New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09
CHAPTER II.
"Give me facts, for am no visionary"


Mr. Aldrich the uncle Harry Duvsl, retired mer.
chant who early in life had entered the extensive cotton
house Hermann Brothers, with good preparatory educaon
and of recommendation which procured for him hsh
stool in their Office where be became acquainted with young
married man by of Hermann between whom aud the
prncir ais of distant relationship existed Like them
he Young Abraham Hermann Jew-a man Of I'M
exceptionally good conduct untng assuy in the dis
n the course OF tine Office acquaintance Of the young
rpened friendship aud Hermann invited Henry Adch TO
his house where he after during hs clekshp generally
spent his eyenngs-the welcome guest OF Madame Her
pretty young Jewess whose ltse nae ne
Hayrs entered the Office when quite young Mr. Adch
an man when most young
are but In nOvae and the manner In which he acquitted
bmsef was so ,acty and so useful did the heads Of the
gigantic concern young bookkeeper that time they
hmas the only adequate share IN ther
business As tune sPso 'ns oa urn ~ hs
ta clerk who, feeling himself equal to the business OF tne
relaxed no the old of mskng and at the
couple of successful business years be entered
wne he endured suspense than those who only read
the surface could divine but his enterprise was rewarded
by waking up one fine morning-not TO md himself famous
Abandoning all peculsons for the future he wound up bis
commercial aE.ctions-dsposns OF the house 70 ms iosI
associate clerk Abraham Hermann and without appnEns any
his set out on tour through Europe IL
While abroad more verified the saying that cf
umsances his fixed purpose being now 70 become
of the wordnot meaning By ms msn about
He built chmerca castles in the air abou. Perectns him
In
sny lofty dreams OF scientific future but while yet in life.
ygor with nothing do 10 amuse himself he determined
No D.t four Years sbosd then returned to NewOeans
find his only sister dead her little Harry an orphan her
s he friend who was to supply the place ali be-
side the moment be the boy be determined on
And here il may be asked why when LIES fresh
youth thrilled Els heart hehe travelled man Of the world
of all the feelings that render home agreeable
genemanly Of cultivated mind highly polished manners ana
wealthy withsshoud not even have betnoHgn nn OF
ed tn
h n, @ iurp.ane. have not spoken Indeed to me- who
o ncereIy esteemed his many virtues admired his
bsnt il never the least matter of
but 20 one OF his sensitive nature was subject Of shrinking
never.ceasing regret: He was a hunchback o. . -.
Many girls had he met, pretty and playful ~ manner yet
with the peculaon the Of the world AZ heart who
would dy have their youth and good looks for bis
wealth Ofthese half hrts the othe nal n9eode.
and Mr.. Aldreh altogether 700 renhea N hVeot "
think Of taking wife simply have somebody TO yawn with
to give thought the nobodie and 600 aacs me
sssr Of settling down In ie with nt ne ht never
Permitted himself 10 think Of marnase-he bare lde. OF
being guilty Of eSnlns. n9&sy beng 70 "
Nor va. the little Harry Duvs the only one Who IN orphaned
bereavement looked tor h. coming win eager. n ~ bs
and muehoved friend Abrsham Hermann had
followed BY beresyed Rebecea who commended her tts
Rachel 20 the guardianship Of her own and her
been uerple1.d what dCwoud AZ most have pseed the
little ones the Of heng instructors and thouEh ne
AID ali that could required Of him II he occasionally called 70
~ n thew progressed In their appointed studies But no such
r.n entered the unselhsh sou Of Henry Adnen VINO paI
Youthful orrhans his home and care where they gre"
Up beautiful unframed mountain towers and nafdy S young
Al thst time Harry bold fiery mpetaons boy Twelve;
and Rachel playful child q Six years 1d
At the time our tale
IN wears Of daily ship under their EuArd care
the O.ks-anf FAIRY . fery. impusye stnpins ". ON the
y Of dsusrture West Points aud Rachel, peerless oH
pse Of sixteen had grown up ioyeler than ever pNhf
.sned or roet sung nhens the meek prsyern OF nor
mother with the naughty brow and eagle Of hsr stne
Mr. Adrch Just the u guardian 10 eau orth he az
f,etonaie gard Of sr such Rachel ne hd Oeen me
eary friend Of her late father q strict pobity, Of
roiihed manners accomplished insu,t and moreover
e,sed rare yeat0ual talent True he was destitute of
all personal beauty he ugly an he Ane" -hAd made up
AZ mind 70 the benefit IMMENSE inasuuch ~ tho
of that al that constitutes naniesa u Character
n. va. nan Tor that had impaired quiet dignity 70 his
srsr that u not without It's charm. He loved
yseS bv Rachel r H. unaffected truhfaness her there
cnohus 10 lis ntsrcOurse he had Of the
fnpa sracs captyate women yet her, be
,eiey The world-eyofythi and she with wouAn's Innate
rsrs1ton ft tina, such could he, Girt. Such
eau only love.
And bad been the guardian of more import
ally adorable ard than the beautiful young jeess Inc ons
~ ard ndeTendsnce Of her character 30 sy blended
and tempered with womany and gentle loneliness when
aroused there something doineerns IN her spen nd
dssrte their habua tenderness A. 10 raise doubts and
hssaucy the OF tho guardian who however charmed
., held soof fearing repaso Ito dearly deeply loved her
INT she Wa a, beautiful be feared " trust bic hap