Connecticut western news., 1878-05-16
A Sufferers Story.

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 An me Am really rich, man, or am I not? That is the question. I ana sure I don't feel rich; and yet, here am written down among the wealthy citi- zens " as being worth seventy thousand dollars How the estimate was made, or who furnished the data, is all mystery to me. I am sure I wasn't aware of the fact before. "Seventy thousand dol lars r That sounds comfortable, doesn' t it? Seventy thousand dollars ! But where is it? An There's the rub ! How true.it is that people always know more about you than you do yourself.
 Before this confounded book came out (",l'he Wealthy Citizens of Philadel- phia, I was jogging on very quietly. Nobody seemed to be aware of the fact that was rich man, and I had no sus- picion of the thing myself. But, strange to tell, I awoke one morning and found myself worth seventy thousand dol lars !s X shall. never forget that day. Men who'had passed me in the street with quiet, familiar nod, now bowed with low salaam, or lifted their hats defersfn.tially as IDencountered them on the pd0e. ee
 Whats the meaning ot all this ?'' thought Il! !" I haven't stood up to be shot at, nor sinned against innocence and virtue. haven't been to Paris. Idon't wear moustaches. What has given me thisamPortance ?" '
 And. npusing thus, pursued my way in quest of money to help me out with some pretty heavy payments. After suc- ceeding, though with some difficulty, in obtaining what wanted, returned to my store about twelve o'clock. I found mercantile acquaintance awaiting me, who, without many preliminaries, thus stated his business: ts.F
 "I want," said he, with great cool ness, "lto get loan of six or seven thousand. dollars and I don't know of any one to whom I can apply with more freedom and hope of success than your self think can satisfy you, fully, in regard to security"
 "My dear sir, ;" replied I, if you only wanted six or seven hundred dollars in stead of six or seven thousand, could not accommodate you. I have just come in from borrowing expedition myself.
 was struck with the sudden change in the mans countenance. He was not only disappointed, but offended. H. did not believe nay statement. In h1l eyes, had meanly resorted to subter fuge, or, rather, told lie, because dic not wish to let him have my money Rowing with cold formality, he turnet away and left my place of business His manner to me has been reserved eve since. r,rs
 On the afternoon of that day, wa sitting in the back part of my stor musipg on some matter of business when I saw a couple of ladies enter They spoke to one of my clerks, and h directed them back to where I wa taking things comfortably in an ol armchair.
 "Mr. e, I believe? ?' said tn elder of the two ladies, with @ blan smile. X Ht4a --t.
 had already arisen, and to this quel tion, or rather affirmation, bowed al sent. .s.4
 "Mr. G." resumed the lady, pro ducing small book as she spoke, "w are committee, appointed to make co lectionslin this district for the purpos of getting up fair in aid of the fund of the Esquimaux Missionary Societ, It is thedesign of. the ladies who ha4 taken this matter m hand to Have a vel large collection of articles, as the f1nl of the society are entirely exhauste To the gentlemen of our district, ar especially to those who have been lii erally blessed with this worlds goods this was particularly emphasized "we look for important aid. Upon yo- sir, we have called first, in order tn you may head the subscription, al thus set an example of iberality
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 And the lady handed me the book the most "of course" manuer in tI world, and with the evident expectatis that would put down at least fifty dc lars.
 Of course4 was eornered, and must something. T tried to be bland al polite but I am inclined to think th failed in the effort. As for fairs, never did approve of them. But tn was nothing. The enemy had board me so suddenly and so completely, tI nothing was left for me but to surren6 at discretion, and did so with as go grace as possible.E Opening my det took ont afiye-d dollar bill and present it to the elder of the two ladies, thir ing that I was doing very we'll indet She tookth money, but was evident disappointed and did not even ask to head the list with my name.
 "How money does harden the heart I overheard one of my fair visitors $ to the other, in 2 low voice, but plail intended for my ediication, as tl walked off with their fiye-dollar hill