Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-19
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The returned money found Laurence Carr 8
ruined man Sudden political troubles abroad
with the inevitable consequences-two or three
mistakes in home commercial policy-Lad
wrought this great change, and be was bank
rupt. A day-two or three hours in that dav
saw the fall, SAN the ruin to the climax
The merchant prince was worse than penniless.
for there were large debts which al his vast
possessions, all his accumulated wealth, would
fail 10 satisfy. His wife, naturally incensed at
his misfortunes, betook herself and her liberal
jointure 70 the paternal roof, and lie remained
alone 10 combat with ruin.
Then came ont the finer part Of bis cha-ac-
ter With courage he encountered the host Of
difficulties that pressed crushingiy upon him
With scrupulous (some people call If Qaixotic)
integrity De gaye up all be had, and simpl7 all
nounced bis intention Of paving of the residue
OF his debts 10 the ulternost far.hing, if he
lived Then with proud and silent bravery he
accepted clerkship in some brother merchant
Office, tock : humble lodging, aud began
again the LIFE be lad commenced in his ear!y
youth.
The #orid-eTea the world Of business and
money-EettiBg-is not 50 wholly bad Is we
read Of in noEels Laurence receivei msuY
offers Of assistance. and c1e OF two good hearts
persisted for long time in following hin With
their active friendship. But be vas 10. great
enough to feel gratitude, or even 10 tho75ugL.
II appreciate their goodness. HIS pride was
but the pride Of strong, bold, deteETaass:
man. He disdained sympathy, and sallenIy
repnlsed al proFered generosity
The wheel Of fortune had made = complete
revolution. While depressing one brother.
she elevated tie other Wllliam was grow
ing into tha; TGra aris. s fou-ish!ug author.
He was sufficiently far from be:ng wezIthv.
certainly. hg. hs vas 81 n e9asIi7 safe d.s-
.alce from Ea1:. And TOW. on. beware Ye
who hastiiy write resentment-he felt g. though
he would gladly retQrn 10 rs old poverty. i
he could oalE recall the fev ElszsLe had sea.
awhile since 70 h:z co~ rliae5 bT9.he-
Il w4s long before he dzcI3 70 e. preach
him with attempts at reconciliation He lei:
keealv With anguish. the ir4Sh bitterness he
had himself added 20 .Ge former eziraz-e-1ea:
II desperate Ill=B. i vas s-rely hopeless EcE
Y, he tired. He wrote again ard again, ard
his lzcce-s we-e re,aEE=d Ei:h their seals N
broken He lsy II Ra:r often sCd essayei 70
sp~ak 10 hi-a-;o grasp BIS hand He VS.
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s.w2vs denied zliu--;-a1ce & the doc- --=z
tile after t;--t he so1-lt The Poo. 2ts-- s.-z-e
the former E1..l.o-4Te had rs shelter
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buEs he -5t z..a Ba- b. exceeding lore
sd vez-u.-E o7er hls t-o:hc-. bes-1@S tls
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h1rrier he had 81 het=eea them
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