Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-08-16


with the tide, as John and | might
then be sailing away in company, and
in trust and confidence, On our voyage
of life; "let there, under these friend
ly circumstances, be a right under
standing between US. You are too
easy, Michael. You are nobody's en-
emy but your own. If | were to
give you that damaging character
among our connection, with shrug,
and a shake of the head, and a sigh; ;
and if | were further to abuse the
trust you place in me-"
"But you never will abuse it at all,
John" | observed.
"Never r said he; "but am put
ting case-I say, and if | were fur
ther to abuse that trust by keeping
this piece of our common affairs in
the dark, and this other piece in the
light, and again this other piece in the
twilight, and so on, | should strength
en- my strength, and weaken your
weakness day by day, until at last l
found myself on the high road to for
tune, and you left behind on some
bare common, hopeless number Of
miles out of the way"
Exactly So" said I.
TO prevent this Michael" said
John Spatter, cor the remotest chance
Of this, there must be perfect open
ness between US. Nothing must be
concealed, and we must have but one
interest"
"My dear John Spatter," l assured
him, "that is precisely what l mean. "
"And when you are too easy" pur-
sued John, his face glowing with
friendship, "you must allow me to
prevent that imperfectiOn in your ma
ture from being taken advantage Of
by any one, you must not expect Inc
to humor it"
"My dear John Spatter," l inter.
rupted, "don't expect you to humor it
| want to correct it"
"And | too" said John.
Exactly So" cried I. I'VE both
have the same end in view; and hon
orably seeking it, and fully trusting
one another, and having but one in
terest, ours will be happy and pros
porous partnership"
Il am sure Of itr' returned John
Spatter. And we shook hands most
afectionately.
l took John home to my Castle
and We had a very happy day. Om
partnership throve well. Ny FRIEND
and partner supplied what l wanted
as | had foreseen that he would, aaC
/ by improving both the business anC
myself, amply acknowledged any lit
tie rise in life to which l had helped
hin.
/ am not (said the poor relation
looking at the fire, as he slowly rub
bed his hands, not very rich, for
never cared to be that; but | havt
enough, and am above all moderate
wants and anxieties. Ny castle i
not splendid place, but it is yer,
, comfortable, and it has a warm anc
cheerful air, and is quite a picture 0
home.
Our eldest girl, who is very lik,
her mother, married John Spatter's el
dest son. Our two families are close
, ly united in other ties of attachment
1t is very pleasant Of an evening
t when we are all assembled togothe
which frequently happens-an
John and | talk over old times, an
the one interest there has always bee
, between US.
; l really do not know, in my Castl,
t what homeiness is. Some of on
e children Or grandchildren are alway
about it, and the young voices of m
/ descendants are delightful-O, ho'
9 delightful for me to hear. NJ
| dearest and most devoted wife, eve
faithful and sustaining, and consolinl
: Is the priceless blessing Of my homt
e from whom all its other blessing
/. spring. We are rather a musics
r family, and when ChriStiana sees n
r at any time, little weary or depre.
: scd, she steals to the piano and sing
!. gentle air she used to sing when W
t were first betrothed.
So weak a man am | that I can nc
bear it from any other source. The
played it once at the theater, when
was there with little Frank; and tt
child said, wondering cousin Mich
= el, whose hot tears are these that hay
fallen on my head ?"
Such is my Castle, and such are Il
real particulars of my life therein pr
= served. l often take little Fran
y home there. He is very welcome I
my grandchildren, and they play t
gether.
!. "And the Castle is" observed
!! grave kind voice among the compan
- eyes. My Castle" said the po,
:, relation shaking his head as he st
= looked at the fire, "is in the air.
- = John our esteemed host suggested
4 situation accurately. My castle is
u the Air! l have done. viii you
!. SO good as to pass the story ?"
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