Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02
mis1clIaneons.
ALOVER,S SACRIFICE;
Or a Satisfactory Explanation.

CHAPTER I.
81 can no longer struggle against the cur
rent of misfortune" exclaimed Mr.. Whiting
small merchant, who by the pressure Of
hard times had become somewhat involved
Il am ruined"
"Nsy, my husband, do not be distressed
Worse calamities than this might happen,
and we will make the best of it."
"But, wife. must fail; l cannot sustain
myself another day"
"You have done all you can to avert the
misfortune, and if il must come, let US not
repine, but bear it like Christians"
II will try hard to keep calm; but it
seems bard, after weathering the worst Of
the storm, 70 be wrecked in sight of land"
"Perhape your creditors will give you
more time" suggested Mrs. Whiting.
al cannot hope il; the note which comes
due tomorrow, and which am utterly un-
able to pay, is in the hands of my bitterest
enemy"
"FIe will not distress you"
al know MIN we'll. He is william"
"Who do you mean Z"
"Baker."
"God help US if be is your CREDITOR
"As near as l can learn, he bought the
note on purpose to perplex me, and per-
baps to obtain bis revenge"
"Why is be so bitter against you: 90
because l exposed swindling opera
ton in which he was engaged"
"How much is the note father 2" inquir-
ed beautiful, hszle-eyed girl, who had not
before spoken, but who had been listening
with interest to the conversation between
her father and mother.
"Three thousand dollars. Sarah" replied
Mr.. Whiting, fixing glance Ofanxiety up
on the fair girl.
"Can't you borrow it, father -
"Alas, my child, my credit is very much
impaired. My notes have been too thick
in State Street for me to borrow without
paying an exorbitant price, and that, think
would wrong my creditors. in case anything
sheHld happen"
at is not dreadful to fail, is it. father?'
at would be ruinous to me, my child
If 1 could pay this note tomorrow, could
get along very WELL / should not have
been so but for the failure Of Jones'"
"But suppose it must be, and we must
content ourselves to live little more close
" than we have been accustomed to-"
Sarah asked no more questions, and tho
THE conversation between her father and
mother went on. she seemed to pay no at
tention to it She appeared to be musiGg
deeply over something.
As the evening advanced, John Barnet
a clerk, who had for some months been at
tentive to Sarah, and who, report said, was
favorite suitor, made his accustomed eve
ming visit
Everybody said that John Barnet was 6
nice young man, and every way worthy Of
so amiable and beautiful wife as Sarah
Whiting would undoubtedly make.
If there is anything in smiles and words
the affection of the young clerk was warm
Ily reciprocsted by Sarah. They are not
engaged, however. though he called at Mr.
Writings house from four to seven eve
nings in week.
MI. Nnlung anu his WIG ie'"Su @s o
early hour in the evening, leaving the low
ers to have it out
As usual, John Barnet begged her tc
make him happy by promising to be his for
ever. To his utter surprise and consterna-
ton, she said she could never be bis wife,
and entrested him to think no more about
her. Of course the lover pressed her fol
an explanation of this sudden and remark
able change in her manner towards him
But she could not even do this, and John
took bis leave, feeling that he had not an
other friend in the world.
t- CHAPTER II.
Sarah Whiting bad another suitor in the
person of wealthy and eccentric old bach
elor, who after withstanding the assaults Of
thousands Of bright eyes and beWitcning