The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-19
IN. ADVANCE.
WHOLE NUMBER 81, 189..
The Rich Merchant,


have been seem, wrapped in thick. over, q
coat. urging his way against thegtempest BY s:
the light Of some dim lamps Suddenly.
as he passed ruinous tenement, the, figure.
Of a girl startedEup before him. l2 J, -,s, z
"Peasc, sir" said she, "if its only petta
ney--mothcr is sick, aud, we have eaten q
nothing to.day.%s ~ ~ Z ssSz
The first impulse of the moment was TO ].
60 on; his second to stop. He looked a. q
the girl. Her face was thin and pale, ,tand 4.
her garments scanty: He was ;,;rnan Of y
impulse 50 he pnt his hand S5towords his +
pocket, intending. to give her as Shilling X
She saw the act, and her lusterlessS ;eyei
frightened But" the traveller lad sforgotsfE
pocket 7s1.' s SlsIIs
It's too much trouble he said Is him
self, sand the wind is very cutting. BE:
sides these bcgggals are usually cleais-zllI
warrent this girl wants the money spend in r
gin shop" And speaking aloud lie said L
rather halshy: 81 have nothing for YOU 4
If you are really destitute the guardians Of f
the poor will take care OF you.'' 4.,. .@
The girl shrank back without. word, Il
and drew her tattercd garments around her
shlvering form. But n tear glittcred on :
her check in thelight Of the dim lamp .sssi-
The man passed, and turning the 5nexs2 !.
corner, soon knocked at the door OF. splenn:sS$.
did mansion, through whose richly scuftainl@s
cd windows rosy light strcamedg out lacross 3
the storm. y servant obscquiouslf gave Is
him entrance. At the sound of his footstepis
the parlor door was hastily thrown open, -
and a beautiful girl, apparently about sew 4,
entcen, sprang into his arms, and kissed him !.
on cacl, check, and then beganto assist thjmgs
in removing his overcoat: =. 20
What kept you:so long, !, dear. .papa7',sssS
she said. "If had known. Where Sdaisyefe;; ]
1.woulI have sentthe carriaige. i ou. never
stay SO late at the olfice'' ~ 5;. y $.
mo my love, was at my lawy er's--busy :.
very busy, and aIl for yoli,' and lie kindly &
patted her cheek. "I;pt now, Marcy, can't
you give me some supper?" =. 49,
The daughter rang the bell, and ordered
supper to be served TWAS sucilsa one as.
an ,epcure might delight. in, just the sur I:
per for travIer on a night efliat, $50
Pa" said the daughter, whenit & vas jnstts
ilnlshe, "l hope you are.in good humor sfoESss
| have a fatorto ask ofyou,,''' and she threw i.
her arms around his neck and looked MP
into his face with winnings smile and t hosess
beautiful dark eyesEof hers. Il wish 10 I.
give ball on my Ibirtliday-m eighteenth
birthday. Itwili cost, oh Il siglitof II, on,
]ey 3 lut: you are a kind, good papa, and If
know, yonhavc been successful or yon would
not have been at you lawyers S q si51
!'.Yes, my darling" lie said fohdly kissing &
her, sthe cotton speculatiors turned out 4
well. IsolH sall l llad $of the article this
latternoon, sreccivedtlle money; took it to lnSat
lawyers telling him to invest itinii irea estate
l think sla soon giye{ap, business, sjs s4:
aOhn do, do papa, but YOU. SsiIY giysts''
Imethis balil-wou't you! s S ss
little teazes! said tic father, but
he spoke smiIingly ;;s<and putting bis hand
I'm his pocket book, he took out a. notes and g
placed it in his cbd's. hand. t'rakc thiaa.-s y
! if it is not enough yorsmust have anothef,s.
| Isnppose, But don't trouble saboat it any:
nIore..' B 1
The next morning broke clear, but tic {.
spow was q foot deep on the ;leysI, md slere
land there ;lay i'm huge drifts, blockine upa;
the doorway At ten soe q loelk the gT,afss
tchant was on his way td; ;tlle ntipg room
He turned down The street up fijeh hs I, I,
had come The previous evenin A crowd;
gathered round the cellar door of sa5s rsi
ous tenement. The merc ant paused ttoss
\ inquire hat was the IaaEt Il va
"a woman, sir, has be efi found dead Boz
low tlicrc, aid sof speGta
f.Slie starved to DEATH said, aud sihcyS
Thayess sent for corolle Ier tier has;g
Jus. cotneb back, aflefss ens i
tIEhat'ss berSmoan q
aid ths iae liant; Sansi 81 g6aissi
'ttWent fSfss
4 he retnenibet deny E EiHhfs