Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-03-30

I care of themselves, and the selfish quality
was the one required then.
Look out for number one superseded
the golden rule for the time being.
As have said, two thousand dollars
were due on the 14th of February.
How much have you got towards it !
asked Wilbur, as Stacy came IN at hal
past eleven.
Three hundred and seventy-five dol
lars,' was the dispirited reply.
"Was that all you could raisei inquired
his partner, turning pale.
All
Are you certain you thought of every.
body p
Il have been everywhere. Pm tagged
to DEATH was the weary reply of Stacy,
as he sank exhausted into q chair.
Then the crash must come said Viii
bur, with a gloomy resignation.
i suppose it must
There was a silence. Neither felt in
clined to say anything. For ak months
they had been struggling with the tide.
They could see shore, but IN sight of II
they must go down.
At this moment note was brought in
BY boy. There was no postmark. Evil
dently he was special messenger.
1t was opened at once by Mr.. Wilbur,
to whom it was directed. 1t contained
these few words only:
IF Mr.. John Wilbur will call immedi-
ately at No. - Fifth Avenue, he will
learn something to his great advantage
There was no signature.
~, = I.
passed it to his partner. What does 1t
mean, do you think
i don't know was the reply, but I
advise you to go at once
1T seems to be in feminine hand wri-
ting, said Wilbur thoughtfully.
Yes. Don't you know any lady on
Fifth AvenueP
None
Well, it is worth noticing. We have
met with so little to our disadvantage
lately that it will be refreshing variety,
In FIVE minutes John Wilbur jumped
into horse-car, and was on his way to
No. - Fifth Avenue.
He walked up to the door of magnif-
cent brown stone house and rang the bell.
He was instantly admitted, and shown
into the drawing room, superbly fur
nished.
He did not have to wait long. An ell
egantly dressed lady, scarcely thirty, en-
tered, and bowing, said, DO you not re-
member me, Mr.. Wilbur
No, madam said he, in perplexity.
We viii waive that, then, and proceed
TO business. How has your house borne
the crisis III which so many cf our large
firms have gone DOWN.
John Wilbur smiled bitterly.
We have struggled successfully till to-
day, he answered: But the end has
come. Unless we can raise certain sum
of money by two, we are ruined
What sum will save you? was the Is
dy's question.
The note due is two thousand dollars
Towards this we have but three hundred
and seventy-iVe.'
Excuse me for moment said his hos
tess. She left the the room but quickly
returned.
There said she, handing small strip
OF paper to John Wilbur, is my check
for two thousand dollars. You can repay
it at your convenience. Ifyou should re-
quire more, come to me again
Madam, you have saved u.s. exclaimed
Wilbur, springing to his feet in delight.
What can have inspired in you such q
benevolent interest in our prosperity
DO you remember, Mr.. Wilbur said
the lady, "a certain valentine, containing
a ten dollar note, which you sent young
girl occupying an attic room In your
lodging house, eight years since?
II do, distinctly. have often won
dered what became Of the the young girl.
think her name was Helen Morris"
"She stands before you" was the quiet
''You Helen Morris P' exclaimed Will
bur, starting back in smazement. "You
surrounded with luxuryw
mo wonder you are surprised. Life
has strange contrasts. The money which
you sent me seemed 70 come from God.
was on the brink of despair. With it l
put my wardrobe in repair, and made ap-
pEcation for the post Of companion to a
wealthy lady. / fortunately obtained it.
had been with her but two years when
a gentleman in her circle, immensely
wealthy, offered me his hand in marriage.
esteemed him. He was satisfied with
that. A year since he died, leaving me
this house and an immense fortune. l
-0fS ANNOA III 6ONbCh lOAf dISA-
dentally learned that my timely succor
came from you. IresolVed if fortune ey-
er put it in my power, would befriend
you as you befriended me. That time has
come. l have paid the first installment
of my debt. Helen Eustace remembers
the obligations of Helen Morris"
John Wilber advanced, and respectfully
took her hand. "You have nobly repaid
me-" he said. "Will you also award me
the privilege of occasionally calling upon
youf'
i shall be most happy said Mrs. Eus-
tace, cordially.
John took hurried leave, and return
ed to his store as the clock struck one
He showed his delighted partner the
check which he had just received. 81
haven't time to explain" he said; this
must at once be cashed."
Two o'clock came and the firm was
saved-sayed from their last peril. Hence
forth they met with nothing but prosper
GUS gales.
What more!
Helen Eustace has again changed her
name. She is now Helen Wilbur, and
her husband now lives at No.-Fifth Av-
enue.
And ali this came of valentine.
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