The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-04-18


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..T think he is tho noblest man /
ever knew. II you could SEQ him
with some Of my poor people, how
gentle aud courteous he is, you would
like him, too. He has given mo 30
much sympathy in my work, Uncle
Marc, feeling, as l do, Mat the pos
session OF great wealth. is but a
stewardship
"And 40 won your love Z
any respect n d admiration,
uncle. I cannot yet realize that Q
man so noble aud 80 good con really
desire my compauionship and help
in his life. But, since he does, /
am glad to have won his confidence
"Hem-yes Enthusiastic, but
heart whole / was Mr.. Wilkinson's
mental comment. Suppose you
and I 90 out for q walk = he adj
ded, aloud.
"A walk = Millie said, 10 q tone
Of surprise. Il
ayes I have q friend or two l
should like to have you see. When
We come back I will tell you why l
dislike Cyril Ormsby, IL, he added,
mentally you have not already found
out.
II was not exactly such walk as
one would have mapped out for q
gentleman's invitation to young
beautiful girl but Millie followed
its course, leaning upon her guar
dian . arm. wondering a little, but
never hesitating, past the respecta'
bls portion OF the city, to quarter
known as the Factory Row, place
where Mr.. Wilkinson had never be-
fore allowed his ward to go. For
there were apt to be fevsrs and con-
tagious diseases lurking there. 1t
lay low, and was unhealthy, and the
houses were of the meanest descrip-
ton.
"For noble philanthropist,partly
owning these factories and this
quarter, Mr.. Ormsby seems ne glect-
ful, said Mr.. Wilkinson, dryly. q
have nm interest in the factories, rs
you arc aware, but do not own one
OF those wretched houses. They
are all Cyril Ormsby's.'
"But," Millie said, eagerly, "these
people will not lot him benefit them
They use his charity for drink they
abuse any privilege he gives them.
till he is discouraged in his Efforts
to do them any good.
"Oh ! step in here ]
1t was poor place, scantly fur
nished, and cheorless. Upon cot
bed woman lay in tho last stages
Of consumption. She looked up Gu
gerly to Mr.. Wilkinson.
81 hope you are better" ho said,
kindly.
mo I shall never be better. II
1 may only die in peace, it is oil !
ask"
"Mr. Ormsby will not disturb you
nov p
"Jennie has gone to him. Yes
terday, he sent word that il the rent
was not ready to-day at twelve, out
We must 60. I've paid it regularly
for five yearr, but he don't think oi
that All Jennio's made the last
month sue has had to pay for fire
and food. She's but fifteen, and hei
pay is SMALL
"Wha. do you owe Cyril Orms-
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Thirty shillings."
'And il he is not paid to-day, be
will put you out in the street to
die 7"
"He says the workhouse is the
lplace for paupers.
At this moment, slim, pale girl
OF fifteen came in, crying bitterly.
"Mr. Wilkinson was ont" she be-
gan aud then seeing her visitors
she cried eagerly: "Oh, Mr.. Wilk-
inson, you will not let mother be put
in the street : Ill pay every penny
sir, if only you will wait till she ia
better, and can get my full time
for work !"
"Have you seon Mr.. Ormsby to
, day, Jennie = tho old gentleman
. asked.
"Yes. cir. He said he had nc
, time to bear my whining. The agent
will be here at twelve, and il the
, money 10 not paid, he will put vi
out"
"Afsy I I" whispered MiIlie.
"Just as you please, my dear
| Perhaps this dying woman or hel
child will drink up your charity"
% sa; tsaasriy. ai,. so dsiisssoly Mill.
lgavs her charity. that there was on
y deepest gratitude swskened
. without the calling sense Of obliga.
ton. She left more than suflcien,
for comfort for some weeks, snt
, promised to send delicacies for the
invalid.
1 No word Of herself passed her lip
luntil they were once more in th,
narrow street.
"Oh, Uncle Marx" she said, "ca,
q Iit be true thst he u 90 hard, 9,
false TO me :"
u "Wait," was the brief reply.
a They won't into the wide court
!. Iyard ID whose space stood the fou
!. Igrest factories, the joint property o
Marcus Wilkinson and Cyril Orms
4 by, long before decided by the entire
J. " opposite management OF these tw
into two distinct departments-