The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-12-07

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Thomas Mlasarn's FafiaFe.
Thomas Mint sas in HE counting t0on
late one afternoon, with his head boNel
down upon his desk A blow had that d
iailen watch he had tor some dime snticl
pated-whlch he had surged against vii
desperate energy, bus, as il proved, ineiIse
tualiy.
In sword, be was ruined. sssss f'
A year before, Thomas Ninturn had 20
counted himseif win half . quarter az
million. But series Of calamiti @. begin
ming With the loss Of . vessel on . return
voy age fr0m the East indies, laden with
valuable carss, and ending with the suspen
sion OF +. IN hea liz indebted to him, hal
brought about the catastrophe under ,wnioI
he now lay pIostrste.
III | we're only n,self," be gr.snea, q
could bear H. bus how viii my wife bear rt
Hnd M chilarsnS have aeonstomsd ahsa
- WV @&&A@I~ AtNW NAEy WHA DC E6MA0Et
% the bare necessities Of lfs.0
Although his d1fkaltiss nsd been gather
ing around han fer many. months be hsdn'
hsd she moral courage 70 breathe word d
his family, Who still believed him a. veal;
90 ever. e.ss
IL was with heavy heart that the ruine<
merchant put en- his hat and coat and benl
his steps homewnrd. The task which be ha(
dreaded must now be performed. It Va,
absolutely necessary that his wife should
know. bis altered circumstances.
Ia tsnily lived in an elegant house Or
town, handsomely furnished, as becames. she
dwelling OF . merchant-prince. Soft car
pets, rich curtains, cAsyed furninure, eostly
mirrors, valuable paintings, ali spoke Of
wealth bat slast they were false symbals,
for the wealth ha departed. f3
"Yoa are late tonight said Mrs. Min.
turn, f1ne looking woman, coming forward
TO meet him, t" vas about TO order dinner,
supPosing you were occupied in some wy.'
s-Yss, Mary, | was detained" said be-
husband briefly. s8tss Z
"Papa," said Grace, the eldest daughter,
aged seventeen, II have an, invisation "a
Mrs. Dslaeour's party. Mar Lgo2
sWhen Is it 81 be7', - Se-
4 nNext week.D z T's'sr-ssA ss#-4 s1is is
! Bsfsse nsxs week his failure would be
known thr0ughout the city, 80 -
- wiH syedF sU0dF if t6-hoffow, sd
Mr.. Minturn.
"Papa," ssid George, boy Of Rfseen
here is DIR. Armstrong; bill for the next
terms tuition Can you let me have ths
money to- morrow morning ?"
Show much is t?e
"Fifty dollars for me, and the same FOR
Henry"
"a hundred dollars then ?"
'Yes sir"
~ think" said Mr.. Minsarn, hssitating,
/" that shah not continue to send you 70
DIR. Armstrong; school after this
'tI ihoaght you considered il a good
school," said George.
Then why do you wish to take M
away"
Mrs. Minturn's eyes we're fixed upon her
husband, also, inquiringly. She too was
puzzled.
The opportunity had come, little ooner
than he bad anticipated: for . reveIation Of
his position.
II have some heavy news for You all, . be
began. g You probably think me . rich
man, as year since was, but loss after
lose came upon me, and to day has COM
pleted the wreck Of my fortunes. / am q
ruined man to-day.
SIS that what made yoa 90 thoughtful Of
late, Thomas ?" asked has wife, calmly.
Yes, Mary" f.ra hmasi gia
Why did you not breathe . hint of il to
me2 Was ! nnt entitled TO know itf''
81 did not wish 70 pain you, Mary"
'But you hid ID to bear" raao aE4 Tsyg
VI care for it most on your account and
the child ems" sai a1s
"Bss sappose should not mind isfn
-'Not mind iii p"
s'Of course mind T., but there are many
things worse. We have eaeh other ard the
and we may vet be happy.n ,'r.ss4s
''Dv you know that We shall have % rive
up this house and furniture 30 ssksd Mr..
Ninturn, thinking that his wife did not com-
Pr shend the full extent Of the calamity. ia
.0f course, Isuppose so.H % sas
sand take . very plain one perhaps be
confined 10 few roomse,, ...sa ss-sr. y
I'll can still be contented. Thomas."
"But you hass been used 10 avary alax-
ury~ lai mfI -
~ kns. Is and while you could siFosd
Il did not scruple to avail myself of then.
Bot shey. are not needful % M happiness.p
Thomas Ainturn's faes grew brighter. Il
And yoa, 6Face,r be said, turning 20
his eldest dacshter, !" sou SEQ you osaaet
90 to the party: iys - fssiz ats
/ tion't care sbsss u, I, said Grass, ahssr-
ruhy. fslVA H6S q be1Rs1o9eer eaw
.Andyea, George, mast % 20 aap.slie
sooooa-D s Assss .Iie + as e 8 at
s.0r into counting room- have sooA
edasakisn already, papa. -Est ns ao sens-
hing 60 help yonf'ap sese ia lIss uaixsel !
~. hinsurn's eyes grew moist. s7a csla
SHOW brave Jon I'll srsP hessf3 .and a
shink heW dreaded 10 impaxtfhis ssws =
you." 1ssa ss4a5Ecf nsse sest.9sxsl+ ~ br.stl4
~You did mot do us just;ss "a auss. = snid
HE wife. And now Ehn,uia. lur to-nfekI
throw ears 70 The wi1y1ss 1t Uhsxo alshesr-
isi, cog evening tzusling hxt t3od s11lI
care for ussin The fstsrs, ) |, Ne uiwass ~
in the past.a 7fsssls saf Fl eaeea s. !. a
b sscns slFungs NJ o. III sssninl
uhsu his ruin was eohsunmated, Them11
hinssrR wes happier than hs'tnd 16sn q
Dunshst He hs1 ssnparted Tie g1rso1cN
nsus 90 bis family, ard ths uunow d NOD
tesy had ssssivsd b hsd robbsd ikIof ~
The Bsxs uorqiag - walked 'sswn teNu
With ssesne sodn1Bnnnes. He mooun1uoi
. buuinsss friend 30 knew 81 tspaAao4
~ jadge frep yeur fhes,p teSakd, s'tha'
ysu have vessksred ~. ssseln.1.r ssf ss1.
.Yos ere vrsns thsses " eses sssss !
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