The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-20
IFrom the New Orleans Sunday Timcs.l
"A FORTUNATE RUIN.
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BY JAS. D-N. te
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BY JAS. D.

t,ial beauty. He was dressed in costly gag.
ments, though iisStcilette was but in'lifferently
performed He was an orphan, and fol- some
time had lived mt the ST. Charles Hotel. tire
quired but a single glance into his pale features
to tell that he was IN invalid. He sat with
head resting upon his hands, aud his whole
frame tremblatlsas though with some powerful
emotion. IN s#5Fral
AS the youth sat thus, his door opened and
an elderly gentleman entercd.aF
"Ah, doctor, you are moving early this morn
ing" said Bonton, as he languidly rose from,
his seat and extended his hand.
ooh, nos early for mo, George" returned
DIR. Melville with bright smile. II ann an
early bird.'
"well, you have caught the worm this
time" g.e
az hope it will prove valuable one."
II DON'T know sighed the youth. II fear
a thousand worms will inhabit this poor body
ere long"
+ Nonsense, you're worth half a century yet,
cried the doctor, giving him gentle slap on
the shoulder. "But tell me, George, how is it
with Rowland I"
"Just as told you. All is gone"
'I don't understand il, George"
''Neither do L." said the young man." sor-
rowfully. "That Charles Rowland could have
done that thing, ccnld not have believed.
Why, had an angel appeared to ME two weeks
ago aud told me that Rowland was not trust
worthy, would not haye given moments
attention to it, But oniy think when my
father died he selected for guardian bis best
friend, and such even now believe Charles
Rowland was and in his hands he placed his
Swealsh, and for him 70 keep uptil + was off
aae: nNnd whsn,f afsisesl sst tlsat asyio 81
lites 4 lett my money wlsrc Il was- had no:
use for il. Several times within three or four
years. has Rowland asked me to t.Ie nsy
money and invest it, but would not told
him to keep it and use it If he wished l on-
" asked that when wanted money he would
honor my demand. felt more safe, in fact.
than should have felt had my money been in
u bank of deposit."
How much money had he when he lc!t .''
"How much Of mine?"
Eyes"
sic should have had over q hundred thou
sand dollars
Nv nat do you mean ~ DOR"
:" Aa. you :.ave mo On the hip there"
And yet you must do something, George
Heaven knows would help you If could
shall claim the privilege Of paying your debts
however"
n M rc t,k
"Isut tell you, shall, shall pay your
debts, but beyond that can only help you to
assist yourself. What do you say to going to
sea ?"
A faint smile swept over the youths pale
features at this remark RI.
II should make smart hand at sea, Doctor
I can hardly keep my legs on shore. No, no
Il must
"Must what"
"Ah, I know not shall die--that is all -
Nonsense, George, say go to sea. You
couldn't go into n store, and you would not, il
you could. You do not wish to remain here
in New Orleans, amid the scenes of your hap
pier days. Think Of it; at sea you will be
free from all contact with things you loathe
Think of it," ss
George Bonton started to his feet, and paced
the floor for some moments. When he stopped
new life seemed already ut work within him
'If wen. ts ssa, saat es,nld ! do .''
"You understand all the laws of foreign
trade ?"
"Yes. You know had thorough school
ing st that in my fathers country-home"
"Then you can obtain the berth OF super
cargo"
care you sure can get one?"
"Ycs."
"weil, then, Dr.. Melville, it's settled. 1
will 60"
George Bonton walked one evening to the
house of wealthy merchant. Andrew Will
ton, residing OH Washington street Il was 3
palatial dwelling, and many hopeful, happy
hour had be spent beneath its roof. He rang
the bell aud was admitted to the pnrlor. In
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