Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-24

! q'iesunG an answer and assist ince.
ne hrst reply was lecture on idleness
ah" negying, and concluded with the inhr.
| marion mat the writer was not accustomed Il,
give To those he did not know, were trnIv
III, III want. This Was from $4,000 wear
+, lie second advised her To apply 10 some of
'ne benevolent societies. This was from
| ""e "h" hah great reputation for henevo
eI"no had taken leading part in sew
e'n' chari'ahie associations, and " hose phar,
isa'cai Iihernli,y had been hlazened in the
Gazettes. The lady thought that. interested
as he was in the success nf these institutions
ne d'sp'ayed very cnmmentiabi. reIuc,ance
amour taking the business aut of their hands
n 'h'rd, from good hearted ant, generous
kiad OF fellow-enclssed S5 hill, with
his compliments. Several took no motto. Al
the good woman's petition. But there was
ann'her answer, which the lady read ith far
different feelings. II was from David-from
SSoO year-and need net say, like him,
sell Kind and cnnsoling. II spoke OF the wri-
Ter narrow means, aud also Of the urinci
pie be had adopted, OF never giving unless
persuaded Oft the orthiness Of the object, md
concluded by requesting an interview. alt"
sn.a ne, ~ find myself otherwise unable TO
a"oru The assistance you require, trust
may be OF service in interesting others in
your behalf'
Nor was this profession For il was hut
lew weeks before the widow found heroelf
comiortably located, and engaged in ,hriv-
ing ii'tle business, commence by the recom>
mendation and carried on by the aid Of my
friend And all this was done in genuine
scripture sales.--future wa. no sounding of
Tumpe's-and the right hand knew not the
do'ngso %: the left. But his lady love was a
silent observer of his conduct, and he receiv.
ell many Kind glance from that quarter of
which he little suspected the cau5e-She
began 10 think that the homage Of spiri,
ike his was not to he despised and she felt
something very much like palpitation Of
the heart, as she questioned herself respecting
his intentions.
Such was the train Of thought which was
one evening, as is often the case, interrupted
by call from the very person who had been
MS cause. Hour after hour passed by that
night, and still David fingered. "She ia a
most fascinating creature" thought he "Sy
good as she is beautiful. Can she ever he |
mine: :" And cloud came over his features,
and he sat tIr moment in silence "This |
suspense must he ended he a. myth thought |
lie started az the clock told eleven.
You will certainly Think me insufferably
tedious" said he, with fain, smile, ''bu, /
have been so pleasantly engaged as 10 think
no more Of time. And the sin OF this tres
pass upon the rules of good breeding mus, lie
al your door. Besides, have heightened
this visit" he continued, after pause Sun
der the apprehension that rs il has been the |
happiest, il might also lie the last, it shall e
yer be my good fortune 10 enjny with Miss
H."
The lady looked at him with some sur
prise.
May" said he, "the matter rests with
yourself. Will you forgive my presump-
ton? know that others, perhaps more |
worthy OF you. at least nobier and eal,hier |
and higher in the worlds esteem, are striv-
ing for the houor OF your hand. And vel
cannot restrain my self from making an avow-
al, which, though it may he futile, yet but
deserved tribute TO your worth"
The lady did not swoon nor turn pale But
a flash OF qualification passed ever her face,
and Ii shied up her eyes for a moment.
She frankly gave hun her hand. and look
ed up archIy il his face. "The friend of the |
widow and falherless," said she, david
bIushed,) "cannot fail TO make constant
lousr and ,roythy husbandP'