Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-01-13

SSi s'suuiuS. siottf Efu ma Is Walt.
Ing at home for you! She will be
dreadfnlly disappointed. She ssnted TO
come ,c-night above all thingss5 7p full
iyrxpec,sd you. .'eda
am sorry for IL, the young ma re-
piled, bowlns, 'bu, il is TOO late 10 help
ill., n stsa sssTgegs AZ gI #..#r'
Sister willnsver forgive you for this.
resumed the lady. g,5ptat 5 ffg rsg
irwin again bowed and withdrew from
the presence Of Miss Grant, mutleriag
10 himself, 'thea ne will be ever for
never intend !orgiving her.
The piano stool was drawn by anoih. /.
er young man. when ,he same scene of
coercion was gone through. and he com
PEELED 10 relinq uish il TO the fair, to be
rsffisd Tor again. Realty sick. at heart,
Twin precipita tely retired, and left the
iair gamblers to finish their evenings
game in their own most spproved way.
And II was really painful exhibition
OF the folly of poor human nature
Whoever drew prize OF any conse
quence vas either forced 10 relinquish ii
10 the faif, or become an object of re-
mark and envy. Finally, The whole
affair closed. and there was scarcely an
actor in itwho was not disappointed
pained, mortified. or chagrined, al some
thing which occurred. There was ful :
ly enough money raised TO purchase M cw
lining and pulpit curtains. but il was a,
the expense OF decency. and all ,he ad !.
mlited rules 0: propriely-and, wha, was
still worse. at the expense Of the ve,y
isst principles Of Christian charity.
We will now pass by James Irwin, and
let him gel out Of his trouble in the bes.
way he can. and look in upon ano her ac
tor in the fair--one who held the silua
lion Of pauoness in assis,irg TO ge, it
~.
On the morning of the closing OF the
brilliant and successful effort to ex,ort
money from the public, in fashiona b e
and credhable way, Mrs. Mason. who
had imposed upon Morton's poor sister
the task of working childs slip. that
the might have the honor Of giving il to
the fair, was seated a, the breakfast ta-
Bile, with her husband. They had fin.
ished their meal, and each sat someu hat
absorbed in thought, the husband lean.
ing back in his chair. and wife baIanc-
ing tea spoon upon the edge OF an
empty cup, At this moment servant
man came in; Mrs Mason saw, by the
expresston of his countenance, that he
had message 10 deliver, and so said
We'll. John, what do you want Z
old Mrs. Carr. the wlsherwomau, is
down stairs, ma'am.'
well, what is she after now .
She says, ma'am. that she would be
very glad il yoa could lei her have some
old clothes that you don't want, for her
little boy and pair OF Mr. Mason's
panialoons, that he is done with, for
her husband. She says he is sick, ana
not able 10 de- anythipg.
Tell her that | havn't an old gar
ment in the house, Mrs. Mason re piled.
with an impatient gesture. And the
servant left the room
Il declare, she continued, after John
had retired, 'thesc poor people never
think you can do enough for them, |
gave Mrs. Carr an old hat, and an old
pair of shoes, about six months ago.
and now she is boihering me again
Yes, bu, my DEAR said Mr.. Mason
.old clothes are Of no use TO US, aid
should be given wherever they are
needed.
But didn't tell John there were none
in the house 2 Mss Johnson responded,
rather sharply.
Then what has become Of them al
I'm sure there ous shi 10 be an abundance. >
why, sold them all. month ago.
To buy things for the fair, | su ,pose?'.
Yes; tha: is just what did
Then you did wrong Mr.. Mason
said. gravely.
Curtains and cushions are moi needed
Tor the church half so much as clothing
S by dozen poor families within her
immediate neighborhooi.'
We'll, when l asked you for twenty
dollars to buy something for the fair.
sou declined letting me have il. Aswe
stand in ;he church, il would never do
10 hold back and SO. TO save our cred
I. had TO rake up all the old things in
he house and sell Them
And SO that is the limit of your chari-
able doings7 Reputation in The church.
|, am sorry indeed. Mary, that you have
,otaset before yourself high and purer
motives Of action.'
Surely you would not have me appear
mean and selfish. husband p said Mrs
Mason. wounded by his rebuke, and a
good deal soiiened on the instant, for
'he loved her husband. How could |
hold up my head among the other ladies'
n the society (! They were all doing
heir best.
The consciousness OF rectitude OF
purpose, and The approval OF those you
ove. should be looked upon as a much
,isher reward than the approbation OF
hose who will give il only ut the ex.
pense OF violation of true charity'
llr Mason said Kindly.
This is tree, husband. but I am hardly
lble 10 practice upon such high princi.
ples.' Mrs Mason replied, soften,np
'.iil more For. as has jas. been said,
The loved her husband, and whenever
wife really lnres her husband. his un-
oi the truth is insinuated
into her mind. and she sees as ,f with
his eyes. When she looked away from
her husband aud suffers hefseli 10 be led
BY Influences opposite TO those which
ne would raliona ly offer, then she will
run into error blindly. This has been
Mrs. Masons case ia reference 10 the fair