Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-09

i is necessary that all things should have
name, will call this
THE GAMBLERS END,
IT was stormy night In the month of Janu-
airy, that was seated in my office, after the la
nots OF the day, Willing away the hours with
inusty Tom when was disturbed by knock
at the street door. 1t was not the knock of one
IN haste, or who felt the right to an entrance,
and the services of the inmate, nor was it such
as friend would use, who had called to kill
time by social intercourse. II was not loud,
yet it seemed to thrill through my brain and
quicken the action Of my heart. The door was
gently opened, and q female entered hesita-
tngly, as il fearful Of being an unwelcome in
truder. She was clothed in an old straw bon
net, closely tied about her face, and cloak,
which had once been the property of a child,
as II reached scarce to her knees. Beneath
this, was an old calico frock, much damaged
ana patched, but clean. Her stockings were a
perfect darn, but were free from any visible
holes; and her feet were encased in q pair Of
coarse patched shoes. Her face, as far as was
able to judge, was beautiful, and TO all appear
ance she was not more than sixteen or seven
teen years Of age.
As she approached, noticed that she was
weeping, and kindly rendering to her chair
near the fire, begged her to be seated. This
she at first declined, but upon further solicita-
ton, complied. The grief which had before
only exhibited itself in the silent tricking of
the tear down her pale, but lovely checks, now
found vent in violent fit of sobbing. 1t was
pure, Hnalloyed sorrow, and for time checked
the power of utterance. endeavoredto soothe
her grief by all the means was master of, but
TO no ehect-nature would have its course, and
| desisted, leaving her to the enjoyment of her
tears, conscious that their unrestrained flow
would be of more service to her, than the sup
preSeinn ofthis rant at easliNss ~Ad taking M
my book, left her to herself, as much as one
could be, who was seated in the same apart
nent with another. AT last she recovered, and
thus addressed me
You Will pardon this exhibition of feeling
from one who is to you a total stranger sir, but
| your kindness of manner towards me when l
| first entered, was so unexpected, and so differ
ent from what have experienced this night,
that could not contain myself and have thus
been guilty of rudene IS, for which know
not how to apologize. | begged her to give
herself no concern about it. and TO let me know
in what way could serve her. She continued
1 left home about two hours since, to procure
the attendance ola physician, as my poor father
is laying extremely i'll, and fear will never
again recover. knew we were too poor to re-
munerate one for his services, and determined
to mention it, lest they should go with me, ex-
pecting fee, and be disappointed on entering
our poor abode to witness its poverty and
and the large tears swan in her brilliant eyes
" With this intention called at the office of
Dr. -; he was within, but when had told
nm my Grand, he shook his head, and said
was impossible for him to go, as he was afraid
OF taking cold. | said ne more but left his of.
ice with heart depressed with grief and fear
walked on, not knowing, where next to direct
my steps, when the name ofDr. --attracted
my attention. / knocked at the door-it was
ODelpd a hn Toll a
in, but did not attend poor peopte, so had bet
Ter go TO another, us there were enough ready
70 PICK up the crumbs dropped by their betters
Inc lnsolence of the language and tone of this
mental, raised my indignation and was on
the point OF replying, when a loud voice called
to know who was there, and what was wanted.
When he had been informed, he told the SER
want In a less mild key, to close the door, which
was instantly done, and was again turned
away, withouta knowledge of where next to
direct my steps. l, however, determined to
strive yet little further to obtain medical aid
Tor my poor father, and | walked up one street
and down the next, with the snow at times dri
wing with fury in my face, and on changing
my course, beating with no less fury on nv
back. was wet and cold, and more han once
waa tempted to desist and retrace my steps to
my home, where at least, Ishould be protected
from the peiting storm but the thoughts OF
my dying parent bore me on, nwardly prayinr
might be able to find one who would take pitv
on me, and visit my flther if it be only for thar
once. In this train of mind turned into the
street, and noticing the light over the half clos
ed shutters, drew near with a beating heart,
hoping, yet dreading it might prove to be the
sU%e q an then g gsSa y9%F Sgg With
mehts fearing to make the application. knock
eu-you babe mo enter, and, good sir vour
klnIness ana gentleness of mannefsSs6yerpo
ered me, and you were, am sorry TO say it,
Witness OF my weakness. | have now sir re
lated to you my nights adventure without re-
serve, and BIO assured that, to one less kind, l
would not have been so Free" AS she closed
sue nxed her large eyes full upon me, as il to
enquire, "will you visit my father, or must re.
tur4 without assiStancel" Wihoutmakinr any
reply, arose from my seat, and rang the bell.
She partly raised herself frem the chair, as the
servant entered, but finding, suppose, no mo-
non made TO repulse her, She re-seated herself
gave my orders TO the boy, who retired, and
then resumed my seat.
GU say your father is very i'll, what is the
matter with him ~ | endured.
" cannot say, he has not been well ioryears. -
sA9 replied, " but since week past, he has
Deen getting worse and worse, until now ho is
perfectly delirious."
complain Z" "''''' VIA '''
ed she, while her head dropped upon her
bosom; she, however, quickly arose and said
sue must return, as her mother was all alone:
ana wished to know if Iwould, on such a night
as this, consent to visit so peor a family.
"Sit down, miss, !" said l, you will be there
much sooner than by walking, as have order
ed my carriage, which will be at the door pre-
sehtiy SO make yourself easy on this point, rs
any thing that can do, shall be done. to re-
lieve your father"
As ] spoke, her eountenance lighted nm
and smile Of grateful pleasure seemed TO nlav
about her lips. walked up and down the floor
revolving in my mind who she was, as her Ian,
gnage and dress bespoke her person of n FIR
uluerent sphere from that in which she now
appeaIeu' me carriage now being at the door. |
we Doth entered, and l bid the man drive 10 the |
place she directed. Nothing passed between
us on the way to her fathers, as was in no
taking humor, being occupied by coniectures
oil who the young and beautiful girl at nv side
could be-. and by what misfortune she had bnen
redhced to her present state of poverty. From
ms, my thoughts would revert to her little
'tory, and felt indignant at the treatment She
i"u leceNeu from TWO OF my professional bre-
hern, who, but few years since, would have
'een thankful for even the smallest favors'
Thus it is with mankind. When by forinna,s
aVors they arc raised beyond their former sta
IONS, they but too often forget themselves. and
o on acts, from wrong conception of dig.
NY, that their better Judgment would revolt
l. Such persons are deserving of our pity,
$ they do not act from bad motives Of tho
cart, but from the dictates of false pride.
To be continued.
NJ
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