The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-12

Jenny took he pro- ,rsd seat, and prsssiu
both hands upen her heaEt, went On Wit
, painting voice and said:
. i did not steal the cross; Il was the Il.
gift Of my mother; | have never parte
with it; to night am to ESQ = friend, .
old, dear friend; have mot seen him for
long time wished 10 appear somewhs
as used to; wished some clothes just "a
might, and l thought thought woul
come to you. and-and get some Of m
things, and a little money, only for to-nigh
Or few days; and then perhaps, coul
pay it all back, and-and you would neye
lose; lam not thief
She paused and looked up with an ex
precision Of painful anxiety in the woman
face ~
If ] give you clothes and money, befor
morning you will get on one Of your sprees
and be carried drunk to the station again
the woman replied.
i shall never be carried drunk to tn
station again-neverr was the response
with much of sadness in the tone.
The woman looked at her, and shook he
head in silence she saw an expression Their,
which she had never seen before At length
she got up, and going behind the counter
talked long and earnestly in whispers will
the old man. After while she returned
and seating herself beside her visitor, said
Now, Jenny Irwin, want you to tell me
the truth: do you really wish this money
Tor the purpose you state? You wouldn'l
be such fool would you, as to 60 cutting
up any theatrical suicides, or anything ol
that sort would your
Mrs. Levi, tell you the truth am tc
meet an old friend would appear to him
tonight; expect to be better of after see
him; this 10 Gods TRUTH
Very well. say no more, child you shall
have your clothes and some money. How
much do you wantY
Give me my black dress, my velvet hat,
one Of those new pair of boots, my black
mantilla, some under clothes, a pair of nv
best silk hose, couple of handkerehiefs, a
pair OF gloves and twenty dollars-this is all
ask; and here, you may keep all these as
additional security, and she drew large
package of pawn tickets from her
pocket, and placed them in the woman Q
hand.
And there is one more favor would ask
Mrs Levi, if you would be SO kiud-l have
you great deal Of money the last five years
would you give me the use of room to
dress have nowhere to co.
There was something so different in the
words and manner of Jenny Irwin from
what they had lately been that the good
Mrs. Levi heart was touched, and she gave
her all she asked.
The articles were soon selected, and lead
ing her visitor to q room, Mrs. Levi assisted
her in many little Offices in kinder manner
tnan she had ever done before. As she ai-
terward said, it seemed as though she was
made to do it-she couldn tell how
After brief space of time the back room
door opened, and Mrs. Lewis melodious tones
were heard ordering the shop boy to go for
carriage.
The City Hall clock had struck ten; old
st. Paufs had taken up the strain, and
Trinity was just joining in, as carriage
rolled noiselessly over the snow up to the
mansion of SolomonLevi A moment alter, the
door opened, and lady, dressed in black,
with her veil drawn, emerged from the dark
hall and entered the vehicle.
Where, madam said the driver
'Taylor's'
Slam went the door, and up the dark
street the carriage made its way as noiselessly
as it came.
Arriving in front of Taylor's the carriage
drew up, and bidding the driver wait, she
entered the rich saloon, and taking a seat in
ono of the unoccupied alcoves, gave her or
ders to the waiter
Coffee or tea, madam p he asked as he was
about to depart.
Neither, responded Jenny; bring me
brandyf
As soon as her supper made up of viands
snch as had long been stranger to her lips,
was placed before her, she moistened her
lips with brandy, and proceeded to partake
and, although faint with long fasting, by an
almost superhuman effort she mastered the
cravings of hunger, and ate slowly and neg
lisently. as though such fare was an every
day matter with her. Finishing her supper
and draining the last drop in the goblet. she
paid her reckoning at the counter and bow |
ing with slight, negligent grace-with the
same air that once marked her training as q |
thanked the survant who ushered
her to the carriage, and ordering the driver
to stop at the st. Nicholas, entered and was
driven noiselessly away
Jenny Irwin looked from the tightly closed
windows of the carriage. Old memories |
came thronging wildly and unanimously
back upon her ship-wrecked heart At
length, drawing small paper ftom her peck
It, she unfolded a few small coins the same
which had lain upon the table before her |
when she sat alone in her desolate home
Here it is, she said; his last gift;
lew small coins three picayunes and dlme |
! generous gilt to poor beggar for Christ
mas! III not mock the gift perhaps it was
kindly meant, and 1t shall be used for a pur-
pose fitting well the giver
The carriage drew up in front of the
prjncely St Nicholas, and the door was
again thrown open.
Driver, said Jenny, 4 am suffering so
much that believe will not stop to see my |
friends here to night Please step into the |
here is the money, three picayunes and a
lime. do not wish much, only little to
apply to my face; get piece of cotton, too |
and stay-if the man asks for what it is |
requed, tell him it is for neuralgia-that
lady is suffering very much, and that her on
y remedy is a little laudanum applied on cot |
ton to her face; get the moneys WORTH
The man coon returned, and handed her |
i"Aee q AaiSc Wal, WHICH sue tOOA Will u |
steady hand.
Where now, madam he asked still stand |
ing by the carriage side.
No - Fifth Avenue; and once again the |
door was closed, and the vehicle rolled over
the noiseless snow toward the upper part Of
the city
The inmate sat like statue upon the seat;
she looked no more upon the gay world
gay In spite of the storm-which gave con-
slant evidence without of an unwonted holi
day.
X X
On the Fifth Avenue-that great thorough
fare which fashion, and wealth, and luxury
have claimed as their understands the
house of Gilbert Thorne. Its exterior differs
but little from the rest of the habitations in
the block, but its broad and deep entrance,
porte cochere, the heavy copings Of its win
dows, and the gorgeous curtains, half re-
vealed through the rich plate panes, all
stamp it as the residence Of man Of taste
and wealth.
Here, on the evening of our story, was
gathered Joyous group Of youth and child
mood, the Guests of Mary Thorne. The