Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-28
WHOLE NUMBER 657.

"Now," repeated the woman, y hayent yet
compared il with the pauernl"
"You can compare il now"
81 mus, see il by day-light-besides, The cash
account IS made up for this day. You must
come tomorrow"
81 mast have it tonight" said Mary, firmly,
and yet hardly able to srticulate.
"You must! We don't know any mu;ts here.
] young lady," said Mr.. Curtis, with asperiiy.
SHOW impsninenh" remarked Miss Ophelia
Ann. "lf | was you, mother, ! wouldn't pay
her till next week.
. "Mrs. Curtis, if you will pay me io-nigh, one
, dollar" said Mary, tears gushing from her eyes
in spite Of herself for she felt her grief was 100
sacred 10 be witnessed by Them; "if you will pay
me one dollar, will call Tomorrow for the
rest"
81 can't pay out money after nine O'clock"
said Mr.. Curtis, the bell al that moment striking.
t alt is my rule, and never depar from rule,
ncyer!"
"lf you will take dollar in fIl, Miss, ! will
) pay it to you CuI Of my own purse" said Mrs.
, Curtis, seeing her distress, and wishing to laks
t advantage Of the domestic necessities, Of lhe ex-
istence Of which she knew those bright tears,
and that agilatsd bosom, were the eloquent csi-
dences.
, mo, DO! Much as my father wau's-mUch
, as need i'll cannot make this sacrifice" she
4 gasped, al will Try and &c, through without to-
D night. Tomorrow you will pay mei' she add
Y ed, imporlngly raising hen glsieu!ng, beautiful
eyes 10 their faces.
y "Yes, if find it looks as well by daylight,
: and compares with the PATTERN answered the
woman, coldly, "but you had better take the dol
c lar tonight, Miss"
0 "No--I will come tomorrow" she answered,
y family, and touered rather than walked from the
shop.
q The clear cold air revived the almost sinking
d victim ofheartless ayarce-of that love Of mo.
70 ney AS money that shrinks to part with il, and
p clings to it, and holds greedy upon il 10 the very
I, last moment, ere it lets it 60 into honest pay
3e ment These people were happy, and chuckIed
" over their success; that they had prevailed in
IS keeping the SO so in their own hands another
ut day. Mr.. Curtis went 10 bed so much richer
= than he would have gone had he paid honestly
a the wages due TO the gentle laborcr. But there
Y is curse upon those who withhold from the Ia.
borer the wages of his toll, and 10 it let the ndg-
bt nant leave them. The avarcious man, the cx.
10 tortioner, the derauder of the poor the oppres-
le sor Of the moneyless, the withholder of wages,
er he who underrateth the poor mans toll and get
a. teth his sinews for less than he ought who coin
ip eth money out Of the necessities Of the hireiing
il these men-and the world is full 10 repeljoi
Of them-will God one day Judge. 1t is hi
ia reflection that upholds the good man in his pa
ON ilence.
Ike The bracing atmosphere without revived he
r. - l., - - 4 L-f
| she could open the shop door. She drew he
TO shawl closely around her, and hurried on for
il few steps homeward. She was painfully reali;
"a ing in Imagination her mothers disappointment
a and her fathers need. She was going hom
is empty handed but full hearted with grief an
it indignation. As she was crossing fashlonabI
street, on her way 10 her own humble lane, sh
recollected that in it, not many houses off, dive
it, her fathers brother, the rich Plat RedfeId.-
lat She had seen the house-she had passed
It's on purpose to see it.
h 81 will go to him, will tell him his brother
he lying i'll and in want He will not Turn me
so way. will speak TO my cousin. She will lii
no ten to me; she will plead with me TO him TO IT
ng lieye my father! No, will not 90 home witt
out having done something TO make my father
We situation more comfortable. WILL rich as b
brother is, go to him without fear"
cr, No sooner had she come to this resolutio
he than she followed the spacious side walk for
up bout square, passing the imposing house
ing where dwelt wealth and luxury. She soon cam
its in front Of Plat Redfelds handsome residence
md The drawing room windows were curlaine
vas with rich crimsoned damask, through which th
softened lights shone gorgeously colored. St
ler hurried up the marble steps and rang. Ho
CT her heart throbbed and futtered like irghtent
bird, struggling under her shawl. But VII
I'VE should she fear! She was doing no wickt
thing-and she gathered courage al the refe
d." ton. The door was swung open quickly al
,ss, widely, and we'll dressed footman, with
mouth full Of cold chicken, (for he had bee
cen interrupted at his o'clock supper stood belo
. her.
she "Well, Miss" said he impatently, but with
FRS. genteel brogue, Il wish to speak with Mr. Re
Ter, field" said Mary, with firnness that surprls
the her; but she had wrought her mind up to t
ia. crisis. "Gve me your message, Miss, he dol
like to be disturbed after he gets his boots off
ing 81 can only give it 10 him in person." she a
Il swered earnestly, 81 must see him. SIR" 'WeI
for said the Irish footman with tone Of surpr'
aac, come in, for am chilled entirely, and "
speak TO him. In two minutes he returned q
an told her TO follow him.
ling Mr.. Platt Redfeld was seated in room pt
gh. fectly overladen and burdened with luxurio
n articles offurniture ouomans, hangngs, picture
lsed vases, busts, mantle ornaments, giIded bool
ght; costly fancy articles, and hundred exPensi
rom snowy things, all arranged with an eye TO disp
into rather than for use. They were 50 many exT
ses! nents of his riches. They did to tell peoI
lin. how rich he was, and that was enough
He was stout, large man, with strong pt
Ma siognomy, hard and shrewd. He looked like
9 to selEmade rich man. He was reading the nev
tned paper, seated in velvet armchair, before