Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-01

from the top and sides of the cavern.
The walls and roof seemed composed
of the same metal, which winked and
blinked in the candleliEht, especially
whore portions had become detached
and fallen down.
| Charles said Tom, we will be
obliged to have some help to work
this. We must get Bates, Brady and
some others to sink q shaft right
uown into this opening. We can't
get All THIS mineral out through our
drait, In few days this was effect
ed, and then they began to hoist up
the mineral. In the course OF three
weeks two hundred thousand pounds
were raised and disposed OF. By
this time the news of the great lead
had spread over oil the surrounding
country, and many smelters and
capitalists had visited IL The result
was that Charles and Long were of
tsred forty thousand dollars for the
mine By wealthy smelling company
and concluded to accept it.
Long called upon Annette to ac-
quaint her with bis fortune, and
placed in Der hands four thousand
dollars as the rental of the mine
Soon after this Annette received q
letter from Mr.. English, and also
deed making over to her the undi.
vlded half of his mining lands
Whereupon she enclosed two thous-
and dollars with letter of thanks,
which he received in due time.
Charles was now ready to depart
for Cleveland. 1t required the cali
ing up of all his fortitude to part
with Tom, whom he had come to re-
gard almost as a father As for Tom,
he could hardly find words to say
goodbye. He wrung Charles hand
and said:
Goodbye my boy, l know you'll
not forget Tom
i would like to ask you one ques-
ton before | 60 said Charles, about
Annette
well said Tom, when the right
time comes | shall ask her to marry
me and l don't think she will refuse.
4 am glad to hear it, you will be q
happy man yet, Tom,
Yes replied his companion, I'd
be happy now if wasn't for parting
with you
And thus they parted, both benc-
fitted by past companionship.
In due time Charles arrived in
Cleveland, and was warmly greeted
by his uncle's family. After little
rest he took his way to abe counting
room of John Leonard. The old
gentleman started up in surprise as
Charles entered. but nevertheless
shook his hand with some degree of
cordiallity.
Mr.. Leonard said Charles Il have
again called to renew the proposal |
once made for your daughters hand.
Ny circumstances have changed and
| am now able to support her in some
degree at least as she deserves
i did not expect this, Mr.. Leonard
replied But do you know if you mar
ry Laura she will have no portion m
Mr.. Leonard, said Charles, i do
not come to ask you for your money
all want, all ask for is your
daughter
Laura is sincerely attached to you
! know said Mr. Leonard and You
may take her, but the fact is, am
not able to give her any thing.
am on the very verge of bankruptcy,
Several houses with which | am con
nected have failed, and tomorrow
have to raise ten thousand dollars,
and | haven't two
Here the proud old man stopped
and groaned aloud,
Mr.. Leonard, said Charles, ft
gives me great pleasure TO be able to
assist you in this pressure.
What do you mean 2 said the old
man starting up.
i mean, said Charles, that ! can
let you have ten thousand dollars
and more too if you want it.
Upon hearing this the old gentle
man sank into chair and put his
hands to his face to hide his emotion,
and said in broken voice:
lis it is possible that you, my old
clerk can and will do this 2
Yes, replied Charles, 'but let us
say no more about it now, we can
arrange it tomorrow. Ihavn't seen
Laura yet
yes, yes, to be sure, let US go,
eagerly responded the now delighted
merchant.
They proceeded TO the house and
Charles was soon seated in Mr.. Leon
ards parlor. Presently Laura came
in. On perceiving Charles she came
near falling, but rallying, advanced
TO meet him. Take her, Charles,
said the old gentleman, you are wor-
thy other Charles opened his arms,
and-Mr. Leonard saying, Il guess
I'll go and tell Martha, left the room.
Charles and Laura were soon after
married, and new firm was estab-
lished which has since been known
in commercial circles as the firm Of
Leonard, Manly & Co. A few
months after his marriage, Charles
received letter from Long acquaint-
ing him with his marriage, and an
other from Phelps saying that the
valuable lesson he had learned at
Brookville had not been lost upon
him, and that he was well and pros
pering.