State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-31

children at the usual expense he conclu-
ded that | might have surplus, or could
contrive to pay you by close retreuchmeut.
But it was indispensable to the success of
my plans i'm business that should keep up
the appearance of some prosperity--my
wife and myself had been accustomed even
to uxulies--in endeavoring to have our off
spring literally instructed and trained, VIC
gave way only to the most powerful impulses
I of the heart, and to the consideration that
they would be the more able and eager to
discharge those obligations, which their
pareutS might not he competent to meet.
We practiced all the thrift which situation
| and sentiment would admit--all that was
! compatible with our purpose Of finally do
| ing Justice 10 YOU TO destroy my credit
was to incapacitate me in every way
| You were under wrong impressions and |
understood that you would not listen TO
the real history Of my case. | assume for
tltude and resignation here, to sustain the
spirits of my excellent wife, who will not
! he separated from me, but my heart and
hers are still wrung with grief ut the ruin
of our prospects for the little ones. But
these are all in good health and of fine dis
positions we can work together and pro-
cure a subsistence, when we shall be eXtri-
Gated from this place.
"My eldest boy and all the others, eX-
cept the youngest darling sleep at the house
of kind sister.n-a We have friends
who would have come to our relief, but we
did not wish merely to transfer debt, and
in so doing possibly injure those for whom
we were bound to feel most regard"
desired to hear no more with chok-
ed utterance, made this worthy man UNI
derstand that | would remove at once all
/ impedimcnts to his egress. His eyes
brightened-the wife and the children adj
vancud, having distinguished my emotion
and intention almost intuitively II was
saved from scene of gratitude which
would have been even more irksomC than
the one of sorrow, 10y the entrance of n
tidy, active female, and smart lad, who
proved to be the sister in law, and the eld-
est son. The former carried Il basket III
ler hand, covered with white towel, and
the children seemed to be well acquainted
with the nature Of its cantenis. BGnevo.
lence and nobleness shone in her face.
When my name struck the eur Of the in
genious and spirited lad, his looks were
such as the father thought it necessary to
repress by n similar mien directed to him.
| could have felt no resentment if they had
all rallied at me, so deeply contrile was
for having blasted the happiness and for
tunes Of such Il family, by eally mprov-
ident attempt to recover what was not ne
ccssary TO my own support and credit. My
veXaton and repentance were heightened
as | examined the wretched room and OBJ
served the family bible on the rough table,
and some volumes of the English classics
collected by the brother for the use of the
sister. The general conversation which
ensued impressed me with respect for the
good sense and sentiment and liberal i'm
provement of my new friends-l say
friends, for such they were at once inclined
TO be, Notwithstanding my agency in their
new fate.
You will think me tedious Mr. Editor !;
but | shall not trespass much longer on
your patience. The sequel to my story is
that my debtor, very soon after he was
released was obliged to emigrate with his
family TO village i'll the interior, as he
could not be reinstated in his credit and
former career. They toll there in more
humble line, thrive in more simple way,
hope to he still able to pay all their debts,
and enjoy satisfaction which may envy.
| shall detest forever the words IMPRIs-
oNMENr FOR DEBT, and must beg OF you,
if you should hear of any instances Of ar
rest of dead bodies, to brand them with
the infamy which they merit.