Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-01-13
MUsCATINE, IOWA: FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1854.

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what IL is! or rather, the term should be
sTindied. Why, they were like SO many
hawks after me and Emma Grant seemed to
think ! had nothing to do but to buy her
every foolish thing in the room. I'm sick
Of her anyhow rie 717
10 SITS all over now, and hope it will be a
lesson to you,' Edward remarked, sbut /
wouldn't make myself any more unhappy
How can I help ba unhappy, do
you think7 Can / 10 khai old Buck
ram will be down upon ne with his bin
before month passes over, and that /
owe four months boarding. which must
be paid. and which intended paying
this very night? And II 1 were 10 try
the trick Of forgetfulness, l would soon
be reused from such dream. No, no.
The thing is done. past recall, and now
must come the benslty. = -
Well. am sorry for you James. but
cannot help you any
Don say that, Edward. You must
stand by me, for something, in. this tigh,
place. Al least, you must spare me ten
dollars to give TO The landlady.'
Indeed, l cannot James. I paid up
for my board this evening, and had bu,
twelve dollars left. Teu OF this | car.
ried TO my sister. and have but two dol
lars with which to pay my washcr.wo.
man. So you see tina, cannot help you
in The least. .-gs.
Il wish your sister had the twenty
dollars threw away tonight Then
il would do some good. could bear the.
trouble which ! know | shall have, If
the money spent were going 20 be oil!
any use. But what do care about the
cushions aud curtains for old Mr.. -'s
church. M
After a few moments silence, Irwin
drew long breath, and said. as he foss
up and began to pace the room backward
and forward:
well, have one hope left that i had
forgotten
.Ah. indeed! And whu. is that,
James?' inquired his friend.
why, I've got two chances in raf.
fle to be had on nea. Friday night. Ii
either OF them wins. il may help me a
lit.le. II both, | shall get back my
twenty dollars
Much as condem ga m bling in any
sha pe.' remarked Motion, .and still more
so, when ii is done in the name OF re-
ligioa and charity, hope you may b.
successful
You cannot hope so more ,haa do
sighed the young man.
Friday evening came roa nd, and Irwin
prepared to go TO the rattle.
you intend calling for Emma Grant,
do you notl asked his friend Morton.
No. do not, Irwin replied in a pos
tive tone. Rs
'Why, didn'l you tell me .ha, you had
taken chance for her in grea, rock
ing chaifl' .ssstt sss sas
Yes. did. But she may go and see
about i. By herself, unless she can find
some bigger fool than am TO go with
her. If were TO win anything. she
would suppose, as matter of course.
that i; was for her. and perhaps order
it sent home al once. o, no! AS
told you before, | am done with her.
Being now already. our young suffer-
er wended his way to the brilliantly
lighted hall, in Chestnut street, aud min
gled with the beauty and fashion there
Perhaps each one present was in some
way interested in The raffiss, particular
and general, TO be he Id there during the
evening. They bad bought chances in
lhe name of charity. and now each one
was eager TO know what was 10 be the
reward for SO good deed.
Il am sure iha. shall get something
whispered lady to her hus-
band, upon whose arm she was leaning.
And why do you think so!' he in
luired.
%, because l have done so much for
The fair she replied. worked a whole
and stood at one Of the tables
Ill through. think ought to have
worth while drawing
SO you think Providence will favor
you for your good deedsl'
Il don't think il would be any more |
han fair the lady replied in sober ear
Others. no doubt. though, and felt a.
she. but were more guarded in express |
,ien.
At last the gambling commenced.-i
The lot Of things in which Irwin was
went of first The chair soon |
found an owner. Ii was a young lady,
who had been among the foremost in |
getting up the fair. She did not seem
II all surprised at her good fortune -
But there was many sneering and maay |
! deprecating word thrown out al her |
expense. The otiomsns c.me next. A |
brief pause. and ihe name Of James Irwin /
was announced as ,he fortunate drawer
Of these prizes.
Scared. but not hurt = murmured lr |
vin to himself, in an ecstaey Of pleasure.
i shall come out even We:
Who is hef-where is he,' exclaimed |
several voices. Aud Irwin stepped for
j. ard.
.You'n pu. il up OF course. for the |
oeneii of the lair, said one young la
isy. taking hold OF bic arm.
-. course he win,' said another. |
Gsntismes always do that
You xouldn't take such splendid ot-
Iomans from The lair for the paltry SUN
,i a dollar aud hail. chimed in an
,lhef.
OF coursr he will not. exclaimed q
Iourth. he is TOO much Of man for that.
know by the very expression of his
,ountenance ,hs. he will give them back
10 the fair. Won't you p