Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-07-19

PARISH OF II
Lost by Kindness.
Nearly half century ago, when a
coach ran daily between Glasgow and
Greenock, by Paisley, one forenoon, when
little past Bishopton. lady in the coach
noticed a boy walking barefooted, seem.
ingly tired and struggling with tender feet.
She desired the coachman to take him up
and give him seat, and she would pay for
il. ' " ''
When they arrived at the inn in Gree
mock, she inquired Of The boy what was his
object in coming up there. He said he
wished to be sailor, and hoped some Of
the captains would engage him. She
gave him half crown, wished him sue.
cess, and charged him 10 behave well.
Twenty years after this, the coach was
returning to Glasgow in the afternoon, on
the same road. When near Bishopton,
a sea captain observed an old widow lady
on The road, walking very slowly, fatigued
and weary. He ordered the coachman 10
put her in the coach. as there was an
empty seat, and he would pay for Der. 'i'-.
Immediately afier, when changing horses
1t Bishopton. The passengers were saunter-
ing about except the captain and the old
lady, who remained in the coach. The
lady thanked him for his kindly feeling
toward her, as she was now unable 10 pay
for a seat. He said: |" He always had
sympathy for weary pedestrians, since he
himself was in that state when boy, twen-
y years ago, near this very place, when a
tender hearted lady ordered the coachman
TO take him up, and paid for bis seats
"Weli do l remember that incident -
said she, '.I am that lady, but my lot in
life is changed. was then Independent.
Now ] am reduced to poverty, by the
doioss Of a prodigal son. !" ee s.s -
How happy am ]" said the captain,
!" that have heen successful 10 my enter
prise, and am returning home to live on my
fortune !: and from this day shall bind my
self and heirs to supply you with twenty.
FIVE pounds per annum til your DEATH
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GETTING AN uINvirATIoN.-It having
I been observed that certain rich man
never invited any one 10 dine with him
s I'll lay a wagef,2 said wag, Iget an
invitaliou from him. r. 4.sii.8eslzs YliIloi
Is The wager being accepted. he went the
nexl day to the rich mans house, aboot
the time be was TO dine, end told the ser
want that he must speak wiih his master
immediately, for he could, save him q
thousand pounds.aal li8 iao1 aslgaiat aa1
Il Sir, " said the servant to his master,
stthere's.a man q the door, IA q great
hurry. who says he eau save you q thou.
sand pounds" sl sasasaHsq ltist ,si,ael
l5a Out rame the lDaster. ssIBaais ,ass91q
sd ~Wbat is thai, isirl Can you save me
. thousand pounds r. Hs sd eso4l aHnsb
III. Yes, sir. Ican." aaiHelie siai1 ,s-saEd
ai. Won't you walk ia ~ ss "a bae
!" Thank you; no, .sir, Ilsee you are al
dinner, Twill go to nine and call again !
- Oh, pray. sis, como 10 and lake dinner
with me. 's.slaa adaI naai ,esial Ii aRoh
a. / dnllbr troublesome.'''' ''5iii,bs III ysb
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Tho initiation WAS accepted. ion 7eaiy
a.aAs soon as dinner wsa over, and The
family retired, the cosvereaiion WAS ts'
sumed & a9it4s4asfa Iasss'tu cG 10 iasl 9
= Well, sir, !" saidiths old mas, s now II
your bssisess. Pray letame ksow At once
low il 10 that YOU caa save mo . thousant