The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-22
WHOLE NUMBER l43

his hand shading the light from his face,
when a little daughter, who was at a
centre-table, reading in the Bible,
said
ooh, papa. Just listen to this"
And she read aloud
"And the Lord sent Nathan unto
David And he came unto him, and
said unto him: There were two men in
one city ; the one rich and the other
poor The rich man had exceeded
many focks and herds; but the poor
man had nothing, save one little ewe-
lamb, which he had bought and nourish-
ed up: and it grew up together with
him and his children it did eat of his
own meat, and drank of his own cup,
and lay in his bosom, and was unto him
as daughter. And there came
traveller unto the rich man, and he
spared to take of his own flock and Of
his own herd, to dress for the way-faring
man that was come to him And David's
anger was greatly kindled against the
man; and he said to Nathan. As tho
Lord Liveth, the man that hath done
this thing, shall surely die. And he
shall restore the lamb fourfold, because
he had no pity. And Nathan said to
David, Thou art the man"
And did king David do that J" said
the child, lifting her eyes from the page
=" thought him good man but
this was so wicked !"
The fathers countenance was turned
more into shadow and he answered
nothing The child waited his reply
for some moments; but none coming,
she bent her eyes again to the holy vol
ume, and continued reading, but not
aloud.
In little while, Mr.. j arose,
and after walking the floor for the space
of five or ten minutes, left the sitting
room. 1t is doubtful whether he or
Morgan were most unhappy at that par
ticular period of time.
1t was clear, moonlight evening.
Too much disturbed to bear the quietude
within, the rich man walked forth to
find more burdening stiffness without.
The silence and beauty of nature agitat-
ed instead of calming him. All around
was in harmony with the great Creator,
while the discord Of assaulted sefishness
made tumult in his breast. How gen.
erous impulse towards Morgan, cherish
ed and made active, would have clothed
his spirit with peace as with mantle.
What different work had cruel and
exacting selfshness wrought
As he walked on, with no purpose in
his mind, man passed him hurriedly
A glimpse at his face, as the moonlight
fell broadly upon it, showed the pale,
anxious, depressed countenance of poor
Morgan. The sight caused low shud-
der to 90 creeping to his heart. Nay,
more, it awakened feeling of pity in
his bosom. Pity is but the handmade
of sympathy. The rich mans thoughts
went homeward with the victim of his
cupidity-went home with him, though
he strove hard to turn it in another
direction-while fancy made pictures of
the grief, fear and anxious dread of the
future, that filed the hearts of all in
that humble dwelling. Suddenly he
stood silent, and bent his head in deep
thought. Then he started onward
again, but evidently with purpose in
his mind, for he took long strides, and
bent forward like a man eager to reach
the point towards which his steps were
directed He was soon at the house of
Aldridge, the lawyer.
81 want piece of writing made out
immediately" said he, as the lawyer in-
'ited him to enter his office.
"To-night :" inquired Aldridge.
Yes-to-night. Can you do it ?"
90, certainly, if it be not too long"
"I wish a Quit Claim drawn up in
ayor of Morgan"
a Quit Claim ~
Aldridge might well be surprised.
eyes. Write il out in due form
nd let it describe accurately the cot
age and ten acres now in his possession.
low long will it take you :"
"Not long. Half an hour perhaps.
But Mr.. j, what does all this