Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-05

wrong.
GLOW so, Elizabeth Z"
Because you are Ia" extensively il
business t, hesitate now" "
| "Bu, sometimes fear the conscquen.
ces "
n THAT is foolish fear. How dc
others manage Don'i they make one
debt with which TO pay another? You
/ must do the same. ~
| "Would you advise me, then, to buy
the block Of stores which Mr.. Wbitwell
seems so any ,ous To sell :"
n "Certainly-he asks but little cash
down, and it will keep up your credit
"That, thank fortune, has never been
doup pled but these heavy operations
oppress me. was far more happy in
the ImtIe store in Congress street, aud
even when ! worked at my honest
trade
"Yes, you are forever harping about
your mechanic trade. haie it, Harry.
don't see The necessity, when people
have risen in the world, to he ctcrnalIy
talking abou, their origin
"Perhaps il may check MS, wife, from
going too fast in our new career"
n "I'h"re IS far more fear of its serving
to keep us down in the world. You
know Julia is to be brought out at our.
great party on Wednesday evening, and
the Whiineys, Parleys, and GARDENERS,
would not be of the jam if they knew
her father started life IN II smuty and
filthy machine shop"
But, EliIobe'k, it was an honorable
business and gave me start in the
world" A"
"Whnt if it did You're n merchant
and capitalist now, and shouId dcpor
yourself ding ly."
"WeIl, well, it is of no use to discuss
this point with you. Besides, the hour
has nearly arrived when was to meet
Mr. Whi,wcll, and say yes oi no about
the block of buildings
"Say yes, husband-for it was only
last week that Whitman johnson made
his great purchase in Bowdoin Place
and am sure, ut the party Of the
Snaws, every body was say ing how rich
he is becoming"
But Whitman has been bold ope-
rator and most fortunate one also"
"Yct he started life when YOU did,
Harry, and has done all by courage in
great speculaiions.
"And shall not deny that have
entered into many heavy operations in
real estate, from The daring example he
has set"
THAT was right, Harry Were !
man, | would not let my old schoo-fel-
lows run away from me in the race of
fortune, if adventure and courage would .
prevent il"
Harry Wildrcdge was an enterprising
young man. Commencing life with
nothing but his own hands, he had, after
u few years of very successful business,
married Elizabeth Woodbridge, the
daughter ofone who had been wealthy /
merchant ere rcverses somewhat chang
ed his business condition. To live in
style corresponding with the expectancy
of the family into which he had been re-
ceiycd as son-in-law, required him to
set up a very expensive establishment /;
aud the new associates he formed, with
the dazzling whirlpool OF iety into
which he was thrown, soon caused him
to lose sight of the prudential habits Of
trade, which had, by dnt of devotion To
business, placed him, at the period oi
his marriage, in the possession Of n for
tune which was regarded AS most ample.
Legitimate trade was now abandoned
ior what was regarded as "A shorter road
To an enormous fortune.
His young wife, ambitious 10 eclipse
others. was ever his counsellor TO push
forward in the career of rapid fortune
making aud when he went to the
counting house to meet Mr.. WhItwcll,
for the purpose Of giving an answer in
regard TO tho block of buildings, his
mind was not little swoyed by what
she had that morning urged.
"Yes," said h. to himself, what she
saws is all true. must not hesitate
now. My career must he onward.
must keep pace with the bold advcn-
,ur,s ofmy friends A few moro great |