Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-09-26

herself while working for quite another
object. Her parents being the wealthiest
people in town, and her own heart prompt
ing ber to take the most worthy advantage
OF this blessing, size bad often helped those
in need, and accomplished it in such a
of charity, and caused the recipients t.
feel a thanktulneSs unburdentd ty any
sense OF humiliating obligation.
1t was one Summer afternoon, when sit
ting with her mother on the piazza Of
their elegant cottage, that Emily saw 4
young man staggering under the weight OF
heavy barrow filled with vegetables.
He was coming up the road, and as be
drew near she saw that his face was very
pale, and bore only too plainly the marks
of care and sorrow She watched him as
be advanced, her face revealing the sudden
sympathy which lis appearance had in
spired in Der heart. Reaching the house
directly opposite, the young man let his
barrow rest upon the ground and opened
the gate then moving forward with his
load, be essayed to enter, but the gate
swung TO, barring his progress. Again
be tried. and with the same result. Wip-
ing the perspiration from his brow, he
looked about for something with which to
hold the gate in position, and at that mo-
ment slight, girlish figure swept by hun.
and a SWEET voice said: l will hold it
while you come in"
Surprised and not little embarrassed.
he regarded Der moment in silence, then
with gratitude shining from his dark eyes,
be replied:
'You are very kind miss thank you"
And he wheeled his burden into the
yard, glancing almost reverently at his
gentle assistant.
MY mother thinks you have not been
long in our village;'' said Emily slyly.
"No-orly thee days. I'm a stranger,
you see, and don't get much work, but l
shall by-and-hy, think )" and ia;ut
smile passed ever his features.
Papa has lots of work to be done be
might give you some if he only knew your
name" continued the maiden, sagaciouSly.
Thank you. My name is Thomas
Warren, and-and | live on the flats"
He spoke hesitatingly, and blushed as he
IN Cntiened the name of the poorest locality
in town. Presently he looked up, but his
com mpanion had gone, ard was now sitting
on the piazza again as quietly as if she
bad not moved at all.
That name drove her off" unused
Thomas. as he went on with his load.
Nv ell, | don't wOnder-it is low place
But she was kind; there are mighty few
eills hat would DO what she did"
That evening, while Emily and her
father were cOnversng->ne trying to tind
out If he knew any tllng OF the Warren
family, and he wondering what "the dar-
ling little witch was driving at"-tbe
DCig hhrr across the way came IN, ard
>aorii; referred to the incident of the
aftern oon, and added:
Il was good in you, Emily, very good
hut they are rather low people-the<e
Warrens. They lived in DaymOuth before
they came here; N fact the old man died
there. He was hard one, it is said, and
drank himself to death. / don't know
but / shouldn't wonder if tie boy took
after hi.l, for he won't work steady.
hired him the fir st day be came here, and
he was off in the af ternooD and the next
morning be looked pale, AID bis eyes were
red. really don It believe he is of much
acc )unt"
Emily, who was very far from sharing
the caller suspicious, was about to say
that other tn ings than drink caused allOl
of the featu res and redness of the eyes
but thinking that time used in argument
is generallyt thrown away, she held hel
, CAGE, and esolved to ascertain the fact
or herself.