Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-14


It was small mansion, little tenement
painted white, and surrounded BY richer e..
Adjustments that seemed to look down with
u sort Of crimson contempt upon their humble
neighbor. The occupants Of those stately
homes were very much annOyed by the sim.
pie little house, and the slmPlS lltsle esildra
that played on the stepS and generally kept
its curtains down on the aide that looked 10.
ward them. ...--..-------.-,---.-.
But, as ! said before, poor man sat at one
Of the windows overlooking the street lie
was thOrouRly noble looking man too, with
handsome Roman features, and an eye Ike q
hawk. With the exception OF his coarse
clothes, he was much more gcntlemanly and
dignifed In his appearance than any merchant
in that princely row.
A pile of bricks had been emptied quite
near his doorway; they were for repairs. As
this man looked Out, hc saw two or three child.
rem, with his own little ones, humming and
bnzzing about the bricks Their dainty little
hands were eager to fashion houses bridges,
and oil sorts Of mOmentary architecture. Sud.
denly the poor man bcthought him Of pas
time Of his own when he was . child, and his
heart having retained tho pure and sweet
emotions of youth through the cares aAd
hardships Of mature kfe, be hastily threw on
his hat. and going dOwn be taught them
new trick. 1t was this, to place . row Of
bricks on end, quite near to each other, form
ing long line; by touching the last one en-
impetus is given TO every brick BY its next
n. ighbor, and the row is presently swept
down In regular order. The children clappcd
their hands and shouted 70 loudly that some
Of the rich neighbors, coming TO their windows
saw how their little ones were employed, TAX
ing lessons in amusement from . poor and
almost unknown man. =
"What fool!" said one sneeiingly; \
should think the man was an 0vergr0wn baby
See him laugh! See him play! Shame on
him! grown man; we must call our child
rcn H." rsof
And from oil those windows went the laugh
and the snecr. Men with gold tasselsd caps
set on perfnmcd l0cka laughed the poor man
to scorn; women 10 beautifully embroidered
robes turned down the corners of their pretty
lips, and the children were speedily called in.
Years passcd-the poCr msn had grown
rich. Wealth had cone 20 him. but thrOugL
toll; but il did not corrupt his good heart.
his simple tastes Still be loved childEsN and
their sports, lie built himself 9 splendid
mansion, however, and lived in the style his
great revenues permitted.
Again, as In days Of yore, there vas great
load Of bricks LEFT 10 the vicinity Of his home.
Again little children gAtheredto ''play house,
and again the man sat watching them ~ his
window. Yes, it his window Row--a win
dow whose glass was costly plate-and hsisat
there no longer tina tanaat Of hired A0Nsa In
coarse clothes, bat attirsd IN the richest bFeaa'
cloth. Again, % he looked ct ths bassy, haAn-
tifUl group below, bis hUaSA kindlsd with the
memories Of old, and he GAt Aimsslf NcPpellsd
to 10 down and teach Ahe, Juveniles hla brick
gsme. So. in moment a0sEs be stood IN lhsiE
midst and st00ping picked the bricks and NJ;
ranged thepb and then, Get them ~ motion. a
How the; ;chldEsn langhsd apd their bright
eyes sparkIed. The polae brought the artsto'
cratic neigbbors 70 their windows -. ',9,.
Well, TO bo sure There's Mr.. B., that
wealthy gentleman opposite, playing with the
children. Isn't Il pretty sight. dear."
ayes, and what q tihe tOokfhg man he II, "a
have to enjoy their little game with SO much
$50 Il is; they say he isI worth ah Of twe
million. Hasn'the Q GWs fgUFe.
"Splendid! D0 sOO him clap bis hands
I declare it really brings the tears to my
eyes" - ,f 2og,1 ~
"Wipe 'eln away--wipe 'em, away, Matte,
they're crocodile teaEsl" cried . young
stripping Of seventeen. aid a,
His sister, maideA lady Of an unuttOrablq
age, looked round indignantly, ..,.-,-.
Fact, sis; they're real crOcodile tesrs, and
I'll prove it When I was seven years old
that same gentleman came out Of little white
house and taught us children that same trick.
And, sis, you and mother both called him III
"old fool, Ss distinctly rticvh6eF GAHhid' I,
| for one, rtecivcd 4 tremendous ii5nneaiosP moi
to speak to his chil6rrn OF notice them a liMy
wav." irf .'"; -r - Vfl rsai AaoisrshNl
Nonsense, Fred!" said bis sisaer, tusniug
red. i'.I''t'.fa 44' -
~ knew II was nonsense, but you dill Il.
You called him all sorts Of namcs-a 'ritlicu-
lous old goose grown up baby, and don't
know what Now here's the samC old lellOw
up to the same old trick /; and Oh gracious
there never az such = beautiful, charming
delightful scenei Really ought 10 write I
poem on it-guess I will. and entille it .TheU
and Now = or, how FOol Grows Wiser 81
he Grows Richer Which would be the best
sisi" s.. e' ~ .,
Hold your tOnguel" snapped the lady.
FrGd'S sarcasm was not misplaced.
What is called the poor mans simplicity !,
entitled the rich mans, ,sOblimity. 1t was tn
satne noble, tender. loving. great heart stand
ing by the little ones in hts coarse coat. ieercC
at and insulted with impunity by the rich
that bends his fine broadcloth TO The dust Il
order to be on the level with the little ones
but not to the ncighboFs! Poor, ell his noble
ness was but drOss In their eyes. Rich, an,
his weakness would be heavenly lustrcs, sine
} their offset was the almighty dollar. va '''
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Arkansas ELOQCESck Tho OuellstA HsS
aid publishes some extracts from ON udElPes
delivered before tue Gsnsals seminary ae TuliV
Arkansas, by Mr. Leipsvs from which NRe u
lect the following specimen: v4.sNs
BY AeP central position, Arkansas alAnd
as the ercat ALPINE ualnmn oc sOppOrk II chi
mighty temple Of freedom, IN whiOh % Nsam
: millions Of kesmen o6yF Ssaasiacea. .as a
} shrinen Of the Goddess ef. IhaFEy- ~
! she remain inactive and ipdiGsEent whila q
ahONts Of millions Of -her. coRhtE1meni ~
: the Quaking earth, .in plapdits 70 the hone
{ and glory Of the mpes1C who pge .0yai. q
! moral and Intellectual &eyeIoDusnk Gk Eakh
| And this pata1ishiG I'D ~ MAOss nItinSaf e X d
T come the Mount oil u Ia dH6X No. q azR
Q brow, wilsn tue 1rsag W d
populated with tkrch q - =
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