Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-05-14

rents 20 his cheek and brow, ana he shook
his small G't impotently in the direction
which tho ht man had taken. Bot in an
instant a feeling Of folorn wretcheiness
came ove- hln-no tempting bi, Of cake
no purple grapes for poor Ray-perhaps
no supper, for he knew that his mother.
wages mus, 90 towards the rent oftho room.
They depended entirely on his eIertions Tor
their evening meal. and the sun was declin-
ing in the IVES, already.
The reflection was too much for his boy
sh heart, and he was .obblng violently,
when gentle hand was laid on his shoul-
der. Ile started up, and before him stood
a pleasant gentleman, who had watched the
whole Transaction.
There my boy" said he, laying sill
yer dollar in the boys hand. "tha, will set
you up again. No thanks the money wa.
intended for piece Of eI,r,vagince, and |
choose to use it thus. But remember this
my boy when you are pushed down in the
race, don't step to rub your bruises, but
pick your self up and star, again -
jamie thoIght the smile with which thu.
wassiii, the plcl'anics, and kinde'; express
sion that ever Frightened a human face;
but ere be could sAmmcr out hi. thank.
the gentleman was gone.
The boy started for home with lish,
and joyou' heart, stopping to purchase the
cherished mor'els Of iruit and cake on the
way. The c'ntlcmen walked lei'uroly up
Broadway. SEEING in bookstore the title
ofa newly publishcd work that ho had
much desired to read, hls fb5, step, invol.
unfairly turnel in ,ha, direction. hut in an
lnstan, be went on, buttonins up his pock.
et., and murmurins to himself with smile
Cant afford it one luxury day oush,
to be enough" :" Tbcrewas vast difference
between tho man aud the child, in their "a.
pacific. ior enjoyment, but both were hap
py that night.
The supper was joyful ceremony in the
garrett room that evening. The gripc'
pleased Kites delicate taste to charm
and the story Of the dollar was listened to
with interest.
"Iwi.h could sec the kind gentleman"
said the child earnestly, " | would give him
my beautiful rcsc, IL he liked anwer-."
She looked strangely beautiful that nigh,
her head resting ON her brothers shoulder,
while jamie Eel her with the juicy berries
one hy onr asa bird might 70 d IT. yosng.
"why, how brish, the color in her
CHEEK is." said Jamie; IL believe you have
been stealing the red shadows irum your ia
yuri,e rose. Mother. am sure Katy will
&c, we'll"
The next wornins, while yc, the golden
spear Of sunrise wa. in rrst among the pur.
pie hills. Katy died.
The moss Of twenty years fai gathered
upon Kaiy's hcli.stone-,he violet, ,wcn.
,y Year, had hlo,,pnci over her grave, and
it was sl,riou, autumn lay, who's, light
siramci along the busy thoroughar', and
.hone on the magnificent marble erection
devoted to the extensive operations Of the
celebrated Bank Of X.
\ splendid carriage cushioned with velvet
and eli,tcrins with the sunshine was drawn.
opposite the door. waiting to take the great
bank,r To the pala,ial home.
Tho spirited horse, fOaming, pranclnc,
could hardly be eurbcl, ahd the driver look.
ed wonderingly towards the door, and mar
yelei why his usually punctual master did
not come.
Air. Arnet stood 10 little Office opening
from the main bank, where the long rows
Of clerks we're bending over their desks. lie
had been looking over a li,,lc pocket.book,
which be always carried abodt him, for
some note or bill; aud, as he turned its
, pages. bit oi folded paper dropped out.
I, The banker opened it, and although twen-
ty years had dcadened the frst edge OF his
sorrow, the tears rushed to his eye, as they
, fell on the con,ents. A pencil sketch rude
and unfinished of meek brow"d child-a
lock Of soft brown hair, and that periumed
dust of crimson rOse-tlese were dearer to
the banker than his vaults OF yellow gold.
A. he looked at them, u tremulous voice
without arrested his ear.
81 would be glad IL you would buy. gem
tlemen, for my need is very great. | have
sickIy daughter ut home. who must bc
fed"
"B, or about your business was the
c sharp rejinder. ~ won't let You in'
Don't YOU see you are not wanted here
Tl<voice seemed to strike a responsive
f. chord in tbs rich mans heart; surely hc
5 hal heard it. mild tones before. lie par
!; italy opened the door, ani cried out ''ernly'
!. MIR. Waters. show the gentleman in,
Ifyou please"
a The abashct clc,k obcyed. not without
= surprise, and the bowed old man. with hi'
4 heavy basket Of strawberries, came hnmbly
: into the private room Of the great banker
"w,ll you take chair'' politely in
: auired Mr.. Arnet, moving forward lux
!, urous Janidn!.
u The old man took OF his hat apOlogeiical
80 Sir, I fear intrude on your valuabl,
A time. II you would buy some Of my frui
5 necessity, you know, is strong. and IN,
!. poverty is extreme. | was not always ii
, such II position