The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-01-21

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!. ln.rny shall say something about the
exceoric D II. Cox.
HOMES AND TRIENDLESS.
| 1t is u shing TO think these words
are true, taingly and heart rendering
! ly true, as lied to any OF our fellow,
creatures i wandering the streets OF
this great I. On sunny morning OF
last week itch succeeded one OF those
cold, cIrizzg nights OF rain that made
us shivrr look out upon, we were
coming dn one Of the streets, not
great way IN that centre OF wealth ana
! luxury, tlSt. Nicholas Hotel, when
our sep warrested by the sight OF
female igY learning against lamp
POST at the rner OF a cross-Street. we
might havaasstd hundred such fig
ules, witho seeing or noticing them;
but there something in the appear
ance of thine, that attracted our at
tentlon at livery first glance. though
we had not en seen her face, there was
something 1.-THE appearance OF her dress
that told thsad tale OF the two words
at the head ilhis item. She was tall
and well-forrd. Upon her head she
Wore winli-hood, once rch velVe''
lur-tgimmed 1t was now soiIrd, torn,
and faded, ad out of season. Upon her
shoulders hug, in graceful folds, the sad
remains Of aine cloth cloak. Her dress
was once lch muslin -laine. 1t was
faded now, nd six inches OF the skirts
told that tswearer had wandered the
muddy stress the streets the long, long
rainy ight. We turned the corner, anc
walked on, wondering somewhat why
she stood thus upon the street, waiting
f9r the w 4e!tad oge, uaW.ee were hn9
sort of face was owned by wearer o
that beragged dress. One look did no
suffice. There was a melancholy sadnes
spread over her countenance, like
mask; but it was not thick enough tt
hide the look of by-gone days. W.
knew her. TO be fully satisfied; how
ever, we crossed over, and stood by tn
side OF one Of the huge piles Of brick
that cucumber our streets in all direc
tons, the debris oil demolished tent
mrnts. Upon the opposite side OF til
street stood the debris of another pulle
down tenement; tenement not mad
with hands; one which human skill ca
never build; one which human ingenu
ty may adorn and make beautiful, an
fit for a home in heaven; one which 1T
man, inhuman beings have pulled dow
and lett a mere wreck of what 1t was
be-a form IN Gods image, worth
worshipper oflts Creator. A score
masons were busy at work, putting ba'
the old bricks, adding new mortar, 3
ing in new beams and braces, r,iu
up, re-fitting, and re.plenishln"' lor
tenement. 1t was time ii VIZ score core,
it had stood there the allottl ''"e ' n'u
years and ten of human > was fo''eo
made its mark upon i vas ,o. %, ''e
down and rebuilt No., - ,;a y ~. u ''"u
case with the oth,, III ',1' '' ini 'na YET
not stood one; 'snough in the rum e'r to- to
i mere STOOD contemplating the /,
sP,a Mr, .NFere us, the masons uron the |
" Yer our beads were sending q
'Pe.fes and jeers, heart -wountlng
"and calling opprnbrions names to g
WHOM, short year ago, they would ,
e spoken with respect, or courted u
favor; for then she W ore the adorn. b
ITS OF dress and the les of beauty. Il
use cruel words, thoughtlpss words, "
VICIOUS ones, perhaps, fell heavily II
n one heart; not hers-that was he. s;
d the reach of hard words, she had re
Ter hear them than kindly ones-for f..
heart was scared.
''r hand went invountarily into our
iet, and clutcheci coin; it was only
'a!l one, we shall never miss the h.,
ter We never shall forget the look TO-
met us when we gave It, or words III,
came in answer TO our QUESTION th,
rIy, why don't you 60 home!" b..
lone! | have none, nor friends h.
r." ,'e
omeless and friendless A young on
in the streets all night, without q soa
10 go that she could call home. the
lave you no homel Where 90 Won t L"e
then!" ~ or
the street. | wish | did not live H.
where. I'll go to Dutch Bills gro. cal
and soon forge: do live. He ~
d me out of doors last night; had wi; !,
on'y then. He will let HE in, now De-;
: got quarter" 49,
we done deed of charity, or a Hos
VI "ronS' The heart said it was mos