The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-07-20


last among the lew green mounds.
pr mised mysslt that wsnld do eomsthlpg
for than ons Of these Days, and formed q plan
In outline for bestowing dinner Of roast b,ef
and plum puddirg pint Of all. aud q gallon
Of confederation, upon every body N the vii
LACE.
II I he'd often thought before, With sousthisg
| allied TO shame Of my companionship with the
fugitive whom had Once sem limping anpng
tbOse graves, what vers my thgughts on this
Sunday, whom the place recalled the wretch,
ragged and shivsring, with the felon iron and
hsdgs.
Ny comfort YVES that II happsrsd long tine
| ago, and that he had eo1btless been transported
. long way OF, and that be was dead 70 me,
and might be veritably dad into the bargain.
No moe low, wet gIouodA no more dyks
and sluices, no more VI tbess gfaEing csttls--
though Trey seemed in their duh manner 70
| wear . more re- psctful air now, and 10 face
round, In order tina, they might stare ~ long a.
possible At tho possessor Of such great sxpscts-
tions-farewell, monotonous scqusintsnoss Of
my childhood, hsnceforth I was for London and
greatnsss; not for smiths work In general and
for you.
Jmads my sxultant way TO the old B.ttssy,
| and, lying down th re 10 eonsi1er the question
wh,thsr Miss HAWAIIAN intended me for R,tsIla
ell asleep.
Joe sitting beside me, smoking his pipe. He
greeted me with q cheerful smile, on my open
ing my eye., and sad.
"As being the las. time, Pip, thought "a
folls.
"Apd, Jos. I am very Glad you did go"
''Tbsnkes Pip" said joe.
''Y0u may be sure, dear Joe," went on,
after We had shaken hands, "thst shall nsvsr
mo no, Pip" said Jcs, Ia a comfortable
tons, Tm surs o. that. Az, ~, old chap I
Bees you, e were only necessary to get II well
/ 80 L., III a. -. a. a.
Bat II took bit Of time 10 get II well round !;
III"
Somehow vas not bsst pleased Nth joss
beipg 90 NIGHTLY secure Il M. should have
liked him 70 have bstray cd emotion, or TO have
q that sort.
Therefore made no remark on Joss hrt
head; merely saying a. 20 his second, thst the
tid,pes bad indeed come sudtisnly, but that |
bad sl-.J wanted 70 be gutlsmsn, and had
oftsn and often spsculsssd On what would do
slave Jou thought" said Joe. 'Astonish-
ipg!"
not get on little more whom We had our les ,ons
| here INIT it7"
"weil, I don't know returned Joe. I'm
20 awful dull. I'm only master a my own
trad. IL were alwaysa pity a. | ware 50 aw-
full Gull, but it's no more Of pity mo- than IL
wp-tsy this daN twelve month-don't you see2
Whist had me ant was, tsst whom came In
20 ny propsrty and was able 10 do something
for Joe, IL would have been much more agreea-
bic II he had bean better qualified for q rise In
station.
He was 90 perfectly ionocsut o, my meaning,
hovsvsr, that l thous hit would mention II to
Biddy In Preference
tea, took Biddy Into our little garden by the
do q the Ian: IN: and sst jsaasa sT ,pt.
should never forget hsr, said had favor TO
ask OF her.
sand Il is, Biddy," said I, "thst you will
not omit any opportunity Of helping Joe on .
httls.'
"HOw helping him ona' ssk,d iddy, with a
steady sort Of glance
WELL Joe b q dear god fellcw-in fact
think he lie the dearest fsllow that ever lived
but he Ia rather back yard In some things. For
instsr CO, Bddy, 10 bic learning and mannsrs."
Although was looking At Biddy a. spoke,
and slthCugh she opened her eyes very wide
whom bad spoken, she did not look at me.
lob, his manners. Wont his m spners dc
them" a,ked Biddy, plucking black currani
leaf.
my dear Biddy, they do very well bore"
.'Onl they do very well here" interposed
Biddy, looking closely at the leaf In her hand
"Hear me out-but u I were TO remove joe
him wh.e fully com, into my property, ihsy
would hardly do him Justice"
J .'And don't you think he knows that ?" said
Biday.
II was such very provoking question (tor Il
\ had never IN the mest distant manner occurred
to ne) that I said snappishly, "Blddy' wha
do you mean7''
Biddy having rubbed the leaf TO pieces bs
tween her hands-and the smell OF black cur
rant bush has sver since recalled TO me that eve
ming In the Lttle gGdsn by the side Of the Ian
| -taid
'H.y. you never considered that he may b
! proud1"
. ''Proudi"I repeated with disdaip ful euphasi,
, ''Ohl thsrs are many kinds OF pride" sal,
Biddy, looking full at me and shaking her head
} pride is not ali Of one kind"
, WELL What are You stopping forl" said !
l Mot all OF one kind, resumed Biddy. III
may be too proud to let auy one take him on
Of place that be Il compstent TO fiL and fill
well and with respect. To tell you the truth
| think he is; though 1t sounds bold In me TO "a
20, for you must know him far better than
l do"
.Now, Biddy," said |, 81 am very sorry I
: see this in you. i d not expect 70 SOC this I
4 you. You are envious, b ddy, and grudginq
4 You arc dissaisf, I'd on account OF my uss in fOI
{ tune, and you can't help showing It,"
.f you have the hsar TO think 90, returns
, Biddy, ''tay 90. Say 90 over and over agar
/. # you hive the heart TO think So"
'If you have the heart to be 30. you meaI
/ Biddy; sssid I, In a virtuous and superior ton,
, ''dont put II off upon me. | am very sorry
i SEQ II, ard it's Ate bad side Of humsn M
{ ture- did intend TO ask you to use any litt
opportunities you might have after was gor
4 OF imp owing dear Joe. Bat after this a.
: You nothing. | am extremely s'rry 20 SOC tn
|. Ia you, Biddy," repeated. alta ats bs
n side of human nature
% WHISTLER you seold me or approve OF me
d returned poor Biddy. 'you may squ ally depsr
b upon my tying TO do all that lies IN my pow
10 here at all tunes. And whatever opinion "
a. take way Of me, shall make no difference In n
T. remembrance OF you. Yet gentleman chou
N not DO unjust neither said Biddy, turin
l. away her head.
again warmly repeated that II was b
IN side Of human NATURE n which settimsnt wa
n. ing Tvs application, have nee seen reason
* think was right and l walked down the lit
path away from Blddy, and Biddy went into
he | house, and went out at the garden gate a
oR took dsjec. ed stroll until supper-time; sga
er feeling II very sorrowful and strange that th
N the second night Of my bright fortunes shou
or be a. lonely and unsatisfactory as the hrsi.
But morning once more brightened my vie
lv | and / extended my clemsncy TO Blddy, and
Cd dropped ,he subject. Putting on the b
~ clio hes had, went into town as early as
ne could hope to End the shops open, and present
N. my self before Mr. Trabb, the tailor, who v
al | having his breakfast In the patlor behind
, / shop, and who did Rot think 1t worth his VII
n | 10 oCme out to me- but callad me In TO him.