The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-02-03
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I have not rua in debt, though he thinks
I.have, aud l dare mol wholly undeceive
him, for fear that must do SO. We
have spent every cen. he has laid up,aand
I have worked hard, aud sold smaay Of
my things; but have noahing mprs,'to
sell, and all my time mast be spent with
MIN. O, sir, for the love ufl marcy, give
me Something. II We ever can repay byoa
we wli." 1 ot.s8ifiutees 3-.} isgie
Bat what would you have grlsnisthe
old man asked, moving uneasily IN his
chair s.s.ss zssz. III +, = s.st4asis adt
"a dollar, sir. orltwo dollars. You
WOULD not miss it, while--uosr5ae ~ -
d "Nos miss i'll And do you think Lam
made of money!" j., aafse As tiaoG
AT this moment Kate left the room, and
in u moment more she opened the door,
aud called for her uncle to come out Ass
hat is itf" he asked, as he came into
the back room, leaving the poor girl
alone" m sfs lianlaiaa e!a.
''Uaels Absalom, you mast no: send
that poor child away empty handed" she
said placing both her hands upon Bis
shoulders, just think of her poor father,
and ofhow much she suffers for him. Yoa
are able, and as sure as yon give in char.
ily to her, SO sure shall you rewarded
b"And who's to reward me, child. I" 'n =
.eYour own thoughts aud feelings, un.
cle." 81 81 i19tf=s s5atit 81 s'5t 500.
"Bnt Haven't the money to spare"
'Then give her ten dollars "a !
Ten doilarsl Mercy, Kate, you would
| ruin me!'' lf gi@ ,sssei ase'eis a'ts sis
| Hear me out y Give her ten dollars,
and if at the.ead of six months you want
fsback.I will pledge myself to see i,
1 paid" is bas s2Fa' .,esalfa y
/ rYou will see it paidl Where will you
! getit."'utp9 aeIsee4 iatsea it55 ssAsas =
/ IL have more than that money, which
4 have laid up toibhy clothes with. ~ is''i =
81 can go without .clothes easier that ]
lean seen poor, honest mam suffering
wheH by any m cans he may be blessed. "
4 0, I@ould rather have the free, heartfelt
blessing ofe.an honest soul, than all the
dresses in the world To walk forth and
4 feel that l am loved for tile good do
fwere better far than millions Of none,
fpiled away in dark corners. Go and give
her ten dollars, and keep me to my prom
ises for1I will not break it. But inint
you-rmy name must mot be mentioned
4 Give it, TO heras Your own gife" ~ sa'tsts
/, .Bnt you wili pay nes"ia IAs'isa'is.. !. 1
when you ask forsi," t'oati.es =
! Il think it is foolish to throw ava,
:, your money so, and yeti In give tito her
You won't come TO, me for dresses
| lhoagh3'"' iso,.a sa.s S aasiu
\ NO, sir" ..,.s 3..sq sieil sifais3s.ilssss
The old mar returned, and having, pull
ed ont his pocket book be drew out Tel
f dollars and handed it to Martha Al
, len. ..5s.ss,f Ia ..ea sno
i Here. said he, "take this and see tha
: you make good use Of it," ii 81 in
Il The poor girl took the money with
trembling hand; and as she looked IT tn
r bills-two lives was startied. is
You have made . mistake, Sit" sh
!; said, ,.4,.s s;Is4 !..7 N hssi - ii
+ .'How, sol" s.o ii 80 aiR 3eFa
"Yon have gives me ten dollars p y
+, $50 ! meant, girl" IA ssnte E.li
A, moment, the child igazed into ,h
old mans face, and then shs. burst in,t
J. tears. s.. 4,s4 ttts,f safsgzii ls.l 3
/, b. 20, sir!'' she uttered, catching his hane
, tand pressing her lips upon them. "Gor
. bless. you for, this! ii You knowanot whai
10y will illnmine ,myttposr father's2hear
. when he knows, of this! God bless yoo
NOW and forever" sns
i When Martha Allen was gone, Absa
Il lom Burr wiped "a tear, from his eye..
Kate looked. up through her own tears
|3and saw him. She moved quietly to hi:
side and putting her soft arms shout hi.
neck, she kissed him on then cheek; Bul
she did not speak. Ia ef sils
! An excellent. supper was partaken OF
aud in the evening Kate sang some Of the
sweetest songs TO- her uncle, aud more
than once. while she eisang, she saw tears ia
his eyes. Sa sstaitsl,s5a IL ss5 @s }ia
/ That night, when AbsaIom Burr laid
his head upon his pillow, he had new
Iemotion, and it was q strange one TO him
yet il was y sweet and blessed one
He had done deed of charity, apd the
blessings of that poor but noble girl
rang in his ears aud dropped upon his
soul, and he imagiaed he could hear the
prayer Of Mark Allen ascending to heavI
o, In his behalf He knew Mara Allen
for an honest, iadas rioas, stsasly, hard
working man. and he felt saresth Mark
would pray for him Surely the tlfaught
was a blessed one. sa0ltkl5s hia .li
8, But stopl VINO gave, that saving aeif,
Who did that deed of charits!a .7si8Sss
/ by the saints" mattered the old man,
starting upsiin bis bed, Il sdid itl KATE
IIshant pay mes one cent! Shelosaa.r,s,
I6less me if 4she shall!19 nd saa 80 cael
1 And Absalom lay hack upon his pil.
lpw, aud in The night he dreamed thai
Martha Alien was ap angel. and lthatssshe
came to bless him, Il MAS . sweet cheer.
lng dream saiualN 3 h45easssa ss ifr
T Two days, afterwara Kste,s spreposea
4 ths,t hey Shf.tLd ,r., Nal