Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-06-09

With little fsish 10 success, but as drown.
ing men catch at straws, l determined to
state my case to csrtain wealthy citizen,
well know o for bis eccentric acts OF benev.
olence, cod request loan. did so.
Hnnphl I'll see abont that; &c II again,
was his lonly repl', and he resumed the
reacdug that my entrance intercepted.
twas already forgotten. thought l. as |
departed 10 no very enviable state Of mind
The next morning received note from
bank, stating that the cashier had been
requested to notify me that two thousand
dollars had been deposited to my credit
there. was saved temporarily at least.
L well knew my benefactor. How earnest
myNow some day to prove u, 1t Is vain to
attempt to describe. drew the amount,
met my obligations puDctually, and estab'
lished an unlimited credit, which. by the
way, very spariugly used. Again re-
ioieed in hopes. Bot have yet to tell
you OF the greatest favor that worthy man
conferred upon me. ......
A few days after the grant OF the timely
loan, q csrrioge drove up 10 the store, and
IN the lady that slighsed I recognized with
Joy the amiable wife OF my benefactor.
She made a large bill, aud augured vel
from it. / prided myself upon my taste in
selecting goods. and had some exquisitely
beautiful patterns. Mrs. Chedell, for tha
vas the lady.s name, your very good friend,
Mary, was fashionable example, even to
the ton, in those days, and she took particu
lar care to associate our name with her
purchase.
The consequence was when my next pay
DAY came, my cash account was in such o
favorable state that met my engagements
easily; and henceforth tho road to my
present position was natural aud easy: /
am indebted to Mr. and Mrs. @, under
Providence. for my fortune, fully believe.
10 that day. when good and evil seem ed SO
equally balanced. favor thrown into the
financial scale decided the question. Since
that have sympathized with young aspi,
rants for the favoss of trade, and extended,
when l conld, the helping hand Now, my
dear, am l capricious2 q ~ liza .0a.a, /
10 The expressive countenance of bis listen.
er replied eloquently and we'll.
AT that moment Mr. Chedell himself
entered the room, pnl was warmly wei
coined. But the reception be met could
not remove from his countenance marks OF
trouble plainly perceptible there.
Major Henry, said be with an effort,
did you favor once. Have you forgotten
lit?
Never ! my dear sir, said he emphatical-
y, and smiling confirmation to bis word,
while no trace of discomfort at the remind.
er, detracted from his sunny expression.
Now / am In trouble, exclaimed Mr.. G.
My son is seriously embarrassed by the
state OF the money market, and some heavy
demands made upon him through the i'm
prudence of foreign agent We cannot
meet those drafts, and accommodation is
denied at the banks Hence / came to
| you
am glad to have an opportunity of
proving TO you how grateful am for that
old favor, said the Major, proceeding to his
desk to comply with his request. He
hastily attached his signature to q blank
check which he requested Mr.. G. to fill
with the required amount.
Come again. said the kind hearted Major;
come again il this he insufficient, CON-
mand my utmost means.
How short.sighted, said Mr.. O., feeling
~ IN reference to their true interest, are
tbose who neglect opportunities OF deing
good. / have never yet performed trivial
act OF kindness, in judicious way. that did
not eventually overwhelm me with return
ing benefits.
Then you think all your benevolence
good policy and the disposition to do all
the good you con evidence Of shrewduess
rather than virtue do you! said the Major,
Happy hearted man. The rewards of
virtue are many and great. The lowering
clouds Of care that of late hung so darkly
over the spirits Of the one, we're suddenly
dispelled by the sunlight Of the others
gratitude.
The world Is not all seIfshness-the
usury of kindness not always ingratitude.
Mrs. Henry was deeply affected by what
she had seen and heard and tbenceforth
she needed no persuasion to induce her to
join her husband 10 his plans of charity and
bsnevolence. Nor will any one who reads
Alright the moral of this tale, be slow to
follow in the pleasant life-path to which
it is q guide.