The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-21

writing" said Wilbur though,fully.
"Yes. Don't you know any lady on
Fifth Avenue -
None"
"Well, it is worth noticing. We
have met so little to our advantage
lately that ii will be refreshing vari.
ety."
In FIVE minutes John Wilbur jumped
into horsecar' and was on his way to
No.-Fif,h Avenue.
lie walked up to The door Of q mag
niticent brown stone house and rung
the bell. lie was instantly admitted,
and shown into the drawing room, sup
erbly furnished.
lie did not have to wait long An
elegantly dressed lady, scarcely thirty,
entered, and bowing, said, "You do not
remember me, Mr.. Wilbur 20
mo, madam, "saia he in perplexitY.
1--WE will wave that, then, and pro-
ceed to business. How has your house
borne the crisis in which SO many of
our large firms have gone down =
John Wilbur smiled bitterly.
ave have Struggled successfully
till to day" he answered. "3at the
end has come. Unless we can raise
certain sum of money BY two, we
are ruined"
"yvhat sum will save you was the
lady's question.
.'The note is due two thousand dol.
lars. Towards tins we have but three
hundred and ssven,v.fve."
"Excusc me moment" said his hos.
tess. She left the room, but quickly
returned.
"Therc," said she, handing a small
strip Of paper to John Wilbur, sis my
check for two thousand dollars. You
can repay It at your convenience. II
you should require more, come to me
again.
4 "Mada'n you have saved u.s. ex
claimed Wilbur, springing to his fee.
in delight. ''What can have inspired ir
you such a benevolent interest in oui
prosperity %
"Do You remember, Mr. Willnr,
said the lady, "a certain valentine,
containing ten dollar note, which you
sent to young girl occupying an Al.
tic room in Your lodging house eigh'
years since 80
~ d., distinctly. l have often won
dered what became Of the young gill
| think her name wss Helen Norris"
"She stands before you,' was the
quiet response.
"You Helen Morris - exclaimed vii
bur. starting back in amazement. You
surrounded with luxury
"No wonder you are surprised. Life
! has strange contrasts. The none,
which You sent me seemed to come
from God. It was on the brink o.
despair With it put my wardrobe II
repair, and made my application for ,ht
post OF companion to q wealthy lady
| fortunately obtained it. l had been
with her but two years when gentle.
man in her circle, immensely wealthy,
offered mo his hand in marriage ]
esteemed him. \ year since he died
leavirg me this house and an immense
fortune. have never forgotten you
having accidentally learned that m,
timely succor came from you. / re
solved, if fortune ever put it in M,
power, l would befriend you as you be
I iiicnlea me. That time has come.
have paid the fist installment Of my
debt. Helen Eustace remembered The
obligations Of Helen Morris"
John Wilbur advanced, and respect
fully took her hand. "You have nobl,
repaid me- he said. "Will you alst
award ne the privilege Of occasional,
calling upon you?'
II shall be most happy" said Mrs
Eustace cordially.
John took hurried leave, and re
turned to his store as the clock strucl
one. lie showed his delighted partner
the check which be had Just received
Il haven't time to explain he said
"this must at once be cashed."
! Two o'cl,,ck came and the firm wa!
saved from their last peril. Hencefortl
they met with nothing but prosperous
/ gales.
What more.
Helen Eustace has again changed
her name.-She is nov Helen Wilbur
and her husband now lives at No
i Fifth avenue.
| And all this came Of valentine.