Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-10

nefN siF, HHl HD iS.oDF WDulu "a 100 ard
oas that nigh. save the memory Of snel,
a father from fisgrace."
| This she spoke. With keen emotion
Tho rieh man turned with a choakine in
his throat, and tears glstened on his
issiles. Eva thirdly held out the two
/ gold pieces 7 he took them, and bidding
her stay Q moment, hastily ets the room.
Almost instantly returning, he handed
her sealed note, saying, 9 There is the
receipt, young lady. and allow me to add,
| that the luother Of such child must be
happy woman. TIE whole debt, I
find, is nine hundred and seyenty>fya
dollars. You will sea by my note what
arrangements have made, and | hope
they viii bs satisfactory"
Eva left Aisa With lighter hart, and
q burning cheek :. bis praise. His man
ner was gentle, SO fstherly that she felt
ne would not impose hard condititns. and
Ii would be a pleasure to pay one so kind
and fofoearing.
At last she got home, and breathlesslv
sitting q her mothers feet, she opened
her letter. Wonder Of wonders-a bank
cote enclosed. she held it without speak.
ias Or looking at lis yuiee.
" Read ii" she said, after moment.
bewiIdermsnt, placing the letter in her
mothers hand" here are fifty dolars';
what can It mean ~
IS This" said the sick woman, bursting
into tears, : is a receipt in full, releasing
yoa from the paymeu} OF your fathers
dett. Kind. generous man-Heaven
will bless him-God viii shower morcies
ipon aim. From grateful heart I call
upon lie Father TO reward him for this
act OF kindness. Oh, what can we do to
thank him p
Mother" said Eva, smiling through
her tears, felt as if he was angel c<
goodness. Oh, they DO arong,- who say
hat all rho are wealthy have hard
hearts. Mothar. can j. be possible We
asa 50 rich I Ssh he knew how very
happy be- has mate Us, how much We
viii love aud reverence him, whenever
" thlak Or speak Of him, Or even hear
lin spoken Of"
.'iIe has bound two hearts to him for.
;1er," murmured her mother,
: Yes, dear Dir. ,iinner! little ha
Ieught hos many comforts We wanted,
Vow we need net stint the FIRE; we may
nv cusl, aud havs eDe cheerful blaze,
,lesse, God. And the tea, the strip OF
.arpes the sugar, the little Injuries for
oh, dear mother; aud the time, and
-ery few books ior myself. / declare |
M 50 thankful, | feel as though ought
0 go right back and tel him that we
hail lsvE Him as long as we live
That evening the CRATE, heaped with
leiig,,, gave tie little room an air Of
uday com.ors. i.ys sat near, her carls,
'enad softly back from her pure fore
ead, inditing q touching letter to their,
eneiae.or. Her mothers face, lighted
siih the loss Of cankering care, shown
nth placid smile, and every thought
'as a prayer calling down blessings upon
la good rich man.
In another room far different from the
,ilow's home, but also lighted with the
lazs q genial Ere, whose red light
aade richer polish Of costly furniture,
at the noble merchant.
Pa, what makes you SO happyf as
ed Lima, a beautiful girl, passing her
nooth hand over his bfow.-fs
Don't | always look happy, my little
ina e.
a.Yes, but you keep shutting your
yes and smiling so,'-aod her bright
ICE reflected his own. 81 think you've
ad something very nice today; what
as it.
"Does my little daughter really want
, know what has made her father so
appy Z Here is my Bible, lei hsr turn
!, the Acts Of the Apostles. 2oth chapter
5th verse, snd read it carefully.
The beautiful child lnrned Ieyerently
,e pages Of the holy book, and As she
.ad, she looked up N her fathers eyes:
And to remember the words OF the
ord Jesus, how he said, It IS more
|essed to give than to receive
"Ah know" she said, laying her
,sy cheek upon bis hand you have
cen giving something to some beggar,
) YOU did last week, ard be thanked
gu, ard said God bless you,' and that's
hat makes you happy
Lima read confirmation in her fathers
he SAID nothing, only kept
speating to himself the words OF the
ord Jesus, " It is more blessed to give
IAN to recaive.'-Ohve Branch.