The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-03-25
COMING OUT RIGHT.
BY T. Q. ARTHUR.


This was Adam Ringstrom's word of
consolation, spoken to himself. in every
trouble his sheet anchor in every stern.
Faith must have been very strong sle-
nent Of his nature. for things never did
seem to come out right with him. he was
always experiencing some trial, sorrow. or
mlsiortane. But no one heard narmur
against Providence frsm mis- lips. And
vet Adam Riagstrom was not man Of
iou ssnsibility. On the contrary he suffer-
ed lcstely in his troubles and disappoint-
msats; spd the marks Of the suffering we're
visible in his still. distracted eyes. aud
.sser mouth. la repose, his face did not
take on a serene expression. You saw in
il ,as signs Of inward pain-of pain only !;
not oi discantent. When he spoke, how
.,er..it lighted up beautifully. This sud
I.a lighting up Of his features. as il sun
shire had fallen over them, always gave
.oa pleasant impression Of the man, aad
msde you forget the look Of pain that
touched your srmPatnles little while be-
fore.
The vile Of Adam Ringstrom had none
Of ais faith IN ultimate results. Ii things
failed to come out right to-day, she had no
hope in tomorrow.
~ Adam had the burdens of disappoint-
senl and troubIe 10 bear without helper
nav, she whs might have been helper, On
Iv gave the burdens addition,I weight.
Mrs. Rlngslrom Was very ambition.
woman and her husband was not without
love of the world. and desire 10 stand
side by side with the foremost. lie start
"a IN lite with determination 10 accumu-
ate property, and no man devoted himself
10 baslness with a mere untiring sssiduity
Bat Tor all hts faith in things coming gu,
risal, they never did come oat right: al
leal, not IN the sense he had expected.
Just - everything pointed 70 success. and
ike the milk maid 10 the fable, Mr.. Ring
strsa b,gan to build his airy castles. ssme
t.l.e step; soae wreck Of nsighnor with
whsn ais affairs we're involved; or some
wore rldeiy reaching disaster in trade,
would scatter his golden dre,ns.
Then would follow period oi deep suf.
terlng. and his mind would sit in darkness
bai not despair
= !, will all Gone out right in the end :
lie never lost faith ~ his sentiment, even
N tho. gloomIest hour.
Three times had Mr.. RingsirOm toiled
70 the diffieaIt hill uf trade. gaining |,
h,.,ht that made min the envied of many
observers; three times had his feet slipped
sHa tsrse times had he found himself ".
ias. stunned and bruised at the bottom
with searcsiy strength enough ts stand
saca less TO try the hard ascent. HI
third Tall was at time when he vas sirty
Again, and Tor ths last tine, Adam
Rlngsirom sat down, in darkness. amid th,
rslns Of earthly hope but oaly for time
Like Job. he had no comforters amoug hi,
irisnds; even his wife vas r,ther an up
sraider Of his patience. than sustainer an,
consoler.
And his 10 what you call coming ou
right = sAe said, bitterly. when her nina
iask 10 the full measures Of evil that hal
belsllen them. She meant II as a rcprosl
bat II awakened thought 10 the true dlrsc
ton.
There is some good involved 10 I'll this
Grace" he answered patiently. yet with
iascA of sadness IN his vslee whica he could
MI hide.
Gsnd Ia provoked at you :" she re
ssandsd, with impatience.
'.Gspd has come Of our misfortuneI
hsseiolsre; ard | will believe 10 nothin,
les than good now" said the old aan, hi
'a'cs growing irmer. aud his ceunisnanc,
snsateniRg.
= never saw any good" was noolil,
replied.
let -e refresh veur nemory and n,
ewn. IL will be Of use TO Ne both. Tven
y Fears ago | failed in business. and v,
we're rsdscsd from comparative luxury /,
want. Oar Frank was wild boy of nine
"sn, and in great danger. We were pre-