The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-12-05
one 81 NATURES NonLEMEN.

My thoughts were far away from mo-
blemon OF any kind as stood among a
throng Of others in one Of tho elegant
dry goods establish hnshs, situated on
tie fashionable promenade Of our thri
wing metropolis,
I was one ofthe u nv who lined the
polished counters. looking with admiring
eyes on the beautiful fabrics so tempt
ingly displayed. Tho half hours nb-
sencs Of the obliging clerk, who could
find the style required only Ia 0 dist.
ont par: Of the house, allowed me to be
entertained with watching the stream of
fair ones comiSg md departing,
Aud whili | waited and mnde mental
criticisms to suit myself, an incident oc--
CURED little out Of tho common obscr
vnrion Of shop visitors.
A slight, small woman, pale, sad eyed
and wearing faded black, came in with
new influx Of visitors, walking, titiidly
and casting a half frightened glance At
the piles OF pretty sIutfS.
A bright new material on ths counter
where stood caught her eyes; she trern.
bllngly inquired the price; vhcn she
was told. my sharp eyes saw Bill
twisled.in the quivoring finger" with
pcrplexsd. troubled air, and my ears
heard the murmur--
annie will need len yards
win YOU take itH'
She lirod her pale, meek raoc, and
answered;
Il cannot, | did not .hiok it woulJ be
so much
She was turning away wher gentle
man, who like myself had been looking
and listening, drew near. asking of the
clerki
what DOES the lady want9 | viii
wait upon her, you. attend to the custo-
mel below.
The respectful manner in which he
sHs obeyed made me at once aware that
he was tho proprietor, andl was litll5
surprised at what followed.
How many yords. di !you .aat, mad
.IIOr sSloDisAmsRl, rae anl7ipg
II t5n,t lake II. stf,F stk
\ lam not taking about that with
smile. 'j1sL dnswor my question:
He cut Of more than she ralPringly
mentioned; and while he was packing it
she found voice to tell him that i'll health
had forced her to reli"Iuish lhe Wolk
with which sh& haI Obtained support
for herself aud Two fstherless chi lren.
But the eldest girl, barely seventeen.
was going 10 teach in a week. md she
needed drOas TO make her pressntsble.
He made no reply. taking in silence
Che little bill she Offer d-the vety las,
Of small hoard land from his own
por!.monnaio added grecnback. tho
amount Of which | could not see. Slip
ped both between the cord which hound
the pqrcelaud handed tie p1rcel to her
with
There. tell your daughter . stranger
wishes her success
: he WalReh away haa'lly to.,hv0ld her
fearful thanks. and the litls somnn
looEcd, rs she turned to depSrt,' lfEo one
in dream
Il was simple acl, unobtrusively,
quietly dones and not week before
that same gentleman had been pronoun.
csd uuchorilnbls, because his name
would moi be put down 10 swell the list
for aid towards stmo misiodcry scheme.
He may withhold bis benesoIente
from popular enterprise that would
promulgale bis name 10 tAa world, bu'
for true, unostentatiouS charity (,incc |
have learned this was not the only case,)
he is | thought, one Of 'NAtufe's Nvb'e.
menu -
DsstIy would [ like to give hi, nam,,
but it would seem Ike Dissertation to
draw aside the vel from such noble
goodness; 50 let him in secret dispense
his charity while angels praise and sure
ly God will reward.
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