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dishonesty, or extreme levity IN CON
tracing debts. upon which suspicion |
might have acted. He soon made me
sensible that when he formed engage
ments with me lie had reasonable
confidence, from the condition Of his
affairs, of being able TO execute them
lpunctually; and that his disappointment
and mine were owing 10 the Delinquent
CIV of persons he was warranted in
trusting and To the operation ct those
general causes which had produced SO
much distress and embarrassment
throughout the country. Your law
yer saw my parloUrs neatly furnished
and myself, wife, and children well
clad; he knew that our domestic wants
were gratitied, and that educated the
children at the usual cXpcnSe:-he
concluded that nigh, have n surplus:
or could con,riNc 10 pay you by close
rctrcnchmcntS.
Blu, IL was indispensable to the sue
cess of my plans in business that |
should keep up the appearance of some
prosperity-my vile and myself had
been accustomed even to luNuries.-
In endeavoring TO have our offspring
/ literally instructed and trained. We
gave way only To the most powerful
impulses of the heart, and to the con-
sidcratlon that they would be more
able and eager 10 discharge the obi
cations which their parents might not
be competent 10 meet. We pracii>cd
all tie thrift which situation and scnti.
meni would admit: all that was COM
pa'ihle with our purpose of finally do
ngjustice to YOU. TO DESTROY my credit,
was TO incapacIiatc me in every way.
You were under wrong impressions,
and understand that YOU would not
listen TO the real history otmy case. a.
sumo fortitude and resignation here, TO
sustain the spirits of my excellent wife,
who will not be separated from me; but
my heart and hers are still rung with
grief at the ruin OF our prospects Tor the
little ones. But these are in good
health and Of fine disposition; we can
work together and procure Subsls-
tence when We shall be cXtrica,ed from
this place.
! My eldest boy, and all the Others,
except the Youngest darling sleep nj the
house al kind si,ter-ln-law. We have
friends who would come II our rcl.ci.
but we did not wish merely 10 transfer
a debt, and in SO doing, possibly injure
those for whom We were bound to feel
the most regard
desired TO hear no more. With a
, choked uttcrance. | made this worthy
man understand that would reno, e
At once all impeachment TO his cgrc.s.
Ills ewes brigh;cncd-the wife aud the
children adv anced, having distinguish
ed my emotion and intention almost
Intuitively:-I was saved from a scene
of gratitude, which would have been
more irksomc than that OF sorrow, by
the entrance OF female. and smart
lad, who proved 20 be the sister-in-
law and the eldest son. The former
carried basket in her hand, covered
with a white towel, and the children
seemed TO be well acquainted with the
nature Of ITS contents. Bcncvulcncc
and notablcneSs shown in her face.
When my name struck the ear of the
ingenious and spirited lad, bis looks
were such as his father thought it ne
ccssary To- repreSs al once by a similar
mien, directed TO him. could have
felt no resentment If they had all rallied
at me. so deeply contrite was for hav-
ing blasted the happiness and fortunes
OF such family, by really improvi-
dent attempt To- recover what was not
necessary TO my own support and Gre
dit. My vcXatIon and repentance were
heightened a. | examined the room.
and observed the family bible on the
rough table, and some volumes OF the
English classics collected by the bro
thcr Tor the use of the sister. The gc-
neral conversation which cnsued i'm
pressed me with respect ior the good
sense and sentiment. and liberal i'm
provcmcnt of my new fficnds-l say
friends, for such they were at once IN
clined 10 be-. notwithstanding nv agcn
cy m their new fate.
You will think me tedious Mr. Edi.
tor bot shall not trcspn much lon
ger on your patience The sequel OF
my story Is. thai my debtor very soon
after be was released. was Obliged a.
snu.ratc " ith DO. family @, q village in
'hc interior %, be- could not be- rcins'l.
ted go his credit and former career
They tmi there on y more humble vay.
and hope CD he .,ll able g. Iay all ihcir
debts and eyoy sati,ficnJn which /
may envy.
\ I shall dctcst forever the words im.
prisonmcnt for debt and must beg OF
YOU. IL Won should hear ct any instance
4 the arrest Of dead holIe. o. brand
them with the iniany which thry
mcut.
Il Boz his arm Grmdifler.--Thcrr
was a widow and her dlu-h'cr-ia llw
and a man and his son. The widow
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