Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-16
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a FORTUNATE BUlN.

George Ballcrton sat in his room in his hotel.
He was a young man of six and twenty, tall and
slim of frame, with face of exceeding intell''c-
tual beauty, and dressed in costly garments.
though his toilette was but indiffcrently per-.
formed. He was m orphan, and for some years
had boarded at the hotel. 1t required hut y
single glance into his pale features to tell that
he was an invalid He sat with his head resting
upon his hands, and his whole frame would ever
and anon tremble, as though with some power
full emotion.
As the youth sat thus, his door was opened,
and an elderly gentleman entered.
"Ah, doctor. You are moving early this morn
ing" said Ballcrton. as he lazly arose from bis
seat, anil extended his hand.
"Oh!-not early for me, George" returned
Allync, with bright smile g am an early
bird"
"Wcll-you'vc caught worm this timc.''
II hope twill prove valuable one"
"I don't know" sighed the youth. e fear
thousand worms will inherit this poor body
ere long"
"NonSense. You're worth half a century
yet" cried the doctor giving him gentle slap
on the slronlder. " But Just tell me. George,
how is it with Rowland?"
"Ju-t as told YOU. All Is gone
az don't understand it, George"
"Neithcr do l." said the yonng man. sorrow
fully. "Tl,at Charles Rowland could have done
that thing world not-could not-l,ave be-
licved. Why, had an angle appeared to me
two weeks ago and told inc that Rowland was
shakv, would "ot have pail moments atten-
ton to it.. Bnt only think: when my father
died, he selected lnr my Guardian his best friend
and %ucl' even now believe Charles Rowland
was. and in his hand he placed all his wealth.
for him TO keep until should hccnme of ae".
And wien did arrive at that pcrio1 of life, I
LEFT nv money were it was. had no Use for
it. Several times, within three or four years.
has Rowland asked me to take my money and
invest it, but 7 wonld not. I babe him keep it,
and use il, it he wished. only asked that
when wanted money he would honor my 6r-
manl. I felt more safe, in fact, than I shon'd
have felt had my money been in {. bank on de-
post."
aEIow much had he when lie left 2"
How much Of mine ?"
eyes"
lie should have had hundred thousand
dollars"
"What do YOU mean to do?
"Ah-you have me on the hip there"
Ana yet you must 10 something. Ncor@e'
Heaven knows wonld keep you if l could.
shall claim the privilege Of paying your debts
lowcvcr."
No no, doctor--none Of that"
"But tell you shall. shall nay youl
debts, but beyond that can only assist yon tt
help yourself. What do You say to going tc
sea-"
A faint smile swept over the youths pale
features at this remark
II shonld make smart hand at sea. doctor
7 can hardly keep my legs on shore. No, no
must
"1ust what 2"
Alas know not. I shall die-that'S AL J
"Nonscnse, George. say, 60 to sea. Y"
couldn't go into shop. and you wouldn't if yor
could. You do not wish to remain here aml'
the scenes of vonr happier days. Think OF it
mt sea- you will be free from the sncers ct tht
heartless. and free from all contact with things
YOU loathr. Think of it."
George Ballerton started to his feet and paced
the floor for some minutes. When be stopped