Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-05-20

fer sts.ct eXactness in his accounts. Cap
tain Jorgey, indeed, ven,ured TO make an
observation 10 this effect at the time but
his kind friend only smiled in peculiar
way be had, and told Captain Jorgey that
he did not understand those kind OF affairs
which, indeed, was true. So the honest
sailor left everything 10 his friend, and
commenced another voyage. Not, how
ever, till he had given mortage on his
property for considerable sum Of money,
which had been placed out at such famous
interest in his name, and which had been
lent by Kyrios Ozlan with the most disn-
terested generosity. But fresh troubles
awaited him. He seemed born to ill-uck.
When he returned the trader had left the
country, and had taken Captain Jorgey's
money with him. The stout seaman, how
ever, was not half so much distressed at
this, as at the loss sustained by his kind
friend, after all his efforts on his behalf
which were detailed TO him with such
scrupulous minuteness. There was OF
course but one thing TO do--to give up the
olive garden; and although it had, By that
time, begun TO bear all sorts Of produce, in
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former slcrility, yet the Captain was quite
surprised that his patron should accept it
for such considerable debt. To be sure
he held Captain Jorgey's bond for the bal.
ance, but what was the use of that he
could put him in prison al any time /; but
he was far too gopd 10 do it,, which was
another reason for gratitude, and another
roo ha hAp al
ne should try, by every means in bis
power, TO repay the immense debt OF gem
erosity and forhearance which he owed his
bPneiactor. am almost sure that Captain
Jorgey would have thought it nothing but
bis duty 10 die, or go into slavery uncom-
planning, for that most cold and heartless
scoundrrl.
1t is touching and cruel thing 10 see
them together, and to see the humble re-
speci and gratitude OF the brave sailor, in
his worn clothes so carefully brushed the
perspiralien pouring down his iurrowed
cheeks from unremunerated toll his anx-
ions glance TO catch the eye of his patron,
as that eslimable creature sits in state, in
his gold chain, upon an easy chair in his
country house. 1t moves onr's very heart
to see the sailor, SO willing and earnest, SO
untirng and contented, under rod of iron.
o Captain Jorgey, good, honest, noble
hearted sailor! Little doSt thou dream how
infinitely better and greater thou art, in
the eyes of Him who sees all things, than
the bgdizeaed rogue who has lobhed thee.
Little dost thou think how the hands Of
many honest men would be stretched out
70 grasp those shy, awkward fists of yours,
who w0uld not deiSu 10 touch the white
and jeweIed fingers Of that amazing scamp
Tor an earldcm. Little does Thy modest
fancy picture what bright kind eyes Of no.
b!e women woald smile on you, which
would turn with infinite disgust from INN.
Thine is true story, Captain Jorgey.-
1t il ingraIt in cur hearts, deeper con-
tempt Tor ill-gotten riches, and prolounder
respect for faith and honesty. | 90 not
envy the man who, if he had 10 choose,
would no, immeasurably rather be the dupe
than the duprr. Strait is the gate and
narrow is the way by which thou travelest,
gentle Captain; but it will conduct thee
to thy high reward