Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

49,, .. lualliIcr,J 1T is but Il
OF what should wish to do. We
...,l iird employment for the two boys who are
old enough to exert themselves for the benet'
of the others Will you not undertake this par
of the business, Mr.. Benson? you must have
many facilities for obtaining situations for The
poor and destitute -. None assure you, Ma
rian situations nowadays are worth what they
will fetch. No one gives them away-that is.
no Que who is not Il fool or a rogue 10 himself /;
besides make it rule never to pay amy atieIl-
lion to begging letters; and have AT last found
the value of my resolution not to rpen anr-for
now am never pcstcrcd with them. Allow me-
to settle this matter for YOU" He took tho pa.
pers from her, placed them in blank cover, and
ur the bell being answered, desired that that
letter might be given to the person waiting.
"Aud now, Marina" said he, "permiL me TO
requcs, that On all future occasions you will
meet such applications in similar manner" MAJ
rian remained silent.-She was too hurt and as
tonishcd to trust herself TO speak; and fearing
he had offended her, (le vision OF her t5O00O
stood before him. he endeavourcd to make some
excuse, by saying all who listen to such idle sto-
rics are sure 10 be deceived. "For my part,
could mol bear the feeling of being made a dupe
surelv,' interrupted Marian, because there may
be some impostrrs in the world, We are not 10
set all down as rogues and if you return every
appeal made to your charity, without examining
into it, how often may you not have sent away
some deserving objects, who, had you known the
; truth, YOU would have been delighted to be-
| rriend?" Delighted TO befrend! Peter Benson
delight in befriending the poor and needy Lit
! ~, tha ,,lsi,
shiver, occtsioned by the mere supposition OF
such weakness. Tie arrival Of visitors put an
end to the discussion; but the thoughts of both
parties dwelt on this scene She was sorry hel
! father had not been present-hc, who never
! turned from the poor ill he had asceraned
whether their poverty ar' sc from guilt Or mis-
tortunc--hc who had taught her that it would
be far more conductive to her own peace of mind
to relieve TWO who might not be deserving, thar
TO send one innocent victim away, perhaps tc
perish for want If That aid she could afford II
give Her father had told her to search out lIl,
truth as well as circumstances might permit, bu
never TO suspect (wihout examinalion) gull
where virtue seemed possible. Hablually she
was charitable in mind, and liberal in her bount,
towards others and her fathers advice only
made her wiser dispenser Of The gifts placed
in her power, without checking the rich stream
from whence they flowed
On leaving The breakfast table the following
morning, Marian was desired by her father II
come 10 his study in half an hour. There wa'
an unusual air of anxiety in his manner wheI
he made the request; and Marian feared it nigh
be to make some arrangement respecting lh'
time of her marriage, and consequent separation
from him. Laltcry she could not think Of tn,
latter event wi;hou, dread; and the alternative
had become proporlivnaby fearful to her imagi
nation.
When she entered The study, her father tool
her by the hand, and placing her on the sofa b.
him, said, My dear Marian, have never fuun'
you wanting in candour; tell me, in one word
: what caused you to send back the letter we ha,
been perusing together without even word o
kindness 10 the poor afflicted people we had (a
lhought) decided on reieving?"
Marian burst into tears, saying, "Oh, pap
do not look so sterny at me: it was Mr.. Ben
son, who insisted on its being returned; indee
it was he who directed and gave it back"
BLESS you, my child l thought it coul
never be- your act. Your poor old father knes
YOU better; and so told your amiable youn
eura,e, who came to me this morning quite brc
ken hearted about it. Indeed, never saw an