American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-13
"That is we'll DONE" whispered MIR. N =

"My friends" he said, 'as my vile is ho'
acquainted with you, will make lew PreSen-
tations." Then leading her towards an ema-
ciated creature, whose distorted limbs were
unable to support his body, he said, tins gen
tleman, Nancy, is the Reverend Mr. ~
who in his youth travelled and endured much
in the cause of our common Master. violent
rheumatism induced by colds contracted among
the new settlements of the west, where ne was
employed in preaching the Gospel to the E0or'
has reduced him TO his present condition. ms
lady, his wife, has piously sustained him. but
she is old and feeble now, as you may see,
Then, turning to a group with silver locks
and threadbare coats, he continued, "Ihese are
soldiers of the Revolution. They were all
sons of rich men. They went out in their
young strength 10 defend their oppressed coun-
| try. They endured hardships, tolls, and sui
ferings, such as we hardly deem 1t possible lor
men TO endure and live they returned home Ut
the close Of the war manned in their limbs, ana
| with broken constitutions, to ind their PaIri-
monies destroyed by fire, or the chances oil war,
or their property otherwise filched and wrested
from them. And these worthy men 1--we III
poverty and neglect in the land for the pros
peritv of which they sacrificed their all. These
venerable ladies' are the wives Of these patriots,
and widows of others who have gone TO Their
reward. They could tell you tales that would
thrill your heart, and make it better. Inns Is
the celebrated and learned DR.. B., who
saved hundreds Of lives during the spotted cpl
demc. But his great success reused the am
mostly Of his medical brethren, who succeeded
in running his practice, and when ohndhess
came upon him, he was forgotten by those
whom he had delivered from death. This
lovely creature is his only child, and she is mo-
therless. She leads him daily by the hand, and
, eaEns the food she sets before him. Yet her
learning and accomplishments are wonderful
and she is the author of those exquisite poem;
! which appear occasionally in the - Maya
zine. These children were orphaned In infancy
: by the Asiatic cholera, and their sad hearts
have seldom been cheered by a smile, or thel'
d palates RECALLED by delicious food. Now dry
: your eyes, and lead on to the dining-room."
k She obeyed, and notwithstanding her emo
@ tons, the humping of coarse shoes, and rat
Ting of sticks, crutches and wooden legs be
hind her, we'll nigh threw her into another III
1t decorous laugh.
To divert her attention. she glanced over tn
Sc table. There stood the dishes for which he
e. husband had stipulated, in the shape OF tw
monstrous homely-looking meat pies, and wv
I'd enormous platters of baked meats and Veget'
bles, looking like mighty mountains among IN
e, delicate Viands that she had prepared to do u
ty table houors; but her husband, after sho
ar thanksgiving to the Bountiul Cod adoress'
the company with "Now, my brethren, he
ed yourselves and one another, to whatever "
err deem preferable. will wait upon the ch
GU dren."
he A hearty and jovial meal was made,
minister setting the example; the old sold''
Ter became garrulous, and each recounted sol
wonderful or thrilling adventure OF the revo
a tionary war; and the old ladies told tales OF
lite vatation and suffering, and interviewer W
ice them the histories Of fathers, brothers, or Il
ers, who died for liberty.
de- Mrs. N-was sobbng convulsively, WI
her husband came round, and touching
shoulder, whispered
ries My love, shall we have dancing" III
had word, with its ludicrous associations, fa'
threw her into Mysteries, and she laughed
re- wept at once.
lure When she became quiescent, Mr.. N. thus
dressed the company.
ries 81 fear. my friends, that you VIII tliinK
on wife a frivolous inconsistent creature,
can therefore apologize for her. Wewere mari
am only last fall, and have attended seVefal
parties, which our rich neighbors gave IN 10
oms of our nuphals, and my wife thought II We
near he penteel to give dinner in return. l
invite the guests So, being the profess
'ted, minister OF Him who was meek and lowI,
I'M heart, followed to the letter his commit
tBut when thou makest' feast, call the P
mise the manned, the lame, the blind, &c; you
lg of recollect the passage. Mrs. N, not XXI
nner ing who her guests were to be, is highly de
tests, ted with the ruSe have played, and do
Il ex- believe there has been so noble and honora
,ony; company assembled this winter. My wife
de- sired new furniture, lest we should be dec
parsimonious and pledged myself to ex
ID his one thousand dol lars in manner more p
slider ing to our guests, and which should obviate
COM such imputation."
lsive Then addressing the children, he said
repa- "You will each be removed tomorrow
hus- cellent places, and # you continue to be II
out as trious and perfectly honest in word and
entri- YOU will become respectable members oil
at he ty. To you, DR.. B-,undei God ow'
4 her own life. did not know your locality,
lardly Their had heard of your msfortunes un
few days since. can never repay the Oh
The owe you, but if you and your daughter
Mrs. cept the neat furnished house ADJOINING
It bus | will see that you never want again. 10
She patriot fathers, and the nursing mothers
, fash country, lpresent the one thousand doll
,eople, II is lust one hundred dollars to each 81
lmber, and soldiers widow. 1t is mere trlt1e
le eyes thanks, my friends. You, MIR. n, a
full of father in the Lord. Under your preac
,g the first became convinced of sin, and it was
dress. voice that first brought me the words OF
ton. You will remain in my house.
! open a room prepared for you, and pious s.
'onder- to attend YOU. 1t is time you were at
,bly!- and your excellent lady relieved of her bu
maim- The crippled preacher fell PROSTATE on u
e aged, pet, and poured out such thanksglvin
-house, PRAYER as found Jay to the heart OF Mrs.
ii wide who ultimately became meek and plot
n their man, fit hel pmate for devoted gospe
rniture, ;ster