Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1865-01-18
TALES & SKgfgHBs
A MAN OF SYMPATHY.

Thus from the days OF my childhood have
my frlend> poured into my sympathizing
ear the stories of their grief. anger and
JOY, always sure to awaken in my breast
Kindred emotions. How often when at
Boarding school have my comrades be
seeched me to cuuceal in my room the
sack OF apples which they were suspected
OF stealing; and how often, when t! sack
of apples was discovered. have -in dur.
ance vile, smartin. from the effects of ra
tan-hcaped imrrecatiUn> upon that fruit
so productive of wO to the human race,
from our grandmother Eve down to the
symFathlzing schoolboy, Samuel wilkins
When Dick C. me TO me with "A graphic
account ot Toms tyranny, my heart be
came hrimfull of Indignation. and when,
an hour or two later, Tom came to me with
graphic account of Dicks meanness. how
nay contempt found vent in words only less
v;hement than those of Tom s, and how
the next day-T0m aud Dick having he
come last friends again, and having admin
iStered to me IA sound lhrashing for my
'donoi faced hypucracy | Jeplorc
my sYmpathiziug nature
1t is Il matter OF no little wonder to me
that | have tuund. throughout my lie, 50
many fri nds Involved in pecnniary riitficnl
ties. who contide To me their misiurtunes
in such heartrendinG terms that at last
fairly implured them to mike use of my
purse as it it were their own-which re
quest they have so literally complied with.
that [ have never received cent Of the
money back.
was devoted to Miss Brown. and al
though naturally modest fattered myself
that | did not altogether vase my effec
tioas on the desert air. On the evening
OF the 18th Of June, lS-( shall never
forget the 1ate.) nervei myself and iii
reGted my steps to the residence of Miss
Brown, resolved to end my suspense and
offer nay heart, etc etc But Miss Brown
was not at home. AS surrowtuIIy wended
my way homeward, passed the residence
OF Miss Robson, young lady who was
fast approaching that dubious period de
nominated ii ''certa n age" My evil genius
prompted me to enter. | found Miss
Robinson apparently sunk to the deepest
depths OF despair aud weeping Profound
ly noved, approached and mplored her
TO cpnti lie to me the cause OF her grief, 50
that if | could not assuage it. | might at
least mourn with her. She at first refused.
but at last moved hy enrreatieS, in broken
utterance told me the story OF her woe.
Mr. CoIrinL Ldon having ensnared her
youthful affections and having repeatedly
uvowed his love, now had ceased calling
on her. and was paying great attention to
Mass Brown. My first impulse was to pro
ceed immediatly to castigate the heathen,
Mr. CodrIngton, hut remembering that he
was reported to be an adept in the manly
art, | desisted, and contented myself with
mutteriug Base william
to act thus toward young and help
less orphan = she cried
! Weep NOT, | said consolingy; Il will
/ be your father, mother, brother hus-
band
'Ah" she exclaimed sinking upon my
/ shoulder.
At this moment the door opened, and
| Miss RpninsOn's el:er brother entered.
rose, AMI Miss Robinson, with he greatest
sang trnid, said
Augustus, | believe you are already
acquainted with Mr. wilkins, but let me
introduce him as you- future brother in
law
| stood struck with amazement as he
grasped my hand
Mr. Wilkins he exclaimed, 1 know of
no person L would prefer to you as a
brother
But | endeavored to explain.
Que who possesses so many qualities OF
the head aud heart to make himself beloved
by all his friends. he continued.
But really | again commenced, when
a gentleman entered the apartment
Mr. Smith-Mr Wilkins
| glared turiousIy at the individual who
had thus interrupted me by his untlmely
visit He drew back timidIy, and sank
into chair. My future brother, Angus
tus,' soon after left. | am convinced that
Miss Robinson must have passed very
pleasant evening. Mr. Smith evidently
eudeavored to be very agreeable; but IN
the midst of sentence, his eye would
catch mine fixed upon him with an ex-
preston of intense hatred-the sentence
ended in an indistinct murmur, and he
moved his chair farther from me | en-
deavored to speak; but my tongue claVe to
the r. of of my mouth Thus we sat IN
silence only broken by convulsive but
vain attempts at conversation, while hour
after hour passed by. was determined
not to depart until had an explanation
with Miss Robinson, but Mr. Smith, his
countenance strongly expressive of EN-
barrassment and fear, sat immovable.
at last gave up the contest and, bo"lna
obviously to Miss Robinson, stiHy to Mr.