The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-12-02
THE TEST OF LOVE.


"lf 1 ever marry" said Margaret Baily
to her cousin Olivia, "it will be man
who does not live entirely for himselGbut
who, out Of the benevolence of charita-
bic heart, will not pass UNDECIDED the cry
Of the widow and orphan who call on him
for relief"
"You speak warmly, Margaret"
"Because | feel il. | have always
thought that a charitable man would make
a good husband"
"But how will you be able to Judge of
this! You are an hoiress, and of course
you have many suitors. Do you not be.
lieye that any one Of them would be will
ing to do a charitable mood for a while,
if they supposed that upon this issue de-
pended the hand Of the wealthy heiress!''
Perhaps you are right" said Margar-
ct thoughtlully; but she added suddenly,
"An idea has just come into my head, by
which think this embarrassment can be
avoided"
"Whut is itw asked Olivia, curiousy.
"Bst me confess, in the first place, that
among all who are generally considered
suitors for my hHnd-perhaps fortune
would be the most appropriate word
there is none whom | would think Of as
husband except Herbert Lee and Henry
Ainswortb The former, you know, is
wealthy, the latter a clerk. dependent OF
his income, which, should Judge, was
not large. Now, have mind TO sub.
jcct these two to a test"
"a good idea; but how will you man.
age it!" asked Olivia.
"You know that there is a poor family
on Allcn-strect, the one of whom we hcart
to-day, consisting Of mother, who ia
sick, and three young children. Now
am a going-unonymous of course-t,
recommend this family to the charitable
Offices Of both Herbert and Henry Aims
worth, and we will see the result Thel
will not recognize your hand writing
therefore | want you 10 take pen and pa
per and write a note at my dictation."
Olivia procured the writing materials
and her cousin dictated as follows:
"DEAR SR-Though a stranger {,
you, take the liberty Of calling your at
tention TO the cause of my poor famill
now living in n single room in Allen
street, who in consequence ofthe illness
, Of the mother, who has supported then
by plain sewing, are reduced to extrem,
want. A little aid at this time would bt
to them like the visit Of an angel from
heaven. VIII you extend it At least
call upon them, and you will be convinc
cd that this is but simple, plain state
ment of the truth. CHARITY.
The note was copied and dispatehe,
through the post-ofiice to the address 0
both gentlemen.
Perhaps three days afterwards, Her
bert Lee called at Margaret's residence
Margaret adroitly led the conversation {
the subject Of charity and charitable in
. stitutions.
"Ah," said Herbert Lee, "that remind
me of an odd circumstance. received
letter the other day, recommending {
my notice a poor family in Allen-street
b 1t was signed Charity, and advised me t
90 and see them"
"And didyou go, "asked Margaret quick
y.
{ "Nol" was the laughing reply. "
haven't time to waste in hunting up al
j the destitute families in the city. l shoul
p have my hands full"
"Bpt the family may be suffering fror
want"
, "If they are, Char ty would be in BET
ter business in relieving them himse
{ than in sending anonymous letters Of ad
Y vice 10 Others"
Would Herbert Lee have laughed 8
merrily ifhe had known the effect Of hi
want Of feeling on her whom he was mos
anxious to pleasel
81 think, after all, said Margaret whe
Herbert had withdrawn, "tbat / must Q
and see Mrs. Green myself II Henr
; Ainsworth is no more charitable tha
/, Herbert, he will fare very hard"
!. The ladies arrayed themselves for
e walk. A few minutes brought them [
the residence Of the widow of whom the
r were 10 search.
To their surprise they found, on bein
admitted, that a cheerful fire was CLOWN
q in the stove, while a pleasant smell {
!. dinner filled the apartment. On the "a
I Bile by the side Of the window was som
9 medicine. The hearth was brushed VI
= and the room, though scantily frnishe,
presented neat and very comfortable al
p pearanee.
Margaret looked around in surprise.
81 was led 10 believe" said she, "th1
you were in great want"
> $50 we are" said Mrs. Green, "bu
thanks 70 the generosity ofa noble youn
gentleman, who stepped forward to on
: relief, we are no longer So"
"Indeed, who was il that thus befrion,
cd you"
"His name is Ainsworth. He sent fo
a doctor for me, at his own cost purchai
cd food and Goals, 80 that, by the bless
Ing Of God, ] hope soon 10 recover m
lhealih, and then all win 70 riQht ono