True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-04

80, no, have LOAF LETT, and tnen
shall get the pay for that shirt, and we
shall do somu time yet. This is not the
week for our rent and We ought 70 ss
thankful for that
III Mrs. Mellow was at homs," repeat
ed the mother with great effort, i've
should not BE- left % long, but young folks
are thoughtless sometimes"
20, mother" replied the child, "Isssi
almost sure she 10 sick"
81 did not think Of that" replied The
mother, Il was too hassy."
A night Of sgoioy Was spent BY all The
family. When Auna awoke the following
morning, seHSe Of neglected duty weigh.
ed 50 heavily upon her that she resolved 70
visit the Farwella, notwithstanding her In
ability to help them. When she last saw
them they were oil in good health but tho
father, and now the hand Of sickness was
laid heavily upon the wife and mother.
As poor Anna viewed their suffering. shs
thought her own situation almost as wressE
ed, and the feeling came home that her
conscience would never be quieted for the
evil she had done, till she had in some
way, alleviated their own condition. She
said to herself: If could direct Wallis
Weston here, bis heart and purse would
be open to thsm. Az she departed shs
promised them assistance either from her
self or another person; and requested hef
name might not be mentioned to whosvsr
might come. Accordingly, upon arriving
home, she peunedA q note, stating the fani.
ly were worthy objects Of charity, and she
thought he might find Qualification from
assisting them, as his means were ample.
He hesitated not moment in obeyihg its
commands, and found pleasure id having
new channels for his benevolenec, and The
Farwells poured forth hearty thanks TO
God for having sent them delivsrsr
Impatiently did Anna MeldOw await the
time when she should receive her next
months charity money. Heavily the days
passed by, and when i. came at last is
was one day later than usual. But che
hurried directly to the jews, when; 10
her utter dismay, he bad sold her pawn
about two hours before. She was in per-
feet agony. She was expecting her moth
er every day, and how she could meet her
with such load Of guilt upon her con-
science, she knew not As she left the
pawnlBrokerS she bent her steps to the
abode Of the Fmwslls, her only consOla-
ton now being that she had means to a.
sist them. She laid her hand upon the
lowly latch. and 90 deep was she in msdi.
tatiOn upon her own unhappy situation,
that she hardly knew where she was till
she opened the door and met the case Of
} Wallis Weston. Ablush, deep as though
found in a'gullty action, Suffnsed hcr face.
The fear that be would suspect her Of
having penned the dote filed her breast.
Nor was she wrong; it came across his
mind Ike a fash Of lightning, and il was
/ evident from the expression Of bis cOun-
tenance that it did not cause unpleasant
sensations. After he had exchanged ci-
Whites with her, and offered . chair, he
B Withdrew. Anna euquired into tho CIR
cumstances Of the family and found they
. had wanted fot nothing since Wallis had
u visited them. When she left the house
J she found him moving on very leisurely
y only fe& rods from the door. He turn.
y cd round and gallantly offered 10 escort hel
home. The conversation appeared to b,
;, Of great interest to both, but what was il
d subject We are Unable to tell; unless VI
4 might be allowed to guess from Anna'l
J. deepening bushes. Perhaps, however, i
10 we pass over few weeks we may get some
a insight, for we find busy preparations fol
10 . wedding which was shortly after cele
bratediu very simple style, both bride and
le bridegroom being the envy Of all who wit
Q. messed it. The bride, Of the ladies, foI
a. having secured 50 much wealth as we'll u
s. beauty; and the bridegroom, Of the gen
tlemeh, for having won for himself hdy
n, rich in all female charms. Mrs. MsldoW
|" thanked God for having given her = sct
g in whose religious principles she could
TO place unwavsring confidence.
~ Some fow weeks after their marriage
Nv Anua found upon her table, one morning
q roll Of azure satin, und on opening T. sA,
'o discovered the rich Brussels lace, and wha
~ was dearcr to her heart than all this, u
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