The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-27
as he returned the warm grasp of the
others hand, who continued with a

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smile:
ssYou fnd us, sir, but in poor condl.
ton here-poor, but honest, as the novel
writer's have it. feel it needs some
apology, so permit me the vanity-per-
haps not out Of place on the occasion
to say that it has not always been so,nor,
| hope, will long cortinue to be-"
VI sincerely trust not, SIR" rejoinea
Martin. for want of ANYTHING better to
say. This world is made Of ups and
downs"
@You are right, sir. Ny case Ii o
Iproof," continued the old man, who ap-
peared to have mounted a particular
hobby and to be riding it with satisfsc-
ton. "The. truth is, about twenty years
ago became aware that our family mad
toncs Owned a large estate in Derbyshire
called Ivy Bank Priofy. but through
some litigation it had been thrown inso
Chancey. Ny grandfather, was told,
had half ruined himself in carrying out
the case, fact which had made my ia
ther,who had large family and no great
fortune, abandon the contest, believing
our claim so slight that it was but throw
ing good money after bad. /, however.
was of a different opinion, and twenty
years ago set our lawyers once, again to
work" 81.
"With success, l hope, sir" put In
Martin, though he could read otherwise
in the signs about him k--ts-rs ..,
"Well, l may say yes" responded the
old gentleman sit has brought me, as
| it did my grandfather, very near to ruin
but now--thank Heaven!-we are draw
ing to close. judgment must be pro-
nounced in a months time, and it is GER
tain to be given for US"
~ sincerely hope So" said Martin, MS.
ing to take hissleave. f 3-5sss ~
"Thank you for the wish |! It is a
weary time for US, as you may imagine.
AL these papers are in reference to the
case. Do you understand the law at all,
sir ?" '''''''' 'e~ }Ah' t'@+ -4 :
"Yes, I do, little," rejoined Martin p
"Ah! l wish, then, l dared ask you
to give me your opinion upon my case"
said the old gentleman, doubtfully. I'VE
mast win," he added, with a nervous
laugh, "yet-yet it is always pleasant to
have other opinions to confirm your
own" nes
81 will do 80 most willingly" replied
Martin. This evening l have an, ap-
pointment, but / will come tomorrow,
with your permission" sa i
III. should really be, obliged if you
would" exclaimed the other satisfaction
sparkling in his eyes, "You will, know
excuse the poor welcome We can give
you, my young friend, but. when oul
cause is gained we will try to makt
amends. Not that even now. we need
live in such a hole as this. only, you see
I must be near the courts to watch my
case" .,t5ts raS go -i'ti- Fl l
Martin, perfectly ccinciding in this
took his leave. Going down stairs, con
Quoted by Jessie, the latter said, tiuiidly
1 Il fear you, must think, Mr. Campbell
that it is very strange for. my father SC
4 soon to have informed you about his bu
s;ness, but this terrible lawsuit is per-
4 feet mania with him. 4 He can think O
nothing else, sleeping or waking, ana il
has made him an old man before HI:
time, while be sacrifices every penny 'tc
satisfy the lawyers "asp s. ta
sand is there no chance Of it being
given in your favor, as he thinks I" ask
ed Martin.
! Sadly Jessie shook her head.
sMy dear father thinks so,s she re
piled II believe the lawyers for theil
own benefit try to make him think SO
but I do MOTT seems impossible"
''Still," said the young man earnestly
as Ire took her hand to Say good night
"you do not mind my coming to morrow
TO look at The papersf" galt Ri d.
The girls brown eyes fell before ht
glance, which seemed even to express
more than his words, for deep biusl
rose to her cheek a-a,
"Oh, no." she murnured. 81 shall b.
very glad tit will please my father"
/ Before Martin Campbell retired to res
that night he had become morally con
1 vineed of two things: First, that hi
loved Jessie with his whole heart, anc
| that, consequently. it was his duty tt
watch her fathers case, and prevent hi
running the poor girl.as he was certainly
running himself.
Carrying out the latter--of course hi
did theformer--M Martin 5ecame a regaIa
visitor of evenings to the Carvings, s,wher'
the time was chiefly engaged with th'
papers regarding the Chsncery suit. Fo
the first few weeks, however, Martin.
eyes and thoughts were mostly occupied
with Jessie's pretty form as she movet
about the room, or sat busy at work; at
ter that-for the judgment had. not beel
pronounced at the expiration of TIL
month, as Mr. CARING had predicted
| he, like the elder man, became apparent
tly needless of all o,her affairs sale th
case; fact explained by the statemen
that Martin, having found his love re
turned, aad sought Jessie's hand from
| her father, and had been answered by
ready consent, only Mr. CARING had ad
tded, in conclusion: e ..,..
sNo man in this world, my dear boy
would | sooner have as a son-in-law, an
gladly do ]. consent to my darling Jes
sizes union with you; but there must b
one condition; your marriage, eapao
take place till we hold position equal t.
your own, which will be when our sult j
gained" --s 80 Ea -a
To Martin this seemed, dea.h- blow
but he soon saw that all persuasion f.
a more immediate union would be use
less, while Jessie took an opportunity It
beseech him not to urge it further, lest i
seemed to show that they doubted the is
sue Of the cause, which, she feared, ,woul,
mnch annoy him, il it did not even al
feet his health. .4..
Thus it was that the face Of the youn
ger man began TO grow as pale, snxiou,
and careworn as the elders, while eyel
Jessie could not escape the infection. O
trouble, though, for their sakes, sh
strove to be cheerful. How could il b
otherwise Did not the happiness o