Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
sHoW much money have you in the

Sixty thousand dollars. There was
hundred thousand three weeks ago; but
James drew twenty thousand, according
to instructions, to pay our Indebtedness tc
several houses in New York, as said be-
FORE ~
sAnd he has not paid it over to the par
ties p said Nellie, Indignantly.
sNot cent of it, fear said Benson,
despondingly.
But do you not intend to endeavor tc
recover it?' asked Nellie.
Il have telegraphed to friend in New
York, relative to the NATTER said Benson
'He is well.acquainted with James, and may
be able to forward some information con
cerning him.
God grant that all may be right, after
all = said Nellie. s
Mr.. Benson did not reply; but arose
from his seat, and, clasping his hands be
hind his back, and bowling his head, paced
the room to and fro with long, measured
steps. Nellie watched him for some mo
ments in silence and tears. It was 81
strange to her to see him pacing the little
sitting room so sad and unhappy, instead
of being seated beside her, as had always
been his custom, when evening came anc
the curtains were drawn over the windows
sJoe,' said Nellie.
No reply.
Come by the fire, Joe.'
Il am not cold, dear Nellie
sYes; but want you to talk to me, al
you always do
directly DEAR and Benson continued
to walk to and fro for some moments long
er; then suddenly pausing in the centre o.
the room, he looked sadly upon Nellie anc
said: "What is to be gained by endeavor
ing to act the part of an honest man in thiI
world whats the use of being Chris
tian? Can you tell me, Nellie?'
why, Joep exclaimed Nellie, starting
and looking uneasily upon her husband
'what makes you talk SOP
Because 1 feel sop said Benson, with
an emphasis that was quite unusual to him!
and throwing himself upon lounge, he
clasped his hands over his eyes, as if anx
ious to shut out the vision of some coming
sorrow.
Don't, Joe please don't do that p
And Nellie started from her seat, and
kneeling beside the lounge, pressed bel
soft cheek to his, and endeavored to remove
his hands from his face. sYou will make
yourself sick, Joe-indeed you will I de-
clare your head is quite hot !-shall make
something for you?' and the warm tears
fell thick and fast upon the clasped hands
of her troubled husband.
do not weep so, my own Nellie ! said
Benson, removing his hands from his eyes.
and throwing them around Nellie's neck
Possibly things are not so bad as 1 imag
inc; or, at any rate, we may be able to KEEP
this affair private
'Dut you dle slch, ooe.
NO dear-only worried about James
conduct, and fearful that he may have
drawn largely from the bank, as we'll as
failed to deposit cash intrusted to him 70,
some time back. You know, dear, that We
cannot just now afford to sustain these loss
es and meet our Indebtedness too ; and if We
fail, who knows but that my Nellie may
lose her little home. 1t is that which
makes me unhappy
well, Joe, said Nellie, Il cannot under
stand as much about these business matters
as the men do; but it does seem to me tha
our Heavenly Father will not bring 81
heavy a sorrow upon US. If He sees bes
so to do, Joe'-here Nellie looked meekly
down and sighed-'I feel quite satisfied
that the blow will be given in infinite love
and that, if we are called to leave our lit
tie Paradise here, the angels will 60 witt
US too
'Augels, Nellie?'
sYes-Faith, Hope and Love. With
these, yourself and our dear little Lily
and God compassionate blessing and low
ing care, we can find home anywhere be
meath heaven-a happy home, Joe'
'Have you been, reading novel lately !?
asked Benson, with sickly smile.
mo, Joe; ; the bible only can inspire such
hope said Nellie.
sYes, it can inspire hope-that's a fact
Nellie And Benson's lip curled with de-
rision and almost scorn. Hope is capita
pays mans debts; meets all his expen
ses, and takes up his notes promptly. The
bible inspires hope-so it doesv
Nellie fairly started to her feet upon
hearing these sarcastic, sneering and sinfuI
utterances from her husbands lips; and
raising both hands above her head, she
said: Joe, for heavens sake, do not speak
thus lit is positively sinful You are
worried and unhappy about your business
affairs, or I am sure you would not make
use of such remarks
Benson made no reply.
Had you not better retire !? asked Mel
lie. perhaps, if you do so, you may feel
better in the morning; for 1 know how
worried you must have been all the after,
noon
Mr.. Benson slowly arose from the lounge
The expression of his face was painfully sad
as he silently kissed Nellie and walked out
of the room. Slowly be ascended the stairs
quietly he entered the bedroom and closed
the door after him; and, for some moments
after, Nellie could hear footsteps over head,
moving to and fro. Then all became 81
lent-oh so sadly silent, in the beautiful
little home of Joseph and Nellie Benson.
Nellie sat alone beside the expiring en-
bers of the fire. Some little article of dress