Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-19
to lie, me undertake to instruct her two

to let me undertake to instruct her two
little girls in lhe rudiments oil music /;
and who knows, dear mother, bui, in time,
II will be IN my power to support you
with my valued instrument {"
| gazed Tor a moment, with feelings
oil surprise and admira ion, on the glow
ing, animated face OF this lovely, lnge-
Nous girl, and never fei my own want OF
fortune so keenly as at that moment.
A silent eIacuia ION invountarily rose TO
heaven, that The A lmlehly would open
some way to save poor Amella's piano
from The tangs OF rspaclous iandiord
The hour TOR separation mad already
arrived, and, alter lnprintlne warm
kiss on Amelia's cheek, and whispering
mo the ear of my afflicted friend, Irust
in the Lord our God u left The house,
with lie ngs | cannet describe
VIII the dawn, repaired to the auc-
ton rooms IN - street, aud waited,
eeon,zlpg, the opening OF the sales
The crowd was large, as several valua-
bic articles of furniture, and some eie-
giant paintings were noticed in the hand
bills, cast lance over he rooms, and
in one corner stood female Of exquisite
form her tace was hid IRON public view
by lstge caiash her head was ayerted,
against the window, out OF which she ap-
pea cd to be gazing at The busy crowd
below. Near her stood piano. One
lance was sufficient: | FASTENED 10 the
spot; and in low voice circulated "a
meila II -, is it you"
The distressed girl clssped my arm,
and burst into tears.
Yes; my good sir, little thought
when you left Us last evening, that our
cruel landlord would this morning seize
my piano, and bring II TO be exposed ioi
sale. O. my dear sir, cannot you de-
wise some means 10 save il for me!"
Al this moment The auChioDeer called
Tor the instrument, and Il was removed
into tn centre OF the room fer examina
aon. Several gentlemen remai hed tbs,
IL w.s u sweet toned Instrument, but out
OF tune. The poor girl hund on my arm,
in silent grief. The bidding commenc
ed. Foremost I'D the crowd stood The
son oil Mrs. lids detested landlord.
lie bid, alter .ome debate, tzventy .jIpe
dollars and there was pause. - cd,
Amelia stood an interesting youth, evi
dsntly unconctrned in the event OF III.
sale oil the piano, examining some nae
paintings hat were soon 10 be exposed
The idea that his cold, unfeeling being
IVES going 10 purchase, undIspu;ed, this
iavoriie, & almost idolized article, for tn,
uriflng sun OF twenty FIVE dollars; tor q
moment made her forget whsre she was,
and she excIaim d.
8. aust the only thing value be sac
rifced for this pi iful sum ! without Ct
feeling one object :" ....
The youth started, gszed on the beau
t,fni g,rl one instan, and bid one hun
dred dollars! and the piano WAS iinme.
dlateiy si,uck off to M. SEYMOUR.
The moment the name OF Seymour
was called, my hear, fell the sound, and
recalled he features OF my old friend
and companion in arms, MAJOR Horatio
Seymour. saw this yourg man was
his szon son, ever ready 10 answ er TO The
calls OF humanity.
The piano was ordered back to the
humble dwelling OF Mrs. Id.
Reapen mill rtqpard you, S'r"' was
all the lovely glri could ar.Icula,e when
she heard TINS order.
Zone tune from its fair owner, is ali
ask" replied the young enthusiast.
He accomDanied me to my grateful
friends habitatioD, where the sweei voice
and artless manner OF Amelia Comple ed
the impression her beau'y had made up
on his hear. A few short months saw
her and her excellent parent restored to
that rank they were made to adorn.
| often, in my daily rsmbIes, call and
take look at the happy circle assembled
round Seymour fiji sid. Amelia still
plays Home, Szveet home" wnIle her at
iecilona,e husken fr qnent'y remaris-
To the tiano am 1 indebted for oil my
hahhi1eSs,