The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-11-03
We only wish to see Mrs Henry for
uoe momeo, 'said the poor oman, meek

Il tell you she 10 engaged--,f you have
AIRY message, speak out; you can, expect
gentleman 20 sand here all night, re
Piled tie dIgni,afy Of locks aud hinges
will you be so kind as to tell Mss
Henry that there was ten cents due on
the linen made for her-she could 10,
make the exact change, and
T "A heavy business, ths.! interrupted
the ootmaD, speeringly
- A young gentleman WIN aligh,ed from
a close carriage 10 the pavement. while
they wers cisputing, came hurriedly up
the steps. and interrupted the widow IN
her humble appeal She shrunk back,
aud allowed the visitor to pass, for now
the door was flung wide open, and the
foo,man obseqnionsly rendered his help
to relieve the young man OF his turred
cloak.
| 'WilI you speak to Miss Henry Indeed,
indeed, we shall suffer terribly, ifshe does
not give MS the money presis,ed the wo-
man, placing her hand in desperation
against The d oor, as the man came back
to close it against them. He hes,ta,ed
moment, and then went to the drawing
room door again, just 10 time to see the
small hand Of his mistress snatchad from
the cIasp'ng fingers of the young gentle
man who had Just entered. and her radiant
form covered with bushes as il was turn.
ed tow ards the door
She advanced TO the fo"tman, and as he
spoke in the Undertone Of veil trained
servant, her companion leaned against
the harp and gazed snilngIy upon her,
wh,ie he passed his fingers idly along the
string.
| MT Henr, turned from the servant,
went to a hide work box Of ricn mosaic
and took out her purse. 1t contained
! nalbing but bank notes.
| 'Te J her to come again; ! have no
small change. don, remenLer ,ha, any
hug IS doe. b", thai is no mai er, ieH
her to come again
u Tie ,uung girl turned away as4s she
spike and gliding to the side OF eriover.
negan trlfIng w',h the harp strI, e. close
b, his hand, MI her arm WAS once more
imprisoned IN his clasp, aud they iorsook
with the musical beatings Of their young
| hearts; and there, upon the door steps,
,ood Two fellow beings perishiog with
hun ser aud cold. tamish,"g tor the want
Of tea pennies, which that ,oung girl
thougitlessly withheld. Alas! when will
the tIch and prosperous learn the value
"f trlAes to the poor! -.... ..
who we're the two persons I found "a,
the door! inquired the lover Of Miss Hen.
ry, as he pIayiuIly turned the ,orqno'se
ring on her finger. the wuman's lace
struck me as peculiarly intelligent, as
hurried up he Steps The lady smiled,
aud answered IN a quiet VOICE, that II was
a sewing woman whom her mamma some
times employ ed ont Of charity.
Ut is dreadful night for any female 10
be out said The young man thought oily;
| and the face ! saw beneath the old hood
was strangel, wan and sorrowfnl,'
.Gud forbid that you should ever feel the
,ncemenc, of night like 'his!' said the
young man caressingI!; and YET, my dear
girl, the paor woman who stood at your
door momert since, may have been loved
as tendery, and nur,ured as gently as you
are; nothing but terrible desitntlon
would-have called her oiit OH such nigh
Az this!'
iDo ycii ,hiuE sol! replied the yoiing girl
and the color grew farn, on her cheek
Il am sorrow l.
The u,g man looked in that speaking
face with soine surprise; it became stIlI
more troubled beneath his glance. and
tears stole like dew into those DARK eyes
'Wba, is the matter Frances! lie e".
daired SnxiousIy, You are too sensitive
my sweetgitl
Frances Henry COVERED her face and
.wept-'I have been cruel, care less, she
said in low yoice--sthe poor woman ask |
ed for M.le change winch she says is
due her; expected you, my heart was
fu II of ou and sent her away
To suffer SAID the yeuag man, seri.
onsIy, though his ecIce was sul sfection
ate.
n was so fntle-such mere trhe
cuuk. not THINK zen cents Of the least cUn
81 q4ener. Il was aud thar--bnI size viii
come asaiu TO murrow, aud ] Will give
he ha, tines her ane!' added the realI,
k,nd Girl with sudden animatihn. for She
w as ouly tisutgl,Iless, not cruel. ef2
Let us try whether she cann"i be fnnno
To night replied the lover still very seri
uusl,.
Tie footman Vas summoned, but be
2new nothing Of the poor woman. Sh'
as standing on the steps when he CLOSED !
he door 81 gains, her perie6iIy mute; nu