Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-24
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, 0, MAY "a, 1855

2 he was 10 have the luxury of such living ever,
day. seemed so much like a fairy story, Oh
e dream.
, 'lf you don't believe me, look here; this is
my business card. You ought 10 know me
4 perhaps you do. am rich enough to afford
t you any little caprice Of this kinj-as you vii
see. by calling at my store in the morning
ROGER began to be convinced. By this time
! the stmulouS Of food was having its effect
and the happiness found expression in deep,
: quiet laughter and tears.
! Now are You sure you are going 10 be per.
fectiy happy p asked Mr.. Upton. 'Three
meals a day all the world has that, but |
don't know two really happy men. Ism
$ there something else you would like p
Il furgot'my clotheS,' said Roger, Il should
like good warm coat and whole trousers and
sh eSs for this cold weather but then, if
have plenty 10 eat, can manage to keep my
self warm
The clothes you shall have,' reioined The
other. Il had forgotten them myself. Wait
er, call hack for me. You shall 20 10 my
house friend Johnson, and Pll look over my
wardrobe this very evening, and see if can't
furnish you with an outfit
The old mans heart lenped with JOY. Still
believe il was a trick, even after Mr.. Up,on
had taken him with him into the hack.
live made sure Of my supper al.any rate,'
said Roger 10 himself. There's no trick about
that
They alighted before a handsome brick
dwelling house, with silver knob on the
door, and silver bell handle, and the name
OF Upton on silver plate-as the old man
saw by bright slight that burned before
the just painted steps.
The merchant entered by means Of a night
key, showing that he felt at home on the
premises; and presently the old man was in
roduced into snug little library, where
among other comforts, there was fire glowing
brightly in The grHte.
| The adventure looked more and more Ike
reality; and when with his own hands the
merchant brought from an ad djoinine room,
conts, vests, pnnaloons and shirts, all good
and whole, some scarcely worn OF n land told
him 10 choose what suited him the best Roger
chuckled with deep inward ioyscarce cloud.
ed by a doubt.
'But ought 10 have a good wash and'shave
before getting into anything respectable in the
shape clothing
Il thought Of that, so 7 ordered warm bath,
which will be ready for YOU in few minutes.
Eve sent for my barber, 100, who'll be here
in few minutes. Pm determined 10 see if
its possible 10 make one man perfectly happy
you've chosen promising subject said
Johnson, with smile Of quiet eee. T've a
good naiured capacity that way; and if any
man is suffered 10 appreciate comfort, | can
set up that modest clalm'
So the old man was put into a bath then
barbered by a Skllful fellow with razor and
shears; and finally clad in garments that would
have been respectable on 'cLamge.
Then Roger sat down in the easy chair which
Upton placed for him before the CRATE, and
wept like child.
whats the matter p asked his friend.
'ThiS reminds me of my better days il
brings such strange things 10 my memory p
murmered the old man.
is that all thought there might be some
thing else necessary 10 your happiness
u Nothing nothing
Nothing al all Are you sure p
:, 'lndeed'-a cloud passed owe: the old mans
face-there is one thing would like TO have
mended little, but had no thought Of ask
ing the favor o! you.'
J, Speak out, tell you, old man. knew
there was something elSe.'
My lodging is cheerleSs and cold. | freeze
there these raw nights; and | amt sure that
three meals day, and the waTmest clothing
5 will be sufficient 10 carry my happiness into
tha' gloomy hole
Whal will you have then?'
/ %, ask nothing; but the truth is, if | was
able TO rent little more comfortable lodg-
ing
what would you fancy7 Twill do no
harm 20 talk
Il am well aware that the only genuine civ
/ ilzed way of living, is 10 have house oI
ones 0wn-but that of course I'm moi foolish
, enough to think Of
But suppoSing you were 10 have house
what sort Of house would you likeP
. If you would mean just such house as
' would like,-why, I'd say some such house
as this of yours. Everything seems so COM
I Portable here man ought 10 be os happy
as Adam, in an Eden like this
: Now, I'll tell you what, old man. cried
;he enthusiastic merchanl,-I can't think oI
turning myself out OF doors, even ior the sake
of philosophy, but if you II let me live here
I and have my own way a little, will give you
this house to be your lone as long as you
live
! Old Roger johnson opened his eyes wider
with wonder.
The eccentric Mr.. Upton. Everything have
shall be at your service. You shall sit with
, me at table, aud Ell Joy your'lhree meals day
t my baker, my tailormy servants, all are yours.
So you have nothing 10 do but be happy -
T Twill he worth half my fortune 10 have q
happy man in my house. What DO you say
10 that 2
Now you ere mocking me p sighed the old
, man, deeply troubled.
so you thought at first; but L teach you
that ] was never more in earnest in oil m,
life.'
'But can never pay you =
! you will pay me, tell you, by being hap,
py'
at is too much, too muchv
Not jot too much, old mon. And take
my word for it, it won't be long before you
will think OF something else necessary TO full
and complete bliss. see by your eye you
have already thought Of something; am
rlghtP
InGeed,' said The old man letting fall q tear,
can never think OF being happy, until |
know whether my child Edith still lives, OF
what has become Of her.
'Ho, then you have a daughter p
Il had a daughter-to know that have one
and that she is fair, and good, and happy
would be worth more tn m all these blessings
5 you so lavsbiy besiow on me TO know thai,
| is all | ask OF Heaven-then would be cen
: tent 10 de-
y But how could you lose sight of your child"
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