The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-11-11


III h,,a 90 lnol keii1as sl.sl a9ilssap lsdl
"In many ways, my son. He has, pre-.
served US through many trials, and has
lgiven US hope and courage. He has pre-
served to me a true, and virtuous child,
and has held us clear from many sufferings
(which aflict oarsfellows.. Look at Mrs
Tyndal; see her, with all her wealth, suff7
ering such tortures as would not suffer
flor worlds. :, See her only son, q poor,
miserable inebriste, and in prison for q
drunken crimei For what would we ex-
lchange our noble consciousness Of right
land honor?" 20" -" - ss -.
Abel made no reply. There had been
something bearing down heavily upon his
soul something which lay in his pocket,
and sent forth Q serpent-song of plenty.
But the load was removed. he drew the
purse from his pocket and laid it upon the
table by his side. = 80 ~ ....s..'
aWhat is that?" asked the widow, as
she heard the sharp clink of the coin.
= a purse Il found it in the roadnt
Found it? Oh! you did find it?''
Yes, my mother In the road, just at
the tara Of our lane. It lay in the foot
path. = - s.'e - t,'.ss.
"A candle was lighted, and the purse cm-
ptied.. 1t contained twenty silver half
dollars. -
Ten dollars!,,, whispered Abel nervous
y. "Pcrhaps we cant find who lost it y
Isn't there, some name on the purse?"
asked his mother. go gs..s;,.,,;,s,as,
S She took it as she spoke, and upon the
inside of the clasp, which was lined with
red gdls morocco, she ii- readI"Jous IT THoMR- l
SON. -.
John Thompson was one of the. althi-
est men in the place BE owned very
large farm; and besides supplying 9 sast
amount q, milk to customers, he raised
large quantities Of garden sauce and fine
frplit EEiishIbhi Eihish bhi sent tsf Aeighsering
- T9Oh show easy he could .parezit,'
whispered Abel. 1T would be- no loss
g nm s,siJssia s.2aia so3 Y
THAT is so, in measure. my SON, ssaid
the widow. solemnly 'iHis would not be
fhe loss; bat ,rs should Ioss--oh! hor
E'l mucn.ao u orsia asss 50 suisi liie IL
- We. mother!" a,st ~ s..s.ssi,siae,,
Isaa, ys, my boy, should yog keep this
[,oSshould vs keep it-where would our hon
or pes sIhs pe4ti time yog net ifsi Mr
Thompson you would fear TO look him in
'he iace. ou couio ~! not l iook hlal y ~ ~
yeoY'sh glsdIghapp 2 ghappy eonscioaSsness lS ot yoal
Own innocence la1eFe woplas ne 2 lam
upon J our cnarac'er1sa sung ~ yopr Soy s9pri
d Vh! Souio you keep ~ peiI,.gl ff1f.te,5,
la o, my mother. would not afSo 20
no5 = csrry 81 Dach 1n's very n'gp'
pJito neu. 1V Nsl' Will lnoF,'lg, 1l,, iof ~
Wust Get me some Wooq noW.sefsd a 81.
The purse was laid ID away in q place Q
sa'e.s, anu on the 'oiiow'ng morning Ano
started on orlgat ana ma early; ana ne walk
Gu WIN l,gn. ana Duoyan. le's,sa' STEP, lor .
nas sa''saea a win 'ne g Tofh ne Vss y ~ 10
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'.,.:i '.seu = ans -. Au
s,oa' i, saen s.uou upoa ss1.'e ea,"e.s.
! was surrounded Bysa park Of noble trees
label took ahisswway up d neatly grsvele
walk. and met the owner upon the broa
.s1piazza. sss9i eioelt s's sssiiiga
!, "Do yon wish to see me, sir?n the hos
assed.a he was kind, generous4lookin
imam; stout and corpulent; with face fu
health and good nature. 81
: Yes SIR answered Abel promptly, q