The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-20

The mans manner had become exceedingly |
grave.
Z" None more So" was the prompt answer.
She is ~ poor heath, and has ,ares chi
dren to support With the product OF her needle.
II any one needs assistance il is Mrs. Arnold"
"Oh ali The Is indow OF Jacob Arnoisr'
The 50 ne, !" replied Andrew Lyon.
Ms.coIm's lace DID nct brighten With fee
| ing O. hear,-wsrp beUeVoIeRce. But, he turn.
ed SLOWLY away, and opening bis money.draw
er, rery slOtrly ,o.ed with his fingers AMID lie
cou,ents, At length he took ,here.from .
do=' b., and SAID. as he presented i, to Ly
On-sgh,ng, iuvoloDtariy, as he did so
Il suppose | must do my part. But. We
are called upen SO often"
The erdor Of Asdrew Lyons benevolent
rehngs suddenly cooled al this unexpected 70.
cep;iOn. He had catered upon his work VI.
der the glsv Of a pure enthusiasm; Anticipating
4 hearty response The uos.eni his erIaed was
msds known.
81 thank you IN the widows same" said
he, as be took the dollar. When he turned
from Mr.. Malcolm's store, 1t was with . pre-
sure on his feelings, as if no hsd asked the
coldly given favor for himself
II was no, without. an efFor, ,ha. Lyon con-
PEELED himself to call upon MIR. Green, csnsid
cred tho "nex. hes, man" on his list. Blu!
he entered his place Of business With far less
confidence than he had felt when calling upon
: Malcolm. Ills story told, Green. witaou, q
word or smile, drew Two bali dollars from his
pocket, and presented them.
: Thank you" said Lyon.
~ elcoms," reiutRed Green.
Depressed with feeling 0! en,ssrrs"men'
Ly on stood for q few moments. Then bov
ing, he said
' God uorsng."
Coed morniEg, vas eoidly snd formally
: responded.
! And thus The .lms.seeker and aims si'er
parted
, Better re Il a,s shop, sltesdlng to hi,
sotk, mult-rea Green Q himself, as bis Wis
Ter re!r-d. ih'ttery spt to get along
TO well IN Inc world > DC .send ,hsir time in
begging ier every OBJECT Of charity tha, hap
} pens to turn up. And there are plenty Of such,
dear knows. He's got a dollar cut Of me
may II do him, or the poor widow hs talked
so glbly about, much coed"
= Cold water had been poured upon the feel
< ing. OF Andrew Lyon. He had raised two
u dollars for The poor widow, bat, at what
II sacrifice for one so sensitive az himself. 10
stead Of keeping on in his work Of benerols oce
. he vent 10 bis chop, and catered upon H.
$ days employment. How disappointed h
I fell ;-asd tn. disappointment was mingled
q rl,h certain sense Of humiliation, as if b.
2 had been asking aims for himself
Catch me Al this work again! he said
d bs aloud, as his thoughts d~elt upoa Via
- a. recently occurred Blu, this 10 no
right" he added, quickly. "ltis a weakness
}, 10 me 10 feel 90. Poor Mrs. Arnold must b
. rel'eved and 1t is my duty TO zee that sh
gets relief had no though. Of reception
:. like his. People can talk Of benevoleace
I but putting he hand 10 the pocket 10 ano,h
{ er sfair altogether. | never dreamed tia
n such men a. Malcolm Green could bs insen
II sIbls to an appeal like the one ! made"
:. "l've got two dollars towards paying Mrs
1 Aruold's rent" he said to himself, il 4 NOR
II cheerful tone, sometime after wards; "snd !
1 will 70 hard # don. raise Tho whole amour
for her. Ali are not like Green and Malcolm
= jones 10 a kline. hearted man, and will instant
. " respond TO the call of humanity. Ill &
u ard see him."
II So of Andrew Lyon started to soc this il
. dtvidual.
. I've come bsgeIoc, Mr.. Jones" said he
d on meeting him. Aud he spoke 10 frank
: pleasant, manner.
"Then you've como to the wrong shop
" that's all have 10 say" wac the blum, an
. swer.
( Don. say that, Mr.. J0aos. Hear NJ
!. story first"
81 do say it, and I'm in earnest" rsturnes
Jones. 81 feel as poor as Jobs turkey to
o day"
81 only wan, dollar 10 help poor wid
Z ow pay her rent" said Lyon.