The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

his horse, and rapidly found faith
tul boy who would drive over and
come back with the team. lie asked
the old man ifthcre was anything more
he could do for him, and when assured
that there was not, he bade him good
bye, and saw him of.
"Well, Myra," said Hamilton Kirk,
taking one of his daughters hands, 81
have been on mission in the beggar'S
garb,'
"What-been away in that guise'
exclaimed the girl in surprise.
Yes. Icalled upon Joseph Waugh
an and upon Henry Walsh, and upon
Chauncy Stewart
80. father! what must they have
thought!"
,Whv--doubtess, that | was what !
appcarcd--a poor besgar
"But didn't they know you"
did yoa know mc!'
"No.'
Nor did they. | went to try them
TO see what kind Of souls they have.
| | knew beforehand that they Were
young, of good characters, and they
were upright, honest, and intelligent,
| But | wanted to know more. ! wan
ted to know Just what kind OF a loun-
daton each one had for the loves and
affections of earnest life. SO tried
them. Would you like to know the re
suit.
YES" whispered Myra, with a
slight pallor about the neither lip.
"Thcn listen: You must know that
the pale, wan color which | applied to
my features, taken in connection with
my eyes, WAS assurance to any man
of observation that | was not u drunk
ard; so they could have no fear of
trusting me on that account. Well, |
called upon Mr.. Vaughan first. llc
received me very coldly, and turned
me away without even seeking to
know my needs. He had nothing to
spare. His heart found to be as
hard as diamond, and it may be as
pure. Are you not disappointed in
him.
"No. father not at ALL" She spoke
as though she felt relieved in u meas
urc.
"Wcll--next ! called upon llcnr!
Walsh. His heart opened in a mo
mcut, and he threw me out Il dollar
lie was generous. ho was warm hear
the, but the feeling was an impulse
: and not principle. lie didn't seen
r to care for my lorlorn condition, ho'
did he bctray any sympathy beyond
: the mere flash Of generosity. Lie
yavc me of the only tount OF chart.
y he possessed, his money. His hear
:, is warm, but the heart would no
o stand much testing, without injury b
blasts and storms. In short, such
= heart would be very apt to prove
spcndthrilL in its affections. Wha
d think YOU" Are you disappointed"
And Myra whispcrcd--
|. NO.
r. "Ncxt / called upon Chauncy Stcy
c art. found him with his sleeves roI
ed up. and hard ut work. lie grectc
: me kindly, and asked him Tor char
d tx. He studied me from looks awhl
and then sought to learn how |
is could best help me. lie did not oil
me money, for he confessed that
had little to spare; yet he would dIvl'
et the last dollar ere he would send II
&c away empty handed. lie learned tn
lhad not broken my fast, and he toe
nj me TO his home. and his mother pr
parcd me q good meal. Then
M learned that wanted to go to w.
IN and he harncsscd up his horse a
lot sent me on my way. Such heart
,tv not only true and warm, but it M
. be relied upon in the hour OF need
T." impulses are only circumscrIDed
the boundaries of humanity. IL ca
-. not become bankrupt, because It's
", sues are sure to be upheld by perm
" rept fund orsensc and reason. VIII
70. think you my darling"
80. But Myra made no reply D
=. bowed her head and trembled vioIel
,as ly.
400 "Can't you answer me! All, tea
What, precious one, have | hit so ne
IS! Had your heart already sing
him out"
~ And Myra whispered
,v Yes"
ch "Well, WELL" returned the old N
81 am not sorry for the pains ! h
an taken. for it has proved to me that
not heart ofmy child is in the right pla