Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-04-19

that he could not pay. What became
of the accomplished Cooper no one
could tell. He had money and heart
black enough to know how TO use. il
without the assistance of any body
The old man was nearly distracted
when he was made acquainted with
The course and conduct Of Cooper. But
what could he do! He trusted him,
and had no onc,to blame but himself.
Now his money was gone--his all
and his pleasant and beautiful house
must be sold 10. pay his debts. How
did Skin flint feel now? Did he NOT
remember his. treatment to the young
merchant, who failcd'a few years be-
fore, and a thousand other hard-hcart-
cd acts9 We know be did; and lie
would gladly have repcntcd, could
tears and regrets restore 10 him his lost
wealth.
1t was not more than year after
Skin-hint had lost his, property, that
his house and furniture we've advertised
for sale. His situation was beautiful
one, and on. that account numbers Of
our rich men were anxious. TO purchase
il.
The auctionoer commenced with the
furniture, which took the whole of one
day TO sell after which he gave notice
that on the morrow at Ten O'Clock the
house would be offered for sale.
The next day afrfivca-a crowd
had assembled, and the honte was put
up. Three thousand 7hfrec hunored
and fifty dollars were offered, and the
house knocked of.
who is the biddcr?' Inquired Tie
auctionoer.
Emerson
'Mr. Charles Emerson said three or
four voices, TO the establishment Of not
a few.
When the bcusowvns Sold, OF tho Grss
man who entered the room whcr Shin-
flint and his daughter were sitting, the
old gentleman inquired who had.bought
the house, and when told, he Mrncd
pale. but uttered not word.
The fact ,ndoyhtedlyy rushed 70 bis
mind and his sensations al thattneffsttrtr
who for the world would have feHf 8 y
Mr.. EmersoninA afew days paid for
the house and tooRtle deed in his own
name. Five or sis weehs elapsed,
when one day as he. was passing the
street, whom Should he meet but Mr.
Skin-hnt. R,e old man stopped and
said, apparently with much agitation
You have pnfcbased the house ] for
mcrly owncd2' 20 ~
yes sir, Itasc.' + -': ~
when shall you vast to take it?' :,
j am not particular about it. you
are 50 disposed you can remain thdto
for the present. - ~
Il thank you SIR said the old man,
and Il was &ident that he felt tlIe
kindness he Gms received. -
In a day or hvo Charles called Ito
look at the house: AS he entered DE
door, he remembered the happy sta'
sons he had passed there, and tedr'
came in his eye. He bad sat with the
old gentleman but few minutes, when
Mary came into the room. She was
so overcome she could hardly speak.
They had not met before for several
years. The bloom was adj on the
check of Mary Tut ,tit' Empress Of
e ,,..c l.. e..
Charles anircssed1icr Kindly and she
instantly burst 'ihto tcars, and the
old man mingled hiytears with hers.
'Mr. Emerson said ia i never
thought ! should conc ID this
Never mind sir; misfortune is the
lot OF man. Sir, L have been unfor-
tunate.' .r'
gtgrievcs me, when freilect on my
treatment TO you, whGn you were in az
fliction-it was-oh God forgive me
God forgive meI-anf The tears fell
fast from the esesof abe Cold man
will you forgive my enkindness-will
you forgive mel .s'AoS
% sir, trouble not yourself. new
er had any easer tismG feelings Of fore
giyepcss tow ards you /
And me too, said Mans sGhaslesp
will you forgive w45g1ktndgFszs7'e "a .
with all my heart
'Ah, Nh. Emerson, the girl is not TO
blame for the course she pursued. !
alone am guilty--on my wretched
head is the blame have been
wretch Indeed, and now am punished
punished as | dcservc-ob, that