Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-01-22

alcng the narrow streets. As she Wen
onward, street after street diverged int
pleasant width and palace-lined splendor
The houses of greatness and wealth gilt
tered in their marble beauty under th'
golden sunlight. Up broad steps, through
portals carved and shining, passed the tim
id steps of Eva Stene.
AT first the pompous servant smiled {
contemptuous denial; but after moment
perhaps softened by her childish simplicity
and winning blue eyes, he deemed it best
not to deny her urgency; and she entered
this palace of a rich mans home.
Softly her feet sank in the luxurious
hall carpet. Statuary in bronze and mar.
Bile lined the way to the stair case. The
splendor Of the room into which she was
ushered seemed to her inexperienced sight
too beautiful for use, and he who came in
with his kindly glance and handsome face,
the noblest perfection of manhood she had
never seen.
"Well, young lady," he said, blandly
smiling, "to whom am indebted for this
pleasureT,
"My father, sir, died in your debt" said
Eva, blushing, speaking very softly. "By
the strictest economy and very hard work,
my 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-I am sorry they
must be small, sir-we can, in. the course
of a very few years, fully lquidate the sum,
and then-we have fulfilled my. fathers
dying wish, that every stain might be wi
ped from his honor" She paused mo-
ment, and said again, falteringly, "My IA
ther was unfortunate, sir, and broken in
health for many years; but, sir, he was hon
orable; 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 moment of silence he
raised his head, threw back the mass of
curling hair that shadowed his handsome
brow, and said:
'I remember your father well. 1 regret
ted his death. He was fine fellow" he
added musingly; "but, my dear young la
dy, have you the means-do you not en-
barrass yourself by making these pay
Eva blushed again, and looking up, in
geniously replied, 81 am obliged to work,
sir; but no labor would be to arduous that
might save the memory of such father
from disgrace"
This she spoke with keen emotion. The
rich man turned with choking in his
throat, and tears glistened on his lashes.-
Eva timidly held out the two gold pieces ;
he took them, and bidding her stay mo-
ment, hastily left the room.
Almost instantly returning, he handed
her sealed note, saying, ''there is the
receipt, young lady, and allow me to add,
that the mother of such child must be a
happy woman. The whole debt find, is
nine hundred and seventy-iiye dollars
You will see by my note what arrange
ments l have made, and l hope they will
be satisfactory"
Eva left him with lighter heart, and q
burning cheek at his praise. His manner
was gentle, so fatherly that she felt he
would not impose hard conditions, and it
would be pleasure to pay one so kind and
forbearing.
AT last she got home, and breathlessly
at her mothers feet she opened the letter.
Wonder of wonders bank note inclosed !;
she held it without speaking or looking at
its value. :
'Read it," she said, after moments be-
wilderment, placing the letter in her moth
ers hand-"here 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-Heaven will
bless him-God will shower mercies upon
him. From grateful heart I call upon
the Father to reward him for this act of
kindness. Oh! what shall we do TO thank
him 2"
"Mother," said Eva, smiling through her
tears, Il felt as if he was an angel of good
ness. Oh, they do wrong when they say
that all who are wealthy have no hearts.
Mother, can it be possible we are so rich?
| wish he knew how very happy he has
made us, how much we will love and rev.
erence him whenever we think or speak of
him, or even hear him spoken Off
sHe has bound two hearts to him forev-
er," murmered her mother.
"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 of carpet, the sugar,
the little luxuries for you, dear mother;
and the time, and very few books for my
self. l declare I'm so thankful, l feel as if
ought to 90 right back, and tell him that
we shall love him as long as we live.
That evening, the CRATE heaped with Le-
high gave the little room an air of rudy
comfort. Eva sat near, her curls bound
softly back from her pure forhead, inditing
a tonching letter to their benefactor. Her
mothers face, lighted with the loss of cank-
ering care, shone with a placid smile, and
her every thought was prayer, calling down
blessing upon the good rich man.
In another room, far different from the
widows home, but also bright with the ge-
NAL fire, whose red light made richer the
polish of costly furniture, sat the noble
merchant. o
aPa, what makes you look so happyT
asked Lima, beautiful girl. passing her
smooth hand over her brow.
"Don't 1 always look happy, my little
Lina2"
"Yes, but you keep shutting your eyes,