Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-14

IN poor but clean apparel; she seemed to
have been bred TO better fortune, but to
nave passed her latter days in servitude.
Weakness and humility, genteHoss and re-
slgGation, were marked in her countenance
and demeanOr. She approached the mas
ter OF the house with trembling dlfIidenco;
tear stood in her eye; she asked to beg "a
idyoT--she hoped she should not give OF
ience--she declared herself to be the ED
est daughter o.. naming the far
mer from whom L. had taken ms
all and WHOM consequence had descended
broken hearted to the grave
AT the mention of that name, and the
sight of orphan daughter, the conscience
/ of L--- was not touched; but he sup
pressed the feeling by strong effort. He
had Injured the family too deeply for re-
! paraton-and felt TO disposition to forgive
where he had injured. He addressed the
Young woman in a stern voice. and asked
what might be her business with him.
The orphan replied. that her mother. her
brothers and sisters. were In want of the
/ necessaries of hlal that she understood
that he was now wealthy and could easily
repay what was Justly their due--that.
however, she did not come TO demand it,
but would consider as favor any, the
smallest portion, which lie might see fit to
bestow.
Young woman" said he, / am sur
prisod that you should come here with such
a plea. I'll ever was indebted to your ia
tacr. the law has discharged me from that
Obligation"
"Frue, but Justice" said the girl.
"Who talks 10 me ofjustice!" interrupt
ed L---: eff you or any of your family
have any legal claim, let it be brought;
butt
"A legal claim we don't Pretend" said
The trembling girl 'bul thought sense
of justice, urged by the plea of humanity,
might have some weight"
"Indecdl' said L., CHATS fine
talk; but do you think I'm fooll"
al think Of nothing" ieelingly answer
ed the girl, "but one condition of my poor
mother, my liuc brothers and sisters
once enjoying the comforts ofljle, now re
duccd TO beggary. Oh think for mo
ment Of their wants, aud lct It have some
influence on your heart.--On my knees I
beg you will pity their condition--It is for
them alone Plead ask nothing for my
SELF
plead till you are gray--kneel till you
grow TO the floor" replied L., and
coldly turned away
Night had now come; it was dark, and
cold, and stormy.
"Wll you be kind enough to allow ne
a shelter for the night" said the girl, now
almost exhausted by her eelings-''I have
no money, | am a stranger, and know not
where to 90"
Young woman" said L---s'ernly
| do not wish to be troubled by YOU "
us it your CUSTOM" said the girl ''to
turn the weak and pennyIess into the street
when the dreary night. the cold and the
storm are so Dreadful
Girl, replied the rich bankrupt, "you
come upon a FOOLS Grand, and may think
yourself for such reception as YOU meet
with tell you once more. don't wish
TO be troubled with you-tIye is tie door f"
The young woman aroSe--sAe seemed
to acquire energy with the occasion she
raised her eyes TO heaven--'Mighty God
said she us this being created in thine
( image--this man who hold from the widow
and the Gatheress their Just dnes--who de
Mes the boon Of a shelter, for one single
night. the weary, the weak and the penny
less, whom he has beggared--is this the
man-lp
While she was speaking, the counter
ance of L--grew dark with rage; he
thrust her violently into the street. and
closed the door Immediately the temp
est seemed 10 utter one long moaning
sound-it struck dismally to the heart OF
! L.; he sunk aghast upon n seat
But the sound ceased, and he forgot his
warning. The next Sunday he tool, the
sacramento cup; the widow and the or
( phan were not in all his thoughts.
/ Thisis but one instance among Il thou
sand of the DIHONEST BANKRUPT.
LAST HOURS OF LOUIS XIV
( MORE LIGHT ON THE IRON
MASK.
had returned to Versailles with the
secret determination remaining there;
and during the Kings illness, frequently
communicated to the Duke Of Orleans all
that was passing. As the fatal moment
approached. a strange agitation prevailed
among the courtiers. Approximations were
entertained respecting the death of Dan
phin; doubts about the existence of the
Kings will; find suspicious Of the cause.