Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-11-12
YPsII.ANTI (MICH) WEDNESDAY NOV H. 1916

the inferior value that sscribe TO the individual
in danger and i'll am convinced that tho enterprise
is not wholly desperate aud that the chances are
not such as to balance the certain advantages o.
saving life more precious than my own | ell
deavor 10 save it."
81 understand nothing of your reasoning. and
not much more of your calculations. All OBJ,
serve is, that you have exposed your own life, 10
save that of a woman. whom you never saw be- i
fore and whom you do not desire 70 see a.
gain"
..When the number of Utilitarians increase
these acts will become more common.
| was going to say tina, did not believe 1t, but
checked myself.
Mr.. Ware arose to examine the child who had
Just awoke fiem tranquil sleep. After hav'"g
felt his purse, he said, snow, Mrs. Roberts |
think can assure you, that your child IS safe.-
Yet would not have you too sure OF II.
The Young woman seized with her delicate I'M
gers the large hand of MIR. Ward and carrying II
10 her lips, fell upon her knees sobbing as if her
heart would break. In the meanwhile, the lftie
boy had extended from his cradle his little hand
and carressinc his mother, said TO her, "wefp not
weep not mama, am WE'LL Our hero withdrew
| his hand from those of Mrs. Roberts, with much
emotion embraced The child, turned 10 me and With
drew in haste without saying single word
But thought perceived tears in his eyes. Be-
fore following him wished to examine the child
my self; he brea,hed freely his stupor Was gone aud
his eyes were clea. and piercing IL was mol
J long before he had entirely recovered
Four weeks had gone by since this occurred
and went morning to the house oil my ir'eho
Abijah to consult with him ON The prophet, of mary
ing young widow
"A widow with child, is it no,,' said he to me,
with his usual piercing look; lido you love her!
/ yes"
"Do you know anything Of her history, charac.
ter reputation!
"Not word,but you know something of them
perhaps"
know enough at least, 10 give you advice since
/ know that she is beautiful well Informed and
!, vlrtuous.''
$50 then your advice Is to marry, cried my
heart beating for JOY.
Hear me, Joseph; you are come to ask what
would do in your place.
Eyes"
"Well, | would marry her,
"Wny. then, do you not marry heir
"Frsl because am not in your place
sand secondly"
"Because she would not have me. -
received this reason with incredulous al
but through pure politeness; for at least l wa
!, wholly ofhis OPT Mon although had never bee
alone with her without hearing her praise the he
roic Abijah.
And YOUR third reason?'r esu med l.
: "Because am not worthy Of her. Hear me 10
semi" and his voice usually full aud sonorous aY
! reared agita,ed-"you are my friend. Tue bes
: advice can give you is, not to loose single mo
u ment in demanding the hand of This woman,y ouns
J. handsome, and rich. Go in the company of Ia
J beautiful widow; if she be such woman as
l, think her TO be you will soon know from herse
all that YOU need 10 know.
Is went in her company, offered myself to III
IL widow and was refused, though with much tender
:, ness of manner. returned immediately to IN
l. friend Abllah, with difficulty supporting myse
re under this denial; bul pride and plque came 10 m
10 aid, and resolved TO forget her.
T, .Mr. Ware" said |, on entering the room, "hel
: are the facts of the case - and related TO him
a. .. that had just learned.
Y "From whom did you get your information
e. said Abjah.
l" .From her own mouth
ut The emotion manifested by this man who W;
es oc an energetic disposition, and always master
~ himself, astonished me he paced the floor in gre
agitation, and his footsteps shook the room.
O. sought to calm him.
"If she has refused you positively and forever
ce said he, l will go and offer mysef,o her,"
"You" said |. with a laugh That would have be-
mockery, had not heard with secret fear. Il
eulogiuns that she mad necessarily paid the hero
&C. AbIah, aud the evening when she fell on her kne
g. covering his enormous hand with kisses and teal
We could neither persuade myself to give her u
nor be reconc led to her loss.
is "Let US separate. my friend" said Mr.. Wa
ur with determined look, 81 am going immediate
to call on Mrs. Robertsa'
Ike .And if she should refuse you?"
90 If she refuses mel will guarantee to he
rk fortune that will render her independent"
a. "Then she would be still more deslra
lei match"
He blushed; and took my leave agitated a
NV confused. -EF
md Abjah Ware. who never retreats from re-
in. luton when he has well weighed it, has kept