The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-07-09
Hancock SAVINGS Bank.
THE TWO FRIENDS; Or
HOW TO WIN.

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James was dashed, but he bore uI
bravely as he could.
"Well," said he, after n little pause,
'ff Ellie has decided, there's an end
hope you will he happy, JoIm--I hope
He stopped for his heart was in his
throat. and lac could not speak
"Now, said Walton, 81 want to ask a
favor of you, James. We are to be mar
ried in two months"
$50 sOonT
YES And ! want to know if you
won't lend me two hundred dollars for
outfit, DC I'll return it TO you, james,
in three or four months, for, you see, !
am going to try your plan now, and save
up all the spare dollars"
"Will you promise me-" said James,
s'to open an account in the Savings
Bank, and resolutely put by so much
money every week?'
eyes, don't you haar me say, will, y
replied Walton, a little testify.
''Well, John, you are TN old friend of
mine, and though you have won the
prize I've so Ionged for, I'll not be un
generous with you. You had a right to
win her if you could. I'll lend you the
two hundred dollars, lack. I'll draw
the money tonight, and let you have it
to morrow"
'rhe next day Walton came for the
promised two hundred dollars, and
although lac looked flushed as he took
them, seeming anxious to avoid all ques-
tions, and not once looking his friend full
ly in the face, James's confidence in him
was so implicit that he suspected moth
ing wrong.
James bare his disappointment with
manly resignation, hut it told on him
more than he would have supposed. His
nights were sleepIess, his appetite for
sook him, ana he grew pale and dispir-
tied.
Two weeks passed away and he seen
nothing more Of John, nor hoard any
thing of Ellie. One night lac was walk
ing the street, trying to overcome his
restlessness and the ach" Of the heart by
persistent exercise, when lac suddenly de-
terminei to call 0n Ellie. Thers was
no reason why lac should not see her;
although, hitherto, he had feared tn look
Oh her face feared To Fre The prize lac
had so pnssionately coveted, and which
was now so hoprlrssly lost. liut now a
strong desire possessed him 10 see her, if
only for once mOre-end with an impet
nous eag,rllrss usual 10 his character,
he started off rapidly toward Mr.. Blacks
house. He did not allow himself time to
hesitate; his checks WAS flushed, his
heart brating-was it with hope2
Whence could hope cnInrl Had mys-
terious voice reached his heart-had his
ear heard, above the hustle Of the noisy
streets n sound of Joy! lie did not
know-knew aud he?dcd nothing, in
fact but the suddenly excited wish to
spenk with Ellie once morr-to look in
her eyes, aud see, indeed, If his doom
had been written there.
He found Walton and Ellie in the par
Ior. Ellie's face frightened to see him,
hut Johns cIouded. Ellie's face bright
ened we haze said, bat if gas hardly
the old face lac had last seen. Il was
pale-tIie eyes were dropping and had
lost their arch gayety, and her lips bore
AN expression of sadness quit" unusual To
them. Her hand. too, iremhled rs she
took his; and her lips slightly quivered
as she spoke.
Their talk was constrained; but James
saw in Eliic's agitation and Johns
moodness that something was not right,
and he remained with the vague hope of
being able TO fathom it,
In a short time Mr.. Black entered the
room, and greeting Walton cordially,
turned on James n cold recognition. As
Mr.. Black had always received James
with marked eordiaIity, this conduct
seemed inexplicable. The conversation
soon turned on Mr.. Blacks great hobby,
economy and saving; aud the old gen
tleman. as was his wont, uttered some
very strong sentiments on the subject.
my father taught me" said he, 'ff
made n shilling to save penny; If
got a dollar, 10 pnt away dime. This
has been my motto through life, and
know when young man follows mp that
principle. he's sure 10 win in tie end.
Aud | always said no man should marry
nv daughter who hadn't an account at
| the Savings Bank, and round little
sum to his credit"
James, in great surprise, glanced at
Walton, and observing him restlessly
moving in his chair and n good deal
fIurried. threw ont a remark calculated TO
lead Mr.. Black on. He was determined
70 find out what Johns agitation and
Mr.. Blacks change of manner meant
.sResidas." said Mr.. Back, Il was de-
termined 10 give my daughter the adj
vantage OF Savings Bank account.
The day she was born put twenty-five
dollars in the bank to her credit, and
every year since I've added twenty-five
| dollars more. So with the interest that
has been piIing up all this while, Ellie
has got cool eight hundred dollars in
the bank all her o=yn. And the day she
marries | mean to make il a round thou
sand. That's the way l did with my
danghter-and that's the way every man
ought to do with his children. If he
can't make it twenty-five dollars, why
make it what he can. Don't let him
turn his children out into the world
without a penny; and don't let him COM
mence every weeks work with empty
| pockets y