The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-08-06
An Unfortunate Temperament.
How n Sob5y Young ian From New
England IhEeW Away n Coed
Thing.

IA Unfort1nate Temperament.
How "A Soboy Young han From New
England Threw Away n Gees
hing.
: ! CORE sEondent of The Boston Time
writes from New York city: A strange de
velopment has recently been made here II
q circle noted for its culture, high breed
Ing and elegant hospitality. Several years
ago, young man, apparently of decilec
talent, came to the metror ellis from New
England q am sorry to mention the cir
cumstsnces; but the truth of history must
be Preserved and began to cast about for
/ OCCUPATION, as he was extreemly poor, lay
ing borrowed money 10 pay his c, ilege ex
penseS. Fortunately he made the acquain
lance Of 3 WEALTHY and generous banker,
who was so favorably impressed by him
that lie at once took him into his heart and
hone. lie gave him a position in hi,
banking house at sasry of $1,000 year
and At the expiration Of twelve morths ad
RANGED il e IS 600. The young man was
really valuable; being Quick -witted and
naturally sagacious. lie became the bank
er's confidential clerk, aad had charge of
the r2ost c,portont correspondence.
The banker, who is about fifty, has "a
charming wife, not more than half his agr.
70 her the clerk was particularly devoted,
and in few months be bad won her war
NEST regard. The husband was glad to
see heir friendship and duly encouraged
it. They read, walked, end drove togeth
er. She urged him to write, ami haring q
regular salary lie { Ii that he could afford
tie luxury. 4 number Of his c9ntribu
tons in prose and verse appeared in the
newspapers and magazines. They were
very clever, AMI being marked by an exal
ted deiracy and ohiyalry and a refined APP
prec alton Of the other Sex, they were
IT ally admiIed and commended by the Ia
DIES Of the set he moved in. They rega {
ed him as a pure genus; FILTERED ani
petted him t. excess. Still he did rot
seem to be in the least spoiled. lie pre-
served his amiability, modesty, and good
behavior without impairment. All his
feminine friends pronounced him per Get.
The married women were especially attach
ed 10 him, ard were enthusiastic in his
praise.
Matters went on in this way until lat
month, when = / eaver street importer dis
covered by mere accident that his wife, one
OF the New Enganler's admirers, ha j been
gwen the latter considerable sums of mon
ey for more than two years. lie inquired
into the fellows habits, and found they
were OF the worst description; that he gam
bed, drank frequently, listed the company
OF cyIrians; was, in IL word, wholly with
cut Self-rcspect or honor. He suspected
his wife for some while; but was finally
convinced she had been guilty Of nothing
worse th2n gross imprudence. She had
.iet him have some $1,000 her pin-money
1t different times, because he hnd askel
FOR it; pretending lie had entered into Ger
tair spcculations, AID vas compelled 10
have means in order to cCndact them to 4.
prosperous issue.
nder the crcums tanccs, the i-'rorter
deemed it his duty to inform tic banker
who, by questioning his consort. learned
that she, too, had lent the rogue some
5000. The sentimental swinller, mean
while, getting wind Of ~hat ives going on
(proubly through some OF lis fair worship.
ers,) Disappeared and l,is not l3en seen
since. The sequel proved that he had oh
tined money-somc $30, 600 in a'l-from
Us feminine friends, half Il deem IN mum,
Der, and >quinlcred it IN dissipation. In
his clerical duties he lad been prompt and
assiluo-s. aad entirely honest witlal al
though it was feared at first tiat nc han
taken advantag" Of the conf renee rcpnsed
in him to cmbyzzle largely. Several Of the
poems and essays he had written turn out
to be plasiarrsms, adrotIy al,erered from
the original. To every enc of the women
of Y HON he bad borrowed, he had assumed
to be platoncally in love- acd they had ev
IIcutly returned his affections IN n more
emotional manner. zach one believed
herself TO be preferred to all the rest, and
they we're not little indignant when they
heard of his duplicity. Doubtless they
have forgiven him, however, for they can
not be convinced he is SO oonsummate vii
lain as he has been represented. Women
whose hearts have been enlisted IN man
seldom can be.
The dishonest fugitive is thought so have
gone to Europe. Rumor now says be was
engaged to the only daug'.er-a very in
teresting girl-of a rich ,Yholesale druggist
and that they would have been married the
coming October What superb future he
tlrcT away. l.ery smile that fortune
gave. him he sedulcu>ly converted into
irowr. lie must be the victim Of an I'M
fortunate tcmperament-a temperament re
cannot control. Every principle Of self
seeking sholid have drawn him to the side
of integrity. Nevertheless, he W ent direct
Iy against his interest, and by q crooked
and 1 orny path, when the straight and
howery way ted to honor and rrosperi,7,
sympathy ard love.
A Case Of Imaginary Hydrophobia