THIS TIMES, NEW HL00MFIEL1), PA. JULY 13. 1880.
- Contrasting Two Hoinea.
TWlAuen on their way home, met at
a ttrret crossing, and then walked
on together. They were neighbors and
friends.
"Thl has been a very bad day)" iald
Mr. Freeman, In a gloomy voloe. Atid
as they walked homeward they discour
aged encu other, and made darker the
clouds that obscured their whole ho.
q-lsson.
"Good evening," was at last said
hurriedly ; and the two men passed Into
their homes.
Mr. Walontt entered the room where
his wife and children were gathered,
and without speaking to any one, seated
himself In a chair, and leaning his head
back, closed his eyes. His countenance
wore a sad, weary, exhausted look. He
had been seated thus for only a few
minutes, when his wife, said In a fear
ful voice:
' " More trouble again."
' " What Is the matter now V" asked
Mr, Walcott, aim oh t Btartlng.
"John has been Bent home from
school."
"WhatV" Mr. Waloott portly rose
from his chair.
" He has been suspeuded fur bad con
tluct." "Oh, dearl" groaned Mr. Walcott,
where Is heV"
" Up in his room ; I sent him there as
soon as he came home. You'll have to
do something with him. He'll be ruin,
ed if he goes on In this way. I'm out of
all heart with him."
Mr Walcott, excited as much by the
manner in which ' his wife conveyed
unpleasant Information as by the Infor
mation Itself, Btarted up, under the
blind Impulse of the moment, and going
to the room where John had been sent
mi coming home from school, punltthed
the boy severely! and this without llsteu
iuig to the explanations which the poor
child tried to make him hear.
" Father," said the boy, with forced
calmness, after the cruel stripes had
ceased ; " I was not to blame, aud if you
will go with me to the teacher, I can
prove myself Innocent."
Mr. Walcott had never known his
. ion to tell an untruth, and the words
.fell with a rebuke upon his heart.
" Very well, we will Bee about that,"
lie answered with a forced sterness ; and
leaving the room he went down stairs,
feeling much more uncomfortable, than
when he went up. Again he seated
himself in his large chair, and again
leaned back his weary head and closed '
his heavy eyelids. Sadder was his face
than before. As he sat thus, his eldest
daughter, In her sixteenth year, came
aud stood by htm. She held a paper In
her hand.
" Father," he opened his eyes, "here's
my quarter's bill. Can't I have the
money to take to school with me In the
morning V"
"I am afraid not," answered Mr. Wal
cott, half in dlspalr.
" Narly all the girls will bring in
their money, to-morrow, and it morti
' lies me to be behind the others." The
daughter spoke fretfully. Mr. Walcott
waved her aside with his hand, and she
went off muttering and pouting.
" It Is mortifying," said Mrs. Walcott,
a little sharply ; "and I don't wonder
that Ileleu feels annoyed about it. The
bill lias to be paid, and I don't see why
it may not be done as well first as
last."
To this Mr. Walcott made no answer.
The words but added another pressure
to the heavy burden under which he
was already staggering. After a silence
of some moments, Mrs. Walcott said :
" The coals are all gone."
" Impossible !" Mr. Walcott raised his
bead and looked Incredulous. " I laid
In sixteen tons."
" I can't help it, if they were sixty
tons instead of Bixteen ; they are all
gone. The girls had hard work to day
to scrape up enough to keep the lire
in."
" There's been a shameful waste some
where," said Mr. Walcott, with strong
emphasis, starting up and moving about
the room with a very disturbed manner.
" Bo you always say, when anything
runs out," answered Mrs. Walcott, rath
er tartly.
" The barrel of flour is gone also ; but
I suppose you have done your part with
. -the rest in using it up."
Mr. Walcott returned to his chair,
and again seated himself, leaned back
his head and closed bis eyes as at first.
How sad, and weary and hopeless be
, felt 1 The burden of the day bad seemed
almost too heavy for him ; but be bad
borne uplravely. To gather strength
for renewed struggle with adverse cir
cumstances, be bad come borne. Alas I
that the process of exhaustion should
still go on that where only strength
could be looked for ou earth, no strength
was given.
When the tea bell was rung, Mr,
Walcott made no movement to obey the
summons.
"Come to supper," said his wife coldly.
but he did not stir,
"Are you not coming to supper If"
she called to him, as she was leaving the
room.
11 1 don't wish for anything this even
ing, II y head aches very much," lie
answered.
" In the dumps again," muttered Mrs.
Walcott to herself. " It's as much as
one's life Is worth to ask for money, or
say anything is wanted." And she
kept on her way to the dining room.
When she returned, her husband was
still sitting where she had left blm.
"Shall I bring you a cup of tea V" she
asked.
" No, I don't wlsh for anything."
" What's the matter, Mr. Waloott Y
What do you look so troubled alout, as
if you hadn't a friend In the world Y
What have I done to you Y"
There was no answer, for there was
not a shude of real sympathy In her
voice that made the queries, but rather
of quurrclous dissatisfaction. A few
moments Mrs. Walcott stood behind bcr
husband, but as be did not seem Inclin
ed to answer questions, she turned
away from him, and resumed the enjoy
ment which had been interrupted by the
ringing of the tea bell. -
The whole evening passed without the
occurrence of a single incident, that
gave a healthful pulsation 1 to the "luk
heart of Mr. Walcott. No thoughtful
kindness was manifested by any mem
ber of the family ; but on the contrary,
a narrow regard for self, and a looking
to blm only that he might supply the
meaus of self-gratification.
No wonder, from the pressure which
was on htm, that Mr Walcott felt utter
ly discouraged. He retired early, and
sought to And that relief from mental
disquietude in Bleep which he had vain
ly hoped for in the bosom of ha family.
But the whole night passed in broken
slumber and disturbing dreams. From
the cheerless morning meal, at which
he was reminded of the quarter's bill
that must be paid, of the coals and flour
that were out, and of the necessity of
supplying Mrs. Waloott's empty purse,
he went forth to meet the difficulties of
another day, faint of heart, almost hope
less of success. A confident spirit, sus
tained by home affections would have
carried him through; but unsupported
as he was, the burden was too heavy
for him, and he Bank under it. The day
that opened upon him so unpropitiously
closed upon him a ruined man.
Let us look in for a few moments
upon Mr. Freeman, a friend and a
neighbor of Mr. Walcott. He, also, has
come borne weary, dispirited and almost
sick. The trials of the day had been
unusually severe, and when he looked
anxiously forward to scan the future,
not even a gleam of light was seen along
the black horizon.
As be stepped across the threshold of
his dwelling, a pang shot through his
heart, for the thought came : " How
slight the present hold upon all these
comforts." Not for himself, but for his
wife and children was the pain.
" Father's come 1" cried a glad little
voice on the stairs, the moment bis foot
fall sounded in the passage ; then quick,
pattering feet were heard aud then a
tiny form was springing Into his arms.
Before reaching the Bitting room above,
Alice, the eldest danghter was by his
side, her arm drawn fondly within ills,
and her loving eyes lifted to bis face.
"Are you not late, dear?" It Was
the gentle voice of Mrs. Freeman.
Mr. Freeman could not trust himself
to answer. He was too deeply troubled
in spirit to assume at the moment a
cheerful tone, and he bad no wish to
sadden the hearts that loved him, by
letting the depression from which he
was suffering, become too clearly appar
ent. But the eye of Mrs. Freeman saw
quickly below the surface.
"Are you not well, Robert ?" she in
quired tenderly, as she drew his large
arm cbalr toward the centre of the
room. 1
"A little headache," he answered with
a slight evasion.
Scarcely was Mr. Freeman seated, ere
a pair of bands was busy with each foot,
removing gaiters and shoes and supply
ing their place with a soft slipper. There
was not one in the household who did
not feel happier for his return, nor one
who did not seek to render him gome
kind office.
It was impossible, under such a burst
of heart-Bunsbine, for the spirit of Mr.
Freeman long to remain shrouded. Al
most imperceptibly to himself, gloomy
thoughts gave place to more cheerful
ones, and by the time tea was ready, be
had half forgotten the fears which had
so haunted blm through the day.
But they could not be held back alto
gether, and their existence was marked
during the evening by an unusual
silence and abstraction of mind. This
was observed by Mrs. Freeman, who,
more than half suspecting the cause,
kept back from ber husband the knowl
edge of certain matters about which she
intended to speak to him, for she feared
they would add to bis mental disquie
tude. During the evening she gleaned
from something be said, the real cause
of his changed aspect. At once ber
thoughts commenced running In a new
channel. By a few leading remarks she
drew her husband Into conversation on
the subject of home expenses and the
propriety of restriction In various points.
Many things were mutually pronounced
superfluous and easily to be dispensed
with, and before Bleep fell soothingly on
the heavy eyelids of Mr. Freeman, that
night, an entire change In tbelr style of
living had been determined upon a
change that would reduce their expenses
at least one half.
"I see a light ahead," were the hope
ful words of Mr. Freeman, as be resign
ed himself to slumber.
With renewed strength of mind and a
confident spirit he went forth the next
day a day that be had looked forward
to with fear and trembling. And it was
only through this renewed strength aud
confident spirit that he was able to
overcome the difficulties that loomed
up, mountain high, before hi m. Weak
despondency would have ruined all.
Home bad proved his tower of strength
his walled city. Strengthened for the
conflict, ho bad gone forth again Into
the world and conquered In the struggle.
" I see light ahead," gave place to
" The morning dawneth I"
A GALVESTON ROMANCE,
t
THE Galveston News says : A few
days ago the colored people of Gal
veston hud a grand murine excursion to
Houston to enjoy the sea breeze, stroll
about the quays and Inspect shipping
generally. Among those who made all
bis arrangements to go was Sam John
sing, but he did not go. On the other
hand, tttere was Bill Thompsing, who
did not expect to go at all, but who
went nevertheless. How this came
about is most amusing. Both parties
moved In the highest colored circles. It
seems Sum Johuulng bad Invited an
ebnny-bued dulclnea named " Llze" to
go to the raid at Houston, and she bad
accepted the Invitation. They were a
little lute in getting to the train, so Sam
had no time to squander in getting
tickets. There was a broad happy smile
on his ebony features as he ran bis hand
In his pocket to procure his wallet.
Then a look of perplexity came o'er the
tablet of bis thoughts, which deepened
Into misery as he sounded pocket after
pocket with a violence that threatened
to knock the flooring out of them.
"Hurry up If you want to secure tick
ets," said the ticket agent gruffly.
In bis frenzy Sam turned bis pockets
Inside out, looked into his bat and was
about to take off his shoes and stockings
when he saw Bill Johnsing leaning
against a post. Bill was there merely to
see the excursionists off. The rest of
the excursionists on the train indulged
in Jeering remarks at the expense of
Llze, whose lips stuck out like two
sausages. She was got up regardless of
expense, and looked like a rainbow In
mourning. In two Jumps Sam was
along side of BUI.
" Foah de lor's sake, lemme two dol
lars; I'se lef my money in my udder
pants."
" I hain't tuck out no license dis yeah
to do a banking business,"
" BUI, lemme de money, and I'll tell
yer whar dar Is a hen roost wld two
slats loose in de coop an' a low fence."
" I'se not In de poultry business."
" Bill, Jess see, de lady is dar waltin',
an' de train gwlne right ofT,"
"Tell her de yaller fever's broke out
in Houston."
This was kept up for a while, Sam
ringing Bill's hands,and once in a while
his head would revolve like an owl's
on a pivot, to see if the train was still
there.
Finally, Bill produced a wallet. Sam
danced about as if on coals.
" Look heah, Sam ; If I let you run
roun' de corner and change dis five
dollar bill, is ,yer gwine to make an
assignment aud put dis loan among the
liabilities V"
Sam hoped he might be dropped right
down Into Halifax if be did.
" If I entrust all dis wealf into your
hands, is I gwine to read in de papers
dat yer is splurging about in Paris an'
LundunV"
A blue streak was seen to disappear
around the corner. In a short time the
blue streak hove lu sight again. His
bead was bare and shiny with presplra
tlon. High above bis bead be shook a
counterfeit five-dollar bill. It is, of
course, out of the question to reproduce
the language he used, in a great religious
daily like the News.
, Standing in the open car of a rapidly
receding train was a colored gentleman
BUI Thompsing waving bis handker
chief, while leaning on bis manly shoul
der was the apple barrel of Sam's expec
tations, throwing kisses to blm until
he looked to be no bigger than the
picture of the pedestrian darkey that
stood at the bead of a runaway notice In
a newspaper before the war.
Yesterday afternoon Sam was seen in a
hardware store pricing axo-lielves, with
blood In his eye, and asking for one
that was sure not to split.
Moral "Tut money In thy purse,
good Itoderlgoj put money In thy
purse,'
A CLOSE 8HAVE.
RASHNESS and carelessness cause
many of the "aooldonts by flood
and field." Men, In order to save a few
minutes of time, or a walk of a mllo,
will take risks that would frighten the
president of an accident insurance com
pany. An English gentleman, a civil engin
eer, once passed through a terrible ex
perience while looking death In the face.
The occasion of It was bis rash careless,
ness lu Jumping from a railway oar
while In motion. His residence was
near the line of the railroad, but tlup
station was a mile or two further on.
One night he was coming home lu ft
train made up of one passenger oar and
forty or fifty freight cars, As be did
not wish to walk from the station, he
arranged that, on approaching bis
house, the train should be slowed, and
he would get out the best he could. Ou
arriving at the spot the' speed of the
train was slackened to five or six miles
an hour. The gentleman opened the car
door and looked out. It was so dark
that he could not see the ground. He
Jumped aud pitched upon a heap of
ballast-stone. It yielded, and his foot
slipped. He full toward the moving
train aud tumbled Into a bole eight
Inches deep and almost under the rail.
His head Just fitted Into this bole a
tight fit it was, for a passing wheel tore
off his hat while his body laid away
from the rail on the embankment." Am
I safe Y" waB his first thought. A car
passed over without touching blm, but
rattling the loose rail Joints so as to Jar
him terribly. Clank, clank, clunk, and
the wheels of the next car shook blm
again. As he began to feel safe the
thought struck him : " What if there
should be a loose coupling swinging
from a car V" He listened painfully for
the Jangling of a swaying chain. The
cars moved so slowly that it seemed as
It the truln would never be past. Then
an almost Irresistible desire to raise bis
bead possessed him. He knew if he did
that it would be sliced In two. But
clenched teeth and fists, and a prayer of
agony for strength to resist the desire,
hardly kept bis bead down in that hole
of safety. The desire became Intense.
It overmastered bis reason and the fear
of death. He started to raise bis head
and saw a red glare. It was the " tail,
lamp" the train had passed. His
reason told him be was safe, but to bis
brain cur after car continued to roll
above blm. He raised bis head, won
dering how he should fel when it was
oft, and fainted. When be came to
himself he stuggercd home and went to
bed. It was long before be left that bed,
for brain fever Bet In.
Phil. Sheridan and the Planter.
DURING the pursuit of Lee's army
from Petersburg to Appomattox,
Gen. Phil Sherlden commanded the ad
vance of Grant's army. At dawn, April
7th, all the rebels were on the north side
of the Appomattox, with the Union
troops close to their heels ''Little Phil,"
ever at the front, stopped at a farmhouse
near Prospect station, dismounted, tied
bis horse and started up the walk.
Upon the piazza sat a middle-aged
typical Southron with long, straight
hair combed behind bis ears and cover
Ing bis neck a swallow-tailed coat, buff
waistcoat, nankeen pantaloons and mo
rocco slippers. A gorgeous shirt frill
adorned his bosom, and from the embra
sure of his warlike collar be shot defiant
glances. He bowed stiffly to the general
who nodded carelessly, sat down on a
step and pored over his mans. Soon he
looked up and said :
" Have you seen any of Lee's troops
about here to day V"
" Sir," said the planter, " as I can
truly say that none have been seen by
me, I will say so ; but, if I bad seen
any, I should feel it my duty to refuse
to reply to your question. I cannot
give you any information which might
work to the disadvantage of General
Lee."
The general, with a little whistle of
surprise, pulled away at his cigar, and
continued to study bis map. In a few
minutes he looked up again and asked :
" How far is it to Buffalo River ?"
" Sir, I don't know."
"The devil you don't. How long
have you Uved here V"
"All my life."
" Very well, sir, it's time you did
know. Captain, put this manjn charge
of a guard, and walk him down to Buf
falo River to show it to him."
The Virginian of the old school en
Joyed the pleasure of tram ping through
five miles of mud to look at the river
with which be was perfectly familiar.
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