Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-05-18
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Meanwhile how faied Mrs. Fortesclie
Her husband was shallow pretender
to talents which lie did not posses. This
was found out after while. and affected
his professional success. Feeling that
he WAS no; appreciated. he removed TO
a larger place, that his talents might
have wider field But here, too, the
yer let WAS the same. He failed to ac-
aurc the confidence of the more respec
table classes, aud his chief earnings came
from sharp practice among the most
| ignorant who were duped by his con,
srGuen;ial airs into thinking him man
OF talent. Meanwhile his little properly
became yearly less from the inroails
which were upon lts.until netting re-
mained.
Finding his professional success so poor,
Mr.. ForteScue turned his attention to
politics. Accompanied by his wife,
he went to Washington to try his luck
in gaining government office. They
took cheap lodgings, and wal ell upon
different officials in the hope of interest
ing them in their suit. But as unsuIy
happens. there were ten office seekers 10
one Office, aud their efforts proved un-
availing. Meanwhile their scanty funds
gave out. They We're warned TO leave
their lodging house. and in despair Mrs.
Fortescue went out into the street with
her husband, now looking very sce,lv
and dsreputable, On Pennsylvania
Avenue tilei met II well dressed gentle-
man who looked ut them earnestly.
Am mistaken" he said. at length.
''or do see Mr.. and Mrs. ForteScue ~
You are right. sir" said the Lady,
"but TO not recall your face" ~
Yet you once knew me intimately
he said. II am james Wilkins"
''James Wilkins!' exclaimed Mrs.
Fortcscue, who had not heard OF her old
sui.ors elevation. - are you living in
| Washington
"For the present. yes. You have not
heard then that am member Of Con-
gross."
IA member of Congress p exclaimed
Mrs. Foriescue amazed. &
''1oa are surprised" he said smiling.
"Wel SD was when l first Ieard of il.
But how has The world gone with you,
my friends z"
Badly" said Mr.. For:escue, gloonilr.
Il c.lme to seek an Office but have failed
in my application My money is all
spent, aud haye just turned out OF my
| lodgings" =.
You are indeed unfortunate" said the
| member of Congress-. IL lear | cannot
help you TO an office. but friena OF
nine in Ohio is in need of IA book-keeper
He will except you on my :ecommeil,la-
ton. bat the salary is sm;dl-Ouly eight
hundred dollars"
Il vii. eXcept it gratefully" said For
teScne, "only, am ashamed 30 say il, /
have no money to detray my expenses
THAT is easily remedied," said Wilkins.
and he hastily wrote Off checque for
two hundred dollars.
You need not trouble yourself to
repay this he said. Your wife and
are old friends. and on the score OF old
friendship. she will except it,
This assistance was like plank to a
drowning man. and was eagerly and
thankfully accepted.
What ply didn't marry Lin,
Thought Ruth Fortescur, rrgrrttuily.
Who could have inrgi.,ed that Il com
mon carps n,er would ever. beeoms IA
m-mbrr of Congress"
So Ruins ambition defeated itself
ana her false pride proved the bar 20 ii II
advancement.