The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-03-29

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"Ah, to be dishonored, Kater
he said; "to fear to look men in the
face, because I am bankrupt-una-
BILE to pay my honest debts. Kate,
the very idea of this drives me mad.
To avoid this what have l done?
have passed sleepless nights with
anxious days, but all in vain.''
With found caresses and soothing
words his wife tried to comfort him;
but alas, he paid little heed to her
efforts.
Just then a servant entered, say
ing that a gentleman wanted to see
Mr.. Warren.
"Tell him that 1 can not" replied
his master 81 will see nobody"
"But you will" replied a cheerful
voice, and gentleman, who had
closely folled the servant, entered.
''How is this, my dear Dlck?'' he
said, you are in trouble and did not
troubles; that they were connected
with his business she imagined, and
her surmises were correct.
He entered the room where she
was sitting, one day, and exclaimed,
fiinging himself on the sofa:
''Kate, we are ruined. In vain ]
have struggled for weeks past; it is
useless to attempt it longer. To
day l shall be known as a bankrupt.
rpenniless and worse than penniless.
In trying to double my fortune l
have lost all. You and our children
ARE beggars.
"Why should loss of wealth trou-
bic you, dear RichardY said his
wife, tenderly approaching and tax
ing his hand. "That is after all but
a trihing misfortune. While we are
spared to each other, blessed with
health and good children, why should
we repine at the mere loss of for
apply to me. That was not right"
"And what use would it have
beenY' replied Warren. 81 am
weary of borrowing from one friend
ito repay another, day after day.
Even that has failed at last, and 1
have come home to hide myself
from the prying gaze of those who
will soon be talking of my disgrace"
Il heard rumors Of this, Dick, and
went to your office to see you; as
you were not there, 1 followed you
here. Now, my dear fellow, listen
to me; you have two hours yet be-
fore bank hours are over. Here is q
blank check; fill it up yourself, and
it shall be duly honored. Repay it
at your convenience. No thanks, it
is only loan. I know your bust
ness we'll; and that in a little time,
with perhaps a little assistance, all
will be right again"
Totally overcome, Richard could
only grasp his friends hand, while
his eyes filled with an unwonted
moisture.
"How can we ever thank you
enough, dearest cousin BenP' cried
Kate. "How can we ever repay
you?'
"Tut, tut, Kate, 1 am only dis
charging a part of debt l owe you,
my dear girl. / owe all l possess
all am-to you. When 1 first came
here, a raw, ignorant, awkward coun-
try 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 un-
varying kindness, offering me a home
and innocent amusements in your
society, kept me out Of the many
temptations that beset a lonely, in
experienced lad, such as without
you, should have been. 1 thanked
you then for it. even when l did not
appreciate the sacrifice it was to a
fine lady to have a pumpkin like my
self about her; and when l knew
more of the world, and understood
the rarity of such conduct l loved
you the better for it, and felt the
more grateful. l have had no Op-
portGnity to show it before in any
substantial form. But now you see
you are under no obligation; l am
only getting rid of a little of the
heavy load you placed me under long
ago. Be off with you, Dick, and
hereafter rely on me in all cases like
the present. Don't get discouraged
so easily; business memo all others,
should have elastic temperaments.
Goodbye, now," he added, as War
ren disappeared, kissing the tears
from Kate's cheek, land be assured
that Ben Adams, the millionaire, has
never forgotten, and will try to repay
your kindness to your poor awkward
cousin"
81 am richly repaid" she muir
INJURED. "How little 1 dreamed, long
ago, that twice in my life | should
owe my highest happiness to the
triding acts Of kindness towards
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