The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-30
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Mark Coleman wns an industrious,
hard working young man, who had bc-
gun, tho world with nothing, but who
hGl very firmly settled one thing in his
mind, which wis, that he would some
dry be rich. Another point was, il pos
siblc, still m0rG firmly settled, namely,
that he would never run in debt to the
value Of ii dollar. He had worked hard
for several years, rs II iourncyman, at his
trade of carpenter, to obtain the means
10 erect Il small liuusr and shop Of his
own, lie had hccn for some time attach
edto III, asIi,uabln young woman, as poor
in tho world aS himself. Their union
hnd been 80 lnlg deferred, that both
parties grow impatient for the time to
come. Though only two lroOnssin the
house were finished 50 is TO bc habit
able, they resolved to wait no longer.
Bnta small sum Of honey remained to
furnish oven these two rooms. But,
scanty as was tic furniture which this
sum would procure, they adhered to
their first resolution not to run in debt,
but to wait until more could he pro-
cured without obtaining it on credit.
Ono tny visitor waS announced Mt
their humble lome-no less n parsonage
thau the wealthy Mrs. Ives.
," You secm to bc setting out right in
the world, my young FRIEND" slio said,
asshc looked around their room. ~
suppose you intend to be rich one of
these days. land l think you will sue
ceed. ..--.
4. .Wo hope some lay to bo better of
than We now are, replied Mr.. Coleman.
"I know We have begun lito differently
from most young people," he added,
casting his eyes around the scantily fur
nishcl apartment. "uul tho most Of
ON. .ncighhurs think ythe worse of US
forit. Bat the fHct il, We have both Of
us. set ont with tho determination never
to contract debt" In
81 doubt not you will soon be able
to finish your house and furnish it neat
ly" said Mrs. Ives, kindly and ap-
provingly. :" 1 admire your spirit Of
hpne1t Independence, md should he
sorry to du anything to wound it. But
We have somo furniture in our glrret,
which has been stored there to make
room for more, and ii you will accept the
lorn Of some chairs mud table until it
is convenient for yuu to purchase those
which will suit You better. it will crafty
me very much to let ynu have them"
SThis offer was made with 30 much
kindness and delicacy, that Mr.. Coleman
could not refuse it, or feel wounded by
it. After Mrs. Ives had left, he ex-
claimed: fra
"That is what | cali a kind-hearted,
true hearted woman. She Inns made mo
think Of nll the world than I did
hall M hour ago" a &
This was true. This delicate net of
Kindness hal stolen tho bitterness from
the heart Of tho proud inan-fOr proud
he WIS, and it hal taught him to think
more charitably Of MI his race. ---
Years passed on, and Mark Coleman's
dreams OF wealth were more than rcal-
lied. His house was soon finished, aud
neatly furnished, after which he had no
reasonto complain Of the sllyncss Of his
neighbors. But hc did not remain there
mhny years. Ho relno> %, to a, larger
place, where ho could extend his bust.
ness operations. I After tho first few
years wealth flowed in upon him as rap.
idly as he could desire. But it il not
our purpose to follow him through his
course.
Our tale now passes over period OF
some years. In II pleasant village, many
miles distant from its opening scone,
stands IN old, lilapidNted dwelling, of
thnt peculiar hue which tho suns and
storms Of tlrce.fOurthS n century i'm
pat to tho natural color OF wood. This
dwelling is inhabited by poor widow
and her invalid granddaughter, girl OF
fourteen. Tho couch of tho invalid is
placed in the most comfortable corner Of
tho only comfortable apartment the
dwelling, contains. A stand il placed
closi ly the side Of tho bed, covered
with clean white cloth. On this stand
tho widow 3 preparing to placo tleil
simple evening meal. ... = su
Tile family were worry poor. aI
This WIS evident from all tho suffer
ipgs Of their humble home, aud from
th6ton Of the young girl NJ sho naked
anxiously: -
"Will the food wc have Inst longel
than to-morrowl" E-lrGy 81
WI think not was the reply Of tht
widow. 'h 'aa ...s. .-
Docs not your faith begin to fai
You yet, grandmother sho asked. NJ
abe looked at her grandmothcr's coun
tonRncc. '
ta4Why should it, my deari We have