Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-03
CLEVELAND. FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 9. l85g -

with delight that Mr. Warren witnessed what
had so often metel his heart--the kindness Of
the poor to the oor. Several wrelched looking
women, hsr worked and worn out, yet kept
alive by the womsn's heart withing them, stood
around the sckbed; and as Helen approached
with the little broken cup aud the wine, one Of
them with the utmost tenderness, laying her
hand on her am, said kindly: au
"Na, ma, Miss, shes past that moo; she
drink nae mhir o. the fruit. o the vine in this
world" 1 4
"Winem cried another wonan--'isv winey
land she cried sar fort yesterday"
Dear mother" said Helen, fondly bending
over her, "you must take it, it will soon revive
you, an seel said she, holding up the basket
'here is bread and sagoi and many thing "
make you wellY I'D.
"Waes me, said one of tho women; "and
her that's had naething but cauld water and
crusts the day" 'l''4
''Dear mother" continued Helen, ''wi;l YOU
not drinh twill revive you, il will cheer you,
it will make you live"
There was no answer. The poor widows
sorrows we're over. psi "
RE.llH sH4
Taking one Of the women aside, Mr.. Warren
put guinea into her hand desiring her to use
il as she thooght best for poor Heleh's comfort,
whom be should see again on the morrow. He
then took Julia out OF the room, kindly leading
her through the dark passage up the narrow
stairs, after which she hurried TO the carriage,
in oorrer Of which she threw herself in an
agony Of tearsJ 70 .ili ra
Some time passed, during which be did not
disturb her At length taking her by the hand,
My dear julia" he saidn il is enough. This
evening has been one Of the most painful Of
your hitherto uncheckered life We shall say
no more of the carly transactions of the even-
| ing, but will only consider how we can best as.
sist poor Helen Campbell and her sister. But
suffer one parting word Of advice from an old
man who loves you dearly. Do not too easily
diimiss from your mind the events Of this night
| Think Of them often, and place them before you
aud by their eX5 mple act in your future life, and
thereby more fitted TO be the companion Of ths
| generous and excellent young man who in few
days sto call you his wife. "
| Julia's only reply was another flood of lears
and o silent pressure of her unce's hand, as tht
c5rriage stopped, and she ran hurriedly to hel
room. Instantly unlocking her desk, she wrot,
a note to Mrs. Primrose, saying that she shout
not require her dress on Monday, and begging
as alpartcuar favor that Miss Campbell nigh
be allowed Immediately to return TO her moth
ers house.
The short interval between that memorable
evening and the long ex iected 25th found iuI
occupation in comforting and consoling the sor
rowing sisters, who now only remember it a
the night on which they were made motherless
The 25th is now past, and the young bride ha
become a matron. AS it lie only some week
since then, we cannot speak with great certaint,
Of the result but from the proprely, sympathy
aud general consideration of her conduct, i
seems evident to all that Julia fuds herself
better and more feeling hearted woman sine
the trying events ofIhat night of bargain in-hunt
ing. ...