Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30
EDGEFIELD, S. c., JANUARY 80 1857


fsftune in the business, and will live now fol
comfort and health alone. He has not been
very we'll Of late years"
"And is that all?"
"No. l am to be adTanccd to- the post Of
head book keeper, with salary Of twelve
hundred dollars"
"And is that all ?"
eyes"
"But what castle in the air, IS there about
that"
90, that isn't the CASTLE
"Then what is the castle? Urged the
old man playfully."
"Why, simply this, said Walter, laughing
but yet almost ashamed to tell it: This noon
Mr.. Csgood patted me on the shoulder and
said he-in bis. playful way-Walter, I'll sell
you all my interest here for fifty thousand
dollars"
"Ha, ha," laughed Noah Brennan, and
you thought he was in earnest"
"No, no." quickly returned the young
man, | did not think that, though | know
that the other two partners wonld be willing
to haveme for an. associate"
But it seems to me cid Osgood holds his
share in the concern at high figure"
"Oh no. 1t is very low one. There i,
clear capital of one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars in the business at this moment,
and then think of all the standing and good
will which goes for nothing.
"Ha, ha, ha," laughed the DID man again.
Then Walter laughed, and then they fia
ished their supper.
On the next evening Walter Adams came
in and sank down on the sofa without speak
ing. He was pale and agitated, and his eyes
had vacant wondering look.
"Walter!' Cried Agnes, in terror, what
has happened ?'
Hes Sick" muttered Noat Brennan, witch
out looking around.
'sNo, 10, MT sick It tlrned the young na,
starting up "But am the victim of a mis-
erable trifing.';
"Eh? How so?' Asked old Noah, now
turning his chair.
"I'll tell you,'' said Walter, with spas
modic effort. 81 had some long entries t"
p IS, this evening, so l remained in the count
ing room after the rest had gone. Twas still
at work when O$good came in ard placed
some pap RS on my desk, saying as he did 50,
+" Here Waller, hese are. yours and then be
went out Wien finished my work open
ed the papers. The first was sort Of inven-
tory Of what Osg5od had owned in the busi-
ness, and footed up, in square numbers forty
nine thousand eigh. bundled and seventy i've
dollars. The next paper was deed convey
ing the whole vast provcrty to me, and MAX
ing me partner in the concern upon eqra
foolifs with the other twow
WE'LL" said the old man, humping lis
foot upon the carpet, and keeping time
VITA hls hands, Z" / don't see anything very
bad in that"
"But do" replied Walter. "It is crusl t
trife with me thus
There was something in Noah's eye again,
he managed 10 get it out, aAd ih'n b
spoee thus:
"Walier Adams, when young men, used
to hover aboi! my child, ! believe, they wc:'
only after my gold; and knew that in most
cases I was correct. | believed the same 0f
you. | knew nothing but the love Of money
could uudcriie human action. My heart had
become hardened byit, and ,ny soal darlien-
ed. But it was Tor NY sweet child 10 pour
the warmth ard light into M bosom. Ii
was for- her to keep before nc, the image OF
the gcnllc wife waom | hal loved ard lost
bit alas vino cccupcd a place in that 1--we
second to M goI.l It WAS for my child to
o;ca gradually, but surely, iounls Of teelina
which ha.l been for lifetime closed up. !
Leartincr pray for me-pray tina, she u'i.hl
l,Y,. lle-il...t Sic might have help from, God
To lore mr land L al was after Ead rriu3cd to
let her be yuur wife. saw her grow pals
aud sorrowiul, and sill sha prayed God te
help her-Lplp her what? Help her love
her father. was killing her and she tree
to sniie upon me-. Oue evening heard you
G5;l conversing in the oh hat. Ny Child
chose lpisrry with dniy &c her father r;.tlcr
than break hat duty in union with the mnn
sl,p loscI. lou prayed that might be Inade
pennies stop! hear me through. 1ou
aculc then show d sintcresicdrcSs. | va ked
away and p)ndereil. Could it DC tia: had
found a man who would love al old wreck
Ike myself, wi;hont money. If it was 50.
then t1..i wsud break the last layer of cius
fom nv soul. l determined to test you. J
had ga:acd slmmcEingof light-my heart
had oesun to grow warm-l PRAYED iervent!y
tia; a,ight not be Disappointed. went to
the bank. and drew OUT fifty thonSa!;l dol
l;:rs In bills. THAT nishi mi lnise,ahic oil
hut was set oa-or itcaYsui lire. sha!! not
say bat will always thiak ;tSas my ca9dlc
d!l il !u. lie old shell burnt dofn. aid I. ON
v. 5 ,1lde for . better hniliiag. | came on'
witil tie wrong trunk, AID 'i-J other trunk
va, burnt mp. But the money wasn't IN i.
No no | had that safely stuffed in my bosom
an. deep pockets, aud al buttoned up; ana
the next day l carried it ali back to the bank
ana ha.i il put up with u lew thousand more
which hadn't disturbed. And so my cxpcr
imrnt commenced aud !. found the tull sun
shine at last Aye. Waller. ! .ccnd ssou
the ncn!c, Tue mon had prayed for. 70.
took mt into your homo and loved when you
thought me penulless, and you took my Chile
TO your bosom for just what God had made
her.
"And now. my boy, I've been doi1g bit Ct
work in the dark. I've paid Mr.. Osgood itlty
Thousand dollars in cash for his share in the
business and it is all yours. And let ME tell
you one more thing, my BOY ;ify your two part
ners eau raise fifty thousand more to invest,
;ust tell EN- you can put III five and Isenty
thou and more at twelve hours notice. Ie.!
'em that old Noah amt quite ashore Jet 4
IHeari, my boy 4! Come here Agnes, come here
Walter. God bless you botl,,-blcss you as
ycu have blessed me-"
Nobody pretended that they had notes in
the eye now, for the occasion Oh the weeping
was palpable.
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