, 1864-02-27

ardent hopes; your cJtisin was full Of graf
itude for the noble sacrifices you hav
made 7"
"Uhdeceivc yourself, my dear friend,
said Hugh "my cousin has evinccd u pro
portiofate ainoiint Of gratitude"
"She has a good heart, am sure" sait
John "aiid if she knew all"
"That she will never know" replies
Hugh, quietly.
"What you wish" began John.
al wish you to keep your promise" in
terrupted Hugh; "you vowed to preserv'
my secret"
81 did," said John; "but I fear I hav'
encumbered myself with a very stifin;
load.'
"You must endeavor to bear it," sale
Hugh. "Do you think / wodld buy he
love with my gold? However, we will LEI
that pass nov. ! have proposal to MAKE
to you if you will secompany me home"
Willingly" replied his companion.
TheS walked. on together, until they
reached Mr.. Sherwood's temporary resi-
dehce, where they were shown into room
amply yet simply furnished.
You have succeeded in unravellihg the
tangled skein Of my late uncle's affairs, and
everything is smooth now" said Hugh, mo.
tioning his friend into a chair, and taking
one opposite to him.
"Yes," replied John; "thanks to the
great sacrifices you have made"
81 have arranged with Sir Everard to his
aFnNsra &C, y aas1 HstOh
John Rudderforth cast look Of com.
passion at his companion.
"Oh," continued Hugh, "he was not 50
hard to manage, after all. But now for my
proposal"
John bowed in acquiescence, aid his
friend proceeded.
"You enjoyed my uncle's confdehee hon
cstly and worthily for fiiany years. The
early prosperity Of the bank owed much to
your zeal When reverses came, you stood
like faithful watchman to your post. My
uncle was the victim Of too blind secur-
ity. His hazardous speculations and lavish
expenditure ruihed him but you had no
share in either. You recollect told you
might have fancy for turning banker thy
self"
81 do" replied John.
"Well, that idea ! have abandoned"
said Hugh.
"Indeedw exclaimed John.
ayes, in favor of another" said Hugh
One who possesses great talent, spotless
reputation and tried ability. Tell me, now,
what capital would be required in such an
enterprise"
"By wisely limiting operations" said
John, I" fifteen or twenty thousand pounds
would suffice"
"Thc full extent Of that sum Is at your
disposal" said Hugh.
al do not understand you,' said John,
with a perplexed look. v,,
"The upright man, who knows how to
place proper bounds to his ambition, and
content himself with moderate gains, is
safe" said Hugh. "You are that man. ]
contide the sum of money you have named
to your keeping; it is yours to trade with,
and moderate interest will suffice my
wants. No objections; they are useless,
aud am obstinate. / know that an acci-
dent may derange the finest calculations,
ana cchioend the eiees. Poln'soi Pruuenos' e
put VieiSsltuues ol tna. na'ufS m efIa az y,
,Sct al human enteiPrlsI@ =, lne ~. nauu -
tne ihcendary Dur"s our HOUSES, 'ne caI'n'
and blight lay waste our harvest fields and
ues1roy our crDPs sun Ie:s III e ~ go. ,SV.S .s
"hy one snouiu oe''Se W "A''u' u 'o'So' "
SOW sowa.'u.:,..1n..;, I'll. :; !.
rave you consiuereu, sa,I ~ oonn, .I -
voice OF deeP elhotion' .na. 'ne oniy guar
antee Gan oner you Is my in,,s IT,,
40 not require pe''cr, salu huSn'
frankly. ! ou are an nones' s man, 'onn
Ituaueriortn, ana am ProuI 70 ser'S you,
u py TINS simple act 'ay rs, w ,ou"Sauon Sa01;
OF your Iuture 'CI.unes, h".. e,o" - naPIl iI;,l
ness Is reserved 10. QUE Mnose iI,e mn
bless your tolls anu orign.en % your nome: ONE
lime not worus, sa'u 'oan, ~ Droeca ~. ;s
accents, must ProNe ~ S.au ~ =
neaven spares me- your generouS Ainunes'
VIII not nave Deen gwen % ~ vain v,
know y, sna nugn, grssPrns LIE hls
irlen1 treniphne manu- "eu ne WY WY
say that gratltuue y mere lnocScry. '.'e m
Is = rousn uhcertam Journey iur US an'
mere a,h !, 'he inNer''o, =. SnCole iTltune Iu
Ia ior!une won py na,u auu honeS' s:, 'aDcI
my asP'ratlons are nei!ner mean nor soru'u'
my amD'''Sn .s sucn u, ! 'rus'' uen.s gen-
ueman' ,e' 'he,e one eo'e'eu ScI
III.