True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-19
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.z..RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

ne was SO simple.mindeJ, so interested
with the children, and manifested so much
enjoyment in the books and magazines
he found upon the centre table, that nei.
ther Mr.. Brownlee nor his vile could feel
anything but kindness towards, their un.
sophisticated intruder. .,1I
On the present occasion. Mr.. Lewis,
after warming himself by the fire, talking
for time in his own peculiar way, and
amusing himself with the children, took
up book, and was soon buried in its
pages. Time went gliding by on swift
wings, and Mr..Lewis took no note ofhis
fight. Nine O'Clock came, and the last
child was put to bed, but be went on turn.
ing the pages of The book in which be had
become interested, wholly unconscious
that the long evening had waned SO far
Half.past nine found him still buried in
its pagesaa go oHyl ?, 40 yaJlyq75
1.s Mr.. Brownlee, who had, for time.
felt pleasure in the poor mans enjoyment
ofthe ;comfMts around him, now began
to wish him away. 2ii tib9 5H ,n,i"
ri like TO be hospitable,'' he said to
himself "but this is carrying the joke a
little too far.'' f |of q zo' .aa
}! Ten O'Clock was rung out al las. by
!he handsome French clock on the man.
tlepieee, but Mr~Leg is did not heed the
warning. 9y nyed Ion De-! sili
"This is very interesting book" he
said, about five minutes afterwards, look.
ing at Mr.. Brownlee, his mild face BEAM
ing with true enjoyment "TIow pleas.
ant it is here, '9he added, and then his
eyes went back. 10 the page from which
be had lifted ihem.ao afw sa-'.araIa
d1 Mr.. Brownles's heart sofened towards
the poor man, and ye. he could not over.
come feeling Of annoyance at his pro-
longed stay. He looked at his wife, and
his wife looked at him-!hen they glanced
mutually and meaningly at Mr.. Lewis.
Mrs. Brownlee yawned, aud Mr.. Brown
lee yawned, rather loudly, in concert
Ba their guest was wholly Obvious
The fascination oflhe page was complete.
Next Mr.. Brownlee got up, and com.
menced pacing the floor; he was too
fdgety TO sit still, He looked at the
clock, the minute hand Of which was now
almost at thirty, looked at Mr.. Lewis,
looked a. his wife, knit his brows, and
then walked on more rapidly than before.
Al last impatience spoke out! ,sg uI
"Mr, Lewis" said he, 'do you know
how late tits! Now, Mr.. Brownlee tried
70 say this with some gentleness but
his real feelings came more full into his
voice than he was aware. It,was plain,
from the shadow that came instantly over
Ihe face Of Mr.. Lewis, as he closed the
book and let it fall upon the table, that he
felt rebuked. p His eyes glanced from the
countenance Of Mr.. Brownlee to the clock
on the mantel. 7aa,a.r m, gar
"Half pas, ten! y he said, in surprise.
81 didn't dream Of its being SO late. Time
passes much quicker here, i think, than
it does in some other places. Good
evening, sir! Good evening, ma'am |! /
shall remember your kindness as long as
| live. / should not have said SO lale
But book and This pleasant room made
me forget myself AT the cheap tavern
where Lam staying, there is no place to
81. idownIin but The bar; and don't like
.drinking,smoking, and swearing, I walk
the streets half fthe evening, sometimes,
but tonight il was too stormy. Good
evening, sir Good evening, ma am
4. And Mr.. Lewis TUNED away, and went
forth into the binding storm, to walk
nearly llhalf a mile before gaining his
drearyalodging plaqeolida ,sa:eq lsiu9oq
h 'Poor mani There was pity iplhe
voice Of Mrs. Brownies. 9GW /.dmit vm
''And yet, said Mr.. 'BrOwnlee, speak
ing in answer to- the wordsof Mr.. Lewis,
rather than telhose of his wife, II gave
him grudgingly of my bone, comforts |;
and suffered a wesk, selfish annoyance,
while he was drinkingin pleasure al every
source What a storm IL lis Y" Mr..
Brownlee glanced towards the window, /,
against which had come the isnow-laden
blast with heavier rushsiifsAndl / have
sent thisopoor man forth 10 meet.i,s win
try chilli with aipressure on his feelings.
A little more puiiencsj alittleI more con-
sideratioh, a little more 'unsel6sh pleasure
ia sharing my good gifts with him, would
have made his spiritphghter, and mine
also. Kindness. humanity regard for
others, ever bear aldoubls blessing; The
wan. Of them as surely ylaysupon hearts a
double BURDEN piwas never more con /.
scious Of this than lam to-nightg Twill
try not 10 forgetfths lesson 3 The light
ing fsanothet's candleI ours should never
dim its radiance, asst has dhmmed mine
tonight" {iaady a1rl,l'ri'sri5 bl.s @ |
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