The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27

which he exhibited IN presenting her
the jewel, which had cost him the fruit
Of six months toll in the colInting.house.
When he knocked at the door, and it
was opened, the young lady at once
assumed modest and even. timid ap.
pearance, while Edward observed that
her sisters winked slyly at each other.
Other Developments now took place,
which left no doubt nthe mind of Ed
ward that the young lady had been
trifling with his ardent passion, and
had even secreted her sisters in an ad-
joining apartment, in order that they
might listen, unperceived, to his decla-
rations, when he fancied himself alone
with the girl he loved. When Edward
retired, the. y or,ng lady would join her
sisters and they would make merry at
his expense.
81 well recollect the time that my
son made these. discoveries. He en-.
tered the house while we were at sup
per. He spoke nota wold, but sunk,
like one exhausted by.toil, into chair.
His face was pale as death, his lips
quivered, and his eyes assumed the
CLASSY appearance Of person in the
last agonies. We were alarmed, and
inquired if he was ill. He frankly told
US what had happened, and then begged
me 10 help him to his chamber. That
chamber ne never left until ten days
had expired, and when he came forth
he resembled skeleton. He has never
smiled since, although his intekect re.
NAMED undisturbed, save. when, in mo.
ments he was unable to endure the tor
toring reflections which harrass his
true heart, he will swallow a glass Of
spirits, and then he raves incoherently.
as you may have observed this day.
The merchant called for several days,
to inquire after Edwards health, being
very desirous TO have his services; but
Edward could never be inducedato see
him and we,. on our part, never re-
vealed tn the merchant the cause of his
malady." 81 s,'sao fsaa ess.7s as''a 20
Here ended the narration, but not the
acquaintance between the SoutherneI
and the mechanic. The former called
several times at the house-of the latter
and evinced real sympathy for the
young man who had so harrassed him
while walking with his lady in Broad
way. .,..-..,.... f.a.. ,.....
While the Southerner was preparing
to return to his native State, he had
occasion to call at a pawnbroker's OF
fce., A friend of his, while on visi
to New York, had lost some valuable
article which was supposed to have
been pawned. He had requested this
gentleman to make some inquiry re-
specting it. On entering the pawn
brokers' Office, the Southerner observ
ed several persons at the counter. .l
One of them was about pawnine
some article, which she said she woulc
redeem in few days, and wanted tc
be- very sure that it would be taken
good care of; "for," added she, in brok
en- accents, ''it is the gilt Of one very
very dear to me-"
Our gentleman was interested, and
took pains to see the article, which
proved to be a valuable jewel. The
young lady was also very beautiful
He despatched his business as soon as
possible, and hurried afterithe maiden
He courteously begged her to listen to
him. He told her he would give her
the money to'redeem the jewel imme.
diately, If she wished She hesitated--
bu. on fixing her eyes on the Sonth'
erner's codntenance, she read nothing
there but high honor and disinterested
sympathy. She accepted the offer.
for she coald not refuse, SO urgent was
her 5enefactor. ." - 81 'n
On their way to the office, she told
the Sou,herner that she had been, re-
Gently, the child Of faffiuence; but that
during the tremendous crash in the
mercantile, world, that had occurred but
q short time before yher father mad laneo
had beenptlerly ruined. This disas'
ter sent him to the grave, and hel
mother's death soon followed.
8 She was nowlyery poor, and nothing
but the most pressing wantscould have
induced her to-pawn the jewel; ''lor
alas!" said she,- sit was presented tt
me by one whom L have since learned
Ito prize, but whose constant heart
trampled upon, and whose deyoted a.
lection treated as matter OF jest afitt
merriment. Too dearly have ! since
learned how, to prize true friendship
and. to despise hollow'hearted .lnslnce
rity." 10 aei'cw. .iap 4sa'7t an.sa ns4ieH
The Southerner eyinced great emo
tion: but'he accompanied the lady,.t'
the doorof the pawnbroker's office.--
When 'sheccame out, he was waiting
"Pray, madap," said he, ."would yo'
have any objection TO act as governes
in avery respectable familyy'~ . =
81 shoild,he olo1 0f the oDnortunity.'