Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-17

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together in relation to the events Of the
evening, but at length they parted for the
night.
Carrie had learned in that brief inter.
view that her father would interpose nc
undue influence against her union with
Charles Delafeld, and for this reason she
retired to her room kappy-yet lonely
when she remembered the years which
might intervene ere they would meet
again.
Scarcely a week had passed subsequent
to young Delaield's departure, when Mr.,
Eversly received intelligence of fearfu,
import to him: ssThe firm of Butler
King & Co., Of New York city, had fail
ed and it was currently reported that
their liabilities exceeded their assets by
several thousand dollars. So confident
had Mr.. Eversly felt IF the solvency Of
this firm, that the money which for years
he had been accumulatng was all invest
ed in their hands. 70 know that this
was lost beyond recovery, was something
for which he was not prepared but, had
this been the worst feature suggested to
his mind, he would have considered him
self fortunate. Alas, his trouble ceased
nothere-the facts were, he had endorsed
to a large amount fer Butler, King & Co.,
and many Of those notes he feared were
still unpaid. With fearful f~orebodings
he set off for the city in order that he
might learn the true state of affairs
Arriving in the city, he soon learned that
his fears were well founded, as several
thousand dollars Of the paper of the firm
would shortly mature, and the holders
would look to him for Repayment. Poor
man he was almost beside himself his
mind reverted at once to his peaceful
home-Riyerside-the mansion endeared
by q thousand memories-the broad and
fertile acres, which he had successfully
titled for so many years all these he felt
must be sacrificed, to meet the demands
which were pressing upon him. His
child-his Carrie, the only prop of his
declining years, would then be homeless
the thought was d~istracting, yet he
knew not how 10 Avert IT.
But, oh, h5gpag III the memory, that
he must commuaica 4 the sad intelligence
to his child, and yet he had decided that
it must be done. accordingly, at an
early hour on the evening Of his return
from the city, he revealed to Aunt Betsey
and Carrie the secret of his sudden de-
parture a few days previous, giving In
detail the full particulars of his sad mis-
fortunes. Tidings such as these, as may
be Inferred, fell with a fearful weight
upon his listeners, especially the younger,
who for her fathers sake, was extremely
sad, and when she saw the big tear drops
coursing down her fathers cheek, she
could restrain her pent up grief no lon
ger, but throwing her arms about her
fathers neck she too wept bitterly
And Aunt Betsey, as she looked upon
the scene, was moved to tears, and for a
while there was silence in the room, save
an occasional sob, which escaped from
the weeping parent and child. When at
length the silence was broken, Carrie
said
"Do not ~despond, dear father ; the
same Providence is Ger US now, as in the
days Of our prosperity. We have health
and sti ength remaining to aid US in oh.
tanning a livelihood. Although you are
somewhat advanced in years, yet / am
young and vigorous, and | see nought
to prevent my going forth into the world
to labor for the bread which we require /;
and for my part, although it would cost
me a fearful struggle to say farewell to
the home of my childhood. yet would l
go forth, resign the dear old mansion and
its beloved surroundings if by so doing |
might be assured that your obligations
might be liquidated, and we permitted to
withdraw from the circle OF our ~acquain-
tances, having a conscience void of Of
fence toward God and man."
Carrie, my child" replied Mr.. Evers,
ley, for these words which you have
just uttered, you will never know how
muchI thank you my feeble assurance
can lever impart q knowledge of the con
ISOLATION with which those words inspired
me. But since you have anticipated what
| would say, my duty becomes a lighter
trial, when | inform you that for several
days / have known, with a fearful GER
tainty, that Riverside must he sold to
satisfy the demands Of my creditors and
yet, | had not courage sufficient to enable
me to perform the solemn duty / owed to
my child. And when | learned from
your own lips that your young heart was
strong, faltering not amid the sternest
adversely, / rejoice in my heart that the
great Oliver of all good had given me a
child who would bless me in adversely,
as well as in prosperity. Once more,
Carrie, let me assure you that | cannot
express the thankfulness of my heart for
the willing sacrifice which this hour have
made.n
Thus during the entire evening did
the father and daughter converse upon
their present circumstances and future
prospects and when at length they re.
tired to their respective rooms for the
nj ht, although their hearts were heavy
yet they hoped for better days.
The following day Mr.. Eyersley re-
ceived a letter from a friend in New
York to whom he had applied for assist
ance in effecting q sale Of the farm, stat