The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-12-02
XENIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1854.

70 Whisper lucTG something NEUuS.
1t is difficult for certain men, when they
lose their money, to believe in anything
out roguery.
Being rogues at heart themselves sid
Mr. Fuller.
No; that does not always follow. /
have known some. very honest men to be
severe on their debtors, and quick to judge
them harshly.'
Did you ever see these honest men
tried in the crucible of misfortune Did
you ever see them amidst their failing
fortunes-bewildered, half blind, crap
ping this way and that for help, like
drowning men2'
q can not recall an instance said Mr..
Parsons. -...
Il can, replied his visitOr-'maDy
instances; and the clear record of which
you speak did not appear when the strug-
gle was over
Mr.. Parsons sighed heavily. .
There are difficult waters to navigate,
be remarked, in tone Of sadness, not
unmingled with doubt and perplexity.
The man is in danger
'Of losing his integrity.
Yes; in great Danger
with honor at the helm, and rectitule
for pilot, the passage is safe
And faith in God p said Mr.. Parsons,
speaking as from a sudden impulse. His
cOuntenance lighted up; his eyes grew
calm and steady.
'Yes, faith in God always, replied Mr..
Fuller. He is very near to Us, especial
" in trouble; and if we desire to do right
He will show US what is right. We must
not hesitate to put our trust in Him. No
matter how many lions are in the path of
duty, our safest way is right onward If
We turn aside, our souls are in peril
After sitting with Mr.. Parsons for an
hour, Mr.. Fuller went home. Their con.
versataion had been of the general char
.acter we have seen, touching mainly on
those principles that lie at the basis Of all
right actions.
1T was kind in you to call, said the
former, as the visitor retired. I think
you have helped me to see some things in
a strong light that were obscure. 1t is Of
ten very dark with men so hard pressed as
1 am-with menwhO grope amid the ruins
of falling fortune. Friendly counsel is
good for them. Come and see me again
It was perhaps month later that Mr..
Fuller, urged once more by his wife,
called upon Mr.. Parsons. He was one of
your difident, retiring men, who are al
Ways afraid Of intruding themselves. His |
wife, who knew his worth as. a man, and
understood his true value among men, was
always disposed to push him out of him
self, and farther into the social circle than
he was inclined, of his own accord, to
go.
'Ah, Mr.. Fuller, I am glad to see you
Why have you not called before 2 was
the warm greeting he received. Mr.. Par
sons still hal care-worn look, but his
manner was more cheerful and conf
dent.
4 have had it on my thought many
times but did not wish 10 intrude my !
self
Your calls can never bogarded as intru-
sions, Mr.. Fuller, was repliSd with much
Of manner. No, never; was
added 4. think your visit, one month
ago, at time when I was in great dark
ness and bewilderment, was a direct in
terposition of Providence. When you
called 1 was deeply revolvinga scheme
that promised extrication. 1t was not
a very safe scheme-it was hardly just
nay, it was not Just; for if it had failed,
it would have involved in loss persons in
no way concerned in my affairs at the
time. That I must have failed, is now
clear to me, and I should have hurt my
self inWardly, and given fair cause for
harsh judgment. But So,day, Mr.. Full
Ier, l bear clear conscience. I am
right with myself, and look every man
fairly in the face I have thanked you,
. hundred times, for your ftly spoken
words. They were as apples OF gold in
pictures of silver
Aud yet came with great reluctance,
fearing to intrude,' said Mr.. Fuller.
If we mean kindly, we shall never in
.rude,' was answered. when We get in
trouble, our friends and neigbbors are apt
to recde from US; not for lack of interest
or sympathy, 1 am sure, but from false
impression that we are sullen, morose or
rensitive pride, and viii repel advances
But it is not 50. Misfortune sweeps up a
great deal Of pride, and mellOws the hard
est. There are few men in trouble who
will consider the call of an old friend or
as uutimely. Thousands,
am persuaded, might be saved from
false steps if their friends would come
close about them and help them to find
the right path for their straying and
stumblingy feet. In the multitude Of
counselloTs there is wisdom. 1 speak
feelingly, for 1 know how it has been
With myself Ny feet were just about
turning aside, when you showed me the
right way, and thank God that he gave
me the courage to walk therein. | shall
ever hold you in grateful remembrance
as one Ofmy best fiiends.'