The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-01-11
ATouch OF Human Mature.

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fourishing merchants. He was a vel
come guest in our SO called highest cir
Gle Of fashion, while many q calcula-
ting father considered him desirable
n-in.law ia prospective. Suddenly hs
was overwhelmed with pccbniary losses
and embarrassments while the news
spread as fast as gossip tongues could
report it. Strange to say, although his
elhgent psnsiol had to be sacrificed
there was not debt that remained un.
paid, while some money was yet left
him.
aWkat think you Of human nature,
my friend?" said he to me. -
at Is philosophical cngima,P / re-
piled. sa
80 it was with me till ! solved II,
said he; ~ foundit a strange compauionj
the larger portion (which Is sclhshness
For instance, when the gliding oiwcalth
covered my name, | was sought after
BY the very men who now turn their
backs on me. | was aattered by
women, who, IL my name was now men
toned in their presence, would affect
forgctfulness of ever having heard il.
Atlcr dinner We will make some ample
illustrations Of what | haze said 4"
Accordingly after dinner We set out.
We first entered the counting room
Of merchant, to whom he introduced
me as a friend soon learned that my
friend was not held 10 the highest csti-
nation. from the cool formality with
which he was received. We not even
had the courtesy Of chairs offered us.
With meaning smile, Raymond bid
the merchant good afternoon, aud VIC
found ourselves again in the street.
This is illustration No, | /" said he
with a smile
sis il possible that yoa could have
been intimately acquainted with this
man p | asked.
That man has been reduced 10 th'
extremity Of begging hip dinner Tim,
after time have I thus accommodated
him even loaned MIN money 70 com.
meure business, aud nov sou see hoS'
Eraeiously hs has received me aud my
friend"
We next passcd 70 the door Of sn ele
CANT mansion, wherein Raymond had
OFT been an honorod guest II ysa tbs
residence Of professional grutlemst
Of large fortune who still did Raymond
the justice to regard him a. such Iin
lady had even profcsscd friendship
for him greater tban her husband :, u
no, her own Al least ior her daughter
Aako for 90 whom rumor Was reported b,
was engaged Since Raymoad'a mis-
fortune was whispered 10 her, she hi
longer spoke az him az near friend
but cndesyored to persuade her husband
10 rid the house Of him, which pro
yokcd tho calm reply
llo is a gentleman and as such it's
nay will that you should entertain hin
whenever he may honor our houso will
his presence
/ On tbs account suppose we vert
tolerated ia the present Instance, ivl
the gentleman was not At home III,
lndy treated rs rather coply which
wis prepared 60 sec. After We wer,
seated Raymond inquired Tor Mis-
Richards, her daughter, 70 which she re
| Piled with aa apparent strug Of th'
shoulders. that she was we'll, bat a
prescn, engaged
"No mamma, am not. - said the bean
tiful girl. a. she lightly entered th,
room. ~ am happy 10 meet hn Of,
friend, whom am sure Is nouo the les,
welcome for having been unfortunate
The loyers--for so they wcro--hu,
no, met since Raymond's misfortune
aud their meeting was now 30 heartfelt
that | could not lor moment doubt thC
affection Of either | saw also thc clou,
that rested upon the brow Of Mrs
Richards, nor was | surprised TO hea
her say
"My daughter is so pleasantly Gu
gagged, gentlemen, that trust mY pre-
senco is no longer required 2 aud with
out ceremony, she left the room
eClara, said Raymond, taking he
white hand, "are all my foodest hope
to be realizedy Can the daughter Of
wealthy man condescoud to ackuowl
edge her affection for a poor bankrup
merchant 7"
The fair girl blushed and looket
doubtfully ut me,
do not fear to speak in his pre-
sence, said he, 'ifor next to you he j
probably my best friend"
"Then listen, she said, smiling
sweely, "a few weeks since, with th,
consent Of my parents, Lsolemnly plight
ed my hearts best affection. | did no
ask the weight of his Golfers, for sucl
matters did not form one item of consid
Grafton with me. | found him gen
tleman, and as such gave him m.
hand. Uutil | am convinced 20 tn
contrary, why should desire to retrac
my words?"
CLARA, you are an angel said Ray
mond, as he covered her hands will
kisses, "and this treasure / prize NOR
than my existence, for, in adversely al
well'as prosperity, she is still true 4
me"
''Miss Richards" said I, ayou hav
| perplexed ME When | entered thi
house | thought / had solved the prob
lem Of human nature, and was abontt
write the sum total-selfshness but
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