Smyrna times., 1857-01-14
Original Artitlts.
Written expressly for the Smyrna Times.
THE AIN GEL OF III ROY
BY MARTHA HAINEs BUTT.

BY MARTHA HAINEs BUTT.
alt is no use to urge the matter any farther,
Edith; for have made up my mind fully upon {
that subject. When say anything, mean it;
therefore, it is no use to endeavor to persuade
me to the contrary, my dear daughter. You
know / fondly love you, yet cannot grant your
request q '''.'-
"Bu', papa, you know have never plead in
vain before. Now, dearest papa, you will not
surely be SO very unkind as to turn away from
me in that simpl. request :" -. :
q But, Edith: why will you argue thus, when
Ihsye told you, again and again, cannot grant
L! II persons have property and do not make
the proper use of il, and reap benefit from it,
what profit is it If widow Grey does not paT,
why, then; most turn her out of doors; that
il the end of the matter""
"Ah dear papa: you who have every COM
fort this Life afords, know the pangs the poor
have to endure--you who enjoy the blessings
Il the comfortable f. eside-who have every |
thing this life affords, can i'll judge of the wants
Of the poor. Say not again, dear father, that
ynu will not grant my request. | feel assured
thutheaseu will amply reward you for your
kndness-that is, if you will permit the widow
Grey 10 live ip that house for awhile without
any reni.. i think yon might do it to oblige
me- SaT, father, that you will do so !" ta.e
Mr. Mortilher looked sbashed when his daugh
Ter spoke 10 him in such feeling terms; he felt
usif he could not resist her gentle appeal
Seeing that he was, in a measure, willing to
eonseut 10 her earnest entreaty, she plead but
the longer and, yet there was shade of doubt
lingering round her heart, and she felt as If
there was sill difficulty to surmount, Re-
aecting for awhile, she at last thought OF a
pIan that might possibly succeed: Looking
once more; earnestly, into his face, with her
soft blde eyes, She asked = A@.'''a + z'' =
- Dear papa, what did you intend giving me
for Christmas present l". .a. n .r..a.s hc
Mr.. Mortimer was silent for a moment, and
with one of his blandest smiles, replied, Z" Any
thing you wish, my child - ~ .... H.
Edith fclt as if the ordeal was passed, ant
her eyes filed with tears. 4.T ..aEt.-
.,sAnything, did. you say, papal Then, permi
me to relieve the wants of widow Grey, in
measure - a'a,'a'''' -" ,.ei.
Edith, you are a strange child; indeed,
may say there are but few like you." -. Il
arnYou give me, perhaps. more credit than
really deserve. 70 prove 10 me you really loV
me, and desire to grant every wish Of my hear
give. your consent for, me TO minister,te u
wants of the widow Grey" taa1f y - g..
s-.What would you wish, dear Edith, for
d-hris,mas present !nst" '''f@ 80 N''a - -
. You will, then, permit me to have my chOic
papa % 'u'-A'A'' as ........r
-aayes, Edith: anything you desire. In y
do see reflected the image Of your dear
sher, who died ere your infant lips could u
her name.a : You are 10 me the angei OF u
household. II is something SO uncommon
alose Who. enjoy all the Injuries wealth affo
10 give much thought tothe poor partlcula
one so young, Edith, as yourself But lov
aelI you what 4 &iil do.'. Lsb s'1ss1 HsH ~
.Eaiihss eyes frightened up, for her heart
sueh !. tlrill Of re pture thst she could scare
refrain from giving vent 70 her feelings.
sweet smile plainly told she was eagerly W
ing 10 hear what her, father designed doing.
Or Ivil present you, with the sumiof one b
dred dollars for Christmas pressnt.s'a sh'
.Apd ,permi, widow Gseys to arenlain IN.
hesse free of chssge this swinfera" asksd Ee
Mr.. Mortimer knit his brows for Y nom
thea passed his hand over bis iorehead, as
was revolving something Of great imports
ia hts mind. Edith patiently waited for an u
awer--some.hing whispered 70 her that her
would be granted. "a ....
Taking the hand Of The gentle Ediih'
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