The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-10-31
True Honesty.

and unsatisfied air, too ieverlsh to seek
repose, although the night was far ad-
vanced, aud ruminating bitterly over the
difficulties of his position, and troubles
which were far from being sentimental
The only son of well-known and
highly-respected ship-merchant of Havre,
who died some years previously, from
whom he inherited a prosperous business
and abundant means, but neither his eau
tion nor sagacity, he had made, on his
own account, so many rash and unsuc-
cessful ventures, that his wealth had
dwindled down into nsigniicance--his
credit once so good, being completely
shaken The winter then ending had
been long series Of misfortunes; twice
he had risked largely on two Liverpool
blockade-runners, celebrated for their sue
eessful trips to Southern ports, which
were both taken by the Northern cruisers,
two of his ships, richly freighted from
Brazil, perished in the Bay OF Bisbay,
uninsured his speculations entered into
Just at the close of the American War,
resulted in heavy loss and number
of his oldest customers, unable to with
stand the pressure of those difficult times,
were forced to suspend their payments.
Reviewing his state of affairs from ev-
cry point of view, he dcspaired Of wealth
ering the storm, and saw clearly that he
would have to succumb
Looking out Of the windows of the
comfortable mansion, built with the hon
est earnings of his thrifty father, in a
picturesque spot on the banks of the
Seine, between Rouen and Havre, it wrung
his heart to think that he must part with
the home Of his childhood, and that his
old mother would suffer through his i'm
prudence
"There is no hope for it now" he
calculated, " and the day of humiliation
for us cannot long be delayed" As he
gazed out in the moonlight, recognizing
every well-known feature of the land
scape, he thought the scenery around him
never looked SO fair
On the morrow, he fully acquainted
his mother with the ruinous state of his
affairs, expressing his regret and remorsc
for the rashness and folly of which he
had been guilty.
The old lady was grieved beyond ex
preston to hear such a report, for she
was proud of the prosperity created by
her lamented husband
"My boy" she said, do what is right
place everything you possess in the hands
Of your creditors; keep nothing back
from them with the wreck of your for
tune, you may, perhaps, have enough
left to begin life anew, in an humber
way, and in a better spirit. AS for me
will retire to r ouen, where l have meanI
of my own sufficient to keep me in com
fort. HL
Next week, the commercial circles o
Havre were discussing the failure Of th'
d-established house of Jean Beauvais
He laid before them true statement o
his position, placed houses, lands, ship
ping, and everything he possessed, dowI
to his gold watch chain, at their disposal
After thorough examination, it wa
found that the assets amounted to sixt,
per ceut. of the liabilities Jean gave
them every assistance in realizing tn
value of the assets, and promised to pa,
the forty per cent. an rtI.
On the last evening he spent in the ol'
mansion, he wrote the following note t
Elise Desire, to whom he was betrothed
"MY DEAR EIisE-I deeply regret informin
you that, through losses of business, 1 an
completely insolyent, and will tomorrow b
n 49, 81
ing will be saved from the wreck; as you neve
possibly contemplated such an emergency,an
as could not consent to make you partner O
my adversely, /, in sorrow and sadness, releas
you from the engagement you contracted wit
me. Intending soon to leave Havre, / only ad
farewell, Elise, and may God bless you.
Yours, sincerely,
JEAN BEAUvns."
The parents of Elise sympathized wit
Jean in his misfortunes, and considere,
he had acted wisely in their hearts the,
were glad that the sacrifice on his par
was voluntary, which left their daughte
free, and they congratulated themselye
that this breakdown occurred then in
stead of six months later. ,tb,,...
Elise, however, refused TO listen t
the voice Of reason and entreaty. Sh
had set her heart upon Jean, and his gen
erous renunciation Of her hand, made he
all the more determined to hold him t
his promise. Early next morning, Ellis
and her maiden aunt wended their wa
up the hill toward Bellevue House ,wher
they found him jaded and cast down. l
"Jean," she said, am sorry for ma
ny things, but will never consent to b
parted from you. You have no reaso
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