The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-17
BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. WEDNESDAY,. AU

I'VE could easily leLd all we have IN that
way and if we were poor ourselves, won
der if the Lord would take care of us The
LORD knows, for l don't; and shouldn't
like TO try"
"Riches take TO themselves wings and fly
away" said Mark. "You may be poor
yourselves some day"
"Thats just it," said Clutch "but it
won't be any fault of ours. Riches do have
wings enough, that's fact without one
helping 'em TO fly away. We shan't do
that thing re look out for rainy day
How much Go you suppose it costs US TO live
we two?"
"Can't imagine" said Mark, curiously
scanning their thin visages and mean ap-
parel
II couldn't have cost us over a dollar
for our food, las: week." sald Mrs. Clutch,
proudly.
"That woman is gem, Mr.. Mark, de-
clared Clutch. "She has the sharp eye
on expenses Eye like hawk, sir ~
"And the heart and clutch of one too"
thought Mark.
"You'll never find us burdening town."
continued Clutch. "We keep ourselves 10
ourselves, and live in Christian humbleness.
If God made beggars, he will take care Of
them 1t is our duty 10 prevent ourselves
from being beggars. We act on principle
principle is the thing and we've made il a
rule not to give away anything. If people
are poor enough TO beg, let them die, and
be out Of their misery. We can't help them
1t should be warning to us not 10 get
poor"
Mr.. Mark shook his head, shook hands
with their cold and grasping digits, and has
tened out, for his heart almost stood still, as
if it threatened Justification.
"Oh % sighed he, taking long breath of
heavens air, as he stood upon the sidewalk,
"was there ever a mean man who hadn't
plenty of reasons for his side The heart
knows but little of logic here are the Crash.
es-people of quite different stamp, as
far as the disposition Of money is concern
ed. will give them the next parting call !"
Ringing, he was admitted and ushered at
once into the parlor, where he found Mr..
Crash and Mr.. Crash's landlord-who, from
their appearances, could not have been en-
, gagged in very pleasant conversation.
"Ah, Mark glad TO see you-very glad"
said Crash, advancing, and shaking him
heartily, "glad 10 see you," 1.-The landlord
stiffly took his leave "doubly glad for
your coming has sent that fellow away
my landlord. He has been boring me for
! the rent these two hours Sin confidence,
my boy"
Mrs. Crash entered, in su mptous dress
MIR. Mark told them he was going abroad,
10 be absent for several years.
"Sorry we couldn't have given you a
handsome supper, Felix" said Crash
"Would if we had only known it in time !;
though, to tell the truth, we are good deal
bothered by creditors just now."
Mrs. Crash colored. "You needn't men,
tor it though to everybody"
"Oh Mark is confidential" said Crash,
gaily. "He knows we must live, and trust
TO luck for payment. expect to be rich
yet. The only way 10 be rich is TO appear
SO. Cloihe man in rags and see how much
money he can borrow Live in hove,
and what rich folks will evef visit you? A
poor man can't afford 10 live or look poor
he must keep appearances but a rich man
can do as he pleases-live, look, and be
mean, like old Clutch there, over the way.
What do you think, Mark 7"
"To tell the truth, approve of living
within ones means-that don't argus mean
ness"
"But bad policy"
"It is good policy 10 be Independent, Mr..
Crash, but not be haunted by creditors"
"But man ought 10 have force enough to
face his creditors-tell them to wait. For
tune favors the brave, and good luck will
come at last. Look at the house-isn't it
furnished beautifully? Well between you
and |, not two thirds are paid for-mosily
on trust. What is the use, tell me, of hav-
friends, uuless they could confide in YOU"
'But we should take care no, TO betray
that confidence, Crash
Very true, and never intend to. But
everybody must wait-wait till the luck
comes then you pay them what interest
you please
'But you are annoyed by creditors, all the
time following that plan-always in jeopar.
dy-may fall at any moment. And what
can you do without means or reputation
But we have exceptions besides. And5
at any rate, the world owes us living, and
a poor man had better fit himself TO move
where money is, than where it isn't. act
on the principle Of, Live while you do live"
at any rate. Turn your face down hill, and
walk down, and there will be plenty TO help
you on the road. Have glass of wine
lit was brought, and they drank.l That
costs me ten dollars a bottle or, will, when
it's paid for. Ila Ha see you stare !;
but I'll wager I'm much happier than old
mulligrubs over The way, who is rich, and
counts bis moathtuls."
On the strength of long acquaintance, Mr..
Mark volunteered little prudential coun.
sci 20 Mr.. Crash !; but he saw it was thrown
away, and SO he desisted and departed
But he saw, before he went, that behind all