Middletown transcript., 1875-09-11
Sflett STORY.
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

| MdTk OOIemdu Was al luuuSthious
hard-working young man, who ha
begun the world with nothing, bu
who had very firmly settled one thin
10 his mind. which was, that he woul
some day be rich. Another point was
if possible, still more firmly settled
namely, that he would never run il
debt to the value of a dollar He hat
worked hard for several years. as
journeyman, at his trade of carpenter
to obtain the means to erect smal
house and shop Of his own. He hat
been for some time attached to an 'esti
mable young woman. as poor in tht
world as himself. Their union hao
sbeenso long deferred, that both parties
grew impatient for the time to come
Though only two rooms in the house
weren finished so as to be habitable,
they resolved to wait no longer But
small sum of money remained to fur
nish even these two rooms. But scanty
as was the furniture which this sum
would procure, they adhered to their
first resolution not to run in debt, but
to wait until more could be procured
without obtaining It on credit.
One day visitor swas announcsd 1t
their humble homeew,no less person
age than the wealthy Mrs. Ives.
You seem to be setting out right in
the world, my young FRIEND she said,
as she looked around their room. L
suppose you intend to be rich one Of
these days, and l think you will sue
ceed.'
I'VE hope some day to be better off
than we now are, replied Mr., Coleman.
L know we have begun life differently
from most young people, he added.
casting his eyes around the scantily
furnished apartment, and the most Of
our neighbors think the worse of us for
it. But the fact is, We have both Of us
set out with the determination never to
contract debt SIT softo
i doubt not you will soon be able to
finish your house and furnish it neat
ly.' said Mrs. Ives, kindly and ap-
I admire your spirit Of
honest independence, and should be
sorry to do anything to wound it. But
we have some furniture in our garrct,
which has been stored there to make
room for more, and if you will accept
the loan Of some chairs and table
until It'll convenient for you to pur-
chase those which will suit you better,
it will crafty me very much to let you
have them.' ta 0I
This offer was made with SO much
kindness and delicacy, that Mr.. Cole
man could not refuseiit or feel wounded
BY it. After Mrs. Ives had left, he
exclaimed: - s'.'V = .
That is what l call kind hearted,
true-hearted woman. She has made
me think better of all the world than
lid half an hour ago. iii
This was true. This delicate act Of
kindness had stolen the bitterness from
The heart Of the proud man-for proud
be was, and it had taught him to think
more charitably of all his race.
Years passed on, and Mark Cole
mans dreams Of wealth were more than
His house was soon finished,
md neatly furnished. after which he
nad no reason to complain of the shy
ness Of bis neighbors. But be did not
remain there many years. He removed
% larger place, where he could extend |
lis business operations After the first
ew years wealth flowed in upon him as
apidly as be could desire. But it is
lot our purpose to follow him through |
lis course.
Our tale now passes over period of
ONE years. In a. pleasant village.
many miles distant from its opening
Gene, stands an old, dilapidated DWELL
ng, Of that peculiar hue which the suns
nd storms of three-fourths of century
mpart to the natural color Of wood.
Ibis dwelling Is Inhabited BY poor
'idow and her invalid granddaughter,
girl Of fourteen \, The couch Of the
Invalid is placed in the most comfort
BILE corner. Of the, only comfortable
the dwelling contains. A
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