Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-07-16

and furniture; not dollar to start in bu-
siness with again or to purchase the neees-
sariss of life. As far as possible he had
concealed his misfortules from his wife,
hoping that some fortunate turn would en-
able him to regain his losses; but now he
felt she must know the fearful truth. that
he was bankrupt. He gave her the his
tory of his affairs, and when be had com.
pleted the narration he added:
! know of but two courses to pursue:
one is to sell our house and buy cheaper
one. or rent dwelling. and with the pro-
ceeds go into business again. The other is
to accept clerkship which has been offer
ed me at a salary of thousand dollars a
year; but this will not support our former
style of living nor is it necessary for us to
occupy this house. as we shall have to re-
trench our expenses. wish you to advise
me what course to pursue.
She left the room without replying
and in short time returned with check
ften thousand dollars. signed by herself,
and presented it TO him. There" said
she, "is the proceeds of the works which
| have published since our marriage which
l have in bank. / think you had better
sell our house and furniture. and with what
that will bring and this go into business
again. We can buy cheap furniture and
rent cheap apartments. and with your ex-
periencc you can probably succeed better
than you did before
This noble spirit of self sacrifice mani
fcstel without reluctance, foi while over
came him. lie now felt that when the
storm of adversely was beating upon him
his wife was a treasure indeed
Her suggestions were acted upon
When they were removed to cheap and
cemfortable apartments, and all necessary
purchases had been made. he found him.
self the pcssessor of tho neat sum of TWEEN
ty-6ve thousand dollars. Once more he
set out on the sea of commercial enter
prise. We should before have remarked
that son and daughter had been added
to their family.
Scarcely had they been settled in their
new home before news came of the sudden
death Of Selina's husband. There had
been but little intercourse between the two
families.
Selina's husband did not attempt to
transact business until he found that by
his extravagance, his wife's fortune was
dwindlirg away;--and then he went into
some wild speculations, which proved a
failure. and swept away the remainder
He then resorted to gambling, and still his
affairs grew worse until starvation stared
them in the face. Soon after it was ascer-
tained that all was gone, he was found
dead in his bed. as was supposed from the
effects Of poison. He left his wife and three
helpless children, entirely destitute: even
his furniture was mortgaged. Albert at
tended the funeral of his brother-in-law,
and found his sister in destitute circum-
stances. The proud spirit Of Selma was
completely subdued and keenly did she
feel how weak and foolish she had been.-
With much reluctance, she consented to
make her brothers house her future homo.
1t was. indeed. humiliating to her to re-
ccive favors from one whom she had so
much abused, as she had Gertrude; bat the
latter was too maSnanimous to refer to it.
There the two families found peaceful
home, and Selma made herself useful, in
attending to houshold affairs under Ger
trude's instruction, which she taught the
children, and still wrote for the press.
At this period Gertrude's brother re-
turned from California with large fortune,
and went into business with Albert. He
had never married, but after becoming ac-
quainted with Selma. although he had been
informed in relation to her former follies.
school of sdvsrsity he made her an offer Of
his hand which was accepted. 4aa
So deeply has Selma drank from the cup
of affection, and SO humbled is she, that
she regards her Affections as wholesome
lesson, which has cured her of the false
notions of life she once entertained. They
are now prospecting. and Selina is careful
to teach her children 10 respect merit rath-
er than position. "a order that they may es.
cape the trials to which she had been sub
jected. - fs q a.'al a''a s1''e
Reader, my tale is told. Is not the NOR
al apparent? ee BE i-1iafsfl Eitl.i.
/ m A special to the Cincinnati Ga
zettc from Washington says the .'rumors
Of the Presidents intention to recall Mc-
Clellan to, the, command of the army,
are totally groundless. Persons conver'