Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

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And ron strip yourself Of comfort for the
AXE Of adding 70 this merchants gain z
The widow replied with d flushed cheek,
Ii may seem light thing TO you, but the
bought that | am slowly and surely wiping
very stain from my husbands honor, is my
,reatest earthly comfort Mr. Miner is his
at creditor, and God willing, every cent
hall be paid. Z
Her coarser relative responded with an
Emphatic "6ddle-sticks, " and angrily left her
presence.
AT last / have i" said silver voice; and
! sweet face, glad and brilliant frightened
up the gloom.
Only see, mother. ten dollars, all my own;
ten more makes twenty; 30 we shall have
nice little sum for Mr. Miner
Tears trembled on her mother lashes, and
elittered on her pale cheek. as it to be the
price Of thy life, my precious one, she
thought us the canker worm at the heart
Of my beautiful flower? Must ! give thee
up to weary toll, sacrifice upon the alter OF
duty? Can it be that God requires it r
Eva knelt at her mothers feet, where she
had fallen with all the abandon of child,
] er glance fastened to the shining gold.
Lifting her glance, she met that of her
mother, full Of anxiety, touched with sorrow.
A saddened smile broke over her delicate
features.
Il was only thinking Of the endless things
this money would buy-don't look 80 grave,
mamma; such beauty ola warm shawl for
you, and neat crimson cover for that untidy
old arm chair; bit, ever SO little, of carpet
to put down by the bed, that your feet might
not touch this cold floor, and a pretty cap,
besides coal, and tea, and sugar, and such
nice, comfortable things, but never mind -
and she sprang to her feet, brushed back her
brown curls, and drew on her neat little bon
net-.'neyer mind, I'll may be write book
one of these days, that'l make you and
rich. And dear mother, you shall ride in
your own carriage, and may be those that
scorn us now, only because we are poor may
be thankful for our notice. A truce to ro-
nance" she grayely continued "stern reali-
ty tells me to 20 directly up to Madison street,
find Mr.. Miner, give him this twenty dollars,
take q receipt, and then come back and read
and sing to my mother.
Hurriedly Eva passed from her own home
along the narrow streets. As she went on
ward, street after street diverging into pleas
ant width and palace-lined splendor. The
houses of greatness and wealth glittered in
their marble beauty under the golden sun
light Up broad steps, through portals cary-
ed and shining, passed the timid steps Of Eva
Sterne.
At first the pompous servant smiled con-
temptuous denial, but after a moment, per-
haps softened by her childish simplicity and
winning blue eyes, he deemed it best not to
deny her urgency; and she entered this pal
ace of rich mans home.
Softly her feet sank in the luxurious car
pets. Statuary in bronze and marble lined
the way to the staircase. The splendor of
the room into which she was ushered seem
ed to her inexperienced sight too beautiful
for use, and he who came in with his kindly
glance and handsome face, the noblest per-
lection OF manhood she ever seen.
swell, young lady," he said blandly smll-
ing ito whom am indebted for this pleas.
ureg' :,
"My father, sir, died in your debt, SAID
Eva, blushing and speaking very softly
ssBy the strictest economy and hard work,
nv mother and have been able to pay all
his creditors but yourself. If you will be
kind enough to receive the balance of your
account in small sums am sorry they must
be so small. sir-we can in the course OF a
few years fully liquidate the sum, and then
we shall have fulfilled my fathers dying
wish, that every stain might be wiped from
his homer She paused moment, and
said again, falteringly, 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 beggar."
Mr.. Miner sat awhile, thoughtfullY, his
dark eyes fastened upon the gentle face be-
fore him. After a moment of silence he rails
ed his head, threw back the mass of curling
hair that Swallowed his handsome brow, and
said:
81 remember your father WELL ! regrett-
ed his death He was fine fellow, he add
ed musingly: "but my dear young lady,
have you the means-do you not embarrass
yourself by making these payments ??
Eva blushed again, and looking up, inge-
niously replied, 81 am obliged to work, sir,
but no labor would be too arduous that might
save the memory of such father from dis
grace
This she spoke with keen emotion The
rich man turned with choaking In his
throat, and tears glistening on his lashes
Eva ,imidly held out the two gold pieces;
he took them, and bidding her to stay mo-
ment hastily left the room.
Almost instantly returning, he handed her
a sealed note, saying, ''There is the receipt,
young lady, and allow me to add, that the
mother of such child must be a happy wo-
man. The whole debt find, is nine hum
ared and seventy-fye dollars. You will see
by nv note what arrangements l have made,
and i hope they will be satisfactory.
Eva left him with lighted heart, and
burning cheek at his praise. His manner
was gentle. so fathcrly, that she felthe would
not impose hard conditions, and it would be
a pleasure to pay one SO kind and torbearlng
At last she got home, and breathlessly sit
TING at her mother's feet she opened her let
ter. Wonder of wonders bank note en-
closed she held it without speaking or look
ing at it's value.
Tread it." she said after moments be-
wilderment, placing the letter in her moth
er's hand; here are fifty dollars: what can
it mean
s.This," said the sick woman, bursting in
to tears, ois receipt in full, releasing us
from the pay uelt VI youl ia'hoi 49,
Kind, generous man, Heaven will bless him,
God will shower mercies upon him From
a grateful heart call upon the Father to re-
ward him for this act of kindness Oh, what
shall we do to thank him Z,
Mother said Eva, smiling through her
tears, II felt as if he was an angel OF good
ress. Oh, they do wrong, who say that'a
who are wealthy have hard hearts. Mother,
can it be possible that we are SO rich l
wish he knew how very happy he has made
us, how much we will love and reverence
him, whenever we think or speak OF him, or
even hear him spoken Of
s'He has bound two hearts to him forever,
murmurei her mother.
s.Yes, 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 ofcapet, the sugar, the lit
tie luxuries for you, dear mother; 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, heaped with LIE.
high, gave the little room an air ofrudy com.
fort. Eva sat near, her curls bound softly
back from her pure forehead, inditing a
to,ob;nr lattar tn their heDefactor Her