Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-05-31

stranger. the master q he house in
sit~d him 70 walk for- srd and takra ,c.t.
And all The others drew back respectfully.
10 eplarge the circle an.l give hia tAs best
place a. the Ere.
" have eslled.~ aid the old man. Stop
Ping and removing his hat from has ~hiie
bead. Ito ask II you -oold be Kind
enough 70 give me some food and lodging
for the night
20 Ofcoarse We uil. ny friend. and lad
OF chance to AelP poor feiio~ in need -
said Harry Barrett. in a frank. cordial
tone. - sit down and make yourself At
bone, Here. give me Jour hat, Cone.
gifi.. hurry Up something var m for the
oil gentleman. Who is vet. tired. and
chilled Ihr ug h. a. 7 can readily see. You
ough; not TO have ben os, 80 long in
this coid storm. faiber,-
No. kno-." rvtarned the oil gen
iieInan. holding bis trembling hand- TO the
Gre. - but the persons applied 10 woaidnt
take me IN
"whai. refuse lodging 20 an oil nan
Ike you on such a night. in this christian
community = exclaiDed the indignant
host. " Who we're the inho-pitsbic
wrctohes;-
Tie man described tie houses and peo-
pie where be had called.
Il see said the host. With = grim
smile; - I understand, The first fam
iiy kiched you ost?~
"Ainlost.-
The second family prayed yoa Ooi?~
"Ai@ost.' again smi,ej the s;rangcr.
"wen. they are both relatives Of na;ne.
bet 7 am ashamed 70 o~n them-
They said. by -.y Of sHeuse.~ Pur-
sued The ola man. THAT they ~ere eH-
Peeiins = rich uncle from Indi.. wLo
~o0ldut iikr 20 see begg'r aboai-
Aye. my iFieni. asd &C aIe expecting
The same rich uncle. toO-an eccentric old
bachelor. wbo saws &c wants 20 make one
Of us heir TO his va; possessions Tuo
Gaiiy mounted messengers arrived this
evenias 10 say that b. voaid be here to-
nisA; o. o morrow. probably tie latter
Bot whenever he does come. he viii ind
IS a VIC are; and Il b. doa't Ike our
looks. or the company sc keep. be can
take himself OF again
Nay. ny iuCnd.- said the aged
stranger. rising N some trepid.fiOn. do
not. Tor the world. lrt my presence pop
ardize yoar iaieTests vish your rich kins-
man. vii nleTely get something 70 eat.
and travel on iiu End another loaSing =
- No. you won't leave this house TO night
for al tie uncles that the ladies' can turn
oct So dowa again. sir. sit down. and
make yourself az hone. know the duiy
Of a man Who las faith in Cod. AMI Tn
going 90 do it. What j. ~. money 20 me:
] can't eat it. nor drink IL. nor wea- Il.
nor carry il into the other world AMI Tn
sure it ~on't bring ne any happiness that
DO not nov enjoy. and know il eoulin'i
oomPensatc ior Que mean action. No. IL
Joseph Barrett settle BIS money a. be
ehooses-i arrange my conscience 20 sui'
my.eu,-
.. Cod bless you - murnured the old
nan. IN trembling voice. and bo-ing his
heal spon his bsnds be wept "a silence
ile remained - that hospitaLle house
during The night. and WAS entcrtaircd Ike
an honored guest The beHt day teing
far. H. took Lis leave. ~ he va about
TO depart. Harry Barrei put a crown into
Ls band. saying:
Take u. ny friend. and not a vord'
I don't know ~bo yoa ar. and I've not
icli i ny duiY 20 inquire bot this kro-
from your appearance. manners. and Ian
gusgc. that yos are not common beegar.
ani ihat you have seen better days. ~hich
I sincerely hoie you may sgain Ir, .,
naurh - MY circumstance I'll iasfify. and
ii may. perhsps. serve % keep you from
starving some night o. sleeping b. the
"a, siie. o.
o. Cod -iii rersy you!- sad the old
man. soiemnlf and Be ~slked sloEly away.
wiping ibe tears irom his eyes.
'' iie has airea1v.~ mused Harry Bsr-
rci,. placing b.. hani upon hi. heart o. I
have Be- here. principal AL interest,"
l.ong. ard in vain. d,d the seifsb farniliss
oi Moses ard STEPHEN Barrett iook ior fbe
appearanee of fheir uca Uncle from In8ia.
in q carnage add iour. sni -reat vas their
.. .sappointment and veEaiion thcrcas.
Ten cane the intelligence tbai bc ~as
.irk in London. NeSt came the news tbst
he Vas deal sui hsd lhavu. What an
iatense desire 10 knov fhe contcnt. Of fhai
-il, What ~li. ioIiors er-iiemcnt
shcn BE- contents becsue koovni
To Moses Barrett b. Devised one pound