Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-22
is it indeed 50 hopeless? she aske.

a voice tnat was IuIl vi anguish. AND IN the
bitterness of the moment, the unfortunate
merchant wruDg his hnnds.
To Mrs. Winslow, the shock, SO unexpec-
ted, was very severe: and j. was some time
before her mind, after her husbands an.
nouncemeut, acquired any degree Of calm
ness.
About half an hour after Mr.. Winslow's
return home, and while both his own heart
and that of his wife were quivering with
pain, servant came and announced that a
gentleman had called and wished TO see
him.
who is it I? asked the merchant
did not understand the name,' replied
the servant.
Mr.. Winslow forced ss much external
composure rs was possible, and then descea-
ded to the parIor.
Mr.. Davis he said on entering.
Mr.. Winslow, returned the visitor, ia.
king the merchants hand and graspng it
warmly. .
As the two men sat down together, the one
addressed as MIR. Davis, said
i was sorry to learn little while ago,
that you will lose by this failure in Rio.'
Heavily. 1t has ruined me r replied Mr..
Winslow.
Not SO bad as that, hope " said Mr.. Da-
Wis.
Yes. 1t has removed the last prop that
leaned on, Mr.. Davis. The very last one,
and now the worst must como 10 the worst.
1t Is impossible for me to lake up fifteen
thousand dollars worth of returned drafts
Fifteen thousand is the amount?
YES
Mr.. Davis smiled encouragingly.
III that is all, said he, there is no diff
Guilty in the way. can easily get you the
money
MIR. Winsow started, and u warm f1usl,
went over his face.
why didn't you come to me 2 asked Mr..
Davis, the moment you found yourself in
such difficulty. Surely! and his voice
slightly trembled, surely you did not think
it possible for the TO forget the past Do not
l owe you everything ?-and would not be
one of The basest Of men, if forgot my obli-
CATION? If your need were twice fifteen
thousand, and i; required The division of my
last dollar with you, not hair of your head
should be injured. did not know that it
was possible for you TO get into an extremity
like this, until heard it whispered little
while ago.
So unexpected turn in affairs completely
unnamed MIR. WinsIow. lie covered his
face and wept for some time, with the un-
conrolable passion of a child.
All, sir, he said at last, in broken voice,
Il did not expect this, Mr.. Davis
'You had right to expect it, replied the
young man. Were to do less than sus-
tain you in any extremity not too great for
my ability, l would be unworthy the name OF
man. And now, Mr.. Winslow, let your
heart be at rest. You need not fall under the
blow. Your drafts will probably come back
TO you Tomorrow
yes. Tomorrow at the latest
very well. will see that you are pro-
viIed with the means to lit them. In the
meantime, if you arc in want of any sums
toward your payments of to-day jus, let me
know
Il can probably get through to-day by my
own efforts said Mr.. Winslow.
Probably? How much do you want p
asked Mr.. Davis.
In the neighborhood of three thousand
dollars
Il will send you check for that sum im-
mediately,' promptly returned the young
man, rising as he spoke and drawing forth
his watch.
1t is nearly two o'clock now he added,
so will bid you good day. In fifteen min
u,es you will find check at your store
And with this Davis retired.
All this which passed in brief space Of
time, seemed like dream TO Mr.. Winslow.
He could hardly realize its truth. But it was
4 reality, and he comprehended it more full
Iy, when on reaching his store, he found
there the promised check for three thousand
dollars.
On the next day the protested drafts came
in; but, shanks TO the grateful kindness of
Mr.. Davis, now a merchant with the COM
mand of large money facilities, be was able
to take them up. The friend, before intro.
duced was less fortunate. There was no one
to step forward and save him from ruin, aud
he sunk under the sudden pressure that came
upon him.
A few days after his failure he met Mr..
Winslow. -..
How is this 2 said he. How did you
weather the storm that drove me under? l
thought your condition was as hopeless as
nine y
SO did H. answered Mr.. WinsIow. But,
had forgotten a small investment that
made years ago. have spoken Of it to you
before'
The other looked puzzled.
Have you forgotten that investment in the
charity fund, which you thought was money
thrown away?
oh" Light broke in upon his mind. -
8 You educated Davis. remember nowr
'And Davis, hearing Of my extremity, step
ped forward and saved me. That was the
best investment ever made
The friend dropped his eyes to the pave