The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-19

aware who was MY travelling companion

aware who was MY travelling companion
when | spoke Of = .''''s'S y, '
1T is Of no consequence, SIR said Ar.
thur; s'if what you, say is true. must have I
known it 10 night; and few hours sooner
or later makes no difference and he again I
relapsed into a silence from which his fell
lowltraveler did not attempt to rouse him,
until the shrtll scream Of the engine gave
note that the end Of the journey was reach
ed. Then Mr.. Smith again spoke
.One word with you, Mr.. Sutherland
he said, respectfully; Il am afraid you will
find matters in sad state; il seems strange
10 me that you knew nothing Of this be-
fore; but, at all events, have been think
ing may be of some little use 70 you; and
so, here is my card; come and see me.
Arthur mechanically took the offered
card. and muttered an acknowledg dgment Of
thanks for the proffsred Kindness; in afew
minutes car was conveying him and his
luggage from the railway station to his
fathers house. - -,
fi".Tell me, Jessy,'s were almost the FIRST
words he uttered, as his sister, in tears Of
mingled sorrow and gladness, welcomed
his arrival, SIS what | have heard this night
true?' Pr '.s~,-a.a,J, 81.
Dear Arthur, you have heard nothing
too 'sortowf1l to be true. We are ruined.
7 sAnd our fa,her-what Of him, Jessy?'
SHE shook her head mournfully. The
mad excitement of d few months, and its
results, had brought about an imbecility Of
both mind and body, painful to witness,
You are our only hope now, Arthur. o!
how glad am you are come back atiast. !
s Arthur Sutherland slept little that night
In the news which his sister had confirmed
[he ioresaw the downfall Of all The hopes
(which had so recently, shed such q bright
halo round the future.l The partnership
would be q. partnership in, poverty and dis
grace, and the matrimonial engagement
must end in a bitter disappointment. ..s
II am, sorry for you, Arthur said, the
father Of the young lady the, next day
when the young man called on him at ms
counting house; .'and must say lyoulhave
behaved honorably in coming TO me first;
but your own good ssnse will tell you thai
the connection ought. to, be dropped al
together. You know / did not give my
consent very willingly, at frst; and no.ew7y
5a.T There needed nothing more than thai
j emphatic .nou,' and Arthur returned home
aoiiated and cast down. agitis;4p liE
|s,- The arrival of Arthur Sutherland, how
ever was very iopportune. He had a good
report among his father 8 creditors; and i
was known, that he had no share in ths
errors which had brought about the Lfsil
ure. Ills, assistance, was valuable in wind
!, ling up ;ihe heavy affairsof tho bankruptcy
3 and. with straightforward and honorable
! frankness. he made his services ,ayailabl
to- the utmost. 32d#a 5Gs ID bsl!zasas9
3 o. One evening. while the business was ye
uncompleted, and after the lharassing du
E ties Of the day were over, as he was slowl
e returning from the counting house to hi
i fathers residence, he was accosted by
: | gentleman whom. he dimly recognized q
e The companion Of his railway journey. 3
. sIhave been expecting and hoping iye'
: would take, me al my word, Mr. Suthel
Hand, and would have called on me befus
r. now.s But as you have not, was jul
going to find you. Are you disengaged
r. IT, YOU are, and will allow me, will wal
D: homewards with you.'' ao;s a4s III
Arthur took, the offered arm. al adl
,eI s.And now what are you doing! how q
t. You, getting on2 But I,need scarcely as
rel you this; for every body ! meet, speaks
,sl praise Of your disinterested efforts to msl
~ the best OF, this DISASTROUS affair; and no
ell think of what en- saying, am not sorl
,nI YOU. have not been to see me before now
,r sWhat, is the meaning Of this?' thoug
=, Arthur; but he did not speak, and pre-
.. emily his. home was reached. ell 6, t5s
=. And, now, Mr.. Susherland,' said N
CO Smith, when they were alone, .rnsy 2
he what you intend doing whenl these atfai
are finally set.led!' als s.. q. - bsr.i.
All Arthur replied that he, had formed !
,rt plans for the, future. ]. He supposed, ho
on ever, that a, mercantile situation might
is obtained. s;.qssv a.,as ri slsa,,sy msss
Your fathers business was apayl'
10, one, | believe, Mr.. aSutherlandi why 9
take it into your own handsY aa4eaa V.
lotI We shall not report further Of the GO
". versation of that evening. Arthur f%ou on
~ that by some means he had obtained
ou good will Of a sympathizing and able frier
pr. and after the interview-which was pl
ed [longed 10 = late hour-the, young man
nd tered the room in which his sister. v
.c. waiting for him, in more hopeful fra
unit Of mind than he, had enjoyed since his
tturn home. a, sflf sts.i1t;i1ti sd, ii.s .5slE
aid "A few weeks passed away. and then
ioh became known that Arthur Sutherland \
me entered the business which his father t
ms: been compelled to relinquish, with gil
,et? advantages. OF an enlarged and profita
/ lforeign trade which he had been the met
led Of opening. 4 He made no mystery q
low fact thai the unsolicited assistance OF
the Smith had enabled him to take this st St
by and when this was explained all won
Q Of ceased; for. the large,hearted, open ;ha
his led. but sometimes eccentric liberalIty
AN. that gentleman was no secret. Neyeri
and less, there was mystery which tor mon
ort. afterward remained, uncleared; and
the hasten on, to its disclosure, leaving il
| he the imagination Of those Of our readers
. Of think that story of ups and downs is
fore no means complete il j. does not end
rec. a wedding, to guess for themselves
zen Arthur Sutherland again wooed, and III I'm
ZEN. won the lady Of his choice go, =,
'Mr. There was wedding then!'