Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-20

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and, spfinsihs ont Qf bed. went out into
the foom to see how il Jared With his
guest; but what was his surprise to find
the bed empty. and nothing of the
stranger to be seen or heard. sac f. &.
| $50; it seems, he has taken flight ia
the dawn" said he to himself "No
doubt he was Dissatisfied with my enter
tainment. Well, I cant blame him,
though it was the best could do; on
| " wish it had been better, and be should
have been lust as welcome. I'm only
/ sorry, though, to find that be is not the
clever, friendly man he seemed to be
last night. .sse
While he1was looking about, still far
Their, in the hope Of finding, after all,
the missing guest, some one knocked
gently at TIE door. HIM" said he to
| himself, cts wide OPEN" :and suppos-
| ing, of coarse, that it was the stranger,
returning from an early morning walk,
and thus giving. notice Of his presence,
be went to meet him. But no; il was
another; and az he said again heartily,
"Come inl" ragged beggar made his
appearance. humbIy asking for Q bit Of
bread, saying that, without mouthfnl
of food, hehad already passed the night
out inths forest upon the cold earth.
Though still smarting under the dis
appointment of the others thsnklesB.
flight, the worthy man did not allow the
ingratituda of one to interfere with the
claims of the other, but brought the
poor beggar gently and kindly IN, aSit
down, poor man, said he, while / get
thee some food" and giving him seat,
he went to the cupboard. in which, the
night before, had been put the remains
of supper. But what was bis aslonish-
ment to find the whole cupboard filed
with fine, fresh bread, and rolls of the
sweetest new butter; while, better than
al, there laid a large leathern purse,
filed to bursting with money, and fas-
tened upon it bit of-paper, on which,
in golden letters, stood written: "The
liberal hand shall be blessedR tVGEUCA
Now he began to understand that the
guest of last night must have been no
other than the Just and generous Rube-
zahl himself; and with bread and money,
turning toward the beggar, he found
that he had not followed him into the
room, nor seated himself upon the bench,
but, in spite OF the friendly welcome
given him, had remained outside the
door. l-...-.....,........,,-..ci az f-.5419 n0aAI
Thither be went in haste to bring the
poor man. IN but nowAere was he to be
seen; not q creature was there's the
beggar had disappeared.
"An9ther actiof the good mountain
sprits r. he exclaimed aloud. No
doubt he wanted to try whether Iohad
love enough for the dear God to bear
patiently the ingratitude of those whom
he sent to me for help; and, perhaps, be
wished 10 End out il, out of revenge mp
on one, would be wicked enough to
withhold the charity due to another
No, good Rubezahl'l far from me be
either such feelingl What thou hast
here SO richly given, shall be faithfully
shared with the stranger, and, the poor.
1 will be thy helper, and no helpless
wanderer shall never come to my door to
find IL closed upon him, or leave II with
out assistance; for ever will I bear in
my mind thy words: "The hand of the
generous shall be blessed"
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