Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1866-07-28
From the american Odd Fsttoac.
Weary of Life.

to be extinguished when two men hurried from
different directions to the shore The elder OF
the two had already reached the strand, and was
preparing to makea leap, the design of which
was not to be mistaken; but at that instant the
younger seized him by the arm, and exclaimed :
Sir, ] believe you want to drown yourself y
"You have guessed it. But what is that to
you?' This was the answer spoken in an angry
tone.
Nothing, know would simply ask yon
to wait couple of minutes, when, if you like
we will make the great journey together-arm in
arm-the best way of dying.
With these words the younger extended his
hand to the elder, whose own was not withheld.
The former continued, in a tone of enthusiasm !:
So be it Arm in arm ! Truly did not
believe that human heart would beat with mine
in this last hour. Twill not seek to know who
you are-an honest man or villain. Come, let
us begin our journey together"
The elder held the younger man back, and fix
ing his dim, half-extinguished eyes upon the coun-
tenance of his robust companion, cried:
81" Hold You seem too young to end your life
by suicide. A man of your years has still bril-
liant and aluring future within his grasp"
"Brlliant p interrupted the young man, scorn-
fully. What have l to hope for in the midst
of world of wickedness, falsehood, treachery
and unhappiness? Come, quick !"
You are still young. You must have a very
experience 10 make lie alTeduy luuS
insupportable to you
~ despise mankind
Without exception p
" Without exception ~
Well, then. you have now, perhaps at last,
found a man whom you will not necessarily des
pise. have, believe me, during my whole life,
lived an honorable man.
q Really this is highly interesting. 1t is a
pity had not earlier made your acquaintance. -"
IonI- To oo1n m
Believe me, time heals over old wounds, and
there are men of honor yet to be found"
''Now, if you take this view, why are you
hurrying so fast to say adieu to the world -
"Oh, I am sick old man, unable to make
a livelihood-a man who can not, will not Ion
ger see his only child, his beloved daughter,
blightng her youth and laboring day and night
to support him. No-I would be an unfeeling,
barbarous father to live on thus"
% How, sir; you have daughter who does this
for your asked the young man surprised.
" And with what endurance, with what love,
docs she sacrifice herself for me She works
for me, she goes hungry for me, and has only
the tenderest words of Iowa sweet smile for
me always
/" And you want to commit suicide? Are you
mad"
= Shall murder my daughter? The life she
is leading is her certain DEATH answered
the old man, in painfully despairing voice.
q Good sir, go with me to the nearest inn that
is still open, and let drink bottle of wine
together You will relate to me your history,
and if Won like | will let YOU hear mine So
much, however, will say to you beforehand
chase all thoughts of self-murder out of your
head ! am rich, and if things be you say
from henccforth you and your daughter shall
lead pleasant life
The old man followed the younger without
opposition few minutes later, over full glas
ses, the elder began:
:. Ny history is soon told was merchants
clerk, but always unlucky. AS had nothing
by Inheritance, and the young girl married was
poor, was never able to commence business on
nv own account, and remained on till old age,
in a dependant subordinate position. Finally,
| was discharged on account of my years, and
then began the struggle for subsistence. Ny
wife died of trouble, and now my poor child is
wearing her life away to gain my support. can
not bear to see her working herself to death
for me-therefore it is better go. You know
ALL
Friend exclaimed the young man, you
are the most fortunate man ever encountered
in nv life 1t is insane to call that misfortune.
Nobody is easier to help than you. Tomorrow
I will make my will, and you shall be-no resist
ance-my heir. The coming night is my last
Before this however, | must see your daughter,
ont of pure curiosity. | would, for once, see
woman"
"But. Young man, what can it be which thus
early made YOU so unhappy?n asked the elder
much moved.
al believe it was the wealth which my father
left me- was the only son of the richest bank
err of this city. Ny father died Eve years since,
leaving me more than was good for me. Since
that time have been deceived and betrayed by
every one. without exception, with whom have
had any connection. Some have pretended
friendship for neon account of my money
Others have pretended to love me-again for my
money i: and so it went on. lave often mingled,
in the garb of a simple workman, with the mas
scs-and thus, one day, became acquainted with
charming being, young girl to whom my
whole heart soon went out In love- disclosed
to her neither my name nor my position. /
Ionped to be loved for myself alone, and for a
time it appeared as if | were going to be happy.
The Young girl and whom she still regarded as
a simple workman, met every afternoon IN the
uarcnsnlats. where we walked up and down to-
gether, passing many happy hours One day;
NV dear girl appeared with flushed face and
swollen eyes-she had been weeping-and told
me that we must part-confessing that her life
belonged to another With these words she tore
herself from me, and disappeared in the crowd.
Her faithlessness decided my destiny. Vainly
did 7 rush into the pleasures of the so-caled
GOOD society but found my lost peace of mind
never. neveri then determined to bring my
ioyless existence to close.
q Unhappy young man" said the elder
70 with nv whole heart pity you. | must &C
knowledge that was more fortunate than you
for I. at least, was by two women-my wife and
nv daughter-most tenderly loved"
{" Well you give me your address, good sir
that may convince myself of the truth of your
story It is not exactly mistrust, but must
see to believe. Tomorrow ! will arrange my
affairs as have already told you. You will re-
main in this inn tonight, and in the morning
early will return. Give me your word of hon
or that you will not in the meantime speak &c
any one of what has taken place between u.s.
You have my word. Go to my dwelling
to my daughter, and you will find tna' WI VII.
told you but the simple truth Ny name
helm s.. Here is my address
With these words he handed the young UNI DWELL.
piece of paper giving the locality 81 br the
eat classes at some distance from the citypr0pef