The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-07-27
Eom the Ladies' Nat Mogoziac.
THE RICH MERCHANT.

was showing Fast single ayeller,how
ever, nigh, have been seen; wrapped in
single overcos,, argng his way against The
tempest, by the din lamps. Suddenly al
he passed ruinons tenement, the figure o
. girl started up before him.
pleas, sir,' she said, 'h it's only pen
ny-mother is sick, and we have eat moth
ing 10 dsy.' Tie fist impulse OF the mo
,ment wss to 60 on; his second 10 stop. lie
looked al the girl. Her face was lhln and
pale, and her garments scsnty lie was
man Of good impulse; so he put his hand
toward his pocke, intending TO give her a
shilling. She saw the &C, and her ius're
less eye brighdned. But The traveller hao
forgot that his overcoat was builoned tight
iy over his pocket
i, is too much trouble said he 10 himself,
.and this wind is very cutting. Besides
these beggsrs are usually cheais--Pll war
rant this girl wants the money TO spend IN
gin shop Aud speaking aloud he said
somewhat harshly' have nothing for you;
iryou are really destitute, the Guardians OF
the poor will take care Of you
The girl shrunk back wlthou, word
and drew her ,attered garments around hel;
shiverng foIm.-Bu, tear gliItered on her
cheek in the ligh, Of the dim lamp.
The man passed on,and turning the next
corner soon knocked at the door OF splen.
did marsion, through whose richly curtalncd
windows rosy light slreamed out across
the storm. A servan, obsequiously gave
him entrance. Al the sonnd of his foot.
steps the parloul door was hastily opened,
and beautiful gih,app emily about seven
teen; sprang into his arms kissed him on
each cheek, and then began to asst him in
removing his evercoat.
What KEEP, you so long, dear paparshe
said; III / had known where you were |
would have sen, you the carriage. You
never stay so late at ME Office
NO my love, was a, my awyer's-busy
very busy, and all for you,' and kindly pat
ted her cheek. But now, Mary, can, you
give me some support
The daughter rang the bell; and order
ed The supper TO be served. 1t was such a
one as an epicure might delight in, jus, the
supper for traveller on nigh, Ike that
Pa said the daughter, when j, was finish
ed, 4 hope you are in good humor. for
have favor 10 ask Of yos,& she threw her
arms aroand his neck, and Looked up into
his face e,with tina, winning smile and those
beautiful dark eyes Of hers.
Il wish 10 give ball on my birth day
my eighteenth tir.h-day-i il will cost, oh!
sight Of money, but you are kind, good
papa, and know you have been successful
or YOU would no, have been at your law.
yer's'
yes! my darling, he said, fondly kissing
her, the cotton speculation has turned out
well. 4 sold all had Of the article this af.
'ternoon, received the money and took il TO
my lawyers, telling him TO invest it in real
ESTATE. | think shall soon give up 9usi.
ness
oh u do. do papa. But you'll give me
.his bsll-,won't your
You little tease . said the father, but he
spoke smilingly; and putting his hand in
his pocket book he took out note for five
hundred dollars, and placed il IN his child's
hand. 'Tske ,his--il it is not enough you
must have another, ! suppose. But don't
trouble me about il any more.
The mex, morning broke clear bu. The
snow was foot deep on the level, and
here and there, lay in huge drifts, blocking
up the door ways Al ten o'clock the rich
merchant was on his way TO his couatiDg
room. He turned down the same street up
which he had come the preceding evening.
A crowd had gathered around the open eel
lar door Of ruined tenement. The mer.
chant paused 10 enquire what was the mat
ter.
"A woman sir, has been found dead be
low there said one Of the spectators she
starved to death it is said, and they have
senI for the coroner. Her dqughter has
jus. come back after being out all night
4 believe she was begging. That's her