The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-11-14
COUNCIL. BLUFFS SATURDAY,

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One cold windy morning, the last Sun.
daJDf December, 1847, . half naked mar
knocked timidly 1t the basement door Of d
fine substantial mansion in the city oi
Brooklyns Though tho weather was bittel
even for the season, the young man had nc
clothing but 9 pair, Of ragged cloth pants
and the remains OF a flannel shirt. which ex.
posed his muscular chest in many large
rents. Bnt III spite Of his tattered apparel
and evident fatigue, as he leaned heavily
upon tie railing Of the basement stairs, q
critic observer could not fail to notice a
conscious air Of dignity, and the marked
traces Of cultivation and refinement in his
pale, haggard countenance.Y eea os ~
The door was speedily opened, and dis
closed comfortably furnished room, and
it, glowing grateo Of anthracite; before which
waS placed luxuriously furnished break
fast table. A fashionably attired young
man IN brocade dressing gown and velvet
slippers, was reclining on a soft tduteauil,
busily reading the morning papers. The
beautiful young wife had fingered at the ta-
BILE, giving to the servant in waiting, her
orders for5the household matters of the day,
when the timid rapa at the door attracted her
attention. She Commanded it to be opened;
but the young master of the mansion replied
that it was quite, useless being no one but
some thieving beggar; but the door was al
ready opened and the sympathies OF Mrs.
haywood enlisted ut once. 80. Ts# esst
ssCome into the, fre,'' cried the young
wife, impulsively, 'sbefore you perishl'' s.
The mendicant without exhibiting any
surprise at such unusual treatment Of a
street beggar, slowly entered the room,
manifesting a painful weakness at every step.
On his entrance, Mr.. Haywood, with dis
pleased air, gathered up his papers. and left
the apartment. The compassionate lady un-
wisely placed the half-frozen man near the
fire, while she prepared a bowl of fragrant
coffee-which, with abundant food, was
placed before him. But noticing the abrupt
departure Of her husband, Mrs. haywood,
with clouded countenance, left the room,
whispering to the servant to- remain until
the stranger should leave. .fcs.,ssr ,ssq~i--
She then ran hastily up the richly mount
ed staircase and paused before the entrance
of small labratory and medical library,
and occupied by her husband, who was q
physician o practical chemist: She opened
the door and entered the room. Mr.. May
wood was sitting at small table, with his
head resting on his hands, apparently in
deep thought. N ,reR gs.i ,ii.4H. AfE &sgl
"Edward,'' said the young wife, gently
touching his arm, 81 fear have displeased
you; but the man looked so wretched, l
could not bear to drive him away" and her
know take the sacrament to-day" "a grs,
ssDear Mary" replied the really fond
husband, 81 appreciate your motives. I
know it is pure goodness OF heart which
heads you to disobey me, but still | must in
sist upon my former commands-that no
beggar shall ever be permitted to enter the
house. 1t is for your safety that | insist up
on it. How deeply you might be imposed
upon, in my frequent absences from home,
l shudder to think. The man who is now
below may be a burglar in disguise, and al
ready in your absence taking Impressions in
wax Of the different keyholes in the room so
as to enter some night at his leisure Your
limited experience Of city life, makes it diff
fcult to credit SO much depravity. 1t is no
charity to give to street beggsrs, it only en-
courages vice, dearest" ~ ~ .''.5'E5a''
ssIt may be sc" responded Mrs. haywood,
"but it seems wicked not to relieve suffering
and want even if the person has behaved
badly-and we know it. But will prom
Use you not to ask another beggar into the
house, t1h' q a,#& ~! egftet s.1 eTsg II
At this moment the servant raped vio-
lently at the door, crying out that the beg
gar was dying. '@' ..''. 's .''
ssCome Edward, your skill can save him
know" said his wife, fastening from the
room. 4 ..,. ....... -: t.it -.-...- ,s.a
The doctor did not refuse this appeal to
his professional vanity, for he Immediately
followed her flying footsteps as she descend
ed to the basement. They found the men,
dicant lying pale and unconscious upon the
carpet where he had slipped in his weakness
from the chair where Mrs. haywood had
seated him. 15'-5 rl1 Gggor0 H5ea .g5Hsa6
ssHe is handsome fellow" muttered the
doctor, as he bent over him to ascertain the
state Of his pulee. .,
And we'll he might say so. The glossy
locks of raven hair had fallen away from a
broad white forehead; his closed eyehds
were bordered by long raven lashes, which
lay like a siIken fringe upon his pale bronz-
ed cheeks, while delicate acquiline nose,
and q square massive chin displayed mod
el Of manly beauty. ~ Ca. 't-,,.-;. ....
"Is he dead ?" asked the young wife anx-
iously. z's" 2.' yf,r7 ft .N1.' S'.'-
s'Oh, no, it is only fainting ft, induced
by the sudden change Of temperature, and
perhaps the first stage of starvation re-
piled the doctor sympathizingly. lie had
forgotten for the moment his cold maxims
of prudence, and added )" he must be carried
to room without fire, and placed in COM
Portable bed" .,,,-.,.. ...- ......--o,...,. . 4
The coachman was called in to assist in
lifting the athletic stranger, who was soon
carried to room in the chamber, where
the doctor administered with his own hands
strong doses of port wine sangaree. The
Young man soon became partly conscious,
but all conversation was forbade him, and
he sunk quietly to Sleep ass#@ s.. .saaa5
ssHe is doing well; let him rest as long as
hs can; should he awake in our absence
give him beef, tea and toast, ad libitum," !"
said the doctor professionally, as he left the
room. .zaz Hs3 ar
In less than IN hour afterwards Doctor
haywood and his lovely wife entered the
gorgeous church of the most Holy Trinity.
Amid the hundreds Of fair DANES that en-
tered its broad portals, dressed with all the
taste and magni6cence that abundant wealth
could procure, not one rivalled. in grace
and beauty, the orphan bride of the rich
physician. Her tall graceful figure was
robed in violet silk, that only heightened
by contrast her large azure eyes, bright with
the lustre of youthful happiness; yet there
was touch Of tender pity in their dropping
lids that won the confidence Of every behold
er. The snowy ermine mantilla which pro-
tected her from the piercing wind, rivalled,
but could not surpass, the delicate purity Of
her complexion. Many admiring eyes fol-
lowed the faultless figure Of Mrs. haywood,
as she moved with unconscious grace up the
central aisle of the church, bat none with
more heartfelt devotion than the young,
wayward, but generous man, who had re-
Gently wed her in spite Of her poverty and the
sneers of his friends. zEl4z9E sE.i arlaL = =
The stately organ had pealed its last rich
notes, which were still family echoing in
the distant arches, when q stranger of ven
erable aspect, who had previously taken
part in the services of the altar, rose and
announced for his text, the oft quoted, but
salHop, oppl;od ,rorda nf the Anostlpa ssRa