Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-04-22

stay was Mr.. Day, father Millel's son-in-law. But
this was not an invitation to the farm house, A fam
iy of Irish aborers had, within few days, begged
to be admitted into an old log building that stood on
father Mer's farm, and the good old man, thinking
that he might assist them by giving them employ
ment, had readily consented. But the O'Neils had
travelled long, weary ways and been obliged some
times to sleep upon the damp ground, SO that they
were scarcely settled before the mother and two of
the children were seized with violent fever. Mr..
Day was anxious that our May should just look in
upon the sufferers; and she, with that excessive SEN
sitiveness which often accompanies true benevoence,
chose rather to incur censure foi foolish hayward
ness than to explain her conduct. 1t Is often found
that those who to possess the ghtest and gay
est hearts, have the warmest love nesting down
mong the flowers. These beautiful characters pass
through the world unostentatiously, seldom recogni
zed but by the eye of omniscience loved by Godk
loved by the angels, and sometimes making them
selves dear to some holy hearted saint, enough
to heaven clearly the internal loneliness of tbs
spirit.
Our May had another motive for silence. Sht
knew that if her cousin became aware of the stua
ton of the family, she would call meeting of the
society, and the subject would be debated till asss
lance would too late; and she thought that ad
vice and sympathy, with the products of father Mil
ler's farm, and the physician whom the contents
her purse might place at her command, would b.
quite useful to the ONeils as the socletys money
And then another feeling lit could scarce be calle'
motive) influenced our May, when she SO uncere
mouiously sent home her companions wondering
her eccentricity. Mr. Melroy had always seemed tt
consider her thoughtless, giddy child, and wher
any benevolent plan was broached he invariably tur
ned to her cousin, though he dreamed of con
suting her, supposed it possible that she coult
be interested and she felt kind of pleasure in
cealing from him that slower DEPTH" where dwell
the sacred qualities which, too often, but bubble
the surface. In saying that our May was influenced
by these considerations, l do not mean to say that
she thought them over, or that she would have been
able to present them intelligbly; she acted from a
momentary impulse, but the impelling principle
unconsciously made up of these motives.
"No," though the sunny hearted May, as she went
tripping lightly homeward after seeing the ONeils
comparatively comfortable, "No; however lightly he
may esteem me, he shall never think that parade
my goodness before his eyes for the sake of ttrac
! ting his admiration. Then pretty May began to
wonder what the sober Mr.. Melroy meant about her
blinking stronger chain;'' and she wondered SO
Accordingly that she nsensiby slackened her pace,
and almost forgot to enter when she reached her IN
! cle's door.
The young clergymen was still in the parlor: and
although the Miss May commenced the usual "my
dear cousin, feel it my duty to expostulate-and al
though the expostuation was no pleasanter than
er to May she did not avail herself of the usu
al .Mr. Meroy-' but sat dumb, with roguishly de
mme expression, unparalleled by any thing but tn
sometimes exceedingly wise air of mischievous kit
ten.
81 Think" said Mr.. Melroy, endeavoring to smile
after Miss May had three several times appealed
him for his opinion, II think that Miss LOOMS, Oh
had never called on Miss Loomis before,) must b
allowed to be the exclusive judge of her own action
since she chooses to conceal her motives from he
friends
Some people act without motives, interrupted
Miss May. Mr.. Melroy shook his head doubtingly.
+! Light minds are guided by impulse pursuec Miss
May; Mr.. Meroy looked me determnedy and Sc
verely serious than ever, but made no reply.
impulse, observed Miss May, with wonderous-
ly wise look, is very dangerous gude-don't you
think SO, Mr.. Melroy!
The impulse of bad heart
All hearts are depraved,' continued Miss May.
meeky folding her white hands, and turning her eye
to the carpet.
The young clergyman nodded assent; but it was
evident that his thoughts were elsewhere.
IF cousin May icouId but be little more sober
minded, pursued the cloud, after proper pause.
Mr.. Melroy glanced at the blushing, haf-tremblin.
May, and appeared disconnected.
| q know she means no harm-she is so thoughtess
but don't you really think her exceedingly indis-
Greet, Mr.. Melroyf
Excuse me, Mr.. Loomis,' said the young clergy
man, with a manner of excessive embarrassment.
have hight to question the young ladys discretion
and if attempted opinion, might speak too un-
guardedly.'
so then you obliged to put guard upon your
tongue, lest should learn that you consider me a
gddy, thoughtless, imprudent, heartless GIRL, said
our May with hasty earnestness; sbut it is unne-
cessary, Mr.. Melroy.'
'Then you know began the pastor, and look still
D more confused.
D 'Then why not improvep asked Miss May, in hel
t very kindest tone.
r Because, answered May the incorrigible, half re-
covering her gaety, because my most excellent cous
In mas goodness and discretion enough for both o.