The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-07-17

was near twelve shen sealed mole was
handed in. addressed TO Mr.. Carver, who 4
opened ii with trembling anxiety 1t proved
10 be conf nation of the vague tears that
had troubled him since morning.
cater maturely Considering" thus read
the note. "the matter abou, which we have
conferred for some days. have finally con-
c,uded no, 10 enter into the proposed arrange
men, | hope that my decision will not great !
" disappoin, you. No doubt you can readily
form a copar,nsrship quite as advantageous
10 yourself, as the one We talked about
Il was with difficulty tina, Carver could
hide from those Immediately around him The
bitterness OF his disappointment. While his
feelings were We, quvering with d'saPpo'n'
men, a customer came IN and asked If he had
a certain article
"lIow many do you WANT" inquired Mr..
Carver.
Thirty dozen"
81 have only three dozen made Up" was
replied
"Then will have TO send to New York
Chow soon must you have them
"Inaweek or ten days. Can you manu-
fac,ure them IN tina! time
al presume So
Ia that case | will wait for | would
much rather buy here.
81 will lie, YOU know this afternoon re
Piled Carver.
every we'll" And the customer took ms
departure.
Now the article waited by tils customer
was one 10 the manufacture oil which about
two hundred dollars in cash would be equre6'
The nett prof, would be one huodfed dollars
Carver had no money IN his pocket, and only
few small bills that were open for collection
lie must, therefore, borrow the su'a needed,
or lie, the purchaser cote Newly o'k After
le!ibera,ns for short time, he determined
= to call upon a geuteUan with whom he had
occasional business transactions, aud state the
peculiar situation in which he was placed
hoping thereby 10 awaken sufficient interest u
his mind to induce him TO grant loan Of the
sum needed. The gentleman heard hun n
,ien;ly but coldly, and when he finally nsket
i. for aid 10 the sum Of two huUdfed dollars, t
re be returned al soon as the gocds, Tor which
&c be had an order, we're manufactured he shook
: his head and replied
u "l'm sorry ii Isn'l in my power to help
you, Mr., Carver. At present, all my funds
le are 10 use. Bat no doabt you viii fad some
. friend both able and within. 10 give YOU l@
Is assistance YOU ueed."
no This was a mere sub'effUse, and Carve
felt tha, It was such. The MN could bav
H. loaned the SUN needed ~hou, the shghlo'
he Inconvenience TO himself.
"a Though depressed and discouraged By TN
repuse he d,d not give up. Another lnd'Vi'
We ua vas called upon, and his case again stated
~ But be had no money 10 lend A third al
lie plica,lon vas made, but with no better 60
cess.
ed alt is hard, murmured he poor man,
90 lie turned his steps towards his place Of bu:
ness. I" Hand very hlrd Speclous rogu
hef and deliberate SC ouudrels can &c, credit I
mi thousands, While |, with an honest purpose
ion nv heart, cannot obtain the aid Of even f
Its hundreds. | an half inclined to believe III
'ed an evil destiny is hanging over me-
not Good morning, Carver How are you
'he sad an acquaintance, meeting h'm at this u
meni, and speaking in cheerful voice
'e "Ah, Frankhn - returned Carver, as
''"' offered hi. hand
Gun You don't look very bright" remarI
the acquaintance. i nyth,ng wrong "
q you :"
'o"' y Yes, there is,' replied Carver, who
half desperate, " good deal that IS "ron
NY "i'n sorry 10 hear you say SO. Nha'
~ the trouble
'o' The trouble l., that am all ashore v
"s' my business for wan' OF capital TO SceI
afila'."
the ,r.In
1T Is bad bad enough II | had cap
DC Or even far credit, could do well.
~" having neither, my case is almost hopeI
Unless something occurs 10 my favor ! :
sered ,Lo. >,
ship. A. ijr business, there is plenty Of
> ~ TO do bu, good, nus, be bought and IN
over
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