Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-10-19
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"Casi thy bread upon The waters. and after many
days will return to thee ;"hs is Scripture truth
which, like all truth has been verified thousand
times. The following little story may serve 10 illus
tra,e the verify ofths text. Allow me TO promise that
my story rs a true one in all particulars
Some thirty years since lad Of one of our Eastern
States about years OF age, was sent BY his employ
10 carry basket, heavily adened with wares, to a
purchaser staggering under lis weight up a
somewhat steep hi,a gentleman Of about thirty years
proered his assistance, and beguiled The ediousness
Of the way by pleasant anecdotes, good advice. and
kind words. They parted-iIteen years passed away
the senior ofthese TWO, now nearly fifty years OF
age. sat in his study with melancholy counenance,
and heavy heart His door opened, and his young
and fascinating daughter just blooming into woman
hood, entered TO announce thata gentleman, an old
gentleman, desired 10 see her father. sShew him in
my darling daugher" said the father, ssand do you
my child leave US to ourselves" She obeyed The
old gentleman enered-'.Well sir,v was his saluta.
iion--"haye you considered my proposition 81
have-and have determined, happen what may. |
VIII not force or sway. by any act Of mines the will
of my child. She shall be left 10 her own own free,
choice" "Then, sir, TO morrow, by 3 o'clock, your
property must 60 into the hands of the Sheriff. unless
you find some friend TO pay tle twenty thousand dol
lars" This be said with sheer, and coldly bowling
he left the house. The poor fathers heart was rack
ed. am beggar-my daughter is homeless, IL
have no friend 10 offer assistance in this hour of my
seVerest trial.
In me midst oil these bitter reflections again his
daughter entered, Introducing gentleman of some
twenty -eight years OF age-a stranger. IAN in the
presence OF Mr.. ca" was his opening remark--whch
being ailirmaively answered, he continued by saving
that he was a successful merchant Of New York
had heard of the msfortunes of Mr.. G., and had come
purpose to ask the Of his liabilities that ha
might loan the necessary funds relieve his wants.
Nor he shocked the mention of the large amount
Of twenty thousand dollars. He handed him his
check. which was once more a happy man-his
daughter net houseess--he had found some friend
10 pay despite the his hard hearted creditor
"But, pray, SIR" said the agitaed father $50 what
am indebted for this unusual-this muniicent kind
ness, from an entire slranger2" "Perhaps yeu have
iorgotten,o was the reply, "hat eighteen years
since, you aided frendess boy of ten years Of age
carry his loaded basket up the HILL that you gave good
advice, and kindly works | am that boy. follow
ed your advice have lived honestly have gained
wealth, and now, after many years. have come to re-
turn YOU kind sir the bread which then you cast so
freely upon the waters"
tits said, gentle reader that young friend caught
glimpse OF beautiful girl of nineteen he passed
through the entry and thal he called again, and STILL
and az last the heart Of the old mans daughter
saythis is said-and kao,o il is truly ad.-Ciiy
Rem. PCS