The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-10-28

useless-being no one but some thievish beg.
the sympathies Of Mrs. haywood enlisted at
once.
"Come in to the fire." cried the young
wife, impulsive, before you perish"
The mendcant, without exhibiting any
surprise at such unusual treatment of a street
beggar. slowly entered the room. manlfesting
painful weakness at every step. IN his
entrance, Mr.. haywood, with a ,lispleascd
air. gathered uphis papers and left the apart
ment. The compassionate lady unwisely
placed the half frozen man near the fire,
while she prepared bowl offragrant coffee
which, with abundant food, was placed be-
fore him. But noticing the abrupt departure
of her husband, Mrs. haywood, with cloud.
ed countenance, left the room, whispering to
the servant to remain until the stranger should
leave.
She then ran hastily up the richly mounted
staircase, and paused before the entrance Of
small laboratory and medical library, aud
occupied solely by her husband, who was
physician and practical chemist. She open
ed the door and entered the room. Mr..
haywood was sitting at small table with
his head resting on his hands, apparently in
deep thought.
Edward said the young wife. gently
touching his arm, | fear have displeased
you but the man looked so wretched, could
not bear to drive him away" and her sweet
voice trembled as she added" You know l
take sacrament to day."
Dear Mary" replied the really fond hus-
band, q appreciate your motives. | know
it is pure goodness Of heart which leads you
to dsobey me, but still must insist upon my
former c0mmaDds--that no beggar shall ever
be premitted to enter the house. Il is for
your safety that insist upon it. How deep
ly you might be imposed upon in my frequent
absence from home shudder to think. The
man that is now below may be buta burglar in
disguise. and already in your absence taking
impressions in wax Of the different key-holes
in the room so as to enter some night at his
leisure. Your limited experience of city
life makes it difficult for you to credit So
much deprayity. Ii is no charity to give ia
street beggars, it only encourages vice, dear
est"
!" II may be So" responded Mrs. May
wood, " but il seems wicked not to relieve sui.
fering and want even il the person has be.
hayed badly-and we know il. But | will
promise you not to ask another beggcr int
the house."
At this moment the servant raped violent
ly at the door, crying out the beggar was dy
ing.
"Come, Edward, your skill can save him
know" said his wife Fastening from th'
, room.
The doctor did not refuse this appeal t
|. his professional vanity. for he immediatel
followed his wiGe's flying foo,steps as sh
descended TO the basement. They found tn
mendicant lying pale and unconscious upoI
the carpet where he had slipped in his weak
ness from the chair where Mrs. MaywoO
had seated him.
"He is handsome fellow" muttered tn
doctor as he bent over him to ascertain th
state Of his pulse.
Aud we'll he might sly so. The gloss
locks ofrasen hairhad fallen away from broa
white forehead his closed eyelids were bon
dered by long lashes. which lay like silke
fringe upon his pale broozed cheeks, while
delicate acqu,line nose, aud a square massiy
chin displayed model Of manly beaut.,
els he dead :" asked the young wife an,
iously.
ooh. no! lis only fainting fit, induce
BY the sudden change 81 temperature. an
perhaps the lirst stage Of starvation reptile
the Doctor sympathllingly. lie had idrgu
ton for the moment hts cold maxims OF prI
dence, and added, :. He must be carried TO
room without fire, and plaredin comforts
ble bed"
The coachman was called IN to assist
lifting the athletic stranger, who was 500
carried to a room IN the chambers. whel
the doctor administered with his own hant
strong doses of port wine sangaree. III
youug man soon became partly eOnseiou
but ali conversation was forbade him, aud
sunk quietly TO sleep.
{" lie u doing well LET him rest as long
he can; should lie awake 10 our absence ~
him beef tea and toast al Hbiiua,' said 4
doctor professionally. as he left the room.
= In less than an hour afterwards Doet
Maywoad and his lovely vile entered Z
gorgeous church ul " the most Holy TRINITY
IL Amid the hundreds u fair danes that e
!. tered lie broad portals, dressed with all =
ne taste and magnilcence that abundant veal
n. could procure, not ane riyalled, 10 grace al
tc beauty. the orphan bride q Tie rich phy
II can. IIer tall. graceful figure was rubed
us a violet six, that only heightened BY euntri
u. her large szure eyes. bright with the lust
te Of youthful happiness; yet, there was a tou
q. Of tender pity 10 their dropping lids that "
or the confidence of every behOlder. Thr sno'
IA ermine mantiIIa which protected her from
=. piercing wind. ri,alIc,. but could not surpa'
3. ihe delicate purity Of her complexion. Mat
admirins eyes followed the iaultless figure
8. Mrs. Maywuod. as she moved viii, uneo
IL scious grace Up the central aisle q the chnr'
ch but none with more heartfelt devotion th
81 the young. wsyward. but generous nan "
in had recently we'd her in spite Of ller power
.. and the sneets oI his arIstocfatic acqual
M tance. !.
Ne The stately organ had peeled its last q
a ". IN