The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-02-07

writing" said Wilbur thoughuully.
Yes. Dou't you know any lady
on Ff(h Avenue2'
None
+" Well, II is worth noticing We
have met with 40 little to our advan.
tagc lately, that it will be refreshing
variety"
In fve minutes Wilbur jumped in
to a horse car, aud was on his way to
FiAh Avenue.
lie walked up to the door ofa mag.
uifcout brow stone house, and rang
the bell 9le vas instantly admitted,
and shown Into the drawing room,
superbly furnished.
lie dil not have to wait long An
elegantly dressed lady, scarcely 30,
entered, and bowiug, said, You do
do not remember me, Mr. Wilbur
90 No, madam, said he in pcrplcS-
ity.
F" Wowill waive that then, and pro'
coed to business. How has your
house borne the crisis in which so
many OF our large houses have gone
DOWN.
John Wilbur smiled bitterly.
"Wo have struggled successfully
tn to day." he answered. But the
end has come Unless We can raise
/. certain sum Of money hy 3 o'clock,
we are ruined
eWhat sum will save you2" asked
the lady.
"Thc note due is two thousand dol
lars, towards this VIC have but three
hundred aud seyeuty.fvc."
d" Excuse me moment" said the
hostess. She left the room but quick
~ .cturncd
There" said she, handing a small
strip of paTer to John Wilbur, "is
my check for two thousand dollars.
You can pay at your convenience
If you should require more, come to
me again"
Madam, you have saved us" ex-
claimed Wilbur, springing to his feet
in delight. What can have inspired
in you such an interest in our pros
perity2'
:" Do you remember, Mr.. Wilbur"
said the lady, ca certain valentine
containing ten dollar note, which
you sent to a young girl, occupying
an attic room in your lodging house
eight years since
IL do distinctly. I have often
wondered what became Of the young
girl. ] think her name was Helen
Norris
"She stands before you" was the
quiet response.
'' You Helen Morris exclaimed
Wilbur starting back in amazemeut.
q You surrounded with luxury
"No wonder you are surprised.
Life has strange contrasts. The
money which you sent seemed to
come from Cod was on the brink
of dispair. With It'll put my ward
robe in repair, and made application
for the post Of companion to wealthy
lady. fortunately obtained it. /
had been with her but two years when
gentleman in her circle, immensely
wealthy, offered me his hand in mar
riage. / esteemed him. He was
satisfied with that. | married him.
A year Since he died leaving this
house and an immense fortune. l
have never forgotten you, having ac.
cidently learned that the timely sue
cor came from you. | resolved il
fortune ever put it in my power, |
would befrieud you as you befrieuded
me, That time has come. | have
Epaid the first installment of my debt
Helen Eustice remembers the obliga-
tions Of Helen Norris.
John Wilbur advanced and respect
fully took her hand. You have no
bly, repaid me-, he said. VIII
your also award me the privilege of
occasionally calling upon your
81 shall be most happy, said Mrs.
Eustice, cordially,
John took a hurried leave, and re-
turned TO his store as the clock struck
one. lie showed his delighted part
ner The check which he had received
Il havn't time 60 explain. he said
Rthis must at once be cashed.
Two o'clock came, and the firm was
sayed--saycd from their last peril
Henccforth they met with nothing
but prosperity.
Helen Eusticc has again cha1Eed
her name. She is now II len Wilbur,
and her husband now lives at NO.,
Fifth Avenue.