yard gate, With eys
that saw not, travelling over tie fart
boun isries A homely lad, ssid his smsl
world, but level headed one, tot lIk
his father
Stth, c. ID bis brother fiom the porch
you better come 10. 1he will IL just sc
ing TO be read.
A strange expression crossed seth's face
He lifted lis eyes to the sky; his lip
moved slightly, as II TO be spared this bit
ter hour; then be turned sni went il.
MIR. Burnett, Seth's father, had few
worldly possessions to leave; aud the mos
valuable Of these, tue farm. was hesvil.
mortgseed. Thus the will was ,oon read
but there csme strsrge key even in an
Uncle Johns voice at the concludiDl
words, directed 10 the toys and girls, wht
had loved their father with the devotion
that his noble CHI raeter d, served! lesv,
to my beloved children heritage Of Iov
erty. May it be 10 them big her gilt thar
a u ine Of wealth. May they use it to The
beet advantage, 80 thst when it comts
their ttrn TO give up their WORLDLY Io'
sessions. they may go TO their God, The
God OF their fathers, with clean hearts.
Always q fool, muttered Uncle John,
smiling suspciously, as be threw down
the will.
Seth rosa to hi, feet, new dignity in
his bearing, his deep eyes shining, bi.
face set firm as rock.
Father he said, as II the father stood in
their midst, ! accept the heritage with
loving gratitude. | speak for us oil. he
/
ers aud two sisters All rose al d held up
| their hands
Friends, be wett on, ,uruing TO the
guests, We know father died 10 r. with q
q oItgsge on his farm. II was because he
loved honor and honesty before worldly
gain There was money be bad in trust,
that the bank lost for him; and be paid il
back out of his own little property, 80
that no one but himself was the loser. lie
needn't to, for 'twan't his fault
Fo)ll muttered the uncle.
So, ooatinued Seth. we accept proudly
our heritage OF Ioverty and hardship. We
/ help us God, with clean hands: eb. boys
A contempiuous laugh fro Il Uocle John
set their cheeks saime.
Have you got five cents to your nsmei
I've lot what's better. id Seth with
amirable temper. holding up Li, ten fin
gers. and pointing back to the ttilwari
boys for wht m he was Il osesm.n. We
can aoik.
Nov you liseo TO co nmon sense, said
Uncle John, sueerlug, give mp all thought
OF keeping up the farm. The mortgage
will b. toreclosed before you've arnt ,our
keer.
Before the boy conl answer, their crab
bed old neigbbor iole 10 his fe,t. Wsl'
said he. euess 'ha mortgage siu't no busi
ness of yourn, siuce j be the one thai
Loli II. TIE 10Y will have chance IL
wt,tl for III, r. ofrse; and turning ht
back On the outslrstch ed hands Of The
grateful widos aud her family, be made
bis way TO the yard, aud disappeared from
view.
Then came buzz OF conversation, aud
Seth found mseli ii o centre OF dissp
proyiog remarks. The relatives gave hin
adv ce ire,ly, but not one cordial, linc
wort; friends advised him Tor bis owl
90 !, eat h after his own standard, aud o.
leng h these iuoersl guests made theil
farewells. and solmnly departed.
Seth, vi set teeth, stool ont in tb'
yard, assisting in the dispts,l Of rugs anc
buggies, aud at length shut the este OF
tie last stranger, aud stood fora momen
drawing long brerths that VI ook him lik'
obs.
Been too much Tor ye, guess, said
rough, ttous h rot unkiBdly, voice The,
doot mean 1 o,bing by IT, bot it's pity
family can'i have their iusersl 81 to then
II, Ives.
They talk as II money was lh4 ouly stan
dard, said the boy. his tone revealing tbs
The remarks o hls fathers lack Of sorid
lly wisdom bad ea, dep.
Wall. We can't do silhout II.
Seth. srs at besft. .inrBed on him sharp
Us. Eteuse me, saii be; % Ks call you
hard m.n. Ivsni to knu~ shy son irus
shsn cur ovu relatives thrust sdylc
down or ihna't, aud refuse US the bel
has Liud word % enroarpgemept sool
. give u
The 4 msa chueklpi His keen eye
looked into the toyt face. euess you
fabers sap's topsst bred, hs ssid lose
. your fsib,r fomttlirg too His ey
: tsiulI. a undsr b. eriaEied broSs II
gave me tbs ~outli r.sbine when se ss
4 10 sehoo together. : ish 10 City ys' r. u
. didni tell o lle. tnr - ! can sse. bn,
iii someiLing wsll. tssDt 'qaare. II
q .siI bed III me remember Il, 6ness
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