True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-06-02
I q RAGIAN, Editor and Proprietor,

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"The young lady Is too kind too in
Ittoduce me as her friend, before knowing
| my name. l am Peter Leonard"
The dame nodded. M
"Jane is a strange girl, sir, to bring
gentlemen like yourself to such lodgings
as ours but.she has her own way, and
| say nothing, seeing II itwern't for her,
| might starve." so ras 4
Z" Hush, grandma, said Jane laughing:
"Mr. Leonard is one ofWs---he works ct
a trade" 9rWa ~ an,as2
H0b, that is SO, eh? What trade,
neighborg" ~ a 45a1laoa
,arf Carpenter said he. fW tati'IiH
Jane sews in the bookbihdery, down
on Nassau street very poor pay and
livery close work." said the old lady.
"Better than none, granny dear DEAR"
said Jane cheerilyy; .' but l should like
more time to read.pg .Y IS e5aa
!" And more books, | should say" said
Peter, glanciDg at small stock of litera-
lure on an old bureau. Gs
Yes, that would be pleasant" she
answered, {" but / have only some old
histories, which, / am slow to understand.
Ah T! what delight those ladies' must know
who have means and leisure to educate
themselves. :" Jane looked at her visitor
with such innocent earnestness that his
heart again bounded. - g w
- have access to many instructive and
delightful books" said he, g which, il
you like, l will bring" .W,.ut
Jane once again hesitated. She look
ed keenly at him, and then blushing at
her own dis!rust, said cordially
You are kind should feel pleasure
in seeing and reading good, books. Will
you come on Sunday! I shall be at lei-
sure then.'' re hg oaiaig3,q
"Thatlis tomorrow" ja lads
I" Yes, Tomorrow" mGls LEI a .yri
| With a pressure of the d-friendly
to her but thrilling 10 him-they separa
ted. .a $500 Aa.A.g.i ~
The hunchback walked with his eyes
cast upon the ground. "Who am l."
thought he, % that / should encourage
my soul with the thought Of being below
ed? But she does not skOff, am | 10 be
self-glori6ed! She is young, innocent,
beautiful---too beautiful for me, unless
she is capable Of sacrificing herself for
position. She is ambitious--desires ed
ucation. could give it, and this perhaps,
would be temptation. | might persuade
her to marry me--what then? She wonld
not---couM not love me. Oh, for heart
70 lean upon! How gladly would re-
ject worldly prosperity for the blessed
consciousness that there was one whose
existence was made happy by mine i j
love'her for her generous confidence, but
l lhave moi forgotten that l am hideous TO
all women, and her kindness only flows
from, a good heart. Ideceiyed her as 10
my position, the better 10 win, her friend
ship. | must continue the rnse that she
may feel at ease with me-
He had now reached the more aristo.
cratic portion Of the city, and, advancing
toward 1elegant stone mansion, he went
up the steps, and was admitted by his
old housekeepef, who looked with SYM
pathyup her master, while she helped
to disrbbe him Of his outer garments. -
Peter could never become accustomed IA
this continual pity, even from hls old do1
mestic, and il made him miserable. He
passed through the-hall, and entered a
library, laden with precious works. He
pleased himself with selecting a number
for his new friend. g his ssweet Jane, )" he
called her involuntarily, and then. shnd-
deredstolfeel how far her few kind words
had led him. Then be went through
arotherdoor, into a room hung with pic
lures Of rare value; he looked long at one
Of these, which he fancied bore aslight
resemblance to her. s sssecllj5
I He lay down upon The couch to think
over and weigh every word she had utter.
ed. AH How exquisitely sensible and
good she looked! II never saw another
like her. lam am sure she is honest aud
sincere--wilh what grace she presented
me to her poor old grandmother" Peter
found this dreaming over bis new love
was not pleasure, however, only pain.--n
He buried his face in the cushion and
groaned. q 2 setisiy ae
"Wkat am I doing l-iool that / ami
Nothing will ever make her love me, and
icf the world 4 would NOT take her with.
out that. Existence would then be a
double cutsel she must not be undscei-,
yed. ! am, and shall be, to her. poor
artisan, q carpenter. In this disguise +
may win her friendship, put nothing be-
James eysling was quite different from.
Leonarda, though she often thought Of
him. She went about her room dresmily,
and placed the suppsronlhe table without
once having exchanged q word with lhe
grsndnother Tbs old lady was accus,
toned 70 ibis moodiu, Jane. K 4. .,ya,,,s,ss
AL last she said, ---i ,.,s., 4. Il, 4
a I, Did I Harry Stone meet you tp.dayr.
it Yes. ,',S
!. AndIwhat did you say to him x 4.
Nothing" aeiAsb sSIl