The Morning herald., 1878-04-27
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"can't you do something for him =.
asked .lssked Mr.. Grey Of rhsr husband. ,EI
5'That is what I hays BEEN thinking Of"
wssths reply. ri should take hid Into
my own counting-room II there were .
vacancy, but should bs obliged to crssts. .
place for him. However, I am inclined
TO think I oan get him in with Hathaway
4 Co." '''' 30 n,, a''4'''.2i T.. ',,a,1l S'l W.
''That would bs N s1csllent place for
him." r - p sFf 81 -.,.iti
= None better" r.'.
II may be said that Mr.. Grey was suc-
cessful in his efforts, and Robert Lee was,
on his recommendation, received into tie
counting-house Of the wealthy merohAnt
referred to. n e. .-grf5 r. AZ
Robert was deeply grateful, and Esex-
pressed his gratitude with all the earnest
ness dictated by warm heart
H. We are compelled to b. brief, and we
pass over several years ina summary man.
ner, saying only that when Robert wast
seventeen, he went out to Shanghai to
serve as clerk in b branch warehouse, and
that eight years, aftsrwsrd he rose to be
junior partner. y '~ f'0oJ
Eight years having passed away to the
commercial world IL brought the panic of
1857. Dismay was painted on every face.
No one knew how long he himself should
be able to weather the storm, and felt less
impslled to assist his struggling nsighbor.
Failure sfter failure struck terror to the
hearts Of those who yet stood, but felt the
Armness Of their position less strong with
each new disaster. .r ..s| - l-
AtIsngth Mr.. Grey too, was forced to
succumb. He had made valiant efforts to
breast the storm, but was unable to ride
it out. On the day that decided his fate,
he rode slowly from the city to the house
which had become sndearsd 70 him as a
home. .........,>Ai .vgt,
His wife read the tidings in his face.
'Nsvsr mind, said shs, with an effort
to calm his sorrow; I'VE are left to each
other" 70 iRs " 90 's"' 4h'A'' y kA' l4...-..r
''But this house--how will you bear to
90 from beneath tho roof which has shell
tered us 90 longT1 st."r ''n
y''It viii be, hard" said his wife, turning
pale, ''but God win strengthen u.s.
Mr.. Grey surrsndsrsd all to his cred.
itors, His stern Integrity would bs salts.
fed with nothing less. fo"' mo, ,., ~,
Nwas bleak day In january. that che
house 20 long endsarsd u them was offered
for sale. There was not many present,
but among them was . young man, with a
handsome face, although somewhat bronzed
BY exposure. To him the house was
Knocked down for eight thousand dol
lars.
Mr.. Grey did not hear his name, but on
earning the result Of the suction, intro
luced himself to him, and requested per-
mission u occupy the house until the next
lay, whom he would sndes1er to And lodg-
ngs for his family. f.1' ~ G% i
'.Mr. Grey" said the young man, re-
,arding him with en- earnest glance"
'ean you tell me what day Of the month
tis?" ''r 1927 p. J" . '' Z y" '14 ''l s-,-.
Certainly" said Mr.. Grey. somewhat
surprised at this question. ''Itis the tenth
# January" q i0t ~ - 'T'e '.-''
.Do youremsmher any particular event k
which occurred twelve years ago TO-
lay" -n re - 'f'' 80. Nv @r"' r.'. \
"Yss," said Mr.. Grey, after . moments
affection. 'Thers was an attempt at bur.
larry made on this house" '''''. -. &"
"And you caught one of the burglars '"a
''Iov do You know 2" asked Mr. Grey,
stonished. II never mentioned the inei- \
ent.r vrv o. Ha t~ " Y
Because ! am tho boy. who was so deep
= indebted to your generous forbearanse
nd after assistance. am. Robert Lee.
'ermit the man to discharge the debt Of |
he boy, in presenting to you this house,
pom which his first and only attempt at
urglary was made" ! t|i III
Mr.. Grey would have declined but
.obert would not permit II, convincing
i'm that his means were ample. Before
,any months Robert entered into part
ership with Mr.. Grey.
The ''brsad cast upon the waters" had
eturned ''after many days" Il