Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-01

fulfilled my iatherS dying Wish, That ev-
cry stain might be wiped from his honor
She paused "a moment. and said again.
falteringly; "My father. was very unfor-
tunate, Sir and broken in health for many
years: but Oh, sir. he was honorable, he
would have paid the last cent if il had
left him begGar.s
Very thoughtful sat Mr.. Miner. his
dark eyes fastened upon the gentle face
before hiGi. After moment of silence
he raised his head, threw back the mass
of curling hair that shsdowed his hand
some brow, and said:
~ remember your father we'll. I re-
tied his Death. lie was a fine fellow
fine fellow" he added musingly; "but
my dear young lady have you the means
do you not enbarrass yourself By making
these payments!'
Eva blushed again, and looking up,
ngeEiously replied. Il am obliged to
work, sir; butn labor would be too al
duous that might save the memory of such
father from disgrace"
This she spoke with deep emotion.
Tie rich man turned with a choking in
his throat. and tears glittered on his lash
es. Eva timidly held out the two Gold
pieces; he took them, and bidding her
stay a moment, hastily left the room.
Almos. instantly returning. he handed
her sealed note, saying, ''There is the
receipt. young lady. and allow me to add
that The mother OF such child must be
happy woman. The whole debt find
is nine hundred and seventyfve dollars.
You will see by my note. what arrange
ments have made,-and | hope they
will be satisfactory"
Eva EFF him with lighter heart. and
a burning cheek al his praise. His man
ner was SO gentle, SO fatherly, that she
felt he would not impose hard considera-
tions, and it would be pleasure to pay
one so kind and forbearing.
A last she was at home, and breath
lessiy sitting at her mothers feet, she
opened her letter. Wonder Of wonders
bank note enclosed; she held it without
speaking, or looking at its value. Read
H." she said. after moments bewilder-
ment, placing the letter i'll her mothers
hand--there are fifty dollars; what can il
meant
This. said he sick woman, bursting
into tears, is receipt III full. releasing
yoV from Tie payment of your fathers
debt. Kind generous man--Heaven will
bless him--God will shower mercies upon
him. From a grateful. heart | call upon
the Father to reward him for this act of
kindness. oh what shall we sag. what
shall we do to thank him?"
"Mothes" said Eva smiling through her
teaEs Il fel; as if he was an angle of good
ness. Ch, they do wrong. why say all
who are wealthy have hard hearts,
Mother can it be possible we are so rich?
| wish he knew how very happy lie has
made rs. how much we love and reyer-
sncc him whenever we thinf or speak Of
him. Or wheE we hear him spoken Of"
'He has bound two hearts TO him for
ever" muImured the mother.
"Yes dear Nh Miner! little he thought
how many comforts we wanted. Now
we need not stint the fire, we may buy
coal; and have one more cheerful blaze
please God. And the tea. and the strip
OF carpe; and the sugar. the little luxuries
for got. dear mother; and the time, and
very few books for myself declare
I'm so thankful. feel as if ough, to
go right back and tell him that we shall
love him as long as we live
That evening the CRATE heaped with
Lehigh gave the little room an air Of rud-
dy comfort. Eva sat near, her curls
bound softly back from her pure forehead
indiiing "a touching letter to their bene-
facter. Her mothers face, lightened
with the loss Of darkening care slone
with 2 placid smile and her every thought
was prayer calling down blessings upon
the good rich man.
In another ward. far different from the
widows home, but also bright with the
blaze of genial fire, whose red ligh,
made richer the polish of costly furniture,
sat the noble merchant.
''Pa. what makes you look so happy?"
asked Lima. beautiful girl, passing her
smooth hand over his brow.
Don't always look happy my little
Lina?"
'Yes. but you keep shutting your eyes
and smiing-so;" and her bright face re-
flected his own. Il think you've had
something very nice to day, what was it?"
Does my little daughter really want
TO know what has made her father so hap
py? Here is my Bible; let her turn to the
Acts of the Apostles, goth chapter. 35th
verse. and read it carefully"
The beautiful child turned reverently
the pages of the holy book. and as she
read she looked up in her fathers eyes
'And to remember the words of the
Lord Jesus, how he said. it is more bles
sed TO giUe than TO rccciUe."
"Ah! know" said she, lying her rosy
cheek upon his hand. you have been Civ
ing something to some poor beggar. as
YOU did last week, and he thanked you,