The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1852-08-28
nose and delicate features Was she

peaulHul as an angel, although yC
perhaps might not at 6rst sight hay
termed her very fair. She had ewes &
blue as the violets which opened in tn
spring woods; lips and cheeks thu
might. have stolen color from the rose
bud, and forehead as white as snow
But beautiful as she was in person. sh
j, was far more attractive in mind. Sb
! had wit, sprightliness and intelligence
; She was gentle and refined To m,
she seemed in those days of all her Sc!
the paragon"
And still you did not marry her,n
said. "Why was this ~
| Mercenary parents stood in tbe
way; parents who said that something
more than lore was wanted to com:
mence housekeeping upon; parents
who frowned upon my schemes. until
IN a mt OF passion | vowed to amass
gold until their cupidity was satisfied.
ana with this VOW upon my lips, babe
alden to Adelaide and sailed for the
Indies. For long years toiled success
FULLY. My head grew grey with time.
and thought, and care. At length the
news reached me of AdeIaide's mar
rage, From that hour relinquished
all ideas of ever possessing a home of
my own-ot forming the centre of a
domestic circle. | amassed gold, for
acquisition had grown into passion .
habit with me, and il is. passion with
me s'lll. Just now was planning the
sale OF some ten-acre, lots on nv plan
tatlon. There was not much romance
about that operation you will admit
No" | said thoughtfuIlv. "Bet
what Of Adelaide-do, you Know no.
thing Of her now2 Have yon never
sought her out since your return to
your native land q,
mo, not |. Why should I? She is
the wife OF another, and has forgotten
meat any rate she has no business
rememberlng me. A pretty chap !
should consider myself. looking np mar
ned women. and revivine old flames.-
No! no." and my uncle shook his head
decidedly.
Just then rougher blast shook the
'asements-the day was in fact a most
nelement one. The wind not onIv
hoek the easements, but forced omen
ne door. My uncle jumped 10 his
get and sprung 10 close it immediately.
ut he did not accomplish his design. ,
weak voice arrested his hand-the q
gore OF a pale and half-frozen child I
ood upon the doorsteps, as if hesita-
ng whether a welcome waited for $
I'm inside or not s
"Come in, boy; come in Y said nv s
t'dStllT- q A--~ive Ill .,.. r. L
'road IN such weather. much less ri
sllcate child. Come in, and thaw out b
,nr stiffened fingers.''
The boy mounted the threshold and n
tered towards the fire. He was very II
eak-it might be through hunger. il d
light be through cold-perhaps from al
'th com bined.
| arose and offered him a low chair h;
the CRATE. He sank into it, and as "
felt the genial heat of the room ii
ealing into his benumbed frame. a
" tear-drops rolled down his wan w
eeks. 9.
My uncle was benevolent-hearted ov
an. He regarded the lad for few si,
oments with an expression which in
owed that much contact with rough tn
rid had not entirely dried up, the
lntains of sympathy in his heart. hi
. Why are gou abroad in such rough an
'ather g. he asked. "Your parents be
rtainly cannot have sent you forth" for
The child's underlip trembled with th;
otlon, and tears sprung into his eyes. on
My father is dead,n he, said. :: and
mother is very i'll, and destitute Of en-
ad." a. SUI
Poor child,n said my uncle COM ed
and this is the reason WHY
! are out. You are too fine little da
ow 10 be sent on begging expedi- thr
u.s."
he boys cheek flushed, but it was
b mortified pride and anger. geI
am not beggar," he said disdain- for
VI am not beggar. 7 never cal
copper in my life; and never cut
an to, without giving something in our
I'm. My mother sent me out this jud
ming TO sell this, and not to beg.D Ma
IS he spoke he drew from his pocket Ma
nall roll. | watched and admired be
i'llS iGiIOW dS he uHlleQ the Slrlug iuSl
unrolleds the brown paper that en- A
ed his treasure. den
was surprised when saw it at last resi-
tup for exhibition. it was. white per
2 aprona beautifully painted and off
lmed; one that must at some time Wht
e belonged to the most honorable mig
he fraternity. Gee
ly uncle was bright Mason. den
his eye kindle and his cheek flush fuse
he sight of the satin texture, now one
ed ineexchange for bread-for the ises
mon necessaries of life. !"
TO whom did this belong, nv boy % said
my uncle in mild voice; was mar
your fathers ?n the
Yes" said the child "my father ing
often to wearit, and pretty sight door
rs. sir. to see him dressed in his did
ltiful regalia. My mother hates to of {
with il, sir. Indeed she has parted his
everything else before she would grea
with this, but she is sick and in the
distress. This morning she said He
st offer this for sale. for she cannot ing
TO see me ber1 and We have M. ! ones