The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-11-26

her of bis love, and asked her hand in mar.
riagea Yes, she would remember all this
and more. She would call to mind the in,
dignant frowD, that drove him from her
presence, and the cruel taunt Of "a poverty
stricken youth presuming to take such lib.
critics with wealthy heiress." But now.
since she bad been reduced to poverty her.
self, would she not gladly and gratefully nc.
cept of aidi and would not the very offer
prove how he whom she had hitherto
! spurned, had loved, and been worthy of
even an heiressl Ah! reader, YOU know
more of human nature than to expect tbis
and SO did Desmond.
"She will consider my advances, insults
now, more than ever" said the unhappy
Desmond, sand will suppose that l take
advantage of her poverty and hcplcssness
TO force myself upon her notice 10 humble
her pride, by making her an object Of nero
charity" ...
Alas! Desmond had forgotten how much
the torn heart learns by experience, or that
even proud and beautiful Lula may have
kissed the Christening rod, and become vet
more beautiful in her humility. at is
plain,' continued Desmond, that Lula
must not be made aware of my arrival in
the city, and then can help her without
the possibility Of her knowing from whom
she has received that help. / fear howev.
er, that her child will describe my appear.
ance, or that Tom may mention my n anne"
lie had scarcely concluded the sentence
when Tom entered the room with very
sad countenance, and, without saying a
word, seated himself on The hearth before
the fire.
"Well, Tom," said Desmond, "did YOU
see Mrs. Woodswortli?"
"Yes, sur"
What did she say?-how does she look!
where does she liyel-speak out you
rascal!
"Too much qucsbun. nlassa-wait little
wile"
What do you mean, siri"
-, mass Desmond, feel too bad wen I
gone in and see de poor lady"
"Tom!" exclaimed Desmond, much aci
tated. "why do you not tell me what YOU
saw, at oncei'
| "Why, Mass Desmond, wen git by de
ole house in Llsson's court, de little mis,v
tell me fuh stop rite dare-dat her ma STAY
up sta'es. l gone up stares, way up to de
top story, au de place wus SO dark dat |
fall down fuh tru. Little missy gin to cry.
aud JIst den l see one door open, and
omun come out aud say "Lula, is dat YOU.
darl!ng" Den she teck the chile up and
gin TO cry too; aud ask um wuh o been
doin out SO late
feal kline o sorry full de lady, an tell
um don't cry, fuh massa sen sum nice sun
per fuh um. Den l gone in dc room, Lu,
eory iing look So dark, dat ! seel scare, fuh
ru. teck match out ob my pocket, and
strike lite, aud call for candle, but dc lit.
tie missy bring piece o pine. aud tell me TO
lite dat. Den put dc supper on dc table,
AN Wen look up at do lady feel so bad,
| almos cry"
"But, why, Tom'" asked Desmond.
"O, massa, do poor lady look so tin and
pale, aud trimble all over wild cole"
ibid she eat any of the supperl"
"Litlle bit, massa"
"Did you tell her who sent III"
u tell UNI dat gemmun, dat don't like
to tell his name, sen uni."
Perfectly right, Tom; you arc not such
fool after all"
Iom dIi not appear altogether to relish
the doubtful compliment as we'll as miol,t
be expected.
"Do you think you could fud the house
againl"
"Yes, sur"
"WelI, Tom, tell me moro of what YOU
saw there"
Tom then informed Desmond, that there
was no furniture in the room, except an old
table aud rough pine bedslcad. the latter of
which was covered with an old carpet stuffed
with straw. lie saw no bed clothing what.
ever, neither was their seen any article of
crockery, except an old cracked plate and
few saucers and cups. The room was bitter
cold, and many of the glasses broken out of
the windows. She appeared very grateful for
the kindness of the unknown, who had
sent her the supper, but started at The sisht
OF tho piece of gold, which proved 10 be ten
dollars, and appeared uneasy about receiy-
ing 1t. She asked Tom if his master was
wealthy, and if he was married.
Toms reply as TO the latter question
seemed to give her yet more uneasiness.
and IT was only by much persuasion ON
Toms part, that she was prevailed upon 10
accept 1t. The idea of his master paying
her visit in the morning seemed TO Tom
to worry her considerably.
Desmond listened to Toms story in ST.
lenee, then suddenly arose from his chair,
and exclaimed, 81 must leave tho city at
day break"
Tom seemed surprised, and ventured to
remind his master that he had promised to
visit the poor lady tomorrow.
"True, had forgotten that" said Dcs.
mond; "but Ton recolIect, that nv name
Is Charles johnson while remain here"
Tom placed his little finger on the tip of
his nose, and winked his eye, as much as
to say, al understand you perfectly"
Desmond poured out a large glass OF
wine, and handing il to Tom, said, Now,
Tom, drink success to your master"
Tom hesitated n momcnt nc ;f do,b,;