The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-01-13

he visit, thought he would defer it un
II the next evening; but she urged
hat the present hour for kind act was
he best hour.
1t was after ei ght o'clock when Ful.
er stood at Mr. Parsons door. lie felt
,ure that his visit would he considered
an intrusion if not an impertinence /;
hat Parsons would sec in it u rude init
nation that they were now on the same
'ocial level His hand grasped the
bell but he hesitated to ring. II the
bought of his wife and what she would
say if he went home without accom-
pliShing the errana that took him ont
had not then crossed his mind, he would
have gone home. But that thought
stimulated his wavering purpose and the
bell was rung. A servant showed him
into the library where he found Mr..
Parsons, who received him with a cor.
dial hand clasp.
4 fear this may be an Interruption
said Fuller.
NO; your coming is welcome and
timely. | was just wishing for a cool,
eIear.seeing, conscientious friend with
whom to take counsel. The failure
OF Lawrence II James involves every
thing | have. | am on their paper for
more than | am worth They will have
assets, but in the meantime my credit is
gone. My name is dishonored-I am
broken merchant
Commercial dishonor is one thing
personal dishoner is another said
Fuller. Men who go down into the
valley of misfor tune tread on slippery
ground. They must look well to their
feet. On safer ground we may recover
a false step; here it is very difficult
impossible. We are no longer rIasters
of the situation. 1t will not do to risk
anything; all doubtful expedients should
be avoided-they are never safe under
the most favorable circumstances but
when misfortune limits and crpples a
man they almost always fall and leave
him more unhappily situated than be.
FORE
'Unquestionably You are right said
Parsons when man gets into trouble
1t is of the first importance to him to
show clear record. As the case now
standsI think mine is clear. | will be
misjucged no doubt-all men are who
fail in business. These are difficult
waters to navigate the man is in dan.
ger-of losing their integrity
with honor at the helm anG recti.
tude for pilot, the passage is SAFE
And faith in Cod said Parsons.
speaking from sudden impulse. HIS
countenance lighted up; his eyes grew
calm and steady.
Yes faith in God, always. He is
very near us, especially in trouble and
if We desire to do right lie 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 dut, |
our safest way is right onward. If we |
turn aside. our souls are in peril
Alter sitting with Mr.. Parsons for |
an hour, Mr.. Fuller went home. The |
had been of the general
character we have seen touching main
ly on those principles that lie at the !
basis of all right actions.
1T was kind in you to call said Par |
sons, as his visitor retired. You have |
he!ped ne to see some things in strong
hight that were obscure. 1t is often
very dark with men so hard pressed as
am-With men who grope amid the
ruins OF a fallen fOrtune-and friendly
counsel is good for them. Come and see
NE again
1t was perhaps a 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 always afraid of intruding them.
selves His wife, who knew his worth
rs a man and understood his true value
among men, was always disposed to push
him out Of himself, and farther into the
social circle than he was inclined, of his
'wn accord, to 90.
'Ah, Mr.. Fuller, I am glad to see
you. Why have you not called before 2
vas the warm greeting he received. |
Mr.. Parsons still had a cre,worn look
put his manner was more cheerful and
confident.
Il have had it on my thoughts many
lines but did not wish to intrude my
self
Your calls can never be regarded as
ntrusions. No, never; | think your
7isit one month ago, at a time when |
vas in great darkness and bewilderment.
vas direct interposition of Providence.
When you called, was deeply revol.
ing scheme that promised extrica.
ion. 1t was not very safe scheme
t was hardly just--nay, it was not Just,
or if it had failed it would have invol.
'ed in loss persons in no way concerned
With my affairs at the time. That it
must have failed is now clear to me and
should have hurt myself inwardly and
;iven fair cause fora harsh judgment