Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-09-30
re ncedful Arrangement

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insane Well circumstances alter cases
that is certain What will my Fashionable
friends say?
This was, after all, the greatest trial t.
Edgar To subside from the position of I
man of fashion to humdrum clerk in thu
Office of real-estate lawyer seemed to hin
a great decent, though in the view Of right.
thinking people it will be regarded as al
ascent
In week change was made. Edgar
realized the sum he expected on his mining.
shares, and invested it in substa bank
shares, which yielded him net income o.
one hundred and seventy five dollars year
Upon this and his salary he must live
Considerably against his will, he took quar-
tiers in comfortably but moderate priced
boarding house; and began life on new
footing
As he anticipated, there was considerable
talk about his change Of fortune, and most
Of his fashionable acquaintance forgot to
include him in their future invitations, while
some whom he had known intimately ap-
peared to forget that they had seen him -
This troubled him considerably at first but
there was one good effe,t resulting from his
neglect by his fashionable friends. Not
being invited to parties, be no longer had
occasion to keep late hours, and his health
and strength visibly improved. This sur
priscd him, as he was occupied with Office
work during the day.
declare, Holden, he said one day, I've
gained fifteen pounds in the last three
months.
Work seems to agree with you, Ashcroft,
WAS the reply.
I feel stronger than nsed to.
told you how it would be.
But I did not believe you at that time
Late hours arc more trying to any con-
stitution than hard work
So begin to find it.
Just at frlt, Edgar found his Office work
task; but soon it began to be pleasant
He became interested in the profession he
had chosen, and. as he was by no means
deficient in natural talent or education, he
became, before the year closed, valuable
assistant to his friend Holden.
Just before the close Of the first year, the
lawyer said,-
Edgar, if you have no objection, mean
to double your salary
Thank you, Holden, but don't want
you to do it unless you think I am worth
the increase
I DO think So You have made your
self very valuable to me, and have fully
mastered the routine Of work in the office ,
Then I will accept it gladly; for though
[ don't want to 60 back to the old scale Of
expenditure, I would like better room,
and a little better table
So the arrangement was made.
One day Edgar met in the street Mr..
Bullion. heavy man in the psrlance of
the street, and president of one of the city
banks.
He tried to avoid him, having two years
before proposed for the hand of Miss Fanny
Bullion and, though favored by the young
lady, had been unceremoniously rejected by
the father.
But to his surprise, Mr. Bullion advanc-
ed to him, ond said cordially
How do you do, Mr.. Ashcroft 2
Very we'll, thank you, said Edgar,
rather embarrassed.
Come round to the house We shall be
glad to see YOU
Edgar's face betrayed his surprise.
'Pll tell you secret, young man. Two
years ago I refused your suit to my daugh-
ter. Shall tell you why?
If you please, sir
Because [ saw that you were a mere man
of fashion, doing nothing useful, sure to
run out of money at last, and with no occu-
patton to fall back upon. You lost your
money sooner than [ expected; but to my
surprise, you have acted like sensible man.
I hear good reports of your talent and in
dustry. Come to my honse whenever you
like, and, if ever you have any proposition
to make to me, I will take it into considera-
ton
Edgar needed no second invitation He
made an early CALL and found that Fanny
Billions heart was still his. One day he
made bold to lay the matter before Mr..
Bullion.
Fanny loves me, and I love her. he
said, but my salary is only twelve hundred
dollars year, and my fortune is reduced to
twenty five hundred dollars
Frankly spoken, young man. said Mr..
Bullion. I don't care Tor your poverty
You shall marry Fanny, and I'll see that
you have enough to keep the pot boiling.
So Edgar married the daughter of mil
lionaire He was at once taken into part
nership by his friend Holden, and to-day he
is millionaire himself, having inherited
the bulk of his father-in-law's property
So his bad luck turned out to be the best Of
good luck, after all.