The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-05-05

Hoy luGO HIS uOlu6, duu oil ehko eiluS 9AS
had never seen Harry Clifford, and won.
dered where he was.
At last, one day, when out shopping
lshe was confident she beheld him, or the
wreck Of what he was five years ago. She
approached, and forgetting herself gazed
lsadly on the man lounging on the steps
1 of saloon; a man thin and sswasted, with
i black hair clustering in tangled cuyls
lover the white forehead, wrinkled with
Icare, trouble, or some inward strife; :
man whose face bore the stamp of dissi
ipation, and whose dress indicated poverty
i He looked up at last, and caught hel
large melancholy eyes fixed upon him
| He stirred uneasily. She drew nearer
land held outa paper. he sFened the pa,
per, and little purse rolled out-a little
4 red silk purse-to which was pinned Q
\ paper bearing these words:
s'Five years ago, Nell, the beggar girl
lresolved to beg no more. She has kept
her resolution, and is able to repay the
Iloan Fl. G. was kind enough to proGer.
Take it, misguided man, and do as she
has done. Do not 60 in there but seek
|some honest employment, and you will
have the PRAYERS Of NELL.,'e
He epressed the little purse to his lips,
and resolved, as she had done, to be a
better man, He became once more a
lbetter citizen, and prospered, and oh, how
eagerly he watched for Nell to approach
or,ee moref -
After long lapse Of time, . tall, ele-
CANT lady, in rich robes, alighted from the
aristocratic carriage Of Aaron Wells, and
entered his store. She much resem5led
the lady who had given him the purse,
but then, the proud people all bowed TO
this lady, and surely she could not be
Nell Graham, the beggar girl,
At last, one night as he stood before a
NOTED gaming house, the old feeling came
lover him, and he was sorely tempted to
Ienter: A rustic at the door startled him,
land as he turned he beheld his benefac.
tor. There was no mistake in that form,
lalthough he was unable to see her face,
| for it was covered with a thick veil. Yet
I-he fancied that through its thick folds
lher benevolent eyes beamed gratefully
upon him. She turned and would have
walked away, but Harry Clifford walked
after her exclaiming: oi
"Nelll Nelll For my heart, tell me, is
lit you? Stop, entreat you'll
She hesitated moment, and then. the
ijeweled hands dashed away the folds of
her veil, and Harry saw the features of
| little Nell, bright, beautiful and noble,
A wistful light fingered in her dark, i'm
lpressioned eyes, as he called her name,
She started. Their hands met and their
eyes drank in the loyelight that burned
deep in their souls.
aNelfie, you are minel You we're meant
for mel Be my wifeI' los g
She slowly drew away her hand, say
ling: .,.s.; s .k..es -.
aHarry Clifford, come tonight to the
mansion of Aaron Wells, I will give you
my answer there and then" gg ia9l
She turned, and he watched her grace
full figure as she moved up the street.
Night came, and Harry went boldly to
the brown stone mansion, half believing
he was dreaming. The windows were
ablaze with light; gay assemblage
thronged the guest-rooms. What did it
mean? His cogitations were interrupted
by voice saying:
"Sir, this way; my lady wishes to speak
with you, and be followed the polite ser.
want up the stairs and along the great
halls. Suddenly door slowly opened,
and he started back, Never had he be-
held such magnifcence and beautyl A
great, high arched room, shining with
splendor, and there, in the center, stood
Nell-his beautiful Nell-in long, white
satin robes, with diamonds flashing from,
her snowy throat and cleaning in the
coils of her raven hair; her face SO beau
tieul, with the softlight beaming from her
dark eyes.
"Harry, my boy, your bride is wait
| lingl' said Uncle Aaron, shouting at his
elbow. 81 know all about it, my dear
fellow. Don't be confusedl This is your
wedding night She is my adopted daugh-
ter, bless her hearth i s.
Harry took the arm of his Nell, with
| the vague impression that he was in q
dream; but when the minister pronounced
| them man and wife, and he felt her warm
kiss on his lips, he doubted noslonger,
but clasped her to his heart, murmuring
blessings on her name. loetss
The guests were little surprised when
Harry Clifford was announced as the
husband Of queenly Nell; but the boun-
| Itiful supper smoothed away regrets for
the present, although many soft-hearted
SWANS grumbled afterward.
Harry is now supremely happy, and
never regrets the kind words he once
spoke to the beggar, Nell.
He and his beautiful wife live in the
brown stone mansion; and Uncle Aaron
declares that instead Of losing he gained
when Harry married his pet, The little
red silk purse is treasured by both hus-
band and wife. And thus we will leave
them enjoying Gods greatest blessing,
welded bliss.
/ A WOMAN THAT'S HARD TO PLEASE.
| She does not like man that's tall; man
that's short is worse than all. She much
iabhors man that's fat; a man that's lean
| is worse than that A young man is a
constant pest; an old one would her room
linfest. Nor does she like man that's
| fair; a man that's dark she cannot bear.
A man Of sense she cannot rule; and yet
she would not wed fool. a sober man
she would not take; a drunken man her
heart would break. All these she would
sincerely hate; and yet she loves the mar
Eriage state. ..,,9 ,ssm4..s.; AIR