The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-12-07
\ hAMN&R,S RUSN,

aud ltarniDg iherefrcm thur uthe fortune
left him by an intelligent uuclc had been
swept away in the vortex ofau Ill spGcu.
lation. .rl glf laf -. j ..H
Hastily pulling on his boots, and chang
ing silk-Ened, richly ornamen,ed dressing
robe fora street coat, young Fairly rushed
to the banker with whom he had business
/ transactions, and found that the report Of
the newspaper was too true; his property,
all invested in that slippery spceu alton,
amounting to sixty thousand dollars, was
lost. g ,..g -=..y5 e., sEg.. b
James Fairly had invested his funds
with the utmost confidence that in one
years time he could draw on his bunker
for. half million dollars. .rsE.y .hs
"Why not ?" he asked himself. 18th.
ers have become rich by those investments
why not l as we'll q
| Then arose before him the face of o
beautiful girl, whose sweet smile and mus
/ ical voice were more to him than untold
gold. c-. aa.e ,'- zaa z.
All the large fortune he was to receive
should be laid in triDwph at pretty Mabel
Miller's feet, together with loving, de-
voted heart. Not that Nal el needed IN
addition to her fortune, for she was wealthy
and an orphan. But James Fairly loved
Mabel, and felt pride in l.asing a fortune
as large as her own, at least, before making
proposition Of marriage. This was his
day-dream. ,s--l ,.'.r.r. 10
How the chilling truth burst upon him
as the facts Of his misfortune were realized.
Although but'twenty-fOur, young Fairly
felt the loss very kecnly, for reasons We
have already mentioned, and also, because
he would be obliged to change his mode
Of living very materially.
fashionable parties. midnight suppers.
balls aud theatres must be given up; the
Invitations 10 entertainments from former
associates must not be expected and furmer
acquaintances, ifmet in the street, might
be expected to become suddenly near
sighted ~, s-,
All this Fairly anticipated, and al
though it would cause pang at times, he
was ready to have these changes in u new
career. .
One thing did weigh heavily on his
mind, and that was the thought of how
Mabel Mill:r would feel toward him under
the changed circumstances.
lie had not courage to make. inquiries
in that direction. He must give up that
fond hope, and try to forget that sweet
dream as best be might.
Something must be done, however, for
sclf-support, and the young man found it
no littlerOuble to procure a situation at
any rate Of compensation.
There is a prejudice existing in the
midst Of business mel against the unfor-
tunate person who has made one mis- s.stup
in the commercial world, which requires
years of toll and perseverance, 20 eradicate.
At las; friend offered him situation
az clerk in his law office. and Fairly nc.
cepted it, receiving the small salary Of six
hundred dollars the first year; but with
determination to worl: up the ladder .!
succrss. ii persistence and n brave heart
would accomplish anything. a1aT H.r
A year passed away and for the faithful
performance Of his duties Pairly's salary
was doubled and his business qualifications
cOmplimented by the astutc lawyer whc
employed him.
Coming into the office one morning ,tbt
lawyer, Mr.. Harris, remarked: .-
"Mr. Fairly, you are acquainted will
the Mller's, believe 2" 'aH... T
"Yes," answered the young man, witt
a startled expression; why do you ask
Has anything happened 7" ....
al should say something had happened
Miss Mabel. so report has it, has lust ever
picayune Of her fortune and will be oh
liged to come down tothc character OfpoO
relation in her uncle's family"
"Ileaven pity her!" saii Fairly, earn
estly.
II say amen to that" returned Mr.
Harris. "Nlnbel is sweet, pretty. no
bic girl. and | wonder rome Of you younl
gentleman have not made that discover
long ago"
These remarks set Fairly to blushing
little, aud to think great deal. until b
could hardly tell whether it was profoun
sorrow or heart felt joy with which h
received the news Of Mabels loss offor
, tune. "