American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-17
WILMINGTON, FRIDAY, II JUNE, 1926.

want OF fortune so keenly as at that moment. a
silent ejaculation inyounarily rose to heaven, that
the Almighty would open some way to save poor
Amelias piano from the fangs of rapacicus land
lord. The hour for separation had already arrived
and after imprintng warm kiss on melia's cheek,
and whispering in the ear of my afflicted friend,
/" Still trust in the Lord God,'' left the house
with feelings cannot describe.
With the dawn repaired to the auction rooms
in-Street, and waited, agonzngly, the opening
of the sales. The crowd was large, as several valu.
able articles OF furniture and some elegant paintings
were noticed in the hand bills ] cast glance
over the rooms, and in corner stood female OF
Exquisite form--her face hid from public view
by large caash--her head was averted and rested
against the window, out of which she appeared 10
be gazing at the busy crowd below. Near her stood
la piano. One glance sufficient. fastened to
the spot, and in low voice, articulaed, "Amelia
lid, is this you ?''
The distressed girl clasped 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 it to be exposed
for sale. o, my dear sir, cannot you devise some
means to save it for mes
At this moment the auctioneer called for the in
srument, and it removed into the centre OF the
room for examination. Several gentlemen remarked
that it was sweet toned instrument but out Of tune
The poor girl hung on my arm in silent grief The
bidding commenced. Foremost in the crowd stood
the son of Mrs. lids delested landlord. He
bid, after some debate, twenty-five dollars and
there was pause. Near Amelia stood an interest
ling youth, evidently unconcerned in the Of the
sale OF the piano. examining some fine paintings
that soon to be exposed.-The idea that this
cold unfeeling being was going to purchase, unds-
puted, this avorite, almost idozed article, for the
ltrll1ing sum of twenty five dollars for moment
made her forget where she was, and she exclaim-
ed
Must the only thing value be sacrificed for this
piful sum, without efecting one object!'
| The youth started. gazed on the beautiful girl an
instant and bid one hundred dollars and the piano
was Immediately struck of to MIR Seymour.
The moment the name of Seymour was called
my heart let the sound, and recalled the features
OF my old friend and companion in arms, Major
Horatio Seymour. saw this young man was his
own son, ever ready to answer to the calls OF human
lily.
The piano was ordered back to the humble dwell
| ling of Mrs lid.
Heaven will reward you sir!' was all the lovely
girl could articuate when she heard this order.
sOne tune from its fair owner, is all the reward
ask replied the young enthusiast.
| He accompanied me to my grateful friends habi'
taon, where the sweet voice and art!ess manners Of
Amelia completed the impression her beauty had
made upon his heart. A few short months saw her
and her excellent parent restored to that rank they
were made to adorn.
| often, in my daily rambles, call and take look
at the happy circle assembled round Seymour's
| fire side. Amelia still plays Home. sweet home
while her affectionate husband frequently remarks
-" To the Piano am indebted for all my happi-
ness"