Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-03-07

And he forthwith produced shirt
beautifully done up from n glass case
behind him. The woman glanced
at itsorrowlulIy, but saidnot a word
The shirt was, as Improved one from
her o'ra nfcdlel Yet she did not know
it to be such.
4 will be glad Of, forty-two cents
then said she partially extending
her thin, unglovcd hand. -,
f.. The clerk handed tho exact change
to her. H\ -.
When may send FOR morc?' she
asked. " 81,
For more Work">~
:'Ies, SIR ~
well, ] rather think VIC shall not
want anymore done torus at pre- sent,
replied he, frcczingly rcpuIsiyc but
if we should have any on hand soon
we will send it round to you. We
have your number, you know X.
Not even having the heart to bow
to the clerk in return for his payment
for her work, she turned and lclt,thc
store. 4.
The gentleman Immediately ap-
| preached The clerk, and told him that
ho%would consider it a great favor il
he would give him the number Of the
residence ofthat poor woman.
The IAN eyed his qucstioner for
two or three seconds with a scruti-
nizing glance, and. replied thht he
would examine his books and report
to him. Immediately he returned
and acquainted him with the intclli-
gencc he desired; adding, however,
in a low : dice, that such people hard.
ly deserved to live, they were so care
less with their work.
Yct--to speak only naked tr nth
that same establishment never fail
cd to <pcn ak bonstingly of the quail
ty of work performed for them blythe
fingers of this poor woman! They
happened to feel at this time the Sc
verify Of the moncyprcsslires and
thought it no robbery, no injustice,
no crime if they added down to their
pillows, while such as she was free
ling in tic cold breath of the worlds
neglect! Many such like these are
there! X
Having once procured thcwoman's
~rcsidcncd, the. gentleman lc!f the
store. =
By the middle Of the next infer
noon, he sailed forth to seek tie OBJ
jcct of his deepest commiscration.
BY following his direction he arrived
at the entrance Of the dismal ALLEY
he had threaded sometime before =
The coin cidcnce seemed really stri :
king to him. Passing still onward
he reached the same door by which
he had entered before. lie ascend
ed a flight of stairs, turned, and went
up another, and stopped at the top
Of them. Might he not be mistaken?
No; that was the place. There was
no other place where he might en-
ter. lle|knockcd upon the door. 1t
was opened by the same child whom
he had followed along the streets.
On seeing him her childish tears were
undnIy c HrijcI, and he tu"nrl pale
and retro atcd in fright to tn" sitIc Of
her mother. Il.
Pray, walk in, sir invited tho mo-
ther, when she saw md recognized
the face Of the gentleman Mho had
proved such a bcnrlactor 70 her.
He cntc cred and seated himself in
a chair not far from the door, The
young children still were there; one,
the youngest. was asleep in a cradle,
while two others amused themselves
with n few worthless trinkcts their
elder sister had procured for. them.
II wish to PROFOUND a question to
you" saiJ helm mild and pleasant
voice, to the lady. E. .
She leaned forward her head, as if
thus offering her attention.
!, II would like to know if YOU were
in at ------'s clothing establishment
last evening Just about twilight?"
Il was, SIR she answered.
Il was there, likewise added he:
and heard the whole of the CONVEX
sation between yourself and the
clerk. | resolved then that | would
find out your place Of residence, and
do what, ! could to assist you. But !
had not the rcmotest idea that you
were the same person with the one
now behold" ~. y Is |
Il am, SIR spake she, in a tone al,
most disconsolate. Mrs, Wilson,
sir" y /
If you will call at No. 80 ~
Street, tomorrow forenoon, at any
time before eleven o'clock, madam
said he, II will be happy to do what
can for you in your presant state
Of apparent .dcstitution. Here is
my card! He drew the same from
his pocket, and handed it to her.
She read, as he rose again to 60, the
name of Edward huntingdon /.
Edward Huntington, of - !" she
asked, in a voice full Of tremor, the
blood suddenly mantling her face.
Formerly from that town answer
ID he, looking at her in undiguised
astonishment. ~
%. thank God for restoring me