New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-23
\. tear. were in her eyes as she stood watching

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These discharged. and the poor house made quite
neat and orderly she counted her little stock OF /
roonav with an anxious face. and went out thought
fuv 70 bCy some necesssries for their table, plan
ming and contriviug IS she went, how 70 save 80 /
.ordid are the lives OF such ow natures who are 1
not only not heroic 10 their Wallets and ~sl1ing'~o
men. but have neither Wallets nor waiting women TO |
be heroic 70 withsl!
While she wu absent and there was no one IN !
the house there approached il by different way
from that the brother had taken. gentleman,
verv little past bis prime OF life perhaps out OF
heslthy forid hue. an upright presence and onsnt
clesr aspect. that was gracious and good humo1su,
His eyebrows we're still black and 80 was much OF
h. hsir. the sprinkling Of gray observable among
,hslsttar graced the fOrmervery much aud showed
his broad frank brow and honest eyes 10 great sd'
vantage. L.;:
After knocking once at the door. and obtaining
no response this gentleman sat down on osn0u "a
the litte perch % wait. certain skliui action VI
his fingers as be hummed some bars, and beat time
on the seat beside him. seemed To denote the nusi
cisn and the extraordinary satisfaction he derived
from humming something very slow and long, whicn
bsd no recognizable tune seemed TO denote that ne
was scientific one. H.,
The gentleman was still twirllng stheme when
seemed TO 20 round and round and round ana IN ana
in and in and to involve itself Ike corAscre"
twirled upon table. without getting any neser'o
/ ANYTHING when Harriet appeared returning herose
mn A. she advanced, and stood with his head I'M
covered. II .-,.
. You sre come again. Sir" she said. tsltering
Il take that liberty he answered May ASA
for FIVE minutes OF your leisure
After a moments hesitation. she opened the door
and gave him admission 10 the little parior The
gentleman sat down there drew his cnalr 20 the
fsbe over against her and said IN voice that per
fectlv cores ponded to his appearance and win
simplicity that very engaging
80 Miss Harriet YOU cannot be proud lou sig
ni6ed 10 me. when | called t other morning that
Won were Pardon me If | say that looked into
vour face while Won spoke, and that It contrsdicted
Won. | look into it again, he added laying MS
hand gently on her arm, for an instant, ana con
/ tradlcts you more and more.
She was somewhat confused and aeitated' ana
could make no ready answer
ii, ia the mirror Of truth. said her vislter, and
gentleness Excuse my trusting to It, and re-
Hi,manner Of saying these words, divested them
entirely of the character OF compliments. IL was
40 plain, grave, unaffected and sincere tnat sne
bent her head, as If at once to thank MIN ana &C
knowledge his sincerity
The disparity between our ages, said the gen
msn and the plsinness Of my purpose, empower
me am glad TO think, TO speak my MIND Ihat
il nv mind and so you see me for the second
time , :
to be pride which is mere duty. hope cherish
no other
For Yourself" he said.
J " For myself"
r "But-pardon me" suggested the gentleman
D." For your brother J0hnF
Proud of bis love- ! am. said Harriet, looking
e full upon her visitor and changing her manner on
The instant-not that 1t was less composed ana
quiet but that there was deep, imprisoned es'n
7 e,tness in it that made the very tremble IN nei
, voice a part OF her firmness "and proud OF him
3 Sir. YOU who strangely know the story OF his ME
: and repeated il 10 me when you were here last-
Merely to make my way into your confidence
interposed the gentleman. =" For Heaven sake
don I suppose
i" am sure" she said you revived 1t, in my
hearing. with kind and good purpose. | am quite
: sure OF that
y 81. thank YOU returned her vsiter, pressinl
\ her hand hastily. al am much obliged to you io'
do me justice assure you You were gong y
say. that l. who know the story OF John Chkeri
q life
MAY think it pride in me" she continued
= " when say that am proud OF him. am. You
know the time was. when was not-when couit
not be-but that is past The humility OF many
wears, the accomplishing expiation, the true re
= pentance the terrible regret the pain know he
has even in my affection which he thinks has cost
> me dear though Heaven knows am happy, bat Tor
his sorrow oh, Sir. after what have seen, lei
d me couture you, II you are in any place oil power
and are ever wronged never, for any wrong, IN
hct punishment that cannot be recalled while
there is COP above US 10 work changes In the
: hearts He made"
Your brother is an altered man. returned tn .
gentleman, compassionatey Il assure you
0 don doubt IT,"
n "He was an altered man when he did wrong,
said Harriet He is an altered man again, and u
his true self now believe me- Sir
aid baFU
y forehead in an absent manner, with bis hand, AND
then drumming thoughtiully on the table, we 60
on in our clock work routine, from day 10 day, anc
y can c make OUT or follow these changes. Ihey-
Z they re a metaphysical sort OF thing we've
e havn Z leisure for 1t. We've havnt courage
They're not taught at schools or colleges, and we
d don know how 10 set about 1t. In snort, we are
c so id business like said the gentleman, Walk
$ ing 10 the window, and back, and sitting down
l. again 10 state of extreme dissatisfaction snd
u vexaton. .
? q AN sure" said the gentleman, rubbing M
r forehead again and drumming on the table as DC
J. fore have good reason ~ believe that jog troll
life the same from day day would reconcile one
10 ANYTHING. One don Z see anything, one don
o hear anything. one don know any thing mat
the fact We 90 on taking everything tor granted
!. and so we 20 on until whatever we DO, gooo
20 bad. or Indifferent we do from habit Habit 10 a.
| shall have 10 report, when | am called upon u
plead 20 my conscience, On my ooash-oSN N""'"
saws / was deaf dumb blind. and psralyt Il
8 a million things from habit Very business like
indeed, Mr.. What s-yourname says Conscience
bat it won { DO here ="
/ The gentleman got up and walked to The WIN
r dow again, and back seriously uneasy though
| giving his uneasiness this peculiar expression
Miss Harriet" be said. resumipg his chair "
D wish YOU would let me serve you. Look at me
. | ought TO look honest for know am So at pres
ent Do p
s Yes" she answered with a smile
Il believe every word you have said ne re
o turned 4" am full OF self reproach that mign
d have known this and this, and known you
: and seen yCa, any time these dozen years snr
that never have. | hardly know how ever GOV
9 here-creature that am. not only OF my owe naot
bat Of other peoples Bat having done So let me
do something ask il IN oil honor and respect
You inspire me with both. in the highest degree
e Let me do something"
v We are contented. Sir.
"No. no. not quite. returned the gentleman.
think not quite There some little comforts
9 that might smooth your life, and DIS. And ms
}, he repeated, fsncying that had made some imPres
h sion on her have been in the habit oil tninkne
that there was nothing wanting 10 be done Tor nlm
that was all settled and over; IN short oil no'
thinking AZ all about It, / am different DOW. Let
= me do something for him. Yoo TOO said the Wis
n i,er. with careful delicacy, have need 70 watch