The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-03
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tel. He was a young man, six and twenty,
tall and slim frame, with face of great in
tellectual beauty, dressed in costly garments,
though his toilet was but indiferently per-
formed
He was an orphan, and for some time
had lived at an hotel. 1t required but a
single glance into his pale features to tell
that he was an invalid. He sat with his
head resting upon his hands, and his whole
though with some powerful emotion.
AS the youth sat thus, his door was
opened, and an elderly gentleman en-
tered.
"Ah, Doctor, you are moving early this
morning." said Morton, as he lazily rose
from his seat and extended his hand
'Oh, not early for me, Arthur" re-
turned Weston, with bright smile. 81
am an early bird"
"Well have you caught worm this
time ?"
II hope it viii prove valuable one."
81 don't know" sighed the youth. II
fear thousand worms will inhabit this
poor body ere long"
Nonsense, you're worth half century
yet, cried the doctor, giving him gentle
slap on the shoulder ''But just tell me,
Arthur, how is it with Crosby?"
'Just as told you. AL is gone"
81 don't understand it, Arthur"
''Neither do l." said the young man, scr
rowfully. ''That Matthew Crosby could
have done that thing, I would not, could
not have believed. Why, had an angel ap-
peared to me two weeks ago, and told me
that Crosby was shaky, would not have
paid moments attention to it. But only
think, when my father died, he selected for
my guardian his best friend, and such
even now believe Matthew Crosby was, and
in his hands he placed his wealth, and for
him to keep until was of age. And when
did arrive at that period Of life, I left my
money where it was; I had no use for it.
Several times within three or four years has
Crosby asked me to take my money and in
vest it, but would not. bads him keep
it and use it, if he wished. I only asked
that when / wanted money he would honor
nv demand. I felt more safe, in fact, than
I should have felt had my money been in a
l,,,I, IN da,,prit ~
''How much had he when he left?"
''He should have had hundred thousand
pounds"
"What do you mean to do?"
"Ah, you have me on the hip the"
r Sand yet you must do something, my
son. Heaven knows would keep you if
could. shall claim the privilege of pay
, ing your debts, however"
''No, no-doctor-none of that"
"But tell you shall pay your debts
but beyond that can only help you to as
: sist yourself. What do you say to going tx
sea?"
: A faint smile swept over the youths pal
S features at this remark.
'I should make smart hand at sea, doc
: tor. I can hardly keep my legs on shore
J, No, no-I must"
'EMust what, Arthur"
"Alas, know not shall die--that
ALI"
! Nonsense, Arthur. / say, go to sea
l. You couldn't go into shop, and you woul
,, not if you could You do not wish to re
main here, amid the scenes of your happie
y days. Think OF it-at sea you would b
J. free from all sneers of the heartless, an
e from all contact with things you loatl
,e Think of it. F."
'e Arthur started to his feet and paced Il
u foor for some minutes. When he stoppe'
- a new life seemed already at work with
h him.
y eff went to sea, what could do 2"
'You understand all the laws of foreie
of trade?"
r. eyes. You know I had a thoroue
ID ID schooling at that in my fathers countin
ly house,
III 'Then you can obtain the berth of
super-cargo."
"Are you sure I can get one? ?"
W "Yes."
Doctor Weston. will CO."
Arther walked home one evening to t
hs Ia house of wealthy merchant, John M
burne. It was palatial dwelling, q
many hopeful, happy hour had he spe
'e' beneath its roof. He rang at the bell
re- was admitted to the parlor. In q +
ut. minutes Grace Mslburne entered. She v