Year: 1859

tone. dOn l want 10 trouble you,
only seek Il little aid-such as you can
afford to poor, needy one like me-


Chaunccry ran his eye over the old mans
form, and then said


I must first know what help you need,
my good sir, and then l can the better
judge Of my ability to help you. Aie you
pcnniiess {?


'All the money ] have in my pocket
is poor pittancc which begged this
morning.


Have you broken your fast this
day?


NO


"Wcll, you shall go with ne and get
something to eat, and then we will see what
further can be done


But l would not trouble you, kind
SIR


1t is no trouble. I can furnish you
with food more readily than can with
money, though God knows | would not
send Il worthy sufferer away empty handed
ii I divided my last dollar. But come
My house is not far OIL


Thus saying Chaunccy led the way
from the shop, and the old man followed
MIN. The house was soon reached, and
the youth introduced his companion to
his widowed mother, who received Inn
kindly, and at once, proceeded to set -
substantial breakfast before him. While
the bcygar was eating Chaunccy tried
to find out how he could best help
him.


Have you any friends in this region he
asked.


Il think have replied the old man.
If l could raise money enough to pay
my fare in the stage l might reach
them


81 might find better way than that,
suggested Stewart. /" | shall not use my
horse to-day, and could have you taken
ten or fifteen miles on your way without
any expense to myself. l can easily find 4
boy who will be glad to drive for the sake
Of the ride


And so the shoemaker went on, trying
to find out what the old mans most press.
ing needs were that he might meet them
with her most case and readiness. Finally
the beggar said that if he could be carried
to the adjoining town he thought he
should find friends there who would know
him.


So Chauncy went out and harncsscd
his horse, and rapidly found a faithful
boy who would drive over and come back
with the team. lie asked the old man if
there was anything more he could do for
him, and when assured that there was
not, he bade him good bye, and saw him
off.


'Well, Myra,' said Hamilton Kirk,
taking one Of his daughters hands have
been on mission in the bcggar's
garb.'


What-5ecn away in that guise9' ex-
ella med the girl in surprise.


'Ycs. called upon Joseph Vaughan
and upon Henry Walsh, and upon Chauncy
Stewart!


%, father! What must they have
thought?


'Why-doubtless, that I was what l ap-
pearcd-a poor beggar.'


but didn't they know you?


did you know me?'
No


Nor did they. I went to try them
to sec what kind Of souls they have. l
knew before hand that they were young
men Of good characters, and they were
upright, honest, and intelligent But |
wanted to know more. wanted to
know just what kind of a foundation
each one had for the loves and affections
of earnest life. So I tried them. Would
you like to know the result.


Yes whisr cred Myra, with asligAt pal,
lor about tie neither lip.


"Then listen: You must know that the
pale, wan color which Iappled to my fea,
lures, taken in connection with my eyes
was assurance to any man Of observation
that was not a drunkard; so they could
have 10 fear Of trusting me OH that ac'
count. WE'LL called upon Mr.. Vaug'
han first. IIe received mo very coldly
and turned me away without even seeking
to know my needs. lie had nothing te
spare. His heart I found to be as hard az
a diamond, and it may be as pure. Arc
you not disappointed in. him 2


NO, fathcr-not at ALL She spoke
as though sho felt relieved in a meas
urc.


Well-neyt I called upon Henry
Walsh. Ills heart opened in a moment
and llc threw mo out dollar. IIo wa
generous-he warm-hearted-but the feel