The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-02-05

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SO hop, ,less di the merchant consider
his case, that he did not even make an
effort to get temporary aid in his extremity.
When the friend Of Mr.. Winslow came
with the information that the house OF
Toledo & Co. had failed, the latter was
searching about in his mind for the means
CT lifting about five thousand dollars worth
of paper, which fell due Oh that day lie
had two thousand dollars in bank the
balance of the sum would have 10 be raised
by borrowing. He had partly fixed upon
the resources from which this was to come,
when the news of his ll-to'tune arrived.
Yes. it was ruin. Mr. Winslow saw i'll
a moment, and his hands fell powerless by
hi, side. lie made no further effort to
lift his notes, but after his mind had u lit
tie recovered from its first shock, he left
his store aud retired to his home, to seek
in its quiet the calmness and tortitutde, of
which he stood SO greatly in need. In
this home were his wife and two daughters,
who all their lives had enjoyed the many
can procure. The heat Of the father
ached as his eyes rested upon his children,
and he thought Of the sad reverses that
awaited them,
On entering his dwelling, Mr. Winslow
sought the partner of his life, and commu-
nicat,d to her without reserve, this pain
ful intelligence Of his approaching failure.
SIS it indeed SO hopeless - sue asked
tears filling her eyes
"I am utterly prostrate," was the re-
ply, in voice that was full of anguish.
And in the bitterness Of the moment, the
unfortunate merchant wrung hls hands.
TO Mrs. Winslow the shock, SO unex-
pected, was very severe and 1T was some
time before her Mid, after her husband $
announcement, acquired any degree OF
calmness.
About half an hour after Mr.. Winslow's
return home, and while his own heart and
that of his wife were both quiveling with
pain, a servant came AMI said that "a gen.
tlemen had called and wished to see hlm.
"Who is it Z" asked the merchant.
"I did not understand his name," an
swered the servant.
Mr.. Winslow forced as much external
composure as was possible, and then de-
scended to the parlor.
"Mr. Davis" he said, on entering
"Mr. Wiuslow," returned the visitor,
taking the merchants hand, and grasping
it warmly.
AS the two men sat down together, the
one addessed as Mr. Davis said
81 was sorry to learn, little while ago
th;t you will lose 10y tl.is failure i'll Rio. ,
"lleaviy. 1t has ruined me y; replied
Mr.. Winslow
"Not so bad as that, hope - said Mr.
Davis.
"Yes. It has removed tn, last prop
that | leaned on, Mr. Dayi:. The very
las, one, and now the worst must come t,
the worst. 1t is impossible for me to take
up fifteen thousand dollars wort.i Of freturn.
ed drafts"
{" Fifteen thousand is the amount"
"Ies."
Mr.. Davis smiled encouraging'y.
IF that is ALL" said he, there is no
difficulty in the way. can easily get
the money"
Mr.. " Ninslow started, and warm flush
went over lis face.
"Why didn't you come to me ," asked
Mr.. Davis, - the moment you found your
self in such difficulty. Su. ely :" and his
voice sli4 htly trcmbled, surely yol did not
think it possibl, for me to forget the past
Do not owe you everything and woud
I not be one Of the bascst of men, if tor.
got my obligati,n; Ii your need were
twice fifteen thousand, and it required h,
division of my last dollar with you, not ;
hair OF your head should be injured
did not know that it was possible for yol
to get into an extremity like this, until
heard it whispered little while ago"
So unexpected turn in his affairs com
pletely unnamed Mr.. Wiuslow. He GOV
cred his face and wept for some time, witt
the uncomfortable passion OF "a child.
"Ah, sir" he said at last, iu a broker
voice, :. l did not expect this, Mr.. Davis
''You had right to expect it" rephe'
the young man. . Were l to do less thai