Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

sympathy, and ] cou q not help ieeling inter
r-ic,i in 80 nnfortunaie and credolous a suiior.
His rerileman like braring distinguished him
from the horde Of pace,hunlop beseiyinr the
Goverameni Officers. and determined would
sec what could bo done for him,ne,wiihs,and-
ing hi, want Of tho usual credentials from
high political parsonage for gsi'iag place OF
a sinecurc.
"lI WIS when IN. Lieutenant was well nigh
vearicd with dancing tpoor frl'ov hobblnr
uere tho brtter word) attendance With hi.
mlimsd limb and sceIy uhilorm in tic pur.
lieu. oi Downing s,rrei.ilat one d'y he came
toto my oHire in such state of depression.
dusi. and fatigue. that really f'lt plincd IN
49, him. snd has,cneh To hand hlm a chair
lie however, declined /, but aid in tone ~
angui.h,-
"Ah, sir, you arc to good 10 30 offended II
I sly ih'i II i' not frr me 10 take nv ease
when oueh, H. ha working for my Jrsdd.'
"Thr truth was out. AMI managed 10 -
receive the sad communication a. no, N adi
to his troubles hy wounlInr his pride. When
wc made 4 confdlni. il Is human nature lohe
orcn hearted and communicative. Thelieut
cuan, told me- his story ITr hal served long
he was sixty year, of age .aal still only sub
a''rru officer in The army. nav placed IN q
wrr,,hcI piiancr as suparannualion allow.
ancr commonly called halEpav b., h1d srcn
ilucc orh.s sons. ono ahrr the o'hsr killed IN
action .mr', by hs silr be had now sec.
u1i wife and another family 10 bring up. bu'
uo'hinr to subs.s, on bni ,hc miserable pro.
cccd- NJ lha, halfpay lis case fllsd me
symplthy and COMMUNICATION. anl detrrmin.
ed IN aid his causc, if possible.
"Thr somr evening afcr ,uprnr with nv
patron. Va Ma-scnsic, and while arranging
some paper. for hrs signature, hpzards,l IN
arcmp, a, bringing Lieutenant Campbcll's
c1,r m lhespr.
"'lIrrr. sir began while 'rranrinV tho
parcrs before me. rs poor Camphcli's appi.
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