Smyrna times., 1860-01-19
"Indeed, who was it that thus befriended

"Indeed, who was it that thus befriende
you :"
His name is Ainsworth. He sent for doc
tor for me, and at his own cost purchased foo
and Goals, so that by the blessings of God,
hope soon to recover my health, and then al
will go right once more"
After little more conversation, Margare
and her cousin withdrew, leaving with Mrs
Green some money for her present necessities
That evening Herbert Lee offered his hanC
TO Margaret Baily, and to his surprise, no los
his discontinue, she refused
A week afterward Henry Ainsworth made
his appearance. He seemed unusually thought
full.
"A penny for your thoughts" said Margaret
gaily.
He looked at her earnestly moment, ant
then replied:
II will indeed tell you the subject of my
thoughts, and ask you TO forgive me afterward
1t Is, know, an act of presumption for q CLERK
to speak of love--of marriage to wealthy heir.
ess, but | cannot keep it secret any longer
love you, Margaret, with truth and sincerity
DO you pardon me %
| NO." said Margaret, for you have said
nothing that requires it. And if you do indeed
think me worthy of taking, you may have me
and welcome"
"Do hear arght!" was the delighted re-
| ply. "How have | deserved such good for
tune 20
Listen, and will tell you. had resolved
never to marry one unless | was convinced
that he was charitable. Last week you received
an anonymous letter, recommending a poor
family to your charitable notice. find that
you have visited them and relieved their neces-
sites. feel that can safely trust my happi-
ness in your hands, since you have nobly stood
the test"
"Truly," said Henry Ainsworth, as his eyes
lighted up with gratitude. charity is its own
exceeding great reward"
GOING HOME WITH THE GIRLS The entrance
into society may be said to commence immedi.
ately after boyhood hiss passed away, yet a mul.
tltude take an initiative before their boards are
presentabe. II is great trial, either al ten
der or tough age. For an oVergrown boy to
90 to door, knowing that there dozen girls
inside, and to knock or ring with absolute GER
taInty that in two minutes all their eyes will
be upon him is q severe test of courage. 70
90 before these girls and make a satisfactory
tour through the room, without stepping on
their toes, and sit down and dispose of ones
hands without putting them in ones pocket is
an achievement which few boys can boast
If boy can go so far as 10 measure Ten Yards
of tape with one of the girls, and cut it short at
each end, he may stand a chance to pass
pleasant evening, but let him not hatter him
self that all the trials of the evening are over
There comes, at last, the breaking up. The
dear girls don their hoods, and put on their
shawls and look so saucy and mischevous, and
unimpresslble and independent as if they didn't t
wish anybody to go home with them. Then
comes the pinch, and the boy that has the most
pluck makes to the prettiest girl, his heart in his
throat and his tongue clinging to the roof of his
mouth, and crooklng out his elbow, stammers
out the words, :" Shall see you home !" She
touches her finger TO his arm, aud they walk
home foot apart, feeling as awkward as two
goslings. As soon as she is safe within her
own door he starts home, and really thinks he
has been, aud gone, and done it. Sleep comes
to him at las, with dreams of Caroline and cal
ico, and he wakes in the morning and finds the
doors OF life open TO him, and the pigs squeal-
ing for breakfast.