Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13


moment, and said again faltoringly, "My
father was very unfortunate, sir, and
broken in health for many years, but
sir, he was honorable, he would have
paid the last cent if it had left him beg
gar"
Mr.. Miner sat while thoughtfully
his dark eyes fastened upon the gentle
face before him. After a moment of
silence, he raised his head, threw back
the mass of curling hair that Swallowed
his handsome brow, and said:
{" remember your father well. l
regretted his death. He was fine fell
low--fne fellow" he added musinglv !;
"but my dear young lady, have you the
means do you not cmbarrass yourself
by making these payments"
Eva blushed again, and looking up,
ingcnuously replied
f." | am obliged to work, sir, but no
labor would be too arduous that might
save tho memory Of such father from
disgrace"
This she spoke with deep emotion. =
The rich man turned with choking in
his throat, and tears glistened on his
lashes. Eva timidly held out the gold
pieces; he took them, and bidding her
stay a moment, hastily left the room.
Almost instantly returning, he handed
her sealed note, saying:
"Thcre is the receipt, young lady,
and allow me to add, that a mother of
such child must be happy woman
The whole debt, | find, is nine hundred
and seventy dollars, You will see by
the note what arrangements | have made
and hope they will be satisfactory"
Eva left him with brighter heart,
and burning cheek at his praise. His
manner was gentle, so fatherly that she
felt he would not impose hard conditions,
and it would be pleasant to pay one SO
kind and forbcaring.
AT last she got home, and brcathlessly
sitting at her mothers feet, she opened
her letter. Wonder of Wonders bank
note enclosed; she held it without speak
ing, or looking at its value.
Read it." she said, after moments
bewilderment, placing the letter in her
mothers hand-"hcrc are fifty dollars /;
what can it mean?"
"This," said the sick woman bursting
into tears, is receipt in full, releasing
you from the payment of your fathers
debt Kind, generous man-IIeayen
will bless him-God viii shower Iaofeics
upon him. From grateful heart | call
upon the Father to reward him for this
act of kindness Oh what will We say,
what shall we do to thank him ?"
" Mother said Eva, smiling through
her tears, 81 felt as if he was an angel
of goodness. Oh they do wrong who
say ALL who are wealthy have hard
hearts. Mother, can it be possible we
are so rich? | wish he knew how happy
he has made us, how much we will love
him whenever we think or speak Of him,
or even hear him spoken of p
"He has bound two hearts to him
forever" murmurcd her mother.
eyes, dear Mr.. Miner! little he thought
how many comforts we wanted. Now We
need not stint the fire; we may buy coal
and have one cheerful blaze, please God
And the tea, the strip of carpet, the sugar.
the little luxurics for you, dear mother
and the time, and very few books for
myself. | declare | am SO thankful ]
feel as if / ought to go right back and
tell him that we shall love him as long as
we live"
That evening the crate heapcd with
Lchigh gave the little room an air Of
ruddy comfort. Eva sat near, her curls
bound back from her pure forehead, in
diting touching letter to their bene-
factor.
Her mothers face lighted with the loss
of cankering care, shone with a placid
smile, and her every thought was prayer
calling down blessings upon the good
rich man.
In another room, far different from
the widows home, but also bright with
the blaze of a genial fire, whose red light
made richer the polish of costly furni-
turc, sat the noble merchant.
"Pa, what m;Aies you look SO happy~
asked Lima, beautiful girl, passing her
hand over his brow.
Don't always look happy, my little
Lima p
Yes, but you keep shutting your
eyes and smiling 500" and her bright
face reflected his own. II think you've
aad something very nice to-day; what
was it?'
"Does my little daughter really want
to know what has made her father 80
happy? Here is my Bible; let her turn
to the Acts of the Apostles, Goth chap
ter, 35th verse, and read IL carefully"
The beautiful child turned reverently
the pages of the holy book, and az she
read, she looked up into her fathers
eyes:
"'And TO remember the words Of the
Lord jesus, how he said, II is more
blessed to give than to receive"
"Ah, ] know" she said, laying her
rosy check upon his hand, "you have
been giving something to some poor beg
gar, as you did last week, and he thank
cd you, and said God bless you and
that's what makes you happy"
Lima read confirmation in her ia
theirs smilc--but he said nothing, only
kept repeating to himself the words Of
the Lord Jesus, 1T is more blessed TO
give than TO receive. "--Olipc Brunch.
E1- An exchange paper says that the
girls in some parts Of Pennsylvania are
50 hard up for husbands that they some