Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-07-29


Hang their Thin yisages and mean apparel.
ssl II couldn't have cost ussover dollar for
qAr food, last week, II said Mrs Clutch, proud
That woman il gem, Mr. Mark, declared
slutctl. @she has the sharp eye on expenses
We like a hawk, siri'
thought Mark.
You'll never fnd US blfdening the town, =
c1ntinued Clutch. ave keep ourselves to
ourselves, and live in Christian hambleness.--
II God made beggars, he will takacare of them.
lt - our duty 10 prevent ourselves from being
beggars. We act ou principal-- principle Is
the thing and we've made il rule not ID
giEe away anything. If people ara poor enough
60 beg, let them die, and be out Of their misery.
We cant help them. 1t should be warning
70 as not 70 get poor.
Mr. Mark shook his head, shook hands with
their cold and grasPing dieits, and hastened
out; for his heart almost stood still, al If it
threatened ossifcation.
sob ~ sighed be taking long breath Of
heavens air, as he stood upon the sidewalk !,
''Ras there ever a mean man who hadn't
plenty of reasons on his side2 The heart
haows but little Of logic here are the Crashes
--people of quite the opposite stamp, a. far as
the disposition of money is concerned. will
give them the next parting call"
Ringing, he was admitted and usbered at
once into the parlor, where be found Mr. Crash
and Dir. Crash's landlord-whn, from their APP
peaFanees conld not have been engaged ia a
very pleasant conversation.
3 IA, Mark glad TO see you--Fery glad -
said Crash, advancing, aud soaking him hearti-
lii, sglad TO see you,o [the landlord stiIfiy took
bis leaTe,l doubiy glad for your coming has
sent that fellow away--ay landlord. lie has
been boring me for the rent these two hours
in confidence, my boy
Mrs Crash entered, in sumptuons dress, Mr..
Mark told them be was going abroad, 60 be
absent for several years.
tSorry we couldn't have given you hands
sanc supper, Felix, said Crash. aWuula, IL
~t hasi only knoBn ii il time; though, to tell
tEuths He aEs good deal bothered By credi-
tors Just now
Mrs Crash colored. aYou needn't mention
it, though, to everybody"
sob! Mark is confidential" said Crash,
gayiy. eHe knows we must live, and trust to
luck for payment. expect to be rich yet
The only way to be rich is to appear SO. Clothe
| i man In rags and see how much money he can
borrow! Live IN a hovel, and what rich folks
will ever visit you? \ poor man cart afford
to live or look poor-he must keep up appear
| ances but rich man can do as he pleases-
live, look, and be mean, like old Clutch there,
over the way. What do you think. Mark 90
10 tell the truth, approve of living within
ones ueans--that don't argue meanless.
"But bad policy"
''It is good policy to be independent. Mr.
Crash. and not be haunted by crediiors''
''But man ought TO have force enough to
face his creditors-tell them to wait Fortune
fayors the brave, and good luck will come at
last. Look at the house--isn't it furnished
beautifullya Well, between you and /, not
o-thirds are paid for-mostly on trust
What is the use, tell me, of having friends,
unless they could confde in you2''
"But We should take care not to betray
that confidence, Crash"
every true, and Inever intend to. But ev-
erybody must wait, wait till the luck comes;
then you can pay them what interest you
please.'
"But you are annoyed BY creditors, all the
time, following that plan- always in jeopardy
may fall at any moment. And what can
you do without means or reputation?'
ssBut we have exceptions besides. And at
any rate, the world owes US a living, and a
poor man bad better ft himself to move where
money is, than where it isn't. | act on tho
principle of 'Liye while you do liye,' at any
rate. Turn your face down hill, aud walk
down, and there will be plenty to help you on
the road. Have a glass of winel L was
brought, and they drank.l That cost ten dol
lars bottle, or will, when it's paid for. Ha,
ha, see you stare; but I'll wager I'm much
happier than old mulligrubs over the way, who
is rich, and counts his mouthfuls."
On the strength of long acquaintance, Dir.
Mark volunteered little prudential counsel TO
Mr. Crash; but he saw it was thrown away,
and so he desisted and departed. But he saw
before he went, that behind all this seeming
gaiety deep anxiety was lurking: and his
kind heart aohed for the reckless votaries OF
extravaganza.
$50 goes the world" thought he. CHOW
much of the misery of which the world COM
plains is made By themselves! Ah, here is
Uotrago's house. must bid them good nye."
1t was the poorest dwelling IN the court, an
old wooden tenement, which had crushed
look, by the side of the iordly dwellings which
rose in towering pride around il, as # 1t longed
for the annihilation to which rise in the land
would soon consgn it.
Mark Knocked at the weather-bea door,
and a poorly clad, bat bright-faeed woman
opened Il and welcomed him 10. a cheerful
wood Are burned in fhe old fashioned fireplace.
and baby's socks were drying on the heads OF
the andirops. The rosy baby slept, smiling, 10
pine cradle. There was no paint on the
floor, but IL was white with work. Such kit
chen utensils ns were visible, preached silent
sermons Of tidiness and order. Mr. Cottage
was carpenter, and was drawing plans for
house.