The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-24
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM.7 i
BY, DAVIS. s. CREWS.
A FORTUNATE RUIN.

ol e&ceedmg intellectual beauty, and drcs
sed in costly garments, though his toilette
was but indifferently performed. He was
an orphan, and for some years had boarded
at the hotel. 1t required but single
glance into his pale features to tell that he
WAS an invalid. He sat with his head rest.
ing upon his hands, and his whole frame
would ever and anon :remble, as though
with some powerful emotion.
AS the youth sat thus, his door was
opened, and an elderly gentlemen entered
''Ah, doctor, you are moving early this
morning." said Ballcrton, ms he lazily arose
from his seat, aud extended his hand.
"Oh!-not early for me, George" re-
turned Aiyne, with a bright smile. 81 am
an early bird"
"Well-you've caught worm this
time"
II hope twill prove valuable one"
II don't know" sighed the youth. al
fear thousand worms will inherit this
poor body ere long"
"Nonsense You're worth half cen-
tury yet" cried the doctor, giving him a
gentle slap on the shoulder. But just tell
me, George, how is it with Rowland 2"
"Just as told you. All IS gene"
I" don't understand it, George"
"Neither d., l." said the young man,
sorrowfully. "That Charles Rowland could
have done that thing, would not-could
not-havee believed. Why, had an angle
appeared to me two weeks ago, and told
me that Rowland was shaky, would not
have paid a moments attention to it.
But only think: when my father died, he
selected for my guardian his best friend,
and such even now believe Charles Row
land was, and in his hand he placed all his
wealth, for him to keep until should be-
come of age. And, when I did arrive at
that period of life, left my money where
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,
butt would not. l bade him keep it, and
Use it, if lie wished. l only asked that,
when wanted money, he would honor my
demand. i felt more safe, in fact than
should have felt had my money been in
bank on deposit"
"Uow much had he when he left 2"
"How much of minc!'
eyes"
He should have had hundred thou
sand dollars"
"What do you mean 10 dor
"Ah-you have me on the hip there"
g. And yet you must do something, George.
Heaven knows would keep you if could
I shall claim the privilege OF paying your
debts, however"
'"sNo, no, doctor-none of that"
"But tell you shall. shall pay
your debts, but Lcyond that can only as.
sist QUITO help yourself What do you
say to going to sea-"
/ A faint smile swept over the youths
pale features at this remark.
II should make a smart hand at sea.
doctorl I can hardly keep my legs on
shore. No, no-I must"
Must what 2"
Alas l know not. I shall dic-that's
ALL"
Nonsense, George. Isay, 60 to sea-
You couldn't SO into a shop, and you
wouldn't if you could. You do not wish
to- remain here amid the scenes of your
happier days. Think of it: at sea, you
will be free from the snecrs Of the heartlcss,
and, free from all contact with things you
sloathe. Think of it,"
: George, Ballerton started to his feet and
paced the floor for some minutes. When
he. stopped, new life seemed already at
Yofk within him.
If went to sea, what could do 2"
=. ..:f.aYop understand all the laws of foreign
trader"
'sss:. eyes You know I had thorough
schooling at that in my fathers counting
house. ~
. "Then, you can have the berth of su-
psrcargo."
".Ans you sure Itcan get onea"
a.Yesp
1klAnd the saIary4"
@Two Thousand dollars"
aDoetof Jo6n CIaudius Aalyne, 1 vii
Gg!n Fsg
Ssof Ballerton walked one evening 10
- knuse Of wealthy messhant, Andrew
E ViA t~as a palatiaf dwelling, and
shasy 8 hopeful, happy hour had he spent
beneath lis roof. He rang the bell and was
6tasd tothe pstlor. In few minutes,
Mary Wilton entered. She was only twenty.
She had been waiting until that age to be
George Bsllerton's wife.
Some words we're spoken--many mo
ments of painful silence ensued.