Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-18

.sornsed bis mart Of LaGrange promptly
,aans that IaGranoeaftef e transaction, but b
instead IF ;nyest;9g - raising the mon Y
- o~n nocLet and ~ intended, put it h
known, leaving the fir suaas.lly lor parts
n to pay the money. ! Aaai' a1lu res I
A few DAYS after the ~ 9
- : C sGranra been notified of the ,
- ar;+5 -; To, arrived in the y
-, E fba af.;rs 81 Peyton to assist in =
Upon looking closely s. ns
en"U ~ c. ~ a bad one, Preston |
security = - amounts besides the i
ast hoees' SnLon make his liabilities t
70 luis " 49, dred and fifty thou !
itors that he had giveHk ~ arorn - ele Gu !
benefit, and leavin3 parton - yoaI1 !
ms ineeres.s e.uiaae ONE to inform his
family Oh TIC sau nne that had befal
len them.
Young Peyton gave pbolo attent;on
the case AM elaeaso to save something
II posslole loi IL &ctor. But he found
paid and that the planta 81 prooEs;do ell
have to be sold.
In a short time the Ianesfead xvas .dvar-
tised for sale, and 80 Ser~ : $500
place attracted a go2z camnanv &c narsans
- EW#& 6RHlpdliJ O1 pCfSOuS, 81
anu ailsl y 80 ng a stranger from
he RsHFehaser at
$4,000, who stated lfla the family could
vacate the premises atstheirf pleasure.
One evening, a few 1days after the sale of
the place, the family, Including Peyton, who
had just returned fromfSavannah whittier he
had been to make som9 arrangements in re-
gard to the purchase df the homestead, and
his mother, were gathered together in the
parlor of the mansion. Pain and grief were
plainly visible upon the countenances of all,
and the eyes of Mrs. Preston and her daugh-
ter, as well as the widow, were red and swol-
len from weeping. Mr.. Preston himself
seemed gloomy and melancholy but forbore
to give utterance to his grief in the presence
of his family. The oppressive silence was at
length broken by Mr.. Preston.
We'll, wife" said be, "if we must leave
the old place, the sooner we do so the better.
For my part it hurts me to look around upon
the many dear and familiar objects that eve
rywhere meet my gaze and feel that | must
part from them every minute makes the
parting worse and worse so | long to have it
over and done with, and a tear trickled down
his face in spite of him.
The women Immediately burst in tears.
"Do not weep, my friends" interposed the
!newsboy of other days. Providence will
provide for you in some way or other, rest
assured. Trust in him and do not weep"
1.-The thoughts of giving up our happy
home to strangers almost breaks my heart"
said Juliet.
If it was topay a Just debt of my husbands
I would willingly and cheerfully give it up
said Mrs. Preston, "but to lose the home Of
nay ancestors through the treachery and vii
laiRyo of one whom wehaye befriended, is more
than | can bear"
swell, well" replied the old man striving
teappear calm, God, who has been our frienC
: through long, long years, has struck the blow
: with some wise purpose in view, and he will
) not desert US now. But bark what noise i
!, that ~
All listened attentiyely and the sound of
: horses feet was distinctly heard coming u
: the avenue in a few minutes the sound ceas
ed and Immediately afterwards a servant ar
5 nounced a visitor. He was directed to sho7
him into the parlor and in a short time til
t gentleman who had heaQme the purchaser
e the mansion was usl4H Into the room. A
he entered, youngPIyth bowed to him an
then advancing to Il sede of Juliet took he
+ hand and led her intb the recess of one of tt
d windows looking oufupon the lawn.
J. The stranger seated himself and after tn
compliments of the evening were passed, a.
nounced his business.
a. "Ihave come" saidhe, Ito present for yol
ID inspection a document relative to the sale
Of this place. Be kind enough, sir. to CLAN,
le over it and see if it is all right and he arc
and handed to Mr.. Preston a paper having
N legal appearance. He received it, opened
n, and after looking at it a moment started to
n feet, exclaiming-
or "What does this mean, sir % This is
deed for this place and is made for me-
ad The othnrc wore all aCtopicbplnnt Init Dr.
ton and Juliet kept in the shade of the wi
dow curtain.
he 80 it should be, sir, if it is written rig
ed ly," replied the stranger.
n; 'But do not understand it, sir, what
re the meaning of it. | thought you were t
ng purchaser p said Mr.. Preston.
Tas 81 will explain answered the strane
s'you have a friend, who not liking to app
" in the matter himself at the time, reques
led me to purchase the place in my own ma
Ter and have the deed made to you. have d
vo- so, and the homestead is still yours"
a 'sBut who is that friend p enquired
Ter Preston, tell me who he is, sir, that L
tly find him and return the deed, for | can
accept it; it is too much"
x '"There he is, sir, standing before you,'
piled the stranger pointing to Peyton who
nm quietly advanced whilst the old man
speaking and now stood by his side.
he "Peyton! p exclaimed the old man, g
nv generous, unknown friend ? but it is
, he possible"
Co 'Notso, my kind and generous benefact
Of replied Peyton. Thank Heaven it has
ide in my power to repay a portion of the g
debt of gratitude / owe you. You will
,der cannot refuse it.
mo, no, my boy repliedt the old man d
he ly affected, Il cannot consent to take J
r;tv money in this way. Do not urge me,
not right that [ should do So"
was Nay, my kind friend" replied Pey
'you must not refuse me. What l am
xets. what [ have | owe to your kindness and
rosity, and sWhen misfortune has laid
res hand heavily upon you, and it is in my p
to assist you, it ismy duty as it is my h
was felt pleasure to render you all the help |
oun- | have not been laboring for years in
nifty and have long desired some opportunit
which | could testify my gratitude for
blow dislnterested kindness to the friendless n
fe.- boy. That opportunity has at last arr
If and all | have is freely offered; accept i
| shall be happy, reject it and | shall be
but cradle. You surely cannot refuse me n
ire of Il must, my boy, | must. | should
IL no rest satisfied if | were to accept as a gift
what you have gained by your own hard lab
What I did for you was done in obedien
des- divine precepts, and shall receive m
v on ward hereafter. No, no, keep it, and
Heaven viii provide for us. See teal
deed"