Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-03-25
PRIDE AND PHncREE.

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PRIDE AND PRECrPBE.
BY p. SIMON BAKRETT
Twas returning zone after an absence az
eight vesrs-re;urningt to the bone OF my child
hood. The lumbsring coach that bore ne rap
i8iv along, was already catering the Village
uhere was born-where had the first iupor-
a1t principles Of an eduestion-whsrs I had
snartsd many a chilihoodis happy hour-where
bad first learned to love.
zee. 20 love he p~rettiest, merriest and proud
es nsidrn in 81 the Fillage% not wisely, but
Goo reIl- She rejected NJ suit-she had
higher aspirations It was true she liked ne
very UsI-it might Be, loved me- I was not
rich. and she was proud and hauEhtT, az well
a. bssufiful. Yet shs was, indeed, kin and
charitable: she did not reject nv offer disdsin-
fully, bit seemed 10 study some method BY
which her iTevocabls reply might give ne no
pain.
I did not question Der motives. I knew
them too well. and then and there I resolved.
that If health should be spsred ne Iwould at
once denErt from my native village, and some
dsF rum a wealthy man-not again to urge
nv suit. not even 20 claim Der as q friend or
acquaintance, unless il should be her express
desire. for I tso bad e proud spirit, and could
never ~ond-seend 70 plead with q woman
An these thoughts passed rapidly through
nv mind, as 7 nssred ny fathers cottage; and
] ~rri0iced 20 think that, in part. ny purpose
har been accomplished. Iwss rich-rich even
bevond the fsstidious rrcuisitions Of Isabel
HsTne, richer thar her father bad ever been,
and vet ny stern resolve had seen no change
HmetmV father, nov silTsr-haired with age.
Nv motherhsd been lying in her narrow, sileHt
home for nearly two years. Ny sister-uy
only s~ister-Whom ] fondly hoped to meet
was married and had gore 10 a distant place
to dwell. The spirit Of change had brssthed
upon every dear and familiar object The
house. the fences were muuldering away. !
met the companions Of ny Vouth, who vel
coined ne back with smiles, which seemed dis
tored mockerv Of the smiles that lit up tEsir
happy faces IN nv boyho5s's days. They were
growing old. Yet ssme seemed apparently
not older than when I had seen them eight
wears before.
did not meet Miss Havne, nor did 1 even
inquire about her. She had probably gone
away, or what was quite a. probable, her
father might have become 80 wealthy that she
10 longer moved in the village society. Per
hsps she was married, and was living in some
o'her place. What was she to ne that I
should spend a thought in speculation as 10
the cause Of her inyisibility2 And vet / could
not eface Der image from nv mind II ever.
a- Ma-H AAANn a - - AN @a4AE@
10 Danish Der from ny memory, I could lot do
80 now. The associations Of home and sami-
liar scenes brought back The predictions Of
happy davs-snd her name, her form, lust as
shs appeared 20 ne then, was indisBensablY
necessary to complete the picture which fancy
painted ne.
There was a social gathering at a friends,
but she was not there. WHY should I look So
anKiouslv short, hoping and yrt fearing to en-
counter her bazriful faceP Why could I not
forget her 81 once and forever
Some one mentioned Der name, 1" "hy was
she not there -
She does not 60 out now, since II mis-
fortune.1
what a PITY Poor Haynei They say
that she supports him BY teaching a female
SCHOOL,
aYes. she is engaged in the district Just be-
yond the VILLAGE. L viii be a very severe and
humilitating lssson TO her; she was very
proud
I must confess I was interested, and desired
70 know more, much more, but ! asked no
questions. 7 could not forget the past.
Not long after this . learned that the Hsyne
estate which bad passef into the hands or some
eastern spectators was again for sale. Ipur-
chased, having no definite purpose in view, IN
lsss Il was the thought that il would make a
comfortable residence for ny father in bis de-
riiuinE wears, since his own cottage was fast
gong 70 decay. I at once set about repairing
the large mansion on he Havns farm, for
that too had felt the moidering touch Of no
Forthst Purpose Frequently Grove out to watch
and 7irect the operations Of the lsborers.
Twas one day driving l~eisurslv along, when
IczFi-d a. some distance before ne an old
M hens with age ard cropping ais tedious
wsv sionC the road. Presently be sat down BY
the roaisds 70 rrst, ane when ] cane up I Of
fsr-d hin a seat in TIE buggy
a--z-Hs- - - 60 -a~ r. MI
waF ~: have 70 20, lust 70 wonder HILTON.
I 20 there sometimes, when the DAYS are pleas
znt IKE this, 10 meet nv daughter and accom-
7aav her h0me from school She is teaching,
go1 know
sr-auE ont Of The carriage, extending him nv
7- 70 assist him 10 a seat, as though It was
a mater Of course thai be would ride.
Sell well, since You wish f. I viii 20 with
son There are many that are kin 10 the old
uar H1u. IN not what I was years ago. /
wss n rra mar ihen-verv rich-bet s~pecuis-
no I'D The mischief. See Wonder house, Just
berond the schoo'; G. was mIne. Ahiit was
q harry home. but It can never be mine
sgain
And thus he bsb5ied on. for The iufnitiss Of
ag- p-rmaturelg induced by bis misfortuues.
hal rendered him gsrruious. He was indeed
changsd-tor among al ] bad seen since my
return home, not one bad grown as old as he.
He did notrscugnlze ne; and o. / drove slowly
H-RAH-ANA AE ENHA AAuNN aA4laAN
that were interesting to me- learned more Of
hfs sserihces, concessions efors, and flisl az
fecfio1 n his daughter Isa5=l@Ie pane sf-
fectei ne, I viii eonfsss il, more tban had
prrriorslF sseertainedi
bad often passed the school house, as it
was directly on ny wsVt 70 the farm. but had
never csnght sight Of The fair teacher. A. We
now approached, I observed The scholars rush
ing from the door OF be school room. and be-
fore We drove up she herself emerged and stood
before rs.
% Al, Isabsi, this Kind gentleman urged me
% ride IN bis carriage, and I wanf you 70 thank
bin IN ny behalf. because you don't know how
It has rested mes
HIhsdremainsd unrecogRized BY the "a ther,
J could Hot escape the penetrating glance OF
ths daughter. Her quickly changing color in
dicated % once that she knew. or at least sus-
pecfed, vho 7 was. turned around my car
riaes. sprsHg out, and offered to assist her in
saying:
Permit me-, Miss HaFns-vour father is I
f~slgusd, and ! viii q i've You to vour home
Isfail have ample time 10 attend to ny other
business Afterwards"
she sfanmered some excHse I insisted upon
her riding and had the satisfaction Of seeing
Der yield.
For > moment ] gave myself I'D 70 the happy
memories Of the past Twas again beside th4 /
only being I had ever loved. Ifelt the rustic Z
Ct Der dress against ny hand, and notwith-
stsndng nv eK-euo- c~oolness and assumed
fornaHty, could Dot suppress the tumult
Eifhiu.
Issbsl was a little changed. but ehaagei for
the bertr. Ths hau-hty belle had become the
beau fful madonna. she was pensive. sad
But Htt'= was ssid during the homeyvard drive.
keep hat Ehich was uttere by The laxative
cd gentleman Issbrl said nothing. What
? srsnee meeting. Had I been an entire
t.rs7E-r, 20 VI. Hsyne supposed ne, It could
no have been different. STE did indeed smile 1
wen ! If ID har from the buggy, then lisped,
Thank vnu 4" hen blgVhad. ihen psled again. Z
Mr.. HsYne cordially invited me 10 revisit their
humble cottage, and solicited the honor Of
krowinc who ] was
as f possible 81 be exclaimed. rHhis i our
old friend Temples son 4? sad re- rich. I
too, fhav say. God gran you msv - good
use Of yoHr money. Bot b warn-d BIZ an old
man, and make no rash venture. Here. fsa.
bel, daughter Z Did you know this se1tisman2
Ihis Is Harry Temple. You surely have not
forgotten him.
q scarcely recognized him. she replied, I
somrwhat confused, as she returned from the
cottage, 70 lead her invalid father into the
house. 81 hope we shah have the pleasure Of
seeine YOU here sgaiH, Mr.. Temple"
II was the same sweet voice az Of old ten
pered BY charity, humility, and affection ard
sot ened BY the influences Of religion and flisl
affection.
] n~ondered well The circumstances Should
Weld T. The yearnings Of ny heart2 Should
lsgsln offer ny hsnd, perhaps to Be repulsed? I
Perhaps s1e would not, q second tine, reject
my offer, was now rich, and she Door. II
would be no sacrifice Of principle on ny part
ie oher 70 wed the poor scheol teacher.
although ] had determined to renew ny suit
WIN ~ wealthv heiress. u might have been
DESTINY that decided Der to reject nv offer. Tor
tad she not done 50, { never would have ieft
home md Friends 70 wander In foreign chimes
Do pursuit Of wealth. might AZ this rew dsg
nave been gToFeiing IN s5iect povsrtv-I would
nave been utterly unsblstc restore The Old nan
and bis daughter 70 their olf bonestesS 81
now fondiy hoped 10 Do. Yes, indeed. pride
was conquered, and the principle which never
lsd been quite eNtineuished with ne. Int
nst Which I batled with an NY might FOR
eight year, At length tHumphed
r7itei the cottage repeatedly and assured
mas the change IN Issbefs character.
a4Ii %, and manner was deep ana raai~sf /