American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-15

gars, it only encourages vice. dearest"
., ut may be so,' responded Mr.. May
wood. "bu. i! seems wicked not 10 relieve
suffering. and when evenif the person bas
behaved badly-snd we knoF it, But !
will promise you not TO ask another beggar
into tive house." . .l.,; -,
AT ibis moment the servant raped VIC
lenly at the door, crying out thai the beg
gar was dying. 80 -sO,
Come Edward. four skill can save him
| know, said his wife fastening from the
room. s.,..s go. ,....., .-,-.
The doctor did not refuse tie appeal to
his professional. vanity, for be Immediate
y followed bis wife's flying footsteps as
she descended to the basement They
found the meDdicaut lying pale and un-
conscious upon the carpet where be had
slipped in his weakness, from The chair
where Mrs. haywood had oeated him. =,
'"He is handsome fellow" muttersd
The doctor as he bent over him to ascer>
tain the state Of his pulse, .--,. -,l.
And well he might say 50. The glossy
locAs OF raven hair had fallen away from
broad white forehead; his closed eyelids
were 5ordvred by long raven lashes. which
lay like slken fringe upon hispale bronz,
ed cheeks, while delicate aguillne nose
and square massive chin displayed mod
el Of manly beauty, ... .....
.."ls he dead?" asked the ycurg wife
anxiously. ....
'0h. no! is only fainting ft,, induced
by the sudden change Of temperature, and
perhaps the first stage Of starvation, re.
piled the doctor symp4thizingy. He had
forgotten for the moment his cold ma&ims
Of prudence, and added, H, must be cars
ried into room with FIRE. and placed
in comfortable bed.' -af arni'~ e5'
The coachman was called to assitt ln
lifting the athletic stranger, who was soon
csrriedlto room in the chambers. where
the doctor administered With his own hand
strong doses Of port wine sapgsres. The
young man soon became partly conscious.
but all conversation was forbade him and
he sunk quietly to sleep. oe eaa
He ia doing well let him rest as long
as he can; should he awaken in our ab-
sencs give him beel tea and toast ad liJi-
tam, said the doctor professionally as be
left the room. -ii ... -.-rs..
i q. = = %% ~ -
In less than an hour afterwards, DR..
Msywo and his lovely wife entered the
gorgeons church Of "lhe Most Holy Trim
Iity."l;t Hsg ,,e s.T 4rI a &C.,.
Amid theahundreds Of fair DANES that
entered its broad portals, dressed with all
the taste and magnifcence that abundant
wealth would procure. not one rivalled. in
grace and beauty, the orphan bride OF the
rich physician. Her tall, graceful figure
was robed in violet silk, that only height,
eued by contrast her large azure eyes,
bright with the lustre Of youthful bappi
ness; yet, there was touch Of tender pity
in their drooping lids that Won the conf
dence Of every beholder, The snowy er
mine mantilla which protected her from
ihe piercing wind, rivalled, but could no
surpass, the delicate purity Of her complex
ion. Many admiring eyes followed tn,
: ! iaultless figure of Mrs. haywood, as sh
q moved with unconsc ious grace up the cen
tfSl aisle OF the church, but none with NOR
heartfelt deyoti6n than the yo6qg, way
ward, but generous man who had recent,
wed her in spite OF her poverty and th
q sneer Of his aristoc, attic acquaintance.
; The stately organ had pealed It's last ricl
4 notes. which were still family echoiug il
the distant arches, when stranger OF ven
, cradle aspect, who had previously take
part in the services Of the altar rose an
announced for his text the oft quoted bu
= seldom applied words Of the APOSTLE
"Bs not forgetful to entertain strangers
y for thereby some have entertained angel
4 unawares." DR., Mrywood felt his fore
!, head flush painfully; il appeared to hir
!. for the moment that the preacher mus
u have known Of his want Of charity towar
=. strangers, and wished to give him pub
h lie lesson, but he soon saw from the tepo
: Of his remarks, that his own guilty cor
r science had alone made the application i
i his particular case, / have not space, nc
h indeed the power to give any synopsis {
~ ~ the sermon; but that it, combined wit
: the incidents of the morning. Elected
l. happy revolution in the mind of at lea
a one Of its hearers, '2'''. .''r r'.'s "
Al 50 much so, that on the. tetrrh Of D
4. May wood from cburob, he repaired at one
al to the room Of the eGdicant to offsr sue
r. attentions as he might stand in need Of
20 But the young man seemed 10 be muc
IS refreshed by rest and nutritious food, an
=, Commended gratefully thanking his no
" for lbe kind attentions be had tecisye
a, which without doubt had saved his lifs.-
d, But | will recompense you well. for, than
I'd God / am not the begg II that seem.
= Vas shipSteSRed on Friday nigbtin Il
o. Ocean Wave, on my return from india
Ny name was doubtless among the list
ID Che lest3.9for ESCAPED from the waves I
is miracle. 1sltempted 10 make, my wa
NJ to, New York. where + have ample funs
On I'M bank awaiting my orders. but I iDd
ar have, persisted from cold and hunger, hs
,e i not been for you and your wiie's PROV
: dent charity. I was repulsed from svel
in door asan impostor. and could get neitl
A. or food nor rest. To be an exile from one
W native land, and then after escaping fro
4, The periis Of the ocean. to die Of hung,
rs 10 the streets Of christian city. / felt ",
he truly aibttersfate. s.r
8. MY name is Arthur Willet,' added Il
10 stranger. gNgr3kE agrs 8ti~vS Vggl
ID Why, that is my wite's family name