The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-03-23

| But Clara could not make her husband see
1t as she saw it. Like thousands of others,
he was inclined TO take the smootbest path
which presented itself, withoutIooking ahead
to see whether it might lead him over pre-
cipice, or bring him up in dismal swamp.
He felt too confident while the sun shone,
and would not see that the storm might come
upon him when he was least prepared for it.
| And Frederic took four hundred and fifty
dollars OF the money which had been entrust-
ed to his keeping, and paid his note. 1t was
an unsafe step-a step which has ruined
thousands! He meant no wrong-money
could not have hired him to betray 50 sacred
trust-and yet he had laid himself liable
to all the results Of a most fragrant breach of
trust. lie had placed his character for hon
esty and truth upon the hazard of a die, and
his whole future might take its tone and
color from the cast. 1t was very easy way
to meet present demand, and that other
demand, which lay in the future, he would
meet in good time
Three days passed away without any un-
easlness, but on the fourth day Frederic
thought he would look around and do some
thing towards raising the money against Mrs.
Morgan should come home. He had only
about fifty dollars of his own, and that he
would have TO use in his business; so he must
raise the whole. lie went to few friends
that day, but he could do nothing. None Of
them had any money to spare. On the fol-
lowing day he tried again, but with no bet
ter success. In short, money was very scarce,
and hard to be got. And Frederic should
have known this. He did know it; but when
he used the money he had forgotten it; or,
at least, he did not allow that knowledge to
influence him.
Saturday came, and with it came Mrs,
Morgan TO her home. Frederic went out,
but he could not borrow the sum he needed.
lie spent the whole day in running around.
but such an amount ashe wanted was not to
be had on such paper as bis simple note.
There was money in the market, but it could
he LET on short time, aud on better paper
than this.
Towards night Mrs. Morgan entered his
store. At any other time he would have
been glad to see her, but now her presence
tortured him. He knew she had been in
formed Of the donation which had heen set
apar: Tor her, and that she had come to get
II. Perhaps she wanted to use some of il
very much, and she had thus thrown herself
in his way to give him an opportunity of
paying it over. Yet she did not ask for il.
She had not the assurance for that. Nor did
she offer to buy ANYTHING. She spoke of the
weather, and she said she had had a pleasant
visit; and finally she turned to take her
leave. She looked at the young sliopkeepcr
As though she wished he would relieve her.
but he could not. She went reluctantly
away, and Frederick Towne bowed his head
upon his desk and groaned aloud. Then he
put on his hat and rushed into the street.
lie went to this man, and that man, but he
could not raise the money.
Just as he was shutting up his day.book,
preparatory to closing his place for the night,
the president Of the association came in.
"Ah-haVe you seen Mrs. Morgan, Fred:"
he asked.
"Yes,' stammered Frederic. "she drop.
pei in here this evening""
4" How did she seem 10 feel when you gave
her the money: :"
II did not give it TO her." the young man
replied, trembling with terror and remorse.
=" had left it at home, ;" lie added not mean.
ing TO lie willingly, but forced thereto. al
suppose il will answer il hand ii 10 her on
Monday"
Yes--that viii do; though wish she
could have had il tonight, as am sure she
is really in want"
A more miserable man than was Frederic
Inwnr, A. he started for home that night,
could not be found. lie dared not 20 into
the Recalling Room, where he was won't TO
meet his friends; nor dared lie stop IN any
store. When he met a member Of the asso.
eiatinn--anh be met several Of fthem--he .ried
u hide his face, fOr lie felt guilty and asham-
cd. Il seemed to him that everybody knew
he was traitor 70 his most solemn obIiga-
tons, and hc dared not meet the gaze d. an
honest man. When he reached his home he
sank into a chair, aud buried his face in his
hands
Frederic = spoke bis vile, "what is tie
matter -
Bot he made her no reply. She moved her
seat To bis Ndr aud placed one Of her arms
about hts neck.
What !. it p lie continued.
lie uuly gruancd an answer.
Has Mrs. Morgan returned - she asked.
yes"
And have Won cot the money for herr
"Oh, my soul, mo-
And can y0u not get il snmcNhere Z,
The Young man lifted his bead. aud caught
his wifs's hand.
CLARA" he cried in pitsOus tones. do
not you add more 10 my misery. Gud knows
| have suffered enough. know YOU warned
NE Of this. but | would not see Il. meant
no wrong. and yet the wrong have dpue;
and my name is basted-dishunorcd foreTerl
eanhot raise The money! have tried in
every place.
81 iesred il wOuld b. So" said the wife.
solsmnly. " hat maney was no mnre yuurs,
idr ,uur own use. than would have been the
same sum IN yoar neishbot's drawer; aad
your own honor should have been The key OF
its keeping"
:" Know i" groanei lie unhappy mau,
!" see Il nos. Bat. don't Bpbraid me. on
know not how shall meet MS lriends 10.
morrow. They will ask me how the wideu
received their Kind gift. And how shall
meet them on Monday, when they must sDus