The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-23

Hi'tH NcH HtstIo Ill the tftoedSt. AITS
Wild hoping to spare her daughter, had
come down TO meet him. The visitor
spoke loudly and asked if his money
was ready. At the sound Of his voice
Mary became almost white, and shook
with strong nervous chill. Her young
scholar looked frightened. Seeing this
Mary rallied herself, and spoke some as
surfing words. Then she advanced to
the parlor door, and, opening it. said to
the owner of the piano.
haven't the money, sir, and YOU
must take the instrument I've tried
my best and can do more"
The man stood scowling at her for a
minute or two, and then went out for
the carInan and his assistant. who re-
moved the piano. After this was done.
he said sharply to Mrs. Wild.
And now ma am, when am to re-
ceive the ten dollars due for the rent of
this Instruments
. If You had left H.. replied Mary.
not waiting for her mother to answer
and speaking from state of reused in
dignatiQn at the mans brutal way of
conducting himself 1.-THE means of pay-
ment would have been in nv hands
and You would have got your due when
l received from my scholars their quar-
I.sxv-@Glls. Now. You leave me help
less. and can promise nothing"
The man was angry, and answered
her ms lently, at the same time giving
utterance to threatening language.
"Shan l come tomorrow - asked
the child when the man had conc.
NO. dear-not Tomorrow
Mary's voice almost ehol>ed her
When shall | come, Miss Mary ~
Not until send YOU word"
me child lingering for a little while,
and then went away. Here is the other
side OF this case; and the reader will
agree with us That Nr. Bostwick did not
judge il correctly. BE had taken the
worst, instead Of the best for granted.
and supposed evil instead of good Per-
haps Yea or | reader, might have done
IT, same. Be. tllat is no Justification
When the child retired, Mary turned.
silent and fearful from her mother, and
went away where she could be alone.
II seemed 10 her young heart as if all
were lest. she sat down, as in the dark
: sess OF narrow cell, from which there
vas no escape. Size felt the mantle of
despair wrapping Itself. fold upon fold.
around her, and she shua6ered chilly.
Weak, helpless, Abbeess-it WAS the
DARKEST period that had yet fallen upon
her young life. Tor an hour she had
been thus alone, When word came chat
lady wished to see her. She tried to
rally hefselt-tfiea II ohlitcratc the
tr9"es Of teass frafl IsHeye and eileelzs;
but she tried inNaia. AitA al the
si@ns Of suffering about her, she went
down ia sss the la3F 0ho had ealledand
found The Psfsaa ron whom she had
Obtained her three iast scholars
Nv ha55S1fEe matter - dear" asked
III iHd% kf5saS ~ size TOOK 1sarv's
hand and se1t Il HEsm64a.
t30r s'9H9E 247Hts odd not repiY.
This unexpected visit, aid the interest
expressed baake= down what little self
control remained.
Think me Your friend, dear. and tell
me freely OF YOUR trouble
She drew Mary toa seat. ana sat down
beside her.
cove she tod g h a dry n af o enaq nc
her visit to Mr. Best lex.
=" wish You had come TO me- 1t
would have saved AL this said the
lady. But cheer up! | viii see that
you have an instrument; and, what is
better, as many scholars as YOU can
teach. ! like the way my children and
niece are progressing, and will do all in
my power to bring you into notice"
Mary could not speak her thanks, for
her heart was briming over; but she
!s.i0N' liie ituS Ildilu 10 ncf lips ana
kissed it, There was more than a kiss
upon that hand-a tear Law upon it.
pure and sparkling as diamond.
Mr.. Bostwicll had not needed the in
Junction to do good. us we have oppor-
tunity, but suffered the opportunity that
came to him in Providence to pass him
unimprOvcd. If he had taken little
pains to inquire into the case-thus pos
sessing himself of the facts as they ex-
lsted-he would have helped the needy
one, and so gained that sweet satisfac-
ton which all experience who act from
spirit of good will and benevolence.
But the blessing that might have been
his was given to one more worthy to
receive it.
The cruiser Shenandoah, which, notwith-
standing the close of the American war, had