Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-05-20

lHdt TIE Olt man, HOllHp Hef ITeSn-
handsome face, and spruce attire,
should pause for moment admiring-
ly. Then he opened the gate and
ascended the steps. A frown con-
/ tracted her white brow as he stood
before ner
=. Well, THAT do you want p She
/ asked Impatiently.
| Derby WINGED just little, nd'then
said, appealingly
/" Young lady, give poor man a
little food, and an old pair of socks,
/ for these are all | have" showing a
! wretched pair, full of holes, land
God will bless YOU"
Miss Helen turned from him with
curling lip,
/" Ma, she cried bring along that
plate OF crusts IN the pantry and as
to socks, she coldly added, we've
none for vou.n
What do yon want of them
They are mouldy," said her mothers
voice, from the Kitchen
. don't care" sang out Helen,
/ petulantlv 8 here's man out here
/ they d be treat to, | dare saw
Before the Indignant old man could
/ speak a word, Mrs. Jatfrey, a worried,
/ thln-looking woman, appeared, with
] plate containing some slices of new
bread and generous piece of tempt
ing golden cake. AS Helen caught
/ sight of these, she exclaimed, sneer-
/ ingly:
. That's just like you, mother.
Those crusts We're good enough
! There + she added, as 4 smell of burn
/ ing cotton reached them, I'll war
rant you've left the fat-iron on my
muslin !"
With an exclamation of dismav
/ Mrs. Jatfrey set the food before old
Derby, and hastened after her daugh-
ter into the kitchen. The next mo.
ment he heard Helen exclaim pas
sionately:
Its lie You burnt it on pur-
/ pose; you know you did; and I've
been lotting so upon wearing that
dress when | 90 to the assembly
with Mr. Derby"
The reply from Mrs. Jafrey came
in grieved tones, and old Derby, com
pressing his lips, quickly descended
the steps.
" Umph Y he mused, smiling grim
! iy, as he found himself on the side
walk so that's one of ia ks an
gels, Is 1t? Why one could not con
I ceive more heartless or disrespect-
/ ful mink. Thought mouldy crusts
would be feast to me, dld She >
/ WelI!" and he concluded his solilo-
! guy with a decided toss of his head
ia ike to see her ny daughter
that's all ="
The house where he had been in
/ formed Susv Chester lived was not
/ far distant, so he soon reached it, and
going round to the back door, raped.
A quick light stepping was heard
within, and then the pretty little
maiden who had danced in feecv mus
/ lin with him at the ball, stood be-
/ fore him. But she manifested no dis
/ gust at his appearance. as Miss Jaf-
/ frey Lad done, but instead plying
look beamed in her blue eyes, as she
asked in gentle tones what he wanted.
/ He looked at her for a moment ear
nestlv, and then repeated the petition
he had spoken to Miss Jaftev.
Come right in, poor man" said
/ Susy. heartily beckoning him forward
into the clean, bright kitchen, where
the fire in the little polished stove
was glowing rosily.
. How good it seems, !" said the
old man, warming his hands with a
satisfaction he really experienced, for
the November day was chilly enough,
and the miserable dress he wore
made it more so to him.
.. Sit down, returned Susy. kindly,
as he drew up rocker before the
stove, +" and viii get YOU a luncheon. +"
He complied with a profusion Of
thanks that would have done credit
to a genuine beggar, and then fell to
J musing, while Susv drew pan Of
snowy biscuits with their brown caps
from the oven, and some of these,
with cup Of fragrant tea. preserves
and sweet butter, she placed upon a
little white-draped stand. and drew j.
to the old mans side y quiet chuck
le involuntarilv escaped him, while
his ewes followed her with deep admi-
ration, as she proceeded to lay the
larger table for supper. And he ate
heartily. for his walk had made him
hungry and this simple meal, in such
contrast with his luxurious ones at
home. pleased him far better He
had about half finished. when the
young girl left the room, and, return
ing brought some comfortable old
clothes, socks included, which she
made into bundle. and with ex-
Pressions Of sympathy was placing it
before him, when grating noise sud
denly occurred overhead. and looking
up, the old man discovered hand
removing the cover from the fue.
winch was directly over the stove.
E Susan Chester !" -dIately
came down 10 them, IN sharp, queru-
lous tones, what for the lands sake
have you been about, that my supper
, amt been brought I'D 7"
Susy's cheek flushed at the over
bearing voice, but she answered re-
; spectfully, Il thought, mother, you
We're intending tocome down tonight,
and"
You know better!" she snapped