Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
A Kind Act Rewarded.


Some fifteen years ago, tall. over
grown lad stood gazing hungrIly into
pastry cooks shop in the principal street
of St. Petersburg. So intense and eager
was his gaze, that il attracted the at,cn-
ton of passer by, Mr.. Bernstein.
Hamburg merchant, whom business had
called to st. Petersburg for a few weeks.
Mr.. Berstein, after he had watched the
boy for a few minutes, asked him If h.
would like some tarts. and invited him
10 enter, and eat as many rs he wished.
The youth required no second bidding :,
but instantly set to, and in short space
of time deyoured more cake, tarts aud
buns than one could imagine any boy
capable of containing.
When be finally came to a stand still.
Mr.. Bernstein told him he might put a few
IN his pocket. Our hero straghtwsy
filled every pocket and corner, and final
~ to Mr.. Berstein's intense amusement.
buttoned his coat by two buttons. and
then filed the breasts on both sides. =
Then. turning to his ben-factor. and
speaking for the first lime, lie said with
beaming face:
g What is your nameg"
+" Berstein," said his friend.
"Thank you, Mr.. Berst-in," said the
boy. sud walked away without another
word, leaving the gentleman SD much
amused at the incident that he never
til ,ught # asking tie youth any qnes
tons until II was too late, and the boy
had disappeared. He pail for what the
little fellow hal. and departed
Many years rolled on, aud everything
went wrong with Mr.. Bprstein From
being a rich and prosperous man. he be
came poorer AMI poorer each year. Al
length, firm with which he had former
| ~ had business transactions, mDre from
compassion than an,lhing else, gave bim
p commission 10 : Petprsbu ..
Que day, on passing confectioners
the little episode of the cakes REQUIRED IL
| his memory, and he was wondering what
| had hecomt of the hero of the tarIs. when
/ he suddenly found himself confronted by
n fine, well dressed and handsome Young
man, who exclaimed:
Mr.. Berstein. don't You know me {?
/ All, | have never forgotten You Conn
home NiIh me. have been looking for
you for wears"
BeIstein is my name, certainly; but
do not remember YOU"
| Well. | know YOU; so come home
with me, and I'll tell you who am"
| The stranger was Russian count, the
owner Of III estate Of twO hundred and
! fifty square miles. taking his title from
| The province in which il was situated, aud
the Identical youth to whom Mr.. BerSteln
lad been SO generous years before The
| Count then t. III Mr.. B'rsiein that at the
time of their first meeting there were
two lives between himself aud lie estate /;
| that he was brought up by two oil maid
en- aunts, who considered I'll sweets ani
pastry rs so much poison; and that h.
WAS never allowed any pocket mouey
| lest he soul indulge in such things
You hal your fill once. mt all events.
did you not?' interrupted Mr. Bersten,
laughing.
Yes. indeed | did, and u weeks sup
| ply into the bargain: but had to hide
| il. Then your unlimited generosity
| how priz the memory uf It. IL was
the brightes' DIV Of my hitherto hul life
have never forgotten it, aud letermin
ed to repay YOU should a. opportunity
ever occur"
The Count further told Mr. Bar-te,n
| how, since his accession la wealth, he han
valuly sought him FAR and near aud how
happ, he was IN finding bun; thai he
/ should ever hook upon hin ns 4 father.
/ and put himself entirely uader his guid
auce: and the affair ended hy 'he Count
establishing Mr.. BArstein as uncontrolled
! manager ut his vast estate. ut salars OF
| thirty thousand dollars wear. The
/ Count aud M B-r-tcIp err both living.
aud neither has ever vet ha1 reason t.
roget the meetings which prove! til
/ generosity Of the one and the y,atii0l+
| Of thp Other. = NW Orleans Times