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answer, but passed on. turned to look at the
mother, she stood as rivied to the spot, her in
liant pressed more Glossy to her bosom. and with
faded and tattered handkerchief she wiped the
tears from her care-worn face.
Did von hear the voice of the mother. when
she asked for a few pennies TO buy milk for her
babe | cnquircd.
No. said he, neither do wish to. Those
Migrants will yet ruin our country let them
work.
There are few in health, replied. who will
refuse to work, especially if compelled by hum
ger but the infant. surely you would not let
that s''ficr because the parents refuse to abor?'
lie gave no answer but continued his walk.
Ito alone,' said ]. if you will not return with
me to assist the sufferer
lie turned and retraced his steps to where the
woman was ending slowly her way, she knew
not whittier. in search of aims. lie reached
her some silver coin, pretending TO smile on the
babe and spoke consongly to the mother, and
again we resumed our walk
Il did not notice what she said. or | would
have bestowed charity before il is hard to see
humanity suffer- said he. lie hnew not that |
had watched his countenance since The first mo.
mcnt l became aware she would pass us. IF
he knew not what she said, why change the
expression of his countenance He passed
others when they were speaking without the
movement of a muscle. He showed me three
traits of character, wished my husband never
to possess.
First, he told a falsehood, second, discover.
ed lack of sympathy. and then he attempted
to deceive me by speaking kind words TO the
unfortunate, which came only from the lips
No, no; such a man can never, amid all the
trials of "A world like this, be the companion of
Harriet Lee
Your rebuke' said may have reformed him
try again be not too hasty perhaps another
time he may be all you wish
| will know thee as thou art if thee are
treacherous. This secret shall be mine when it
profit me.
On the stone steps in front of one of our larr.
est and most fashionable hotels, stood tall,
genteel-looking young man, closely wrapped in
cloth cloak of the finest texture, and where
the folds slightly parted on the chest might be
seen, by the rays of the street lantern. the gilt
tcrng Of gold chain, attached to the end of
which was a valuable watch of the same metal
The town clock in the elegant church oppo-
site rolled forth the hour of nine. 1t was sad
night for the poor the keen blast, the cutting
frost, and the deep snow made the situation of
the poor still more miserable. Yet. the Young
man, so comfortably wrapped in his cloth and
fur, as he stood on The stone step putting ci-
gar, seemed not to heed the misery of others.
Kind SIR said ii mis-shapen, dccrepit old
woman as she limped along in front of where
ihe young man was standing and held out her
hand which was covered with an old wooden
m'Ieh' w'Ii you give me nlnepence 10 buy
some medicine Tor my SICK little grand child.
Inc young man continued to whistle favor
lite air and as the snow altered the tempera-
ture of his feet, he commenced to keep time
with the tune.
All, said the solicitor for charity in faint
voice, was once Young as you, and there was
no more prospect that should ever want. But
now you see me beg
Begone = said he in stern voice, would
not give that amount to save the child's life, or
yours either And turning TO young man by
the name OF Vernon, for whom ne had been wal
ting, he burst into loud laugh. Here said
he, is chance for you; your purse and heart
are always open she wants money to buy med
icine. III give for nothing but arsenic. But
come Vernon, lets off to the theatre; it is time
we were there
8 No., said he, Il have but fifty cents BY me-
at the same time handing it to the bcggar; but
will attend the young mems lecture, which will
be free from cost | would rather my last cent
should 60 for the needy, than for amusement
fla. ha, ha!' laughed the other, show roman
tic. Give me your glove, madam that | NAV
have something to remember this accident
The old woman took from her hand, which
rested beneath her cloak, an old grey mtten.
Keep that said she, doubt not you will
remember this evening" The young man list
encl to her voice with attentive ear.
Speak again, beauty said he but she heed
ed him not. Tor she had now turned the corner.
lie pursued his way to the theatre, but he could
not drive the thought of the bcggar from his
mind more than once he looked al the old wool.
en- mrten, and at an early hour, retired to his
lodgings.
Mr. Grevson rave splendid party the follow.
ing evening. TAe elite and beauty of the city
were there (; among the number was Harriet Lee
and Albert Dunroy. The soul-subdung notes
solt threads of Garnet. passed the time merrilv