Plymouth banner., 1853-09-29
Plymouth Marshall County, Indiana Thursday September 2 1865

nome 10 support lAeHi Weti, Dut my iea
son for coming here is this: One of my
sisters who is now beautiful girl of six
teen, and the pet of the family, has been
blind from BIRTH We had no hope of
her ever acquiring the faculty of sight,
and were content to abide by what we
thought dispensation of Providence.-
But recently have seen case similar
to hers--a young man-who was restored
to sight by an eminent physician of Paris.
have corresponded with that physician,
and he has high hopes that in my sisters
case he can effect cure. This, gentle
men, is what have been laboring for
since have been hereto raise funds
sufficient to take her to Paris. | love
that sister as do my own life; l have
labured day and night-have deprived
myself OF many comforts, and borne your
taunts and jeers for her sake. But can
bear it no longer. If you are men you
will desist; if you DO not, | warn you Of
the consequences
"Zeke" had risen to his feet and had
heard all my friend had said. As he lis
tened 10 the Quaker" could see the
moisture coming into his eyes; and when
he had finished. he stepped forth and
grasped the "Quaker's" hand, while teal
trickled down his face, he said, in voice
quivering with emotion:
"My noble fellow, we have wronged
you deeply. and l for one ask your for
giveness. Had you but told us wha
your object was we would not have plac-
ed single obstacle in your way"
81 forgive you freely. sir-I forgive
you ALL" said Quaker"
And how much have you TO raise
yet" asked, "before you have the requi-
site sum?''
"About one hundred and fifty dollars.
fl have my health. and continue 10
make good bills, | Shall be ready to start
to Europe in about two months"
You won't have to wait that long"
said "Zske." laying the money he held
in his hand upon the stone. IF my
weeks wages, every cent of which you
are welcome to, will help you along any.
Come boys" he added, "how many of
you will follow suit?'
'Weli. there's mine,'' said Jim. aying
an Y upon the pile. land mine," land
mine" land mine." said dozen voices.
as each had deposited an equal amount,
until they had made quite pile of bank
bills.
There, stranger, take that, and may
God prosper you,'' said "Zcke,'' tendering g
him the money.
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ker" Il thank you for your liberality, but
| cannot take your money. | am no
begger; all ass is that may be allowed
to 10 my work without being disturbed. ="
But you must take it," urged '.Zeke. >"
growing warm, ''we owe it to you. and
you shall take it. We've done you a
great wrong-we've abused you--and we
have no other way of making amends
Besides, if you don't take it, it will be
spent before monday morning, and know
that for my part it will be much pleas
enter to commence the week with con-
scionsness of having appropriated my
money in sensible way than the foggy
head, aching limbs and empty pocket.
which always follow free and easy"
Still the stranger hesitated, Take it
take it Cor your sisters sake" said two
or three voices.
"Iaccept it gentlemen" said the "Qua
ker" "as you say, 'for my sisters sake.
and | hope to be able some day to return
it, principal and interest"
"Quaker" left for Paris shortly after;
and in few months we had the satisfac-
tion of hearing that his sister was COM
pletely restored to sight, and that they
we're on their way home.
/ have heard from him several times
since. His ''lines have been drawn in
pleasant places" and lie is now judicial
functionary in neighboring State. Ken
tucky.)