Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-24

as he should be able he would make up the loss
with interest. Those who had long traded with
the merchant knew him too well to think he |
wished to deprive them of their Just dues They
felt for his peculiar situation and came forward
but single exception-and re-
leased him.
But one exception, we said-and who was he!
The very same creditor in the bank who refused
to loan money in small amounts to young men.
He went to Emerson, after he heard of his mis-
fortunes, and requested immediate payment of
what was due him cannot pay you now, M
said Charles, but as soon as | can get through
my affairs, and see a possible way to move, you
shall be paid in full-this you may rely upon
But you can pay me now
Il cannot, sir 1t would afford me great
deal of pleasure to do it, but it is utterly out of
my power without making great sacrifice of my
property
What did you give your note for, if you did
not expect to pay it? l always pay my notes
But perhaps you have never met with any
losses. Had my note been presented six months
ago, it would have been paid in an hour
Il shall not be put off. If you do not settle
that note by tomorrow night, you will be put to
trouble | shall not be treated in this way
Sir, cannot pay you by that time, whatever
course you may think proper to take
The world is full of scoundrels,' said the fel-
low as he went from his shop, but l will see
what effect writ will have upon him.
SkinAint-there is no more appropriate name
for flesh and bones made up of such materials
Skinaint revolved in his own mind who would be
the best lawyer to undertake his business. He
finally hit upon being who had no more mercy
or kindness than himself-a man destitute alike
of principle and feeling-a hard-hearted, mean,
clustering wretch who had gained admission to
the bar by his brass, impudence, and interested
friends. Such was the being who had been Sc
lected to torment one of the best and most honest
men that ever lived.
| In a short time Mr.. Emerson was waited upon
by the sheriff, who informed him that his instruc-
tons were to attach whatever property he could
find in his possession. As the marshall had con-
cealed nothing, but was on the point of COM
promising with his creditors, the result was that
the property of Mr.. Emerson was sacrificed and
Mr.. Skinhint, the lawyer and the sheriff received
their pay in full, while the honorable creditors
received but very small part of theirs. 1t was
exceedingly trying to the merchant to submit to
the proceedings, but he bore it calmly, looking
forward to the day when he should regain his
property, pay his debts, and be in comfortable
circumstances. Mr.. E. did not lack for cour-
age and perseverance. These traits were admi-
apparently on his back and all was dark above
him. he did not despair. He looked ahead, and
put forth exertions, and was determined, if his
health should be continued, to rise above every
adverse circumstance.
We should have mentioned before, that atho
the young merchant was single man, he haC
contemplated entering the married state the very
year his business affairs assumed their dubiou:
character. He was engaged to Miss Mary
daughter of the very man who instituted lega
proceedings against him. The day that Skin
flint heard of the failure of Charles, he took hi.
daughter into the parlor, and there made hel
promise to discard him. Mary was unwilling t.
listen to her fathers proposal, but finally gave
him to understand that he would be obeyed-
What arguments he used to his daughter W.
never knew. Though his loss panied him sore
ly, yet it was nothing to Charles in comparison
with the GOODNESS of one he had tenderly loved
one who seemed to be perfectly amiable and a
much unlike her father as it was possible to be
Mary was an only child; her mother had beer
dead several years, and on the death of her ia
Their, very large property would fall into he
hands.
When Charles found that both his betrotheC
and her father preferred that his visits should b.
discontinued, he was philosopher enough to &C
. accordingly and make the best of it. Attention
to business gradually wore away the unpleasant
feelings produced by the treatment of one tt
whom he had been ardently attached, and Emer
son was the same high-minded and respected
citizen. All felt for his circumstances, and nov
few exerted themselves in his behalf His Of,
master did much for him by loans and purchas
es, and his credit was soon established He wa
prudent and very attentive to business, and be
ginning gradually to acquire property. In fey
years he had settled df with his old creditors, b
paying them the full amount of their dues. H
was enabled to do this sooner than he anticipates
e from the fact that many against whom he hell
demands, proved to be honest men, and wer
able to pay him. Now Emerson seemed to pros
, per more than ever-his business greatly mcreas
ed, and the amount of his trade brought in larg
= profits.
: SkinAint-would that we dared to give hi
real name-still made gold his god, and contin
D ued to acquire property. O, the mean mani
He is before us in our mind. Day by day h
might be seen in Fore Exchange and middl
Streets and his very looks would betray his grow
4 cling mind His daughter was married to
man of great wealth, so it was said Mr. Coope
had in some way or another wound himself roun,
the affections of the old gentleman, who locke,
upon his future son-in-law as the paragon of per
9 lection. Yes, mary was married to Mr. Cooper