Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-23
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
THE TEST OF LOVE.

who does not live entirely for himself, but
who, out of the benevolenoe of a charit-
able heart will not pass unheeaed the cry
of the widow and orphan who call on him
for relief
You speak warmly, Margaret
Because l feel it. l have always
thought that charitable man would make
good husband
But how will you be able to judge of
this? You are an heiress, and of course
have many suitors. Do you not believe
that any of them would be willing to don
charitable mood for while, if they sup
posed that upon this issue depended the
hand of the wealthy heiressY
Perhaps you are right, said Margaret,
thoughtfully; but she added suddenly,
AN idea has just come into my head, by
which l think this embarrassment can be
avoided
What is it?' asked Olivia, curiously.
Let me confess, in the first place, that
among all who are generally considered
suitors for my hand-perhaps fortune
would be the most appropriate word-there
is none whom l would think of as n hus-
band except Herbert Lee, and Henry
Ainsworth. The former, you know, is
wealthy, the latter n clerk, dependent on
his income, which l should Judge, was not
large Now, have n mind to subject
these two to test
"A good idea but how will'' you man
age it p asked Olivia.
you know that there is poor family
on Allen street, the one Of whom we
heard To-Day, consisting of mother, who
is sick, three young children. Now
/ am &c anonymously, of course-to
recommend this family to the charitable
Offices of both Herbert Lee and Henry
Ainsworth, and we will see the result
They will not recognize your hand-writ
ing; therefore, / want you to take pen
and paper and write n note at my dicta-
ton
Olivia procured the writing materials,
and her cousin dictated as follows
Dear Sir-Though a stranger to you,
take the liberty Of calling your atten-
tion to the cause of my poor family now
living in single room in Alen-street,
who in consequence of the Illness of the
mother; who has supported them by
plain sewing, are reduced to extreme want.
\ little aid at this time would be to them
ike the visit of angel from heaven. Will
you extend it2 At least, call upon them,
and you will be convinced that this is but
a simple, plain statement of the truth
CHARITY"
The note was copied and dispatched
through the post Office to the address of
both gentlemen,
Perhaps three days afterward, Herbert
zee called at Margarets S residence Mar
garet adroitly led the conversation to the
subject of charity and charitable institu-
tons.
'Ah,' said Herbert Lee, that reminds
mc of an odd circumstance. | received a
lctter the other day, recommending to my
notice poor family in Allen-street. 1t
was signed Charity, and advised me to go
and sec them.
And did you go? asked Margaret
guickly.
No ? was the laughing reply. Il haven't
tue to waste in hunting up all the dest-
ute families in the city. ! should have
my hands full. o.
But the family may be suffering from
want
If they are, Charity would be in better
business in relieving them himself than
Ia sending anonymous letters Of advice to
hers
Would Herbert Lee have laughed sc
marrrily if he had known the effect of his
want of feeling on her whom he was mos
auxious to please?
/ think, aftel ALL said Margaret, when
Herbert had withdrawn, that | must &c
md see Mrs Green myself If Henry
Alnsworth is no more charitable than
Herbert Lee he will fare very hard,
The Ladies arrayed themselves for n
walk. A few minutes brought them tc
the residence of the widow of whom they
were in search,
To their surprise they found, on being
admitted, that a cheerful fire was glowing
Iu The stove, while pleasant smell of din
ncr filed the apartment On the table by
the side of the window was some medicine
Nhe hearth was brushed up, and the room
though scantily furnished, presented
uolt and very comfortable appearance,
Margaret looked around in surprise,
| was led to believe, said she, that yor
were in great want.
SO we are, said Mrs Green; 'but thank
G. the generosity Of a noble young gentle
man, who stepped forward to our reliet
wy are no longer So
Indeed who was il that thus belricnd
.i YOU
His name is Ainsworth lie sent 70
doctor for me, and at his own cost pun
.hased food and Goals so that by the bles
,.ug of God, hope soon to recover m
br,lth, and then all will go right one
more
after n little moro conversation Maj
et'et Qnd her cousin withdrew, leavin
N,,b Ns, Green some money for he
rreseL necessities.
That evening Herbert H., offered l.