The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-09-16
BIZ G. NJ. KENDALL.

$50 it was with me till | solved it," said
he. 81 found it strange companion ; the
larger portion of which was selfshness.
For instance, when the gliding of wealth
covered my name, l was sought after by the
very men who now turn their backs on me.
was fattered by women, who if my name
was now mentioned in their presence,
would affect forgetfulness of ever having
heard it. After dinner we will make some
calls, during which you will perceive some
ample illustrations OF what have said"
Accordingly, after dinner we set out.
We first entered the counting-room of a
merchant, to whom he introduced me as q
friend. j soon learned that my friend was
not held in the highest estimation, from the
cool formality with which he was received.
We did not even have the courtesy of chairs
offered us. With meaning smile, Ray
mond bade the merchant good afternoon,
and we found ourselves in the street.
"This is illustration No. l." said he with
smile. -s 81: ,.
"ls it possible that you could ever have
been intimately acquainted with this man,"
| asked.
"That ma had been reduced to the extre'
nifty of begging his dinners. Time after
time have l thus accommodated him. I
even loaned him money to commence busi
ness, and now you see how graciously he
has entertained me and my friend"
We next passed to the door Of an elegan t
mansion, wherein Raymond had been fire.
quent and honored guest. 1t was the re-
sidence of a professional gentleman, Of large
fortune, who still did Raymond the justice
to regard him on all occasions as his friend,
and to treat him as such. His lady had
even professed friendship for him greater
than her husband's-if not for her own, at
least for her daughters sake, to whom ru'
NOR once reported he wns engaged. Since
Raymond's misfortune was whispered to her
she no longer spoke of him as dear friend,
but endeavored to pursuade her husband to
tIu lue HouSe VI uiAhf "ilSh PIoVoheu lnC
calm reply:
-"He is a gentleman, end as such it is my
will that you should entertain him when
ever he may honor your house with his pre-
sence.
On this account, suppose, we were tole.
rated in the present instance, for the gen.
tleman was not at home. The lady treat
ed US rather coolly, which l was prepared
10 see. After we were seated, Raymond
inquired for Miss Richards, her daughter, to
which the lady replied, with an apparent
shrug of the shoulders, that she was we'll,
but at present engaged. 3@r'
"No mamma, am not" said the beauti
full girl, as she lightly entered the room.
81 am happy to meet on old friend, who /
am sure, is none the less welcome from be-
ing unfortunate" ,s ".. '.t.""
The lovers-for they really were had
not met since Raymond's misfortune, and
their meeting was now so heartfelt, that |
could not for moment doubt the affection
of either. saw also the cloud that rested
upon the brow of Mrs. Richards, nor was
surprised to hear her say .
"My daughter is so pleasantly engaged,
gentlemen, that trust my presence is no
longer required )" and without ceremony
she left the ROOM -...s-. -..,a,
"Clara," said Raymond, taking her white
hand, "are all my fondest hopes to be rea.
lized Can the daughter Of wealthy gen
tleman condescend to acknowledge her Of
fection for a poor bankrupt merchants"
The fair girl blushed, and looked doubtful
at me. s@ ',%
"Do not fear to speak in his presence
said I, "for next to you, Penville is, perhaps
my best friend, = .,a a.f ....,rg
"Then listen," she said, smiling sweetly.
|"A few weeks since, with the consent oi
my parents, solemnly plighted my love to
one who has long possessed my hearts best
affection. did not ask the weight of his
money bags, nor the weight Of his Golfers
for such matters did not form one item oi
consideration with me. found him a gen
tleman, and as such | gave him my hand.
Until am convinced to the contrary, why
should desire to retract my words?"
"Clara, you are an angel" said Raymond,
as he covered her hands with kisses, "and
! this treasure prize more than my existencei
for in adversely as we'll as in prosperity, it is
still true to me-"
"Miss Richards" said ], ''you have per
plexed me. When ! entered this house
thought had solved the problem Of human
nature, and was about to write the sum 70
-salfshness i but ! must recant, Hu
!, man ynatare is not 50 bad after all"
3 After . happy consultation on the part 2
v the lovers, who. IN their eatnestness, quit