Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-25
THE RICIt NJ ERCuANT.9
Touching Sketch.

showing fast. A single traveller, how
ever, might have been seen. wrapped in
thick overcoat, urging his way against
the. tempest, by the light Of the dim lamps
Suddenly, as he passed ruinous tene-
ment, the figure of a girl suddenly start
ed up before him. .s. -
"PIease. sir,' she. '' if it's only a pen
ny mother is sick. and We have had
nothing to eat to day. -. .'
Tie first impulse of the moment was TO
go onIthe second to stop. He looked at
the girl. Her face was thin and pale.
and her garments scanty. He was a man
ofgood impulse SO he put his hand to.
wards his pocket, intending to give her
shilling. But the traveller forgot that his
oYerc"at buttoped tightly over his pocket.
8. II is too much troGbIe." he said
to himself. "and this wind is very cutting.
Besides. these beggers are usually cheats.
I'll warrant this girl wants :he money to
spend III some gin shop" Aud speaking
harshly. he said, Il have nothing lur you
If you are really destitute. the guardians
will take care Of you -
The girl shrank back without word
and drew her tattering garments around
her shiverinS form but a tear glis,en~
ed on her cheek in the light Of the dim
lamp. - - 40 go p
The man passed on. and turning at
the next orner.soon7 knocked at the door
Of sassplendid mansion. through whose
richly curtained windows. a-rosy light
streamed across the storm. A servant
obsequiously gave him entrance At
The sound of his footsteps. the parlor door
was opened. and a beautiful girl; appa.
rently about seventeen, sprang into his
arms kissed him on the cheek, and then
begantO assist him in removing his over
coat. -4!ltnH
-'.What kept you SO long, dear papa
she said. "if had known where you were
would have sent the carriage. You me-
yer stay so late at the Office" rf"H.
Z" No, my love, l was at my lawyers,
busysYery busy. and all for you - and
he kindly patted her cheek. But now.
Maggy. can't you give me some supper?"
The daughter rang the bell. and order
ed the supper to be served. 1t was such
a one as an epicure could delight in. just
a supper for traveller on night like
that . ,'.. ,.'.,' ~,
~" Pa," said the daughter, when it was
finished, 81 hope you are in good hu-
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r;no. sna;Sa n .iano i"H bS,,;f.i "s Ia, la wa"
of 5.~s1' 7 r.ish, 80 ~ o,;.,o hoII ~ er
:5sv1.nov 4i,tbtasn,b h;r,h Az ~ y =,
viii cost oh .. s;5b,sof raon"r 49, b3t vo,,
area kind, good papa. and l know you
have besn at. vonr lav9er!s >, ~ -.
"Yes NV dor,;nG ~ bs ssia sf,rfflv
kiss4neShrT-ss,hes -s1ecf1Iaf75Se s|Sss
turn6f 6R SSspS + ss;fSS1T SaISi, ESd s. Tt%a
article this afternoon received the money
and took It is nv lilwYvSer's telling him 70
iTnSvyeesst Il in reanI,essffata11S Isff ihint sbaII
pivesnp the, business. ,- = al ,,o,,,,--
20! do, doapapps, bu. Won win rive:
this ball won't YOU go; ~ ~
"Yolu1o. little lease ,,,assaid her father -
smiling and putting bis hand ainto,liis
pocket book; he took out n note Of FIVE
hundred dollars and nloceI Il IN bis
daughters hand. t,,, 70 ' ~, "a IN
flake this. if il .isi. not enouyb . von
must have nnotbers-I sunnosc B1t don,t
trouble me aay more s. - =
The next morning broke ,lcar. but The
snow was a foot deep, and, law here and.
lay here and there in large drifts block :
ING up tho door.ways. at ten o,cIocl.
the rich merchant was on his way to his
countingroom. He turned down the same
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