Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-04-23
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ldTS' was Auc ulsplIlteu ICply'
"Was that all you could raise ~ inqrir-
ed his partner, turning pale,
"All."
"Are you sure you thought Of every
bodyl"
"I have been everywhere I'm tagged
to DEATH" was the weary reply of Stacy,
as lie sank exhausted into chair.
"Then the crash must come" said Will
bur with gloomy resignation.
Il suppose it must"
There was silence. Neither felt in
clncd TO say anything. For six months
they had been struggling with the tide
They could see shore, bu. in sight CT i.
they must 60 down.
At this moment a note was brought in
by boy. There was no postmurk. Ev-
identity he vas o special messenger,
II was opened ht once by Mr.. Wilbur,
to whom it was directed. 1t contained
these few words only:
"If Mir John " ilber will call immedi-
ately at No.-Fifih Avenue, he will learn
something to his great advantage
There was no signature.
John Wilbur read it with surprise, and
passed it 10 his partner. "What does it
mean do you think -
Il don t know Was the reply, "but ]
| advise you to 60 a. once.'
ut seems 10 be a feminine hsndwrit-
ing, said Wilbur, thought lily.
Yes. Don't you know any lady on
| Fifth Avenue ~
| None"
"WeIl, il is worth nsthing. We have
met with 80 little to our advantage lately
that it will be a refreshing variety"
Iu five minutes John Wilbur jumped
isto horsecar, and was on his way 60
| No. Fifth Avenue.
lie walked up to the door Of = magAif
cent brown stone house and rang the bell
He was instantly admitted, and shown iu-
to the drawing room, superby furnished.
He did not have TO wait long. An elc-
ganly dressed lady, scarcely thirty, en-
tered, and bowing said. "You do not re.
member mc, Mr.. Wiiburi'
mo, madam" said he, in perplexity.
We will waive that, then and proceed TO
business. How has your house borne the
criss in which 20 many of our large firms
have gone down T.
I'VE have struggled successfully till to.
day" lie answered "But the end has
come. Unless we raise certain sum OF
msney by two, we are ruined
: "What sum will save you :" was the la
dy's question
, The note due is two ,housand dollars
Towards this we have but shree hundred
aud seventy five"
= "Excuse me momept," said his host
sss. She left the room, but quickly re-
turned.
There" said she, handing small strip
OF paper 10 John Wilbur, lis my check for
two thousand dollars. You can repay il
c at your convenience, If you should re-
qulre more, come to me again"
Madam you have saved US, exclaimed
Wilbur, spriuging to his feet in delight,
- "What can have inspired in you such IA
u benevolent interest iu our prosporityl'
l "Do you remember, Mr.. Wilbur said
the lady, Ga certain valentine, containing
!. q ten dollar note, which you seat to &
;. young girl occupying an attic room il
your lodging house, eight years since =
n ~ do, distinctly, have often won
- dered what became of the Young girl
think her name was Helen Morris"
2 She stands before you, was the quie
~ response.
IS You, Helen Morrii exclaimed Wilbur
II starting back in amsEcment. You, sur
Q. rounded with luxury.
= No wonder you are surprised Iif
has strange contrasts. The money whic
ne you sent me seemed to come from Cod
ly / was on the brink of despair. With
l put my wardrobe in repair, and mad
r. application for the post OF companion to
-, wealthy lady, fortunately obtained i
w had been with her but two years who
geut.gman in her circle, immensel
el- wea!ly, offered me his hand in marriage -
~ esteemed him. He was satisfied wit
na that. | married him. a Year since b
~ died, leaving me this house and an INNER
ISL 50 fortune. have never forgotten 20,
having accidentally learned that my tirnel
9TH succor came from you, | resolved, if 70
,as tune ever put in my power, would b
l,. friend you as you befriended me Tn
~ time Las come. l have paid the fiji
'c' snstalment Of my debt. Helen Eusta
9b- remembers the obligaio Of Hell,
Of Morris.
vas John Wilbur advanced, and rcspcctfu
" took her hand, You have uobly
l'y paid me, he said, Will you also ava
on m6 the privilege occasionally calling up
you.
ich / shall be most happy, said Mrs E.
,ad tace, cordially,
-. John took hurried leave, and retul
"oS ed to his store as the clock struck one
nds He showed his delighted partner the cht
EN-. which he had just received hav
one time to explain, he said, this must OF o.
be cashed,'
., Two o'clock came and the firm
'0o saved-sayed from their lA't peril II