The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-10-26


consider. This consideration took some
weeks, meanwhile sIeepIess pillow
was that OF poor Bridget. AT last the
answer came; he would employ her, hr
al very moderate remuneration. Ie,
here was hope; clear az the noonday'sI
sun; here was the fret bright headed
drop in the cup Of seli.helper, here was
hope for Tom; here matter for the prom
seI letter. The work done, The remu
oerstlOn coming 10, the !rul,lon came
aew yet humble rooms were hired, sec
ond hand furniture bought piece. by
piece; and r-was a proud night when.
alone in her sl.ll chamber, The poor Lin
coln girl thanked Heaven for It's holy
mercy.
The proverb tells Us that good fortune
) never single handed. On the morrow
1t was wet and rainy day-Brdge',
"a passing into Spring Gardens, observ.
ed that The stall Of poor lame apple
woman had been partly overturned by
some rude urchins. She stopped 10
help the woman, and whilst so doing, 2
very fat old gentleman came up, and
looking, very quietly remarked in Sor,
OF audible whisper to himself. Cu,iou,!
very curious! ,his same very little acD of
mercy first introduced me TO my excel
lent Tom ay ! sy Toms gone; there
lisn,, such another fro n EIslchesp 10
Chelsea
The name OF Tom was music to Brid2-
eps ears. The old gentleman had NOV
ed away; but following quickly, Bridge
addressed him.
Il have brother; sir, whose name
is
tom, interrupted the old gentleman
find me my Toms eqlal; and III Sly
something TO you. Here is my addr S.
He thrust card into Bridgel's hand, ,and
went on. Here was romantic omen Of
1ood Tor Tom
That same night the letter was indiled
Two days after, the country wagon de
posted Tom IN The great city. An houu
,lier he sat at Brldgers hearth,
'Tn,s night repays me for all past so
ow. said the sister, as she sat hand it
lsnd by her brothers side. Years agc
IA those lonely winter nights, ,somelhInl
Ike dream Of this same happy hou
would come befors me. Indeed il did
lear rom.
Each thing within those same two
narrow rooms had history;he cuckoo
clock itseIt would have furnished mater
for a tale, The six chairs aud the one la
lie were prodigieS.
On The morrow Tom, guided by the
old gen'l man, who being bachelo
and an attorney, held pleasant chambe,
IN ClemenPS Inn. Whether induced
ny Toms appearance or his name, w
know not, but lhe old gentleman, afle
certain inquiries at The coachmaker's it
Long Acre, took Tom for his cIerk,at {
salary of six shilIings a week.
We must now allow weeks 10 pass BY
In the meanwhile BridgePs work in
creased. though not the money paid fol
ll. Yet oUl of these same earnings !
small sum was laid by, for what our Lii
coin girl brealhed 10 no living ear, A bou
his time better work was heard of, bu
application for it, through The person
who employed her, failed; how, shf
knew not If had a friend, she said,
| might succeed; and though Richard
has passed me in The streets unheede ed,
stll will make one last appeal 10 him
She went, nol in rags, but decenlIy at
Tired.
:Fhat you are rich, and above me il
circumstances, know, Rlchsrd,' size
humbIy said; hitherto you have scorneo
O own one SO poor; but as have never
wronged you or your name, you will
perhaps say that am your sister"
i made your fortune once he bitter
ly answered, 'cf y0ur honest purposes
since then know nothing. For the
rest, it is not convenient for man in
my condition TO have pauper friends
you have my answeI.'
Brother, she said, as she obeyed the
naughty gesture that signaled her to
cave The room, may you regret III,
words J OF have SO hsrshly spoken, For
the rest, believe me | shall yet succeed,
in spite Of all This opposition
The peace of Brldgel's home was now
broken by weekly letters from LincyIn
for loao Of money, which applications
!. b'Iog successful for q few times, only
macy ,he Iettels mor, snl auJ press,
Al