Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-11
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0. MARCH II, 1858

voice was singularly sweet, her manne
gentle and full of kindness, and in ht
that marked her as one not to be classet
even by the over -refnding young lad
who was so suddenly brought With
her power, among the common herd.
| All that assiduous care and kind al
tention could do for the unhappy cir
until the doctors arrival was done
After getting back to the bed from whic
she had been induced to rise in order t
see if all her limbs were sound, she grey
sick and faint, and remained so unit
physician came. He gave it, as hi
opinion that she had received some in
ternal injuries. and that it would not b,
safe to attensrt4 4fbEErersosai.s i.sElI be young
Ecodple iook kedkat each Vther with dis
may pictured in their countenances.
II wish it were in my power to make
you more comfortable" said the kind
hearted girl, in whose humble abod.
they were. "What we have is at YOU
service in welcome, and all that it is il
my power to do, shall be done for you
cheerfully. If father was only at home
but that can't be helped
The young man gazcd upon her in
wonder and shame-wonder,, at the
charm that now appeared in her singu-
!arly marked countenance, and shame
for the disgraceful and cowardly cruelty
with which he had little while before
so wantonly assailed her.
The doctor was positive about the
matter, and so there was no alternative
After seeing his unhappy relative in as
comfortable Il. condition us possible, the
young man with the doctors aid, re-
paired his crippled vehicle by the res
toration of linchpin, and started for
the city to bear Intelligence of the sad
accident, and bring out the mother OF
the injured girl.
Alone with the person towards whom
she had on ly short time before acted
i'll such shameless violation of womanly
kindness and lady-like propriety, our
"nice young lady did not feel more COM
Portable in mind than body. r. Every look
every word-every tone-every act of
the kindhearted girl was a rebuke. The
delicacy of her attentions, and the alb
sence of everything like a desire to re-
mind her of the recent upleasant incl
dent, marked her as possessing, even in
her face and attire were plain her posi-
ton humble, all the elements of true
lady.
Although the doctor, when he left,
did not speak very ryencourgingly. theYig
orous system ofthe young girl began to
re- act: and she grew better quite rapidly;
so that when her parents arrived with
The family physician she was so much
that it was at once decided to
AXE her to the city.
For an hour before her parents came
she lay feigning to be in sleep, yet OBJ
serving every movement and word of her
shame, self reproaches and repentance.
She was not really bad at heart; but
false estimates of things. trifing associ-
atoms, and thoughtless disregard of 9TH
ers, had made her far less lady in act
than she had imagined herself to be in
quality. Her parents, when they ar
rived, overwhelmed the young girl with
and the father at parting
tried to induce her to accept a sum of
money. But the offer seemed to dis
turb her
''Oh no, sir = said she, drawing back,
While-a glow came in her plain face,
md made it almost beautiful 4: 1 have
only done simple duty.
But you are poor" he urged, CLAN
,ing around. Take this, and let it make
you more comfortable"
1--WE are coniented with what God
has given us; she replied, cheerfully.
" For what He gives is always the best
portion. No, sir; 1 cannot receive
money for doing only common duty"
"Your reward is great said the
father, touched with the noble answer.
May God bless you my good girl i
And if you will not receive my money,
accept my greatful thanks"
AS the daughter parted from the
strange young girl, she bent down and
kissed her hand; then looking up into
her face, with fearful eyes, she whisper
ed for her ears alone.
Il am punished, and you are vindi-
let your heart forgive me-"
''lt was God whom you offended"
was whispered back Get His forgive
ness and all will be right. You have
mine, and also the prayer of my heart
hat you may be good and wise. for only
such are happy"
The humble girl grasped her hand
lightly, and murmured Il shall new
sr forget you-never -
Nor did she. If tho direct offer of
her father was declined. indirect bene-
its reached, through her means, the
only log cottage, where everything in
lime put on new aspect, and the sur
'oundings ofthe gentle spirits that pre-
sides there were more in agreement
With her true internal quality. To the
young couple the incidents
'f that day were life lesson that never
passed entirely from their remem-
orance. They obtained a glance below
he surface fittings that surprised them.
earning that even in the huInblest there
lay be hearts in the right place-warm
With pure feelings, and inspired by the
loblest sentiments Of humanity; and
hat as highly as they esteemed them
selves on account Of their position, there
vas one at least, standing below them
20 far as external advantages were con
'erned. who was their superior in all
he higher qualities that go to make the
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