The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-29
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", lot twenty tnouSanQ liars
he exclaimed "That sum would now
save me, and the pressure might pass
away; but Tomorrow my notes 60 to
protest, my credit is gone then every
creditor rushcs in 10 save himself. /
must make an assignment, and then my
property goes at half its value ~
Thus deploring his unhappy situation,
the man passed slGepless night, and
the earliest business hours found him
ondeayoring TO raise the sum necessary
to save himself from the jaws of bank
ruptcy.
The same evening found Mandevill
and his lovely wife in a new and elegant
mansion, having few equals and fewer
superiors in the city. They had steadily
prospered from the first, and were now
among the wealthiest members of society
Since their marriage, the cousins had
been almost like strangers on account
Of Laura's foolish notions about aristoc-
racy and life. She could not, or would
not, receive Vaudeville as an equal, and
as an inferior, in her estimation, he and
Emma would neither Of them consent to
associate A coldness and estrangc-
mcnt, much regretted by Vaudeville,
was the consequence. AS the two sat
together on the evening in question, in
the full enjoyment Of peace and plenty,
Emma.s thoughts reverted to her young
playmate and youthful associate, and Il
Sigh escaped her as the remembrance Of
their estrangement came up in her mind.
~ wish / knew how Mrs Manton is
tonight" she at length said, as if mus
ing aloud.
''No doubd she is quite well and hap
py, dear" replied her husband.
81 hope so but I have always feared
her high style of living would be their
ruin. She has no idea Of how money
comes, and as little how it goes, or how
it ought to 90. This is her failing. She
really has a good heart, despite her false
notions, and | have ever wished old re-
lations aud intimacy might be renewed,
but l cannot make the first advances,
not al least till | know how they would
be received"
"Let us hope for the best ; in good
time all will come around right, | have
confidence to believe"
81 pray that it may come soon, then,
for long to be friends again"
At this stage of the conversation they
were interrupted by the unexpected ar
rival of one Of the head-workmen in
Mandevill's cstablishment-he was now
an extensive manuiacturcr-who came
toinquire about some machinery that
was to be sent OFF in the morning. In
the course Of the general remarks which
followed the conclusion Of business mat
ters, the man incidentally inquired OF
Vaudeville, if he had heard the rumor
that Mauton was about to fail. He had
not, and the announcement that such
was the fact, startled both himself and
wife. Emma felt dread Of its truth
and from the bottom of her heart he
pitied her cousin. What could she do
was her constant thought, but she was
unable 10 answer the query.
Manton continued his efforts TO save
himself until noon, with no success at all
One O'Clock found him at home, in Il
state Of complete despair and utter de.
lection. Dinner was on the table, bu'
not a mouthful could he force himself tc
swallow. Two O'Clock found him pace
ing the room in agitation, muttering t
himself
"Anothcr hour aud all will be overs
At that moment the bell rang, anC
the next fne-looking gentleman stooc
before him.
"Mr Vaudeville, l believe be seat
ed, sir"
Il understand, my dear sir" sai'
Vaudeville, "that you are little EN-
barrasscd in your pecuniary affairs today
and | have come to see if | can aid 20,
in any way. Pray what sum will re
lieve you from your embarrassment :"
81 lack twenty thousand dollars oil
notes that are now due, and will be pro
tested in an hour.'
"Twenty thousand. There is a checl
for that amount-haste away and say,
your credit"
"But / may not be atlc to replac,
this amount soon | cannot accept Q
your kindness"
81 shall not need it soon, and we vii
talk about that matter afterwards. B
quick, you have no time to lose"
"God bless you :" said the now ella
ted Manton and the next moment b
was in the street
Laura had beard just enough Of th
conversation to understand its import
and ,La nom ...nLul -, L. Manlo..ll 1,