The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-05
THE GOD-SEND;.
Or hoD Money is sometimes Iacicc Spent
A MERCANTILE MIsCEII,ANY.

THE GOD-SEND;
Or ho'o Money is sometimes Ipicc .Spcnt
MERCANTILE MISCELLANY.
sHa! ha.. hal
We'll, husband, what causes you
such mcrrimcnt?' asked Mrs. Gray, a
young and beautiful woman, after her
husband had laid aside letter which
he had taken from the Office as he was
coming from the store to his home, and
had just finished reading.
well, wife, it is windfall.'
"a windfal!,' exclaimed Mrs. Gray,
her bright eyes expanding with sur
prise.
Yes, piece of good fortune, a white
stone in the way of business
Pooh, nonsense,' replied the wife,
who smiled archly upon her young hus-
band, and resumed her domestic duties,
believing it was a piece Of merriment
only, and that any future questioning
would only result in some blunt reply,
which would turn the laugh upon her.
Come here; unbclieyer, and read for
yoursclf.'
'Oh, no, Mr.. PrcHyman, You can't
catch me again with 4 blank sheet Of
paper! | hav'nt forgot the letter
which was addressed to me and my re-
ward for teasing and coaxing SO hard for
it,
Upon my word and honor, wife, I
am not going to cheat YOU
Perhaps not, replied the wife, but
you know that q burnt child breads the
fire
sWcll then I will tell you truly what
it is. You know that when Foster
failed hcowcd me one hundred and ff-
ty dollars. That was about two years
since, and carried it to profit and loss
long time ago. This letter is from him
dated in St. Louis, and here is his note
payable in sixty days for the amount
and interest. He concludes his letter
thus: Since I came here have been
very fortunate, and by industry have
accumulated little money. The en-
closed note will be paid by Messrs. j.
-, Nj 4 Co., Of your city at
maturity. You were kink enough
when / was in trouble to keep your de-
mand from being presented, and exhibi
ted that kindness which trust you will
now think deserved towards one who
had the misfortune TO he embarrassed.
My other creditors will in time be fully
paid, though ! have q discharge from
them, and in accepting this, you may
rest assured that it docs not conccl all
my Obligations to you and yours for
many acts Of Kindness
is he not an honorable man, said
Mrs. Gray, whose eyes moistencd when
she thought what good Heart q man
must have who, miles away, still re-
mcmbcred his former friends.
'Ycs, | always thought there was
more in Foster than he got credit for.
He worked hard when in business
y man laboring under pccuniary diff
cultics is too often tic mark for cen
sure, and though he may be strlckly
honest, there are those who are ready
to lay the faults of bad success to a
want Of capacity or uprightncss.'
Mrs. Gray acquicscca, and, seated
at the tea table, the happy couple
thought OF this little sum, and though
nothing was said, each was laying plans
forits disbursement.
81 suppose, said Mrs. Gray, after
some moments of mediation, "taat you
viii now feel like aifording anew ouch
for the par,or?' !.
"Ycs,' said Mr.. Gray, ''it is god
send. | never expected TO get it, and
it may as well be invested"
Another silence cnsucd, and Mr..
Gray thought Of several things that he
now could afford to buy, and even his
wife on the next day walked out and
bought a new silk dress, thinking it was
"god.scnd, and had better. be invcs-
ted Mr.. Gray ordered a new suit OF
clothes OH the strength oft, and in a
week the new couch came home. The
week after the happy couple both felt
wonderfully like taking q trip to Glou
ccstcr, and Mrs. G. proposed it and Mr.
G.. consented, thinking he had n "god
send, and it might as well be invested.
Mr.. G. was not in the habit of indulg
Ing much in rides, but the drives round
/ Gloucester were SO pleasant, and tho
recollection Of this godscnd being omni
| present, that he concluded he coult
it, and theIdimcs aud the dollars rattlc(
away pretty fast. Returning from
| Gloucester Mrs. G.. thought it would
be o very appropriate time to invite ;
few friends to pass the evening. Con
Fly few cakes, and q little ico croam
! my dear, for reireshment.'
"Will that be cnough?' said the hu:
band.