The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
How far did he come this cold morning

paid Lin well forlt; and | VIII not iaii to
do so yet
Here the dinner bell interrupted the
conversation; and the father aud daughter
proceeded to the dining-room.
While the rich man was enjoying his
pleasant repast, William Carter, with a
sinking heart and weary frame, turned
his steps towards home. He had not tast-
ed food since early dawn, and now full iif- I
teen miles lay before him. He felt disap-
pointed, indignant, grieved at the cold and
Indifferent manner in which his services
had been received. Resolutely putting
down, however, the evil thoughts which
all this occasioned, he raised a silent prayer
for help and resignation, and pressed on
his way. 1t was late when he arrived, aud
he had scarcely strength to cross the
Threshold and throw himselfupon his bed.
His overtaxed system had given way, and
before morning nc was raving in the de-
lirium of violent fever. Then did his
wife feel that the hand of the Lord WAS
heavily upon her; but her faith f:qled not
AS she watched day after day by the suf-
ferer's couch, bathing his burning brow
and soothing his wild frenzy with her low
ing voice, she was able to say-"Though
he slay me, yet will trust in him" Oh,
blessed sustaining power of faith and hope
faith not in man, but in God-hope not
of earth, but of heaven! Cling TO thy iaish,
poor woman--make thy heart strong in
confidence, for God will no. forsake thee!
even now he is preparing the reward.
He vii! not break the bruised reed nor
crush the humble heart. ..... ......
Did the rich man rest sweetly, as lie lay
on downy pillow? Were there no re-
morseful thoughts when he remembered
the careless act Of injustice OF which he
had been guilty?
1t was the fifth day of William Carter's
sickness, and the physician said that night
would be the crisis; if he lived through 1t
he might recover. He had then fallen in
to lelhargic sleep. His pale wife sat
holding his hand, and gazing anxiously on
his sunken features and half shut eyes
The children with sad faces and noiseless
steps, crep around them. There was
rap at the door; it was opened, and gen
tlcman entered. Mrs. Carter looked with
surprise on the unexpected visitor. His
dress and bearing, so different from hei
humble neighbors, at another time might
have awed her. but that was no place tc
feel the paliry distinctions of. human socie'
ty. In the presence of that power before
which the rich and poor, the mighty ard
the weak alike bow, men feel that they are
cuuals-that they are brothers. She arose
and offered him Il chair. lie did not seem
to notice her. but advancing TO the bed, he
cazed long and anxously on the ashy fea
lures of the sufferer, while tears chased
each other down his checks; then turning
away he threw himselfinto chair ant
wept with uncontrolled emotion.
r This the reader may have guessed wa.
t Mr.. Carlton. He came into the neighbor
hood and enquired for William Carterant
. had been told of his sickness and the prob
A able cause. The good woman where h'
> stopped had u warm heart and voluabl'
! tongue; and little suspecting who her au
=, ditor was, she had given full scope to he
0 eloouence in denouncng the ungratefu
L man who suffered her poor ncighbor t.
c walk fifteen miles and TO return withou
c even dinner.
Mrs. Carter stood gazing in silent as
,, tonishment on her visitor, when he arose
d and placing heavy purse in her hand said
:; Take this, and let no expense be sparel
1t for your husbands recovery. will cal
Il again
e Before she had time to express her graf
G itude or surprise he was gone.
+ The next morning William was better
b the crisis had passcd-the fever was gone
t, but he lay weak and helpless as babe, an
r, but for the many comforts which that purs
a had produced, he might have died. II
y grew stronger day by day; and at the en-
1t of the week, he was sitting supported b
y pillows in large arm chair. Mrs. Carte
n approached the window, and exclaimed;
d There comes the stranger who gave 70
= the purse
r A minute more and he entered the room
Approaching William he grasped his han
t. and said earnestly
n Thank heaven that you are yet alive
ID that you will live! If you had died, neN
n er could have forgiven myself, | hav
8, come to make you some atonement for I'll
Id Injustice of which l was guilty. and Ii
e, placed a folded paperin his hand. There
= lie continued, when you are able, rea
il that. Do notthank me--it's no more tina
a Justice. The pocket book was ofgreat in
he portance to me; and it cost you dear
'lf When the gentleman was gone, Willa
m opened the paper, and found it deed
himself of his old house and farm. The
!? was dancing and shouting among the chi
dren; and in the hearts of the father az
he mother deep and holy joy, mingled wi
Il thankfulness and trust in God.
ur l need not tell of the happy reinstatil
in their former happy home, nor how
= better days William Carter often gather
er his grandchildren around his knee, al
told them of his bitter trials and tempt
tions, and taught them that who put Tho
ed trust in God are never forsaken. t
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in WHEN YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR HAT.
Young man, word. We want to tell y
see' when you should take your hat and be
u' And mind what we offer. 1t is-wh
,or you are asked to "take a drink. VIII
as you find out you are courting an extraN
his CANT or sloveniy girl. When you fl
ed, yourself in doubtful company. When y