The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-08-19

ings to be endangered, SO they let the
thing burn.
You have yo1r money safe, said Ag-
nes.
Yes see-I took the trunk. Left the
candle burning SO that | could watch it.
But l went to sleep, and the candle must
have fallen over. But got the trunk ]
And as be spoke be held it up and gazed
upon it by the light of the glariDg ruins.
'IHat as not tie trunk p whispered Ag-
mes in alright.
Nor But the old man spoke no
further. He saw that he had taken the
wrong trunk. This was only filled with
old deeds and dusty receipts !!
RUINED! Lost, groaned Noah Bremen,
as be turned from the scattering embers.
L had fifty thousand dollars in that trunk
and where are they nowr
Never mind, said Agnes, winding her
arms around her fathers neck, well be
happy without it,
WHAT asked Noah Bremen, gazing
into Walter Adams face. DO you mean
that you'll give me home, too! That
you will provide for me and keep mel
YES returned the youth hopefully
4 could never be happy with Agnes,
much as | love her, if thought her poor
old father had no home. Come-we'll
live together, and be as happy as the
days are long"
But your salary, young mani
is sufficient for US, sir. l have five
hundred dollars year. We can live
well OF that and lay up something, too
well, well-take her-love her--be
good to her-make her happy, don't new
err
When the old man saw the joyous
tears leap from his cbild's eyes, be turned
away and walked quickly from the house
but be was not SO quick but that he heard
the blessings that followed him. And
when he walked alone beneath the starry
heavens he wiped bis own eyes as if
something troubled him.
Gay as lark was gentle, beautiful
Agnes, when she became the wife of Wal
ter Adams. The rose bloomed again u
pon her cheek, and the smiles were upon
her happy face like sunshine all the day
long.
DO you pray to G cd to help you to love
NE pow?' the old man asked, after he
had lived with Walter some months.
'Why-what do you meant Agnes ask
cd in surprise.
you used to pray SO, for I have heard
you, returned Noah
A moment the young wife gazed into
the parents face, and then she answered,
while she threw her arms around his
neck
'Ohl | pray that you may b. spared to
us for long years in peace and happiness;
but--love you Oh! l could not help it il
l should try And Walter loves you,
fatber-he loves you very much, for he
has told me SO many times.
There was something more than usual
in the old mans eyes now.
One evening as the happy trio sat al
the tea table, Walter looked more thought
fully than was his won't.
What is it, love!' asked Agnes.
'O--nothing, the husband said, with
smile, was only thinking.
But of what" a
Only castle building-thats all.
In the air, Waterl' asked Noah.
'Yes-yery high in the air, the young
man returned with laugh.
But tell US what it is
'Well--I'd as lief tell you as not. Mr.
Osgood is to retire from the firm in few
days. He is we'll advanced in years, anC
has made a fortune in the business, and
be will live now for comfort and health
alone. He has not been very we'll OF lat'
years.
And is that alll'
No. am to be advanced to the pos
Of head book keeper, with salary o
eight hundred dollars,
And is that all!'
yes.
But what castle in the air is there a
bout that
'O-that isn't the CASTLE
'Then what is the castle!' urged the
old man, playfully.
7 'Why-simply this said Walter
laughing, but yet almost ashamed to tel
it. This noon Mr.. Osgood patted me OF
the shoulder, and said he, in his playful
way. Walter, I'll sell you all my inter
est here for fifty thousand dollars
'aa, ha, ha, laughed Noah Bremen
you thought he was in earnest
No, no., quickly returned the youn
man, Il did not think, that, though.
know that the other two partners woul'
willingly have me for an associate;
But it seems to ne that old Osgoo'
holds bis share in the concern at nigh
ty high figure.
.Oh, no. 1t is low one. There is
clear capital of one hundred and fift
thousand dollars in the business at thi
moment, and think of all the standin
and good will which goes for nothing
.Hs, ha, ha,' laughed the old man
gain.
Then Walter laughed. and Agne