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pected 10 regain his property. pay
his debts, and be in comfortable cir
curnstances. Mr.. f.. did not Lick
courage and perseverance,. These
traits were Admiralty developed in
his ~chaaacrer. Y hen he was arpa-
,eniiv on his back. and all WAS dark
above hun. he did not despair. He
Looked ahead-and put forth exer-
,ions ard was determined, If health
should be continued. to raise above
every adverse circumstances.
We should have mentioned before,
that although the young merchant
was q single man. he had con'empla.
ted entering the marriage state, the
very wear his business affairs assun :
ed their dubious character. lie was
engaged TO Miss. Mary, Gat eh;tr Of
the very man who Instituted legal
proceedings against Tim. The day
that Skinhint heard "f ,be'fai!ure of
Charles. he took his daughter into
the pailor, and there made her prom
ise 10 discard him. Mary vas unwii-
ling to listen to her fathers proposal.
but finally gave him to understand
Tia, he should be obeyed. What az
gumenls he used to his daughter we
never knew. Though his loss pain
ed him sereIy, yet it Was nothing to
Charles in comparison with the cold
ness of one he had tenderlv loved
one who seemed 10 be perfectly ann
able, end as much unlike her father
IS i: was possible % be. May was
an only child; her mother had been
dead several wears, and on the death
of her father, a very large property
would fall into her hands.
Whrr Charles found that 10th Ma
nv ami her father preferred that his
visits should be discontinued, he was
philosopher enough 10 act according
iy. and make the best of it. Atten-
ton 10 business gradually wore away
the unpleasant feelings produced by
the treatment OF n 10 whom he had
been ardeniiv attached. and Emer-
SOL was he same hlgh-EIndec and
respected citizen. All tel, for his
circumstances, and not n lew exerted
themselves III his behalf. HiS old
master did nuch for him in the way
of loans and purchases, and his cred
II was o established lie vas
prudent and very attentive To his
business. and began gradually 10 ac-
quire property. In u few years he
had settled oil with his old creditors.
by paying them the full amount Of
their dues. lie was enabled 10 do
ihIs soonc than lie anticipated, from
the fact tina, many against whom lie
held demands. proved to be honest;
men. and we're able 10 pay him. !
Now Emerson seemed 10 prosper
more than ever-his business greatly
increased, and the amour. Of his
trade brought IN large profits.
Mr.. SkIItlInt--would We dared TO
give his real name--stlil mace gold
his Cod and continued to acquire
property. Oh! the mean man! He
IS beloie us III our mind. Dav by
day, he might he seen in Fourth. Ex-
change ard Middle streets, and his
very looks would betray his g-ovel-
ling mind. HIS daughter was mar
ried-to a man of great wealth. SO II
was said. Mr.. Cooper had. in some
way or other, wound himself around
the affections Of the ODD gentleman.
who looked upon his future soR-in-
as li'e paragon Ct periection.--
ies, Mary was married to Mr.. Coop.
er. and the wedding was rs splendid
one as our city hae Witnessed for
many a year.
Bad aud unieeling men are some.
times punished in this lie. We are
sure MIR. Skinnlnt vas. His pre-
:iaus son proved to be 4 notorious
lie worked his card so sue
:ess!ulIy that the old cent'eman's
property was entirely gone before
lie had any idea Of it, and he holden
or some thousands that he could not
,ay. What became o; the accom-,
Cooper, 70 one could tell.--
he had money, and Il heart bI.rk i
10 know how tG use 1t with.
,ut the assistance Of any body
The old mas was nearly distracted
sheh he vas made acquainted with
he course and conduct OF "copper"
But what could lie do? He trusted
,im, and had no one 10 blame but
himself. Now his money was gone
his ail--and his pleasant and beau. I
iful house must be sod 10 paw his S
ust debts. How did Skinfllnt feel
Iow? Did he not remember his !
treatment to the young merchant, !