The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-04
Mr.. Bancroft noticed that his word.

| MI. bancroft noticed that his words
seemed to stagger the applicant for mon
ey, he also noticed that he grew pale, and
had look of singular distress But Mr..
Bancroft was to much excited and annoy
ed for these to leave upon him at that
time any right influence .......
"Then," said Mr. Cartwright, "you
will have to withdraw my note from the
bank | cannot lift it," 1850 ...
Il shall do no such thing" angrily
replied Mr. Bancroft Take up your
notes as take up mine"
81 have failed in all my efforts to get
money; and if you do not Withdraw this
noteit will be protested" Mr.. Cartwright
said this very deliberated, and in a firm
tone of voice, yet with face like ashes.
Every welI,' was the unyie!ding ans
wer, {" let it be protested, then; if you can
bear the operation, | think | can"
Coldly, almost sneeringly, were these
cruel words said. Mr.. Cartwright urged
his case no further, but turned away and
went from the store of his unyielding
creditor. Scareely had he passed into
the street before the better nature of Mr..
Bancroft rose into the ascendancy, and he
repented of his unkindness. -
William! !" he cried to clerk. H
The young man came instantly. "a
"Make this deposit, William, and at
the same time withdraw Mr. Cartwright's 3
note, due to-day. Money is hard to get
just now, and he is burdened with heavy
payments. We may give him helping
hand" The merchant spoke kindly, not
fretfully. The clerk departed with the
bank book and a check of sufficient amount
to lift the notes that were due Mr. Ban
croft remained sitting at his desk, and
from his attitude and the aspect of his
countenance, it was plain that self-approv-
al was not the pleasant state of mind in
which he was indulging. The veil of a
momentary angry excitement was remov-
ed, and now plainly before the eyes of his
mind stood his humbled and distressed
debtor, toward whom not single impulse
of kind feeling had stirred He tried to
find refuge from self-upbraidings in the
fact that he had done all his debtor asked
the note was Withdrawn. ..
"Yes," said voice within him, "you
have cast bone with curses, into the
face of beggarp'
Mr. Bancroft started up hurriedly from
his desk, walked the length of his store,
returned and sat down again. A long
deep sigh parted his lips.
"What could have possessed n e that |
SO far forgot both duty and kindness? l
would give twice seven hundred dollars
to recall this act, were it possible to do
So"
Drawing sheet of paper before him,
Mr.. Bancroft took up his pen and wrote
Mr.. EDWARD CARTwRIGHr-My Dear
Sir | have withdrawn your note For
give my rough unkindness. | was wor-
ried about money matters, and had just
made up my own bank account. We are
not always proof against petty annoyances
They sometimes disturb more than larger
things. Come in tomorrow, and we will
arrange for the renewal of the note. If
you desire it, making the time to suit
yourself. .- ...- .. ..
Mr.. Bancroft signed this apologetic let
ter, and dispatched it forthwith He felt
more comfortable after that Still he suf-
fered some pain, from having given pain
and no little humiliation for the unamia-
bic weakness he had manifested.
I" Did you see Mr. Cartwright p he in
quired of the lad who had taken the note.
"No sir, he was not there" was the
answer, ,2 .saarsr aaa .-a- a.
/" You left my note?', --.s . .+...-
eyes, sir" The boy looked agitated,
He stood moment, as if waiting further
questions, and then said:
"They were just driving him away in
carriage" VIZ Beng 1925 "
What? ?" Mr.. Bancroft turned pale.
"They said he had broken blood ves-
sell" a7 5t'1 ".'a 24 .5a..
4 Mr.. Bancroft started to his feet with
an exclamation of surprise and pain.
-" There was blood on the floor" 4s il
Mr. Bancroft groaned aloud After re-
decting for moment, he took up his hat
and went out hurriedly. A walk of five