The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-08

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but he was literally ibeggar. He had
no friends--not "a soul on earth who
cared for him, for he had in his pros
perity cared for none; and he quilted
London, and no one knew whittier his
steps were bent. o '.',a ae...! aah
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Twelve years had elapsed since the
unfortunate marriage Of Maria.-and old
Merton had had no tldings Of her fate,
for Frederick was as proud as the old
merchant was infexible. -9H its
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1t was beautiful day in May the
hawthorn was in full bloom, and the
birds were singing merrily and filled
the air with their sweet melody. All
nature smiled at the return of summer.
A beautiful fair-haired girl was play
ing with a pet lamb in meadow ad-
Joining handsome farmhouse, where
the bailiff of the lords estate resided.
A poor old man, with grey hair, and
bent double with age and infrmity,
walked slowly up to the slie which
divided the meadow from the high road,
and resting his arm upon the upper
bar, regarded the child. ;4ii.I ,f.el
He was not long unobserved, and
with all the elasticity and sprightliness
of youth, the little creature bounded
towards the mendicant. EtH .h'J
"Poor old man." said she, ,"youlook
fatigued--have you walked fars Shall
| bring you bowl Of milk? Here, sit
on this bank and take care of my lamb,
will you. 1 shall be with you present.
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And away ran the joyous little crea-
ture to the farmhouse, and quickly re-
turned with a wooden bowl of milk and
slice OF bread. s.ii ric;'a '.f f.s..H'
"Thank you--thank you," replied
the old man, and heartily devoured the
welcome meal, while the little girl toy
ed with her pet, and at last, weary and
rosy with her exertion, seated herself
at the beggar's feet--a beautiful picture
of innocence! "9'ni ~ .-HiA'-H oi
"Who taught your heart charity to-
wards the poorT' said the old man. -
"What do you mean'', said the art
less child. lii'@ '+@7 7'sa" !f.'ti. ~
"Why do you give me this bread and
milk w Y <.i II % s'4a t'3'' 2f.f
"Because thought you were tired.
and hungry, and poor" replied the
child; 'sand father would be SO angry
if | had let you 60 on without offering
you something. Oh! he is so good and
every body loves him, and l love him.
and my mother better than all the
world" '3l." -''' ~" '.S
Sand are they richT' demanded the
old man. IL. as4 - t1ga,t2. B
,s.Oh! nol-rich people ride in car
riage, you know, and are SO proud; but
we have every thing we want, and can
always give something away besides.
Did you ever see any thing like Jessy?
look, how she butts at me. She is
naughty; and yet feed her and wash
her every day. Come here, do, you
naughty thing! and let me cuddle your
little woolly neck" all M
And she entwined her little arms a
round the lambs neck, and hugged it
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"Bless you, and thank you!' replied
the old man, returning the bowl and
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aDon't hurry yourself. ] am sure
you are tired" "replied the child: sand
you may stay here as long as you like,
and sleep in the barn, too, if you,
please" il oi iia yaf Is hsals?o,.- 3t
.Sleep," cried the old man, looking
up wildly; and then, as,if recollecting
himself, he added, 'sif ! may be epermit-
ted to rest my weary limbs till morn
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gaIndeed you may; and you have no
occasion to be frightened. for we have
dogs, and father says they always bark
at poor people; and mother does laugh
so when he says they are faithful, but
not charitable, Tor she is avery>fond. Of
them.a Shall / show you the barn' and
depend upon it,, shall be up at FIVE in
the morning, and I shall bring you such
nice mess of hot bread and milk; and
some bread and meat, too, if you like
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.Thank ye," murmured the old man,
as he arose, and scalding tears tfickled
down his furrowed cheeks as lie follow
ed his pretty little prattling guide.
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True to her promise, the little girl
brought the weary wanderer his wei
come meal at Ave o'clock in the morn.
ing, and seating herself on a truss ol
straw beside him, talked to him like
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