The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-10-25

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Watkins, as he entered his parlor ono eve.
ming about fortnight after his interview
with Langrsvc. He was paler than usual,
and every nerve was Shaken with agita-
ton.
'Rulnedi' repeated his wife,
Yes. Langrave has failed-hc has
entirely, completely sunk Every cent is
gonc!'
But you are not all lost Something
can be saved
mo, not dollar. Fool that l was, /
went in with him to the amount Of two
hundred thousand dollars, trusted to
his hon---.'
Tie young man didn't finish the word.
lie was excited, but lie Lad judgment
enough not to hurt the feelings Of his wife
by speaking harshly Of her uncle He
was for the while completely prostrated
The blow had come upon him with acrush-
! ing weight, and he felt it keenly.
The gentle wife moved to her husbands
side, and placed her arms about his neck
She trembled violently, and it was with
difficulty that she could speak.
'Don't'blame my uncle too much she
mummered' Everything is not lost. |
am left to you, and will do all that can
to help you. In your business trials l
could assist you not, but in your life trials
YOU will End that am not useless. Do
not despair, dear Lauson, --something may
turn up to assist YOU.
The young gentleman did not speak
He returned his wile's embrace, and at
that moment she saw more OF real grateful
Joy in his eye than she had seen there be-
fore for months.
At the end of the week the young mer-
chants business was settled up, and he
found himself the possessor OF just the
amount of personal property which the Ia"
allowed him. Everything had been swept
away-cycry cent Yet there was one
thing that remained in his grasp. His
wife held, by her own right, small farm
in the country. 1t was her birthplace
the home Of her chiIIhood-and her uncle
had secured it to her in such Il manner,
that no misfortune of her husband could
fall upon it. Lydia begged Of her huS-
band to find home upon that farm. lie
hesitated a while, and then consented.-
He had at first thought of procuring a
clelkship, and trying once more to Sci
himself up in business, but the day looked
tedious 10 hint seemed too hard to gam
the place from which he had fallen, and
gave it up. 1t was too much for his PRIDE
to occupy a mcnial position now' and he
turned away from the great city, weary
and sick at heart
The home which Lauson Watkins now
received at his wife's hands was in truth a
lovely abode. The farm was an excellent
one, bearing the choicest of fruit, and ca
pable of the most productive cultivation
The dwelling a sweet little cottage sur
rounded by great elms, with cherry and
plum trees in front, while ct little dis
lance, sparkling like silver in the sun
beams, lay a lakelet, into which a hun
dred bubbling brooks poured their trlb'
utes. Lydia sold her jewels, and thus re-
allied enough to purchase choice stock
for the farm, besides having enough left u
hire trusty man to take charge of 'h(
grounds.
While Watkins was taking this step
Adam Langrave went off South, bu
where, no ono save himself knew.
1t was early spring when the fallen
merchant moved upon tho quiol farm, and
tho work must soon begin. lie was mol
the man who could remain idle, and he
took hold TO help his man do the work.
II was now TO him, but he found il by NJ
means disagreeable. Ills appetite grew
sharp, and he began to have keen reliSf
for his food. The milk which came from
his own COWS tasted sweet TO him. AnC
Then TO see his little wife making ant
mixing bread, all with her own hands
il was novel to him, but it possessed
charm TO him which was grateful. TheI
3 he sow his Children girl and boy play
= ing upon the green sward in the garden
J and he knew that they were healthier
By-snd-by he set his children TO studying
and he himself heard them reclte thslt
lessons.
{ Before winter sci in the ex-merohan
n had become a real farmer. Ills crop
= Ihad been good, and he experienced
strange pleasure in realizing that he ha
). gathered to his garner more than P'ov!s
; ion enough for the year 10 come.
{ But who shall paint the happiness
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