Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-29

could ma help, their Scorn would ma vex
me, sair. Who can blame you for hau-
ding Out helping han1 10 your ain
brother! He's may be not TO blame mel.
Their, puir man but if u faut can be
land AT any mans door, it's 10 his. AMI ma
TO your, father; and the creditors that
take a you have the morn, are his, and
~ yours"
" iroth, and that's true, Peggy" said
sandy, sitting down with something like
composure; there's nae disgrace in't at
least, and that's ne great consolation -
ne poor family, though diveStcd Of
all hope of acquiring the sum of money
which Sandy had gone in search of, now
SAT down calmly to speak of their affairs
twenty pounds was u C sum for which
their stock was 10 be seized. or this
they had mustered only ten Lounds. aud
thelr anxiety about the account which
had been sought that night, q rose from a
promise oil their principal creditor 10 stop
proceedings, and allow more time if fiji
teen pounds were paid. In ;his their
hopes had been disappointed, as we have
seen.
Before retiring to seek that repose
which none OF them it is to be feared, en-
Joyed that night, Sandy Patterson and
ms family knelt down as usual, and
thanked their Maker for all his mercies.
beSceching at the same time strength 10
submit 10 Ills will. The performance
oil this act OF devotion was MT without
IT'S effect IN composing the spirits OF the
suffering family, as II brought 10 their
minds the refreshing recollection, that
whatever might happen TO them on this
earth, there was One whose protection
man could not deprive them of,
We now ask The readers company
while we return to that mansion Of com
Para'lve luxury; from the door Of which
Sandy Patterson had turned away in
sorrow and sickness o: heart. Several
hours alter his visit, the doors of that
house once more opened, not to admit
duns, but 10 admit the gay and (ashiona
bic TO pass out after their entertainment
was over. Ii is not with them that we
have TO do, however; therefore let us
walk up stairs, and enter the room, now
emPiled of its visitors, and tenanled on.
~ by the ordinary inhabitants OF the
mansion-Mr Dayidson-for such was
the name of the host--then remained
alone in the drawing room, with his
wife and eldest daughter
Davidson, let US premise, was a man
OF easy and somewhat indoledt nature,
but remarkably liable to be d fected by
general impulses. The income which
he derived from his profession was am
! pie, and IT was rather from n want Of
system In the management Of his house
hold, than any other cause, that poor
Sundy had remained so long unpaid -
Stretching himself listlessly on sofa.
he began with his lady 10 chat over the
incidents Of the party, and among other
circumstances 10 which he alluded, was
that ludicrous application OF dairyman
for the payment Of his bill, by which he
had been interrupted in the midst Of a
very profound discussion on the merits
of Hert's quadriles, At this alusion
his daughter, a fine child OF eleven years
approached, and with q tear in her eve.
said, Sab! but papa, the poor man was
obliged TO come 70 night, for his cows
are 10 be sold 10 morrow TO pay his own
debts. heard him tell John so, as |
was crossing the obby. Poor man, he |
cried as he went away"
"Good heavens!" exclaimed the con-
science stricken debtor, "can It be posi-.
biet Was this The cause Of his late an
Piication, which / only laughed al? Can
any one tell me where he lives?'
Inquiry was made below stairs, but no
one knew more than that Sandy lived
somewhere in the South side Of the town
They did not even know his second
name.
81 will instantly co." cried Davidson,
"and find him ont myself" and in spite
OF his wile's circumstances, he dressed
himself for the weather, and accompani.
ed by servant, set out through the
dark and rainy streets. Long and anx.
ious did he search, but in so populous q
district, with so imperfect a kno Sedre
OF the individual he was in quest of, il is
not wonderful that he did not discover
Sandy's residence. Al length, from an
woman, who kepta small shop, in which
milk was ohe Of the articles sold, ne
learned enough 70 give Tim the strong.
est hopes Of having discovered the man
he sought. The residence Of this man.
however, was at so great a distance
from the spot IN which he was, that Mr.
Davidson saw the necessity Of returning
home for the time 10 relieve his wi(e's
anxiety. At an early hour he was re
solved 10 resume his inquiries in the
quarter TO which he had been directed.
Mrs Davidson and her husband slept bat
little IA the few haurs that now interve.
ned between night aud morning, SO deem
vas the impression which the incident |
We have related made on their minds.