The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-06-10
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want,
The heart that melted at mothers
woe
Were his. and blessings followed hirn''
David Went worth had the kindest OF
hearts. There was neither mete nor bound
to his beneyoleIce, except inability. And
happy were any man who had tythe Of the
prayers that were offered up for the welfare
Of my friend, by the unfortunate and wretch
ed whom his hand had relieved.
| speak OF prayers-for it was not the only
reward he obtained mean here-but for
got.
David was paying his attentions to an ex
cellent young lady of his native city. She
was wealthy, beautiful and accomplished
and consequently had many suitors. Among
them were richer and nobler lin extraction
mean.) and handsOmer men than David
Wentworth: but n'importe there was kind
of Observation-Disclosures about my friend, that
could not fail to bring him somewhere near
the heart OF his mistress, even if an emperor
had been his rival.
The young lady hit upon a project 10 put
the character of her lovers to a test She
had found poor widow with a family in dis
| tress, in one of her benevolent excursions, and
the idea occurred to her that it would be a
good opportunity 10 ascertain what sort Of
stuff her lovers hearts were made Of
Letters were forthwith jndited, setting forth
the good woman's tale, and forwarded TO the
different gentlemen in the widows name, re-
questing an answer and assistance.
The Grst reply was a lecture on ideness
and begging, and concluded with the Informal
ton that the writer was not accustomed to
give to those he didnot know This was from
$4,000 year.
The second advised her TO apply to some
,f
was to relieve those who were truly in want.
This was from one who had IA great repu-
tation for benevolence-wt had taken a
leading part in the several charitable asso-
Citations, and whose harasaical nberaIi:y had
been blaZoned in the Gazette. The lady
thought interested as he wc.s in the success OF
those institutions, he displayed a very com
mendable reluctance about taking the bus
mess ut of their hands.
A third from ii good generous kind
of felloW-enclosed her u FIVE dollar bill
Wi his compliments.
Several took no notice of the poor WOMB rs
, petition. But there was another which the
lady read with far different feelings. 1t was
from David, with $500 year-and need
not say Ike himself kind and consong. Il
2 spoke Of the writer's narrow means, the rult
| he had adopted, unless persuaded by the oh
ject, and concluded by requesting an inter
view. IT," said he, Il find myself unable IL
afford the assistance you require, | trust
may be Of service in interesting others in YOU
e behalf"
Nor was this mere profession. For it wai
bat few weeks before the widow found her
self comfortably located, and engaged in +;
thriving little business. commenced by thu
: recommendation and carried out by the aid 0
\ my friend.
, Aid all this was done in genuine scriptur,
style. There was 10 sounding OF trumpe'
and the right hand knew rot the dougs o
Y the left. But his lady love was Il silent ob
server of his conduct, and he received man,
a kind glance from that quarter, Of which h
never suspected the cause. She began Il
! think that the homage of spirit like his wa
t not to be despsed, and she felt something
Y very much like palpitation of the heart a
n she gu sstioned herself respecting his nten
tions. Such was the train OF thought whicl
: was, one evening us is often the case. inter
l, rupted by u call from the person who hat
been its cause, Hour after hour passed b,
that night an0 still David fingered. He coul
not tear himself away. : She is most s
+ cnating creature" thought he sand us 900,
J. as she is beautiful. Can she ever be mlne?
II md Il cloud came over his features and b.
{ sat for moment in silence
This suspense must he ended " he a
length thought. he started us the clock tolle
eleren.
Xoa wiz certainly think me insufferahl
tedious, said he with a faint smile " but
N have been so pleasantly engaged as to talk
,, no note Of time. Ana the sin Of this trespas
on the rules OF good breeding must lie al you
'e door, Besides, have heightened this visit
so he continued after pause, under the az
r prehenson that as it has been the happies
n, it might also be the last, it might ever be rs
good fortune 10 enjoy with Mrss H.
The lady looked at him with some SUI
prise
is may" said he, 'the matter rests vii
D. yourself. Will you forgive my presumption
+ know that others, perhaps more worthy
- you, at least nObler and wealthicr. and higt
re er in the worlds esteem, are striving Tor tn
honor of your hand. And yet cannot re
strain myself from making an avowul, gZhjel
en- though it May be fltile, is yet but tribute
- your worth"
:" The lady di'! not swoon nor turn pale. 81
u flush Of qualification passed over her fac
and lighted her eyes tor pnoalont.
&c. She frankly gave HIM her hand and locke
up archy in his face. g The friend of III
talherIess and the widow" she said, (Dav
blushed,9 ''cauaot fail to make constant To-
et er ana husband.
Horace Greeley.
Several papers OF the day have named III
de Greeley as candidate for the Presidency
Us We do not believe that he would accept Il
~ nomination rendered 10 him, even ifconnec
ed with it there we're reasonable probabi