The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-03-16

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Have you purchased that beautiful
white horse of his, William Z"
CT have" ..... ..,..
"Do you think you can manage him ;
he is very spirited. 81"
81 think there will be no difficulty.
I intend at the first opportunity to hire
man. He can take care of the flower
garden, harness the horse, &C."
"But, William, l am rather sorry
that you have purchased horse SC
spirited, as I shall not be able to drive
him " D.. .....r. .-.n..
"You need not feel sorry, Maria, on
that account, for whenever you wish to
ride out, it will afford me great pleasure
to accompany you. Suppose Tomorrow
We take ride down to uncle Parsons
l think we shall be able to drive there
in about two hours" .-..,..
1 should be very happy, William, to
see uncle Parsons and his wife. Be.
sides I think such a ride would be con-
ducive not only to my pleasure, but to
my health" .0... ,..
On the following day, in village
about twenty miles distant, fine horse
and chaise we're seen driving up to
the door of Mr.. Parsons.
Mr.. Watson and his wife received a
hearty welcome. They were by no
means strangers, for Maria was Mr..
Parsons own niece. She was partic-
ular favorite of her Uncle, and from him
received many valuable presents. Will
lam, too, had long been acquainted with
this gentleman. On account of his
familiar and engaging manners and ap-
parent energy, he had gained, in con-
siderable degree, the confidence Of his
uncle. During the visit, while William
and his uncle were on walk, they en-
gagged in the following conversation
Il am under the necessity" said the
former, "of asking a favor of you"
just mention it," replied the uncle.
+" 1t will afford me pleasure if l can
assist you." n : . .r..... .'-
IL have recently, as you probably
are aware, been at considerable ex-
Ipense in building me house, and fur
nishirg it. l find myself just now a
little in debt. / would like to borrow a
small sum Of money for a short time,
until my income shall be such that l
may repay it."
How large sum would you like ?"
"I think, sir, about fifteen hundred
dollars will be sufficient"
"It is," continued William, as he
took the money, " with great reluctance
that | ask this favor of you"
"Give yourself no uneasiness, Will
lam I; for l assure that cheerfully grant
favor to young man like you just
starting in life." .r. a 2
d" How long before you wish me to
return this money! asked William"
=" Do you think you will be able to
return it in fifteen months :"
"Oh yes,'' replied William, " that
length Of time will be sufficient"
Soon after this interview, Watson and
his wife left for home. Five hundred
dollars of this money was Immediately
expended for the pinafor -four hundred
for the horse and chaise, and soon after
the remainder for furniture. Had a
stranger visited the residence of Mr..
Watson and noticed the graded side
walks, the fragrant flower garden, and
more especially the beautiful dwelling
with its costly furniture, he would have
supposed him to be one OF the wealthy
men of the village. To produce this
impression was Watson's constant effort.
At least one or two days every week,
he was absent from his work to enter
tain his friends or to enjoy ride. The
consequences of pursuing this course
can be easily imagined. In the first
place the expense of keeping horse
was no small item Again, while he
was absent from the shop he not only
lost his own wages, but much more BY
not being present to oversee his men
As a consequence Of being absent from
his business his work was very much
slighted, and bitter complaints came tc
him from many sources. His business