The Delaware herald., 1854-04-19

NE ;-put we nave frequently such chara ctegs
to deal with, lmposters are getting to he conf
mon thing; however, to be brief, we have moth
ing to give to-day" said thc merchant, as be
turned to customer who had been waiting an
interview.
The poor woman, unable longer to suppress
her feelings, broke into food OF tears, as sb G
turned TO leave the store, exclaiming: what
Will become OF me and My poor baLe!' My
p"still cll, hearing her crits, was moved TO COM
passion. ana gave her a shilling Gel" He thai
hath pity or the poor, lendclh TO the Loru, ana
that which hc giVeth will lie repay han aga H.
and may Goo Lless you," sobbed the hearth ro-
ken mother.
"Have you brought your carriage with you,
Jones = inquired the merchant oi the gtntlu-
man desiring the interview.
Yes, It's up at the tavern. Why do you
ask %
Il made purchase day or two since of
splendid rifle, ID forty dollar cut ana - have
never presented you with anything, wiaL you
to accept 1t as u present rom nc"
90, / thank you. You are certainly very
kind. but | have 10 need CT II; hulc al
pre'ent our very good r,dls''
Z" But / wish TO make you present ana have
! purchased with that y.lw. | Therefore lns..I
upon your acceptance"
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thou Wit , replied jon, 5, i4us hltc, Us he 1e-
ceNrd the present.
! Having obtained the merch 4nt's r ccrmtl-
! ddtt"o, " repaired 10 tn ja.,rt, where, hd,-
rg ia ahe cur supprr,l rocurr.u 10 ilc scents
Q. lhr -. aGd received TIE Io..oW II Wtr
iron H., i,i.,lUr;
- Il, ycun" man, you are evidently HcH-
p"r".ce' or you would ioC marvel aj suc
ihH.ss, colni..U.. occurrences, yer.iy, such IS
THE WAY OF The woRLD.'"
But sir, sai& !, Mat thrk vcu OF IL,
say ng oI Solomon that, lie thai up4r, .st;h
til puCr 70 increase his riches ali, n, ti.t
g e'reth 70 ihc rich, IA Ii surely come 10 W; IT. 3"
"Oh!' hc IGu-", "Ey cbaerv.Gg that ,uci
Was the Wy oi thc wora, drd not n.,an 70
Ju- tiv the wsya o the votIl. s lonos 81 n.
horVvor, rhot, 'Iie tnat tppr, ss.lh tha rccr
repro cncth his maker. bul he th.t ho.ortth
hhu ndlh mercy on the poor Notw4thstam
lng, this very Gay, the sh sOi0 n th- street
Whecl-barr0w, Ior one UoIiir, the pIup.itI II
po1r Woow, Il beng all that she pos, ss,a
that VAS sub ct to the law, 20 sat II 4 rutc ~.
a lgnGiort, to whom she was indebted ten dol
lars lor rent. Th9 wouIan r,taiiea flour ior
llvci,hool, her Little so.:, y III his whc, barrow
served the customers, tn reiore the .oss OF SO
Necessary au aPpendage viii be severely telt by
the UQy Of the rorld.'"
Veil, sr," said !, al set out upon This
tour on purpose to learn the 'wayo OF tae worll,' ;
and, II have been correctly informed, have
seen enough OF the ways OF the word TO grc-
ut by,-enough to satisfy my curiosity the re-
malndcr ot lay Iie,--cnuuch ave 10 nut stoD
to my rurthcr progress. I'll 90 homo to r7v
tather-I'lI carefully study 10 avoid the w2v
OF the world watch L loatll, but do rct
curse g"
"Why, how is this - exclaimed nv fathrr.
as entered the door, after forth. eht's ab-
sence; "back already. 4 short tour. Fast
travelling, &c"
81 have already"
"Lcarncd the way Of the world -"
" AnG become"
lniatuated--"
Nay dsgusted--"
"My SON." said he, "happy am | TO hear
that thou art dlsgusted with the ways of the
world the victims Of its nhumanity, and the
dupes " its treachery, are numerous. The
way Of the world to scme, resemble the CLASSY
suriace Of the unrufTled waters, and, like them.
smile but to deceive. Rest contented, then.
with thy present knowledge of the ways Of
the world, and h:t thy thoughts heaven ward,
contemplate the ways Of the world Of sprlta,'
lay treasure IN heaven, where the moth and
rust corruptcth not, nor thieves break through
and steal"
1t was night, and being fatigucd l retired
early. sleep, deep and protraeted, fell upoa
my senses, and lett me, with 10 other evl-
dence, than those which Fancy move trora
the visions Of the n ght. Idreemed had been
visited by the angel Of Death and was transla-
ted to the abode Of the faithful. saw around
me paradise, similar 70 the promised retreat cf
the righteous. | gazed in nd2scr buble won
der ior, lar as my eye could reach, beheli III
that the most elaborate fancy could paint or
desire. While stood lost in the contenpla-
ton OF this beauteous scene, was suddenly
startled by hearing my own name, IN sweet anu
gentle accents, repeatedly called. On turning
round, beheld near me, being to all appear
ance, female, young and beautiful, fair as the
houres Of Mahomet's elysium. / was wei.
coined by theslme, in sweet and tender accents
to this rev abode, and with great courtesy, who
! offered to conduct me to the throne OF the
sovereign.
! Enraptured with the beauties Of the place,
followed the footsteps of my guide, with prompt
obedience, who led me to a macn. icent struc-
ture, in which art ana the riches of worlds had
apparently united their powers to finish its
/ spleudld decorations, Upon this beautiful
structure sat one, Far as the moon, clear MS
the sun, and terrible as an army with bannerB.'
The front OF this matchless structure was com.
posed Of one great mental mirror, which re-
Elected the spiritual condition Of every one who
approached the throne.
" Lift up your heads, o ye gates;" cried
vo,ce, "ard be ye lifted up, We everlasting
doors J" looked. and 10, the portals OF heaven
were open; and there stood a female arrayod
in filthy rags, and trembling, for the place was
awful, aud ! heard a voice, saying unto th.
woman in rags, &C come thou blessed of nv
father, inherit the kingdom prepared for YOU y
And behold it was the poor woman had seen
in the store at Somerset As she approached
the throne her eye fell upon the great mirror,
and beautiful smile played upon her tranquil
features, her r. gs were changed into a; robe of
the purost white, and crown was given her.
and she bore palm in her hand, and cried with