True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-23

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much would you be taxed for tina; mo-
neyW Y....
"Over hundred dollars year. Just
think of it,"
"Yes. and think of this: Here is the
Railroad company just advertised for
loan Of twenty-five thousand dollars at
FIVE per cent. You'can make up the five
thousand and let them have it. Have you
not five thousand more lying idle some
where!"
"Perhaps so," said the old man,
thoughtfully. .'..
"Then look at it. Thus you would
not only be helping the community. and
assisting great public good, but you
would at the same time be realizing
twelve hundred and fifty dollars year
where you do not get cent. And again.
When the company have got through with
the money, you can build houses here in
this town. every one Of which will let as
soon as finished, and at fair rents. Think
how you will thus be bene6tting the CON-
munity, and at The same time be render.
ing yourself more able to bestow in charity
such sums as your own good judgment
may dictate. And then again." resumed
Kate, as she noticed the. doubling look
upon her uncle's face, show much easier
you would feel to know that your money
was safe, than 10 be worrying all the
while for fear that some one will come ia
the night and rob you. ... ,.
This last hit touched vulnerable point,
and Absalom said he would think Of it.
And he did think Of it to some purpose,
for on the very next morning he started
off for P, and having found the
proper officers, he told them that he could
accommodate them with the desired loan.
They were much pleased and in short
time they had the moLey in gold and cur.
rent. bills, and Absalom had their lhe notes
; aud good security. He went home with
| better opinion of his fellow men and o
5 himself than he had before, for he had
, been thanked by noble gentlemen for his
kindness, and his opinion had been asked
on various important matters, and he had
partly promised too, that if the new road
wanted more held be would give it. Six
months passed away and the troublesom
niece still lived with her uncle. They
, also inhabited the. same little house into
. which Kate had first come. On the
morning Of the day which saw the sixth
month from The time Of giving ten dollars
to Martha Allen pass away, Kate come
/ into the room where her uncle sat, and in
her hand she held a ten dollar note.
"Uncle Absalom," she said, edo you
: remember what told you when you gave
that ten dollars to Martha Allen! The
six months are up, and have come to
redeem my promise. Here is the mo-
ney." 49,.
| "Thank YOU" said the old man as he
took the money and put i. in his pocket.
} 81 am glad you are so punctual." That
, was all he said, and then he took his hal
and went out, Kate was puzzled but mol
astonished, for she noticed twinkle in
The old mans eye which meant more than
, ten dollars amounted 10.
1t was near the middle Of the afternoon
r when Uncle Absalom returned, and under
J his arm he carried a small box which he
gave to Kate, saying as he did SO:
"Here Kate, that is for you-the first
present from your uncle" There was
l tear in his eye, and his voice Iembed;
! and when the bright eyed girl kissed him
he wept outright.
. SHE hurried away to her little room ant
e opened the box. The first thing she saw
r was letter directed to herself, in hel
e uncle's hand writing. The next was
i neatly embossed ebony casket, within
S which she found gold watch and chain
with small locket attached, within
i which was the miniature of Uncle Absa
G lom. Below this was small book, ant
!, by looking into it she discovered that Or
r that very day, the sum Of three Thousand
s dollars had been deposited in her name
Y at s per cent. interest, to be. drawn by
her in whole or in part at will. As soor
s as she could see clearly enough through
5 her tears she opened her unc!e's lettel
e and read as follows:
a JUNE, 18th, ls-
n "MY DEAR ,KATE:-Six months agt
}, my heart was all cold and hard, and clio
r. sed to every kindly emotion, distrust
g ed all my fellows, and saw no good in hr
r manity. My life path was dark ant
gloomy, and chill night was upon m,
n soul. But you came to me with sunligh
and joy, and by your sweet music an
gentle persuasion my heart was opened
# and the warm light of love entered, am
since then some good has escaped lha
open heart. And now 10 you, who per
e formed the happy work, | give the &C
IS companying as slight token Of my low
for you, and my appreciation of you
d many virtues. But you will not leav
1T me. Perhaps at some time you may be
called upon to enter a new and holie
q partnership, but l beg Of you not to for
get me. Tell the happy, blessed ma
a who may claim you, that you, cannot g
it without me; for my life would be livin
ID death without you. Your Uncle, \
ABsALoM BuRR.u
wi When Kate met her uncle, her eye