Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-02

Celeste arrived this morning, and her !
letter-bag was delivered at the post Office !
bali an hour age. Have you received !
nothing bg her1"
I was not aware of her arrival. But
will send Immediately for my letters
Too true was the information commu-
pIeated by the friend. The large COM
of Toledo & Co. had failed. |!
and protestsd drafts had been returned
toa very hkavy amount. Mr.. Winslow
wa among the sufferers, and to an ex-
teal tHat was equivalent to RUN; because
= t'lssar kaessA "a him thesnecessity Of
lifting over fifteen thousand dollars of
protested paper, when his line ofpaymentI
was already fully up to his utmost ability.
For nearly FIVE years, every thing had
seemed to go against Mr. Winslow. AT
the beginning of that period. son. whom
he had set up inbusiness, failed, iuvolv-
ing hin in a heavy loss. Then, enc
disaster after another followed, until he
found himself in imminent danger OF
failure From this time he turned his
mind 10 the consideration of his affairs
with more earnestness than ever, and
made every transaction with a degree
Of prudence and foresight that seemed TO
guar afHee success in whatever he attempt
ed. A deficient supply Of -four caused
him TO venture large shipment to Rio.
The sale was at a handsomely remune-
rative. profit, but the failure Of his con-
signees,the payment of his drafts for the
proceeds, entirely prostrated him.
SonopeTess did The merchant consid-
er his case, that he did not even make
an effort TO get temporary aid in his ex-
tremity.
When the friend Of Mr.. Winslow came
with the information that the house o.
Toledo s. Go. had failed, the latter was
searching about in his mind for the means
Of lifting about FIVE thousand dollar:
worth Of paper, which fell due on tha
day. He had two thousand dollars il
bank the balance Of the sum would have
to be raised by borrowing. He had part
ly fixed upon the resources from which
this was to come, when the news Of biz
ill-fortune arrived.
Yes, it was ruin. Mr. Winslow saw
that in moment, and his hands fell pow
erless by his side. He made no furthe
eHort to lift his notes. bat, after his mint
had little recovered from its first shocl
-ae- ttee,tt S4c<e@and retired to hs home
to seek in its quiet the caTnness and for
titude, of which he stood so greatly il
need. In this home were his wife an,
two daughters, who all their lives ha,
enjoyed the many external comforts an,
elegancies that wealth can procure
The heart Of the father ached as his ey e
rested upon his children, and he though
of the sad reverses that awaited them
On entering his dwelling, Mr.. Win
slow sought the partner of his life, an
communicated to her without reserve
the painful intelligence OF his approach
ing failure.
''Is it indeed hopeless? ?" she asked
tears filling her eyes.
, I am utterly PROSTATE y was the re
ply, in a voice that was full Of anguish
And in the bitterness of the moment, th
unfortunate merchant wrung his hands.
To Mrs. Winslow, the shock, so unex
Ifyrrted, ssaas very severe and it wa
> some time before her mind, after he
husbands announcement, acquired an
degree of calmness.
About half an hour after Mr.. Wins
4 lows return home, and while both hi
own heart and that of his wife were uui,
erlng with pain, servant came and sal
D that gentleman had called and wishe
! TO see him. ,r ....--
; who is it? asked the merchant.
1 did not understand his name r,
: ylied the servant.
Mr.. Winslow forced as much exte
nal composure as was possible, and the
decended to the parlor.
r. mir Davis he said on entering.
: 'Mr. Winslow,' returned the Visito
o taking the merchants hand and graspin
it warmly.
J As the two men sat down togethe
= the one addressed as Mr.. Davis, said
$ Twas sorry to learn little while ag
n that you will lose by this failure in Ric
: Heavily 1t has ruined me = replit
l. Mr. Winslow.
Not SO bad as that l hope!' said NJ
:, Davis.
Yes. It has removed the last prc
that | leaned on, Mr.. Davis. The veI
last one, and now the worst must con-
TO the worst. Ii is impossible for me
> take up fifteen thousand dollars worth
returned drafts
i Fifteen thousand is the amount?'
n Yes
Mr.. Davis smiled encouragingly.
l. IL that is all, said he, There is
difficulty in the way. | can easily g
you the money"
s. Mr.. Winslow started, and a war
e flush went over his face.
IS Why didn't you come to me p ask'
. MF. Davis, the moment you found you
r self in such difficulty. Surely!' al
is bis voice slightly ,rembled, surely "
Z did not think it possible for me to forg
oF the past! Do not owe you every thin:
, and would not be one of the base
! Of men. if forgot my obligation7
is your need were twice fifteen thousan