The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

hardly recognized the dashing belle, Kate
Bennett
Blessed with wealth. cheerful home. n
fond husband, aud lovely children, she
had led happy life, and time had but IN
creased the attachment Of the welded pair
But cloudlcss as her life had been storm
was gathering, Her husband, always
cheerful, grew moody restless and unhap.
py, She tried in vain to discover the cause
of his gloom, but he made only eyasive re-
pies to her inquiries, and she could only
guess his troubles that they were con
neeted with his business she imagined. and
her surmises were correct.
He entered the room where she was sit
ting one day, and exclaimed, flinging him.
self on the sofa
Kate, we are ruined. In vain | have
struggled for weeks past it is useless to
attempt it longer To-day shall be known
as bankrupt, Pennies. In trying to
double my fortune | have lost all. You
and our children are bcggars."
Why should loss of wealth trouble
you, dear Richard ?" said his wife, ten
derry approaching aud taking his hand.
That is after MI but trihing misfortune.
While We are spared to each other blessed
with health and good children. why should
We rcpine at the mere loss Of fortune p
The husband groaned
All, to be dishonored, Kate r. he said
"to fear to look men in the face, because
! am bankmpt--unable to pay my honest
debts. Kate the very idea Of this drives
me mad To avoid this what have done?
| have passed sleeplcss nights with anx.
ious days, but all in vain.
With fond caresses and soothing words
his wife tried to comfort him; but alas. he
paid but little heed to her efforts.
just then a servant entered saying that
gentleman wanted to see Mr.. Warren.
"TeIl him that cannot, replied his
master II will see nobody"
But you will, replied cheerful voice,
and gentleman, who had closely followed
the servant, entered
How is this, my dear Dick ?" he said,
you are in trouble and not apply to me.
That was not right
And what use would II have been ?"
replied Warren lam weary ofborrowing
from one friend to pay another, day after
day. Even that has failed at last. and |
have come to hide myself from the prying
gaze Of those who viii soon be talking of my
disgncc.'
81 heard rmors of this, Dick, and went
to your Office to see you; as you were not
there, ! followed You here Now. my dear
fellow listen to me you have two hours
yet before bank hours are over. Here i,
u blank check fll it up yourself, and it
shall be duly honored Repay it at your
convenience. Nothanks, it is only loan.
| know your business well, and that in
little time, with perhaps little assistance,
all will be right again.
Totally overcome, Richard could only
grasp his friends hand while his eyes
filed with unwontcd moisture.
How can We ever thank You enough,
dearest cousin Ben ? cried Kate. How
can We ever repay YOU
tut, tut, Kate, am only diseharging
II part ofa debt | owe you, my dear girl.
| owe all | possess-all | am-to YOU.
When ! first came here, raw, ignorant.
awkward country BOBBY, you were not
ashamed of me- You took me cordially
by the hand, Influenced your father to as
sist me, and, more than all, by unvarying
kindness, of;rring me home and limo
cent amuscmcnts in your society, kept me
out OF the many temptations that beset
lonely, inexperienced had, such as without
you | should have been thanked YOU
then for 1t, even when did not appreciate
the sacrifice it was to a fine lady to have
a bumsin like myself about her; and when
| knew more of the world, and understood
the rarity of such conduct, | loved You
better for it, and felt the more grateful. |
have had no opportunity to show it before
in any substantial form But now YOU
see you are under no obligation | am
only getting rid of little Of the heavy
load You placed me under long ago. Be
off with you Dick and hereafter rely upon
me in all eases like the present. Don't
get discouraged so easily business men,
of all others, should have elastic tempera-
ments. Good bye now" he added, as
Warren disappeared, kissing the tears from
Hates check, land be assured that Ben
Adams, the millionaire, has never forgot
ten, and will try to repay your kindness to
your poor awkward cousin.
II am richly repaid she muimured.
How little | dreamed long ago, that twice
in my life | should owe my highest hap
piness to the triaing acts of kindness to-
wards Cousin Ben"
Ii is a curious fact, that il the same
letters ofthe same size precisely are painted
on two boards, the one white on black
ground, and the other black on white,
letters will appear larger, aud be read at
greater distance than the black. This is