The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-08-10

Why not eat that here, Moses" querled
4 his father.
"oh! I'm not hungry; have had some
supper, you know good night, father" and
he hurried away. -.z.s
GOOD night, my boy. Where's your
coat :" he called out but Moses was too far
off for any other reply to reach the querist's
ears than !" All right"
\ Moses found the wearied where he had
left him, and springing from the sleigh, he
/ said:
Hullo. sir you said you were faint
here's some Of our cider, and if you can sit
IN and drink it and eat this bread, you'll
feel better; and here's old Moll ready to take
you to Hayerhil. There, don't talk but eat.
It's awful cold, and its long way to Ha-
yerhill-and, stand still, Moll."
So he went on, hobbing now here, now
there, and talking as fast as he conld, 50 as
not to hear the old man outpourinSs Of graf.
itude as he ate and drank aud was refreshed.
With some difficulty the stranger was seated
in the sleigh and supported by his compan-
ions strong arm. The pair rode on in almost
total silence, through the increasing darkness
to their journeys end /; and then brief were
the spoken thanks, as If the heart were too
fall for utterance. The hour oi midnight
was past when Moses reached his home and
laid him down to rest, but his sleep was
sweet and sound-too sound for dreams.
Years flew by, and muses. had followed his
fathers corpse to the burial ground, and left
his country hnme to tol for fortune. And
.lowly, but surely, did he win iavors from
the fickie god ess. TO him, as to all, came
dark days, and creditors clamored, bni
lIinht came at the darkest hour; his creditor;
we're silenced, lie knew not why. lie tel
III and when, fever. wasted and strengthless
he rose from his bed, there came TO him from
he knew not wherr, hamper OF the choices
liquors. lie married, aud on his weddin:
day Mrs. Moses received an envelope con
tanning only fifty dollar bank note from. HI
knew not where. He who had befriendet
the unknown and friendless had. in his need
!. raised up to him unknown friends.
I. One little helpless innocent, God gave him
i. and after its birth the world grew fairer, tn
i sun shone brighter and life grew sweeter t
I our Moses. And chcerily one bright frost
2 morning, lie kissed his two lnysd ones fare
;, well for the ,Iay, as business called him som
j miles distant. In these days Of iron an
steam short hour will whirl US long wa
. frame home, without the tedium Of watcin
n mile posts or gnide boards. So Moses Tough
r we not to say Mr. Moses. now that he ha
:. not only reached mans estate, but pnssesse
- a wife. and owns biby: think so.) Nj
.r NJ ises soon reached his place of destination
. and ere he proceeded on his wiv, he entere
- a hotel far the double purpose ol making in
> auiries and Of warming himself. An ol
Il gentlemln met him on tie steps and scanne
"A him eagerly, and then turned and ioiawe
him in.
l, "Sir. address Mr.. Moses -, believe
~ do yon remember me :" said the stranger
.. do not, sir: my name is Moses -
,o al presume not" continued the old get
,lemar,: its some years since we me
m twenty al least, and We were hath that muG
=, Younger" and he passed his hand throuc
his long white hair; "my name Is Price.
. /. will you dine with me :"
IN " Really, sir, my business is very pre-
4 sing"
so is nv invitation. cannot be refuse
ha Name tile hour il son will; but dine vi
IN me to-day you must = and the perempto
~ words we're spoken 50 kindly. and the stta
NJ rer's grasp was SO friendly, that a refus
y. was impossible. The hour was uamed, an
NIL promising W WttN AUtlfs NhNN "Nhk h's
81 Much did our friend wonder, as, after
lly business was completed. he retraced his ste
n. TO the hotel. and there fund the eray.haT
he stranger waiting in . sleigh, TO wh'ch We
attached two magnificent hays. A five
a. six minutes ride, aud They drew up beiori
mo stately mansion. Mr.. Price alighted, Al
~ throwing the rcins 10 servant. moiloned
NM his cnmpannn IL follow I; and as lir stn1i 9
MI on the threshold Uf the ppcn door, he grasp
~ the youngsters hand, saving:
~ "Welcnmr, sir right welcome To ms han
;.. Enter. nv wife awaits your coming.
lie Throwing hastily aside, in the hall. "vi
m. coats and hats, itey entered pleasant th
nd lighted hy BAY window, perfumed BY rlai
out in aawer, aud occupied By an old lady. /"
,rl rose at their entrance. aud. advancing, sal
n,b al knew Of yonr coming. and you are
est conc, Moses -; right welcome. to
81. home YOUR Kindness restored TO me.
WI twenty wears have | daily prayed the g
God 10 bless YOU lur that one good deed, !
, hc uiH bless yeu."
,.y Malam--Mr. Price are you mol mis-
ken III me: Your Linincss ! have ne
meritcd. You are strangers to me, and
nld :. Enough, Young man." interrupted J
me price, as a bell was distinctly heard "enou
that We are satisfied with your identl
,o, That is the dinner bell. Over the desef
will tell you a story. aud you shall cease
wonder" And, altering lIs arm I, NJ
Price, Mr.. Moses - followed his most
ma, The dining. rooin, which. as did all e
aro md, spoke much Of The opulcncc oi
you pnssessur.
aid Tie dinner, 81 some Importance 70 y
,.,. ery man some miles from home. was exc
lent, and our friend did il jdstice, ihoi
-ou some what impatient for the story which cal
oy. as nromise1, with the desert.
rfs "You NAV smilc," said the white hai
lsS, host. " at hearing Of love from withered i
nod and vet il is love story have to tell.
ber father and my wife's were friends in yot
h;s bitter enenie. 10 manhoni; why. il mat
,ble not now anil here. We were their only g
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