The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-08-31


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raH thetr golden Nings ths white,
BAL heF hem has 9th y faneies a..
wSiiae At fAs site.
IN the hedge tAs rose is blooming. 80 -
DePenihg shadows to saxslie.
For the highiTnnst star looked on ber,
waiiing a. fh5 Itsis.
Gsatleroiees from the hill-.i
Cnil her from this sWest siie,
Ba' she hssrs softer music, ff.
For footstsp breaks the stitTacs,.
Ald tbe dAisies nod and smiie,
bhe has learned life e'sttacei mss0ing
:--.t - waiting At the stilei
fhe TEST of ascneVOIense:
sHeRT AED TRUE STORY. .s1.s
nrhe hand that Siped away the tear n want,
The heartthat melted at anotberr Voc,
Were bis--and blcssingsIO him. s=.l,sl,
David Weatworth had the kindest Of
hearts. There was neither Iriete or bound
TO bis beneyolence, excep. inability. And
happy was any man who had tithe Of The
prayers that were daily sent up for the vel
fare Of my friend, by the wretcllcd and un.
fortunate whom his hand had relieved
Ispeak Of prayers. for it was the only
reward he sought, and Of course the only
reward he receiyed;--I mean here, but /
forgot e s2g
David was paying his attention to an ex.
cellent young lady Of his own city. She
was wealthy, beautiful and accomplished,
and consequently had many sditors. A
mong them were rich and nobler fin ex-
traction, L mcan, and handsUmer men
than David: mimport. there was kind Of
straight-forwardness about my friend that
could carry him somewhere near the heart
Of his diseerned mistress, even If an emper-
or had been his rival. '"
The young lady hit upon project TO put
the character of her lovers to the test. She
had come across poor widow in distress,
in one Of her excursions, and the idea
struck her that il would be good oppor-
tuuity to ascertain the stuff that her lvver's
hearts were made of. Letters were forth
with directed, setting forth the woman's
state, and forwarded TO the different gen
tlemen, in the name of the widow, and re-
Questihg assistance.
The first was lecture on idleness, be-
ginning and concluding with the infornia-
ton that the writer was not accustomed
10 give TO those be Gid no. know This
was from $4,000 a year! The second
advised her to apply TO some Of lie beney-
olent societies, whose business IL was 10 re-
licve those who were truly in want This
was from one who had taken leading part
in several charitable associations, and
whose pharisaical liberality had been bla-
zoned in the Gazette. The lady thought
that interested as he was in those institu-
tions, he displayed a comnendable reluc-
tancc about tlking business out Of their
hands. A third, from good hearted and
generous kind Of a fellow, enclosed her
6ye dollar bill, with his compliments. Sew
eral took nu notice Of the gooI wuman's
petition.
But there was another answer which the
lady read with far different feelings. II
was from David---from $500 year-and
1 need not say, like himself, kind and con-
solihs-spoke ofthe writer's narrow means
and also Of tho principle he had adopted,
of never giving unless persuaded by the
worthiness of the object, and concluding
by requesting an interview. IT. said he,
Il find myself unaIle 10 afford the assis-
tance required, | may be of service in in
teresting others in your behalf"
Nor was this mere profession; for it was
but week before the widow found herself
comfortably located, and eugagedin thri-
wing business, and carried on by the aid OF
his friends. And all this was carried on
in genuine Scripture stylej-there was no
Of trumpets; and the right hand
knew not the doings Of the left. But his
lady love WAS silent observer of his con-
duet, and he received many kind glance
from this quarter, of which he little sus-
pected the cause. She began to think the
homage ofa spirit like his was not 10 be de-
spised, and she felt something like the pal
pitation of the heart, as she questioned her
self respecting his intentions.
Such was the train Of thoughts, which,
one evening, rs Is often the case, was inter
ruptcd by call from the very person who
had been its cause. Hour after hour pass
ed by that night, and still David fingered.
He could not tear himself away. She is
most fascinating creature. thought he, and
as good as she is beautiful. Can she ever
be mine? And cloud came over his fine
features, and he sat for moment in silence.
"This suspense must be ended" said he TO
himself as the clock struck eleven.
"You will certainly think me insuffera-
bly, tedious" said he, with faint smile,
"but have been SO pleasantly engaged as
to take no note Of time. And the sin OF tres
pass upon the rules Of good breeding must
lie at your door Besides, have length
ened the visit" he continued after pause,
"under the apprehension that, as it has
been the happiest, it might also be the last
it shall he my good fortune TO enjoy with
Miss H."
The lady looked at him with some sur
prise.
May" said he, "the matter rests with
yourself. Will you forgive my presump-
ton? know that others more worthy of
you, at least nobler and wealthier, and
higher in the worlds esteem, are striving
for the honor Of your hand. And yet l
cannot restrain myself from making an
avowal, which, though it may he futile, is
yet but deserved tribute to your worth. I"
And be popped the question.
The lady did not swoon, turn pale. Blu:
a flush ofgratifcation passed over her face,
and lighted her eye for amoment.
She frankly gave him her hand, and
looked up archely in his face-"tbe friend