Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-06

a NOBLE EXAMPLE WORTHY OF lNITA-
TION.-l From the Baltimore Law Transcript. !
Ii is no; often that we are enabled to record 50
grateful chapter 10 the cheQuered volume OF
lie as the following
Some years ago, young man from Virginia
holding Confidential position IN large COM
mcrcial house in Baltimore, iclI under the suS
picjou 0, hls PRINCIPALS He was accused OF
having mi>approprated a considerable sum OF
money. Tie had sustained hitherto a spotle>s
reputation, The young man avowed his IN
nocence; but appearances we're against him, and
he was discharged. Far from hOme aud friends
he felt keenly his uumerited disgrace. Among
the few who did not quite turn their backs upon
him was a prominent merchant OF this city,
himself 4 Nirgiuan, engaged in an extensive
and apparently prosperous business "a large
hearted, benevolent man, full OF kindness and
sympathy towards all who were in trouble. He
sought cut the young man, and spoke to him
IN o tone ot confidence aud kindness. lie said,
Il know not certainly whether you are Justly
accused or not, | prefer to think that you
have been wrOnGed aud injured. But you are
vet young, you have capacity for business, and
YOU must not despair. Here, you may not
prosper, but other fields OF enterprise arc open
TO you. Here is money enough 10 pay your
expenses to that land OF promise.
The young man, too grateful 70 express his
feelings in words, accepted the generous ad-
vice aud assistance. Tie went to California
and for years nothing was heard OF him.
Meantime the merchants business be-
came 10 longer prosperous. One OF those
unlocked for cOnvulsions IN trade, incident
TO all commercial cities, overlook him. -
His wonted energy and resources were tax
ed in vain to stem the tide and he sue
cumbed Poverty aud prlvatiOn, instead OF
wealth and abundance, had fallen upon him.
Well advanced in years, the cares and expenses
OF large family weighed heavily upon him.
For yeart he struggled on with these embar-
raSsmcnts Lite seemed to offer no speedy
prospect Of relief But one day, aud within
lew short months past, he was visited by one
who claimed to be an old acquaintance. Tie
recognized, with difficulty, in the vigorous aud
matured man before him, the young man whom
years aro he had sent, with words OF conf
dece aud hope, to the then distant California
IL was now his turn to be generous and kind.
lie said Il learn that you have lost your all
in business, and no longer rich, are with your
family struggling even for decent subsistence.
| am glad to say that your confidence aud kind
ness TO me were not misplaced or forgotten.
Ii nerved me to exertiOn aud diligence in Cali
fornia, and | have been successful. This Is
moment have long looked forward to. How
happy am to return, only in part, the sym
pathy and generosity you showed NE when
was in the deepest distress. You are yet in
vigorous health and in the maturity of your
rare ability tor business You shall return TO
the field where you are sure to be successful
and prosperous. Here is a check for SIC, 600.
Ii l. yours you have earned it paid Tor 1t IN
your noble kindness to me. Do not scruple,
therefore, to take it. | have more. 1t any
miSchance should occasion its loss, will re-
place it with the like sum. ="
This Is no fancy sketch. 1t is true in all
essential particulars How honorable TO both
parties! Beng known to US we have felt at
liberty to r,c)rd the noble incident TO the honor
OF our c)mmOa nature.