The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-04
NICHOLAS PrPpERNfyT.
= Truly Tuppersnn Nov.I with an idea In n.
I-IMr ROHHEnY AT nuTIERCIIIT

line NbbbLHh BU1IEhtIIfF.
Nicholas Peppermint, whose father and
mother had been dead for years. was practically
an orphan. BY virtue Of their forcthought and
parental Kindness hc possessed n fine estate on
The Hudson. two and half million dollars In
god moral securities. mild blue eyes and dis
portion. and straw-coiorcd int llc,t and side
~hiskers. Notwithstanding these Advantages
The orphan WINS unhappy. He iclt that he was
great moral engine designed and constri I'D
"a do good in this world. yet he did NOT know
bow to set himself In motion. He nwai. Il the
sked hand that should pull the lever and turn
the crank and put his moral machinery IN
operation. So he sent for his old college chum
BrHzen. n lawyer and man Of the woili.
Brazen camo up from New York OF one OF Mr..
vanderbilts fast trains. Nicholas mot him
timidly at the front gate. Bushng with harp-
ness h. suffered hmself to br drawn into
prazen' strong arms. Yet none hut tle pur,st
thoughts entered Nlcholas's mind rs he hung
sobbinr upon his friends breast.
Como INTO the house Brazen." he said at
Inst. may ask YOU in without scandal. for
my nurse will be- present ut all our interviews"
The nurse was n widow lady Of sixty-fyc. or
more. a notherly and moral soul. She WIS
practically Nichoas's guardian.
well. old man." said Brazen releasing him
sclf with some difficulty rom tho chaste en-
brace Of his friend Here ! am. What can
DO for you to-dlyt"
A tear stood in IN, peculiarly soft blue eye Of
Nicholas. 20 razen," h. sobhcd. Il need nd
vice. feel Il at have youth. wealth. beauty.
Intellect virtue: yet of what avail ure all these
without a Moral Purpose Brazen. want
Moral Purpose.
Nichoas's checks were flushed and his eyes
downcast. and TO conceal his embarrassment he
fondcd the silky tail OF a domestic cat which had
a l. A. L.
Brszen gave low whistle and winkod at tho
eat Then he seated himself at the piano and
dashed oil Deethovens Sixth Symphony.
Finally he VIE led around upon the music
stool and lighted cigar
Il wish you would not smoke" remarked
Nicholas with blush. Il dislike the odor Of
tobacco. and do not approve of the use of II in
nv presence"
prezcn made no answer but kept on putting
and thinking.
Nicholas he snid at last. I'm the grcat
city OF New York where / reside there lives a
good and noble man who makes il his profess
sion TO suppl, Moral Purposes TO young mon
with mild blue eyes and straw-color.d side
wniskers. refer to Dr. Tupper Holland.
whose admirable works o. fiction abound in
Moral Purposes Of all shapes and sizes. They
arc puhlis led in fifteen volumes at the low price
o. $3.50 cloth ego half calf and slo fun calf.
Tho full calf ,hi L. would meet your case"
Il thank vou Brazen." said Nicholas, his
eyes sufiusing with tears. Charge the advice
as a consultation.
II will. will. replied Bra7en with genuine
emotion. And he was off TO catch the next train
for the city.
That very night gang Of nefarious burglars
from New York the great metropolis which Is
At the SANE time the hcadgua iters oil the Grim
inally vicious and the fountain head ~ moral
fction) entered the mansion at Butcrcff.
poisoned Nicholas's cat. locked his guardian in
her room. and with vile audacity entered the
chamber in which the good young man was
sleeping.
The light OF dark lantern aroused Nicholas.
You bold. bad men !" he shrieked with his
head beneath the coverld. :" leave the room at
once. Tho plate is n The sldeboari in the
dining room. In the safe behind the bookcase
II the Library you will find s275.oc0 in Govern
nent bonds. AXE them. but leave the room in-
stantlv. Don't you see that am in deshabille Z"
u.-SIcHoLAs OBTAINS MORAL PURPOSE.
On arriving in New York. Nicholas first care
vas To procure and peruse the excellent works
OF moral fiction recommended by Brazen his
second. 10 notify the police OF the robbery at
Buiterclil
Practically. Nicholas Peppermint was new
man after reading the fifteen volumes in full
calf. OF Or. upper Holland. He walked erect
like man. with the proud consciousness of
Manhood shining in his eyes. his checks. his
ears. his whskcrs. He no longer trenlbled and
blushed when accosted by one Of his own SEX.
He bought cane. a Piccadiy collar. and silk
hat, and gave his pc, cat 10 II poor family.
Reader. do you marvel at tho change wrought
In Nicholas ? You also may. II you will. expe-
rience that new-founl Manhood by following
his example Tho collected writings Of DR..
Upper Holland are sold at a reasonable price.
and may be obtained -Du, We dlgress.
ru.-IHE EEMEDy FOR HARD TINES.
At this stage OF h 3 moral development Nicho-
ms felt that his duty 10 the suffering poor Of
New York-the hundreds Of thousands whom
the gigantic evil Of over-producton has driven
into bcegary-compelled him 10 go to Europe.
Pauper!srn." he remarked TO Bra2en. is not
to be relieved BY direct gratutcs Of money or
food. Such gifts would ony make the bcne-
Gcaries lazier and poorer in tho end. At time
OF commercial depression like this. it Is my
duty. rs young man of wealth. 10 spend my
means freely for Injuries By so doing give
honest Employment 10 thousands OF honest peo-
PIE. Tho more extensively live the more good
do 10 tho suffering poor. can live more eN-
pensively in Europe than here Therefore my
cnty calls me abroad
Braz.n went TO the window and drummcd
Beehovens sixth Symp ony on the glass with
his fingers. There. on the corner he said.
" is n wrctchedly-clad woman begging for
bread for her starving child"
is il possibe?" exclaimed Nicholas. tears Of
sympathy starting into h eyes. 6 Her case
calls for immediate attention. l will eat a
twcnty-dollar dinner at Demonicos this very
pightl'
Iv.-oRAcE GHERKIN's APPLETON.
On tho st'nmcr, Nicho as drank the costliest