The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-10-27

again. and By the mOet careful arithmetic
could not end that the change would ben.
4 EFT me single sou. was toiliny anre,nis-
ltincly now, and should have to do 20 IL
turned to printing, and with scarcely %
much gain as now. lwas heartily discour.
/ aged at the prospect before me; had been
alone 10 the world could have patieatly
borne il. Suffering and priv alton hrcugh,
4 ne terrors to me individually, but the
though. Of those who we're dear to me al
home unnamed me: and the darker the
prospect. the more ! shrank from allowing
Mrs Jones ia feel that she was burden
upon Us. No. come what might, the good
old soul should not be removed from The
circle in which she seemed to have pla-ed
sill her happiness. She should live with us
as long a. she lived at all, and il We we're
reduced to beggary, We xocad beg for her
too.
| started up and paced the Office With an
impatient step. II may seem strange that \
strong, healthy man should be so poweriess
as was to procure living bu, 50 it was.
Ii wars growing dt.i. aud felt it was near
my time TO so home. had intended send.
ing eome fuel home, but was disarpoins-
ed IN some noneya certain publisher Of a
daily paper was owing me, and lnow dread
ed that there Vas dark1ess on the hearth
at home. lwas Just looking up when boy
came - 10 ~isA = folded paser; it ran
thus:
"Comc to No.-Tremon. Road at abou.
six O'Clock"
l saw no alternative but to do a. ! was
asked. The boy was gone, so could m~ke
no excuse, and ! walked over the damp
leaves that lay crushed upon the s,,fe walk,
which the November blast had shaken that
very hour from the trees. went over the
ground rapidly, for painted TO karn the err
rand and be away.
rang at the number designated. 1t was
COED brick house, with substantial steps,
a we'll lighted vestibule with glass doors, and
could see that the whole front was lighted
with gas. heard little feet scampering
through the hall, but ~ the doors we're OF
ground glass could see nothing.
4 servant came to the door aud waited on
me to handsome drawing room with plain
but good furniture. waited in curiors
speculation for some minutes. There had
been no plate upon the door, so could not
even tell the name Of the person wishing to
see me. | was standing by the chimney
piece, when little child ran into the room.
Ii was so like li,ile Katy that would have
cslled her so had not the pretty embroidered
robe and silk apron looked SO far different
from our chiIdren's plain clothes. Blu. an.
other little head was peeping in at the open
door, and that was little Charlie, only for
the scarlet frock and neat CATERS, and then
the two made long rush across the floor
and ran into my arms. while s!owly y and ma
,iest,caliy sweeping in her ample grapes md
bombazines, came por,ly Mrs. Jones aad
behind her Susy, smiling and blushing like
the dawn. Ithnk had q womanly feeling
come over me ju then.
felt n sort Of faintncss, and passed my
hand across my eyes to be sure was awake.
Susy laid hand upon my sholder. 4.......
"You owe it TO our kind friend here sho
said, gently. "She has been trying you
very deeply
"Tryng me-" said aloud.
"Yes, my good FRIEND" said Mrs. Jones.
herself. IL was rich and had no one abou,
me but selfish and interested people, who
wanted my money. have long owned this
house, and lived in 1t when met yen FIRST, {,
but thought suggested by your invitation
TO go to you induced me to try If you would
keep me if happened to be poor, and am
abundanily satisfied with the result. We
made money at the old house IN Howard
street, which no one but ourselves ever knew
Of, and always intended to find you out
and make you my heir; | had, however
rather that you would enjoy my property
while can have the pleasure of seeing you;
so invite you to r,turn my visit. You will
lind handsome Office well fitted up for you
in Court street when you 20 down to NOR
row morning. The boy who will wal, on
you has the keys of the door, but hear are
the keys of your desk and library"
declare to you, readers, the generosity
of this woman unnamed me more than the
disconsolate thoughts which had haunted me
the whole afternoon. 1t seemed too good
to believe, and when we walked out to the
dining room, and sat down 10 n supper to
which no expense was spared, ] could only
look from one to the other and " .njer if
was in n dream.
ltook possession Of my grand Office The
next day. Briefs poured ia Upon me; for
who will not require the services OF II rich
LAWYER, and who WHAT'S those Of poor one?
rose rapidly and am still standing in high
places. | speak it with reverence, owe IL
al, to n woman.
We bought the cottage, with its little gar
den, and We 60 there in summer and play
poverty again for a few Of the hottest weeks.
We have four children now, and Mrs. Jonrs
pets them all. She is now trying to have
inc seek on. my Old Aunt Deborah, n per.
haps will. The old farmer too, intend
now he shall shear from me-