The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
BANK PRO RY
THE CHANCERY. SUIT,

particular spot in the city where Alders.
gate Street, Patcrnoster Row, and St
PaQrs Chnrchyard meet. Oinnihusee
was three deep, their poles in dangerous
proximity to other conveyancas' panels
cabs crept III where they could, and hei
Majestysmails were in Il perfect dilem
ina, their drivers faces as red as theil
carts
A group of people had been standing
for fully ten minutes, hoping tn gel
across, bat in vain, whep,a little openiuq
coming atlast, a young girl. who appear
ed pressed for time, resolving to make
another attempt, dashed forward; but
scarcely had she reached tie center OF
the road than shrill cry of alarm arose
from her and the spectators, for at the
same instant that she he'd made the trial
q hanson, wh,rling rapidly from ST
Psurs Churchyard, came in violent con
tact with, and struck down, the too i'm
patient adventures.
The above occupied but the space Of
moment; the next, young man, at the
peril of his own existence, had sprung
into the road caught the horses bride go
as to cause the animal to rear, backed
him with hand of iron, and then quick
ly lifting the PROSTATE girl inhis arms
bore her, amid the plaudits of the lo5s-
ers>on to the pavement.
For some nom ants, pale, faint and
terrified, she leaned on her preserver's
arm, unhurt, but unable rs yet to ex.
press her thanks-indeed, apparently un.
conscious Of the curious crowd that was
rapidly collecting around,
Recovering herself after while, how.
ever, she half drew herself sway from
the young mans support, as she said III
a sweet. low, tremulous voice: =
"Oh sir, how-how can l express my
thanks for the danger you have run tc
save me2 Believe me, though know
not how to say i'll am very grateful y
"Really, madam, there is no need Of
thanks" replied the stranger. II only
trust that you are not hurt3" '+''
"No, not in the least; I was only
frightened, But I thank you l car
proceed very well now"
"No, indeed! I could not think o
leaving you; you must permit me to set
You home" @ ''"
With a startled, scared look, the CIR
raised her pretty face to his no less hand
some, youthful one, then glanced from
her neat, but poor attire to the other
elegant dress as she answered, hurriealy
"No--no, sir, I cannot allow that. L
l owe you enough already. Many-ma
ny thanks, but l can really go alone"
II will not pnrDiti #" wss the firm re
ply. "See, You treri'iia sill, Either
must go with voa, or you will let me pu
you in q cab DO yQ'g live any distanc,
from here p 7,.D -.a r,,ds .rs,
chin HolJoru,' she answered hesi
tatingly.
"Then beg Of yna to allow me. t
conduct you there, and quit this crowt
which is collecting about as
Looking around, the girl appeared 70
the first time conscious of the commo
ton she was creating, and instlnctiVel,
caught hold Of her presewer's arm, who
taking it for sign of consent to his re
quest,immediately conducted her througl
the crowd towards Holborn. j4l
Passing down Ludgate Hill, he glanc
ed euriously down at the face of his com
pauion, and was no little struck by it
exceeding beauty. Pretty he had re
cognized it to be from the first, but b,
the broad glare of light coming from
the shops he saw that pretty" was but
poor term to express the exquisite con
tour and refinement of those features.
The intelligent reader need not be tol'
that Martin Campbell became even ye
more attentive than he had been before al
ter his inspection, and the kindiy,winhin!
manner which formed one OF his chic
characteristics speedily made the tim
pass rs pleasantly to his companion as !
did certainly to himself.
The half shame which the girl had ev
identity felt at his seeing her home, had
it appeared, been overcome, Tor, r,reachin;
Hvlborn, she turned down 9 dreary
looking street leading from it, and stop
ped before house which, like its neigh
bors, bore plainly on its frcnt the siam!
of poverty. ~
"Sir," she said, "now that you hav
come so far | cannot permityouto leav
until nv father has also thanked you 70
the service you have rendered me-
Would YOU, therefore, mind coming Vi
to see him? .a .aE r.~n.t-eE 2
Martin Campbell, though he pcrsistet
mo thanks We're needed. nevertheless
seemed extremely 10th to Quit his heauti
full companions side; and on his con
sent the Young girl, opening the doc
with latch key, led the way up a dar!
staircase to front room on the sGcont
floor. She FASTENED 10 throw wide tn
door to show light to her preSerrer, who
on entering, found himself in poor
scantily furnished apartment, eloquent q
mnch poverty. His attention, however
was instantly attracted by the appearanc
Of the rooms occapant-a tall, exceed
4
ingly handsome old man of ahout sixty
Whose forehead was shaded by silvery
snow white hair. lie was seated at a ia
BILE, busily occupied with some papers
| which, however, he pushed aside, saying
as his daughter hurrje.l up to him:
Jessie, daring, vol are rather late
are YOU not !"-".,i
"A little, papa" she replied q bay
heen Unexpectedly delayed. VII tel
yoa how it happened"
Oa hearing the brlSe recital, in whic
Jessie did not fail toyexpatiate on Mal
tins bravery, her father arose with q
easy grace and dignity, which shove,
the visitor that, despite the threadhai'
clothes, he stood in the presence Of
gentleman, and extending bis hand t
Martin, said, ferventiy:. f l..
Sir, YOU have this night rendered N
an inestimahle service, for if anvthin
had happened to my child-py lifc--
believe it would have done what man
delays and 1isappoin:ments have faile
to do; 1t would have broken NY heart
yet, though the service is 50 great, in IT
turn ! can but give yoG thanks, whies
fas Shakespeare has il, are the excheqn,
Of the poor hat those, SIR, give yc
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