Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-10-08

rHU aGAs.-L-A 5RrjE TALE

THU DNGGAR.~ IA TRUE TALE.
oss cold windy morning, y tie iss'
liSundsy of December, 1S49, I hait-nak.
lea man tkaocked timidly AZ the basenen,
door ofla iihs substantial ma nsionsin The
city. of Brouklin., Though the weathef
was bitter even for the season, the young
man had Sffo clothing but pair 81 rag
| lged cloth pants, and the remains or 4
llanael shirt, which exposed i,iss muscu-
lar chest inluant large, rents. But il
spite Of his tattered apparel and evident
fatigue, 10 he leaned heavily upon the
railing of the basement stairs, d critical
observer, could nos fail " notice 4 con
scious alr of digaity atidethe marked
tfInces of cultivation and refinement ia
| his pale, haggard countenance.
! The door was speadily opened, and
disclosed 4 large. comfortably furnished
room, with its glowing CRATE of anthra-
cite !; before which sMasapiaced adluxu-
riously furnished breakfast table. "A
fashionably aitired young man, in 4 bro
cade dressing-gown snd velvet slippers,
Vas reclining in q soR taaiet'il, busily
send;ng the morning papers. The
beautiful young wife had fingered at the
table, giving to the servant in waiting
her orders for the household matters o!
tie day, when TIE timid rap at tie door
attracted her attention. She command
ed il to1be opened; bot The young mas
ter of the mansionl frepied, that il was
quite uselessbeing no one but some
thieyish beggar !; but the door was
oP&nsd, xnd the sympathies Of Mrs. May
wood were enlisted At once. sHr
Ss.s n. Come !. in 70, the FIRE, : cried the
young wife, impuls'ilyely. !" hef''' before you
The mendicant, without exhibiting
|any surprise Ut such unusual treatment
ofA street beggar, slowly entered the
room, manifssting q psinfal weakness at
every step. On his entrance, Mr.
haywood, with . displeased air, gath
cred up his papers and left the apart
ment The compassionate lady ua-
wisely placed the half-frozen man near
the ire, while she prepared . bowl Of
fragrant coffee which, with abundant
food, was placed before him. But ts1n0.
ticipg ihe abrupt depasurs ,of aher hus.
band. Mrs. !. Maywood, with Al clouded
copntenance, left the room, whispering
lS Y,iS assrv ant to remain until the strafs
E1er should leave. 1s's asf
She then ran hastily up the richly
mounted staircase, and paused before
the entrance of 4 small laboratory and
medical library, and occupied solely by
tlker husband, Who was !. physician and
AEtical chemist: She opened the
Dor alhad entesed sihs ROOM Mr.. ,Mdy-
ao4 was ysitsipgs,st 4, small tahle,f with
Bill head resting On, his hands, apparent-
+Eiyin deep thought. ..,.. 4,
E Edward, y said ii the $ young st,,i,a.' ~iis, ,s
gently touching his arm, " fsa7 nave. have
dispieased you = but Tie man looked III
wretched, could not bear to drise him
away.l'',, and her sweet voice trembled
fas shs addsldtu7 yey ~ B know lske'sth4s 4
/ aDear Mary replied lie hhsI really aiiI,,
Fond husBahd, N. appreciate your mo.
tire. NJ 4 tkknoM it IL psrs goodness u
heart which le4ds you, To .disobey u me
out stu must lnslst upon NIX formeF
Icommapds-thal ne beggar 81 shall 's, eyei !.
oe Psfnstted " .to enter tne house. \ ! 1
iof POUR ss'esy tnat = .ne.st upon tt
[in my frequent absences IRON hoanet
shuddsr . e th!nf he nan that Y nov
below may oe Dp. pprg'sr - disguise
and aireaoy y your IDsencs y! !. tak'ng I.k lm
Pssssson,,a !. i 80 sao.u.1ssone ~
nigh. at his leisure: Your l'giied ~.
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