The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-01-01


turned 10 look at the mother: her infant pres
sed more closely to her bosom, and with Il
faded and tattered handkerchief she wiped
the hot tears fom her careworn face.
"Did You hear the voice of that mother.
when she asked for few pennies TO buy
milk for her babe? enquired.
"No' SAID he, t:neither do wish to-
Those Migrants will yet ruih our country;
let them work"
"lhere are few in health, replied, who
will refuse 10 work, especially, if compelled
BY hunger; but the infant, surely you would
not lei ii suffer because the parents refuse
TO labor
ale gave no answer but continued his
walk"
eco alone said |. if Won will not return
with me TO assist the sufferer.
Gle turned and retraced his steps TO
where the woman was slowly vending her
way, she knew not whilheri in search of aims.
He reached her some silver COIN, pretending
to smile on he babe and speak consoling
TO the mother and we again resumed our
walk
~ did not notice what she said, or would
have bestowed charity before; il Is hard to
see humanity suffer-" said he.
He knew not that had watched his coun-
enance since the first moment became
aware she wonld pass MS. If he knew not
what she said, why change the expression
othis countenance! he passed others when
lac, I. tlo
OF a muscle He showed me three traits of
character | wish my husband never to pos
sess.
"Firs, lie told falsehood: second. | dis
covered lack Of sympathy; and then he at
tempted 10 deceive me by speaking kind
words 10 the unfortunate which came only
from his lips. No no: such a man can never
amid all The trials of world like this, be
the companion of Harriet Lee
"lour rebuke,' replied, ''may have re-
formed him; try him again: be not too hasty:
perhaps another time he may be all you
could wish.n
will know thee as thou art, lfyc are trcacher-
This secret sila Il be mine, when it profit me.
On the stone steps in front of ore of our
largest and most fashionable hotels, stood
tall, gentle looking young man. closely
wrapped in cloth cloak of the finest text
ure, and where the fold slightly parted on
the chest might be seen, by the rays OF the
street lantern, the glittenng Of gold chain,
attached to the end of which was valuable
watch of the same metal.
The town clock in the elegant church
opposite tolled forth the hour of nine.
1t was sad night fer the poor: the keen
blast, the cutting frost and deep snow,
made the situation of the poor still more
miserable. Yet the young man, so com
fortably wrapped in cloth and fur, as he
stood upon the stone step putting a cigar,
seemed to heed not the misery of 9TH
crS.
"Kind SIR said a misshapen, decxepid
old woman, as she imped along in front
of where the young man was standing,
and held out her hand, which was COW
cred with an wooden mittcn ':Will you
give me a ninc-pcnce TO buy some medi-
cine for my little sick grand childr"
The young man continued to whistle
favorite air; and as the snow altered the
temperature OF his feet, he commenced to
keep time with the tune.
"Ah," said the solicitor for charity, in
a faint voice, 81 was once as young as
you, and there was no more prospect
should ever want. But now you see me
bc@."
"Bcgonc" said he, IN stern voice,
II would not give that amount to save
the child's life, or yours either" And
turning to young man by the name of
Vennor, tor whom he had been waiting,
he burst into loud laugh. s'Here,"
said he, ''is chance for you; your purse
and heart are always open: she wants
money to buy medicine. I'll give for
nothing but arsenic. But come, Nennor,
let's off to the theatre it's time we were
there"
"No," said he, 81 have but fifty cents
by mo,' at the same time handing it to
the beggar; but [ will attend the young
mems lecture tonight, which will be
free from cost. l would rather my last
cent should go for the needy, than for
amusement"
ella, ha, ha," laughed the other, how
very romantic. Give me your glove,
madam, that ] may have something to
remember this incident.''
The old woman took from her hand,
which rested beneath her cloak, an old
grey mittcn.
"Keep that" said she, "I doubt not you
will remember this evening" The young
man listened to her voice with attentive
ear.
"Speak again, beauty" said he but
she needed him not, for she had now
turned the corner. He pursued his way
to the theatre, but he could not drive the
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