True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-19

PMr, Brownlee's visitor.

lyl4ymliisa GiNe-lT------ ia a.if .N
Ma. Brownies felt comfortable. Il
was evening; and late in December
Outside, the wind had cold. sharp whis-
tle, and the snow, with which il was laden,
had been weaving, since early morning, a
shroud for the waning year. Within, the
CRATE ,glowed, the gas burned brilliantly,
wife smiled, and children played in happy
Inconsistencies of cold, or want, or suf-
leEing,53d bsj,a, .rge,ay.,,
10 Mr.. lBrownlee was in his pleasant sit
ting,rpom, the walls Of which were hung
with pictures, the windows draped with
curtains, and the floor carpeted with
yielding Brussels. He sa. bya centre
table, on which were new books and the
lhtes. numbers Of lhe best monlhlies.
"a Now. all this was calculated to make a
man feel comfortable; and Mr.. Brown
lee was entitled to wha. he enjoyed, for
he was an honorable. intelligent, active,
and successful merchant, good citizen,
loving husband. and q wise and tender
parent. fojbs rsti a,eeae; ,aV
"Wasn't that our bell :" Mr.. BlownIee
asked, looking up from the page of book.
al think so, /" answered Mrs. Brown
zee, and both listened, as the servan,
moved along, the passage. A man'svoice
was heard. sasltsacs 81 .i4 .eiea Z.
ba"I "Ishouldn't wonder" said Mr., Brown.
lee. "f that is Mr., Lewis There was
"a shade of dissatisfaction in his tones.
91o"Mr. Lewis. I" said :he servant, enter
ing the sittiag-room few moments afsr.
,Wafds. gl8h t = e>rr,.4. e.ilt t..l,
hu"Ask him TO walk up stairs" g aao.
,laiFher servant retired. Mr. and Mrs.
,Brownlee looked at each other; but as
their children were preseat, neither made
anyirsInark. But it was understood be.
tween them that the visit of Mr.. Lewis
was mutually regarded as something Dor,
dering on an intrusion. They were
feeling very comfortable, as We have
seen, shut in from the chilling wintry
blasts, and with every comfort around
them; and the presence of any stranger,
just at that time, could scarcely help
being unwelcome.l Gail sas>
ahHGood ieyeniog, Mr.. Lewis" Mr..
Brownlrs's voice was kind, il not cordial.
o'A man plainly, we might say coarsely.
dressed, entered the room. His manners
-wefelf far from being polished; though
his rather pale, care worn face had in ii
manyiindications Of natural refinement.
wassGood evening"" he responded. giving
an.awkwardnod. Good evening, ,ma'am,
was added, with anod in turn to Mrs.
Brownlee. And then he came forward
and took the chair that was offered him,
andldrawing up to the fire, warmed him
.selea0,aS ~ q hslauaa.a ,114gi 43sg 4Hi
',SMHcavy storm, this," remarked Mr..
Brownlee. ! mogi pvi9JJsi GIT .9.N
"Yes--the snow lies above foot deep.
But you are very comfortable here."---
And Mr. Lewis glanced around the pleas
-antIf0onn. kaq4't9 aVsd lAaamoJ s4g1u
70 1aHowis your wife to.day!" inquired
Mrs. Brownlee. sls;aflsi si1 10 sslou
basHSomeihing better, thank you, ma'am.
j haven't been able to see her, but the
nurse told me that she slept last night,
and has less fever to-day feel very
much encouraged. Oh, dear !lf she only
gets over y; snail be 50 %, relolced.. ~
GLOW many children have you!"
"Four ma ain; and the youngest is
lust about as ,old as that dear little girl now
aln your LAP, w, dear II was hard lor
v hst p ssb pc separated from her mother; but
HARDER ! fpr ths mother, H. I'm rI,5S 50 N hope
eaheIl get safely over i soon: !. I ka talked
rlsa ths aScto, q 'Sojday, SSl ana % says .na'
5 ho qSYphS qSh5M ~ Wll' , Some lnt', out lign
hoRe 81 llnqeeesd, les, ID said Mrs Mrs' Bffogmn' 5foSgm
zee, kindly 3iys,ad anal ..,y.,sl,.,a
"how pleasant y IS mere anu Mr.
Lewis looked al around around the room again
,aAnga ypulare 80 happy y having az your
~cnldrenC around yopss HOME ils 8 blessed es'H
4iace-rhlessed eYenb though homslyiTs-
Mne5yasns NE ,ihls put u was q nap
aW home lsolris Az .lllyat,i ngg aois.Uqza
--.sgsler1e6laIe iynuF chileren nov f,dl.oq
'HSeateteas all arogpa among relations
poor lnings. 0,nce-mY Mlle : sickness,