The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-12-20

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Y happiness which many ~ an
planning for costly exnend;,,, laini !.
envy them. '11es nigh
q Inc next morning the ground :,
Y .o'ered with deep snow. and ,vh W.
3 .ney sag at their frugal breakfas.
! ouu Knock was heard at the door n,
opening IT, Mr. Browning was No. W y,
Z portiy and handsome centleman =.
wore great oyercoat with cost,,. =" ~.
: collar and gloves, who aatad 1us.iy 1ul
'onn Browning, the carpenter - "a'
t wen; !! want to get you to moka ;
Jumper ior me right away. We don,
49, nave such snow as this in ~
) mes'' ana my wife and children wa ~
70 ENJOY 1t. Can you come over ~ "a 80.
mouse right after breakfast and 600 10y Ivy
want 1t made? Then wan ~. Nv
wood-shed built this week CO, urge
80 on and build it immediately" -
John Browning's eyes glistened and
n.s race fair,y glowed with pleasure
~ ms unexpected good fortune. h
asIeed 10 come at once, and when bs
SAT down to finish his breakfast h.
couid not forbear saying to his wife and
children: II guess we ar. co; ~. anu
nave a Jolly good Christmas. Mr.. Pot
ter IS rich man, the people saw. and
VIZ pay well and promptly for work
uohe. can earn $40 this week If bo
gives me the work he speaks Of"
= ne erect of the good news of work |
oD1alned was felt by the whole family
Inc children were exultant and rood
tempered as they went Off to school
Mrs. browning went around with
ilSht step and cheerful heart sing;no
az her work. 1t is wonderful how hone
hshtens toll. AS she sang and worked
she thought what comfort and pleasure
the coming $50 would bring. They
could nearly square off with the GROCER
ana butcher, and consequently eniov
Christmas that much better, She
thought OF her husband working away
so cheerfully in the cold, his heart full
OF the thought of what his wages
would procure for his family, and her [
heart blessed him us good, kind bus-
oand, and life seemed very sweet and
bright to her. Mr.. Browning came
lome ut noon even more full of good
'neer and hope than when he went
way IN the morning. MIR. Potter
eemed TO be a man to whom money
vas OF small consequence He was hay
ng wonderfully nice Jumper" made
'r his children, and had given orders for
II. Browning to 60 right ahead and
una the wood-shed. The children all
'Joiced again over the good news of
ork' and exulted in the thought of a
enerous gifts an2a turkey for Christ
las.
turing the week both the grocer and r
itcher called around to see about their
lis, and were both assured by Mrs.
owning that they would receive some
oney on Saturday night, inasmuch as =
r. Browning had been so fortunate as IL
have steady work all week. \
christmas day came on Sunday. and
would be necessary to get all the
Us and the good things for the Christ
IS dinner on Saturday. The day was
y cold, and John Browning found it
$ going to push him hard to get the
od-shed done by evening. AS he
shed to have little time in which to INA
oy spending his hard-earned money. .o'
ing what he owed, and in the happy Ioi'
ployment OF going with his wife to ee'
Christmas Gifts for az ol;,.,. exec
emnloved n fal1on,,uo.I4s4 -' ovel
him on Saturday. At noon he made II
his bill to Mr.. Potter, and carefully ana
ed 1t in his pocket, feeling that it tne
as good as SO much money. About Ihr'
o. clock the last nail was driven. queI
tools were gathered up and Mr.. 'oiu
vning won't around - tho So. and
r. Potter's house to see his employer was
get his nav Inst nc bo ro;,.ad ~. were
to ring the bell, Mr.. Potter came ieeii,
followed by his wife and children, woro
heavily wranned nm ord $500. befol
starting on n ;orrnov -. urab
h stood at tho front gate loaded Joi
trunks and valises his "
have finished the wood she'd +" said and 4
Browning, land called to ask you to aimo'
at it and to present you my BILL" meal
u right, all right, Mr.. Browning, part
We are just starting to the city to VIII
the holidays, and cannot pay evenil
bill till l return. which will he in fellow
IT three weeks" full o
1t nv family are needing and do notice
ing on this money" said Mr.. renee
ming. with n sinking heart sand the tai
uld be very incopyenient to wait he SAT-
you not" Il v
use at all In insisting. NV dear bill or'
- said Mr.. Potter. In a tone half and b
lalf insulting. II need all the the vii
: have, and more too, now that small
taking my wife and children to you ey
the HOLIDAYS in the city." Then ]
er and disappointment flushed butche