Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-10-25

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Iessie His face s0ftened wonderfully
when he met her large, fearful eyes, and
having down his pipe hurriedly he went
to meet her. The courtesy was very
great one, and it gave Jessie hope and.
courage.
sOh, uncle" she cried, 1--WE have sore
need of YOU"
"My puir little womanl sit down and
tell Davie what he can do for you"
Jessie's tale was soon told her tears
told it>best-"Robert's heart had quite
failed him; they were almost penniless,
and they had worn their welcome quite
out down at the manse."
-Then you shall come here, my, daw-
tie, and wei lsee what your imam is fit
for. If he Gamma find. his feet, WI
woman like you I'm sorry for him."
So the next day the family moved in,
with their small belongings, to Dayid's
grand house, very much to the annoy
ance of Mistress Janett, Dayid's house
keeper. This, indeed, soon made things
so unpleasant that it was evident to- all
parties that there could be no delay in a
decision; and Robert, almost in despara-
ton, resolved to try his fortune in the
New World. 49,. ,,-.-r.
David, pressed by his housekeeper's
|grumbling, and his election for Yhis
nephew, knew only of one other way
he could advance Robert the money for
new effort; but it would be the ruin
of the lad" he said, thOughtfully; "Pm
[doubting if he has learnt his lesson yet;
he must cen go to school again" AAAC =.
So he praised Roberts suggestion, and
offered to pay the passage OF the whole
family, and give him e10O to start life
with. Rather grumblingly the offer was
accepted, and in few days they were
on the ocean, neither of them aware of
the real affection that followed them
l"but they'll write to me" said David to
himself; they'll write, for they ken /
hae plenty o. siller."
Once on a new track, all Roberts
energy returned. He sought infOrma-
ton from all he met, and when he ar
rived in New York, he had a very clear
idea of the direction he ought to take.
Provided with a letter which a gentle
man had given him to the prOprietOrs of
the MattatOck Carpet Mill, he found his
way there, and readily obtained work.
A part of his 600 he used in furnishing
little cottage, and Robert enjoyed a
degree of peace and comfort to which he
had long been a stranger.
The next spring lucky event gave
| him special prominence. A large mill
i'm the neighbOrhOOd imported some ma
chinery for weaving peculiar kind OF
rug, and no one could be found i'm the
neighbOrhOOd able to make it run
smoothly. Robert heard of the dilemma
and offered his help. The loom was
| familiar to him; his success was easy
He had found his place'and he knew it;
day by day he made his skill and ener-
gy felt. He rose to be Overseer-buSf
ness manager-partner. Still he varied
little the quite simplicity of his home
Jessie and he had found out how little
they really needed for happiness, and sc
year by year, whatever they saved was
invested i'm real estate. The land grew
i'm value while they slept, and worked
at other times, and ten years. after
Roberts first investment he found him
self, by the simple growth of the village
a rich man.
I just about this time, Uncle David SEN
!, them very urgent request to come anC
see him, and as he offered to pay expen
ses it was accepted. The old man wa
now nearly eighty, yet he was wonder
fully hale and bright, and met them a
the steamer, apparently little older TO
the years that had elapsed since he BIT
them good bye on theaVery same spot. FL
liked Roberts way at the first glance
} "He has the look o. a man WI siller, ant
he bears himself well. I'll wager he's
full purse i'm his pouch"
Another thing made still more favOra
BILE impression on David. Robert wa
not anxious to speak on business. In
deed. David had at last to ask bluntly:
"Well, Robin, what kind o, kintr;
yonP" = - - X ca5 ~
'1ts a great country, unclep'
'YOu haze done well l suppOse?"
Every WELL"
A long pause.
I"YOu no be needing any help now
have money lying idle"
THANK you, Uncle David; but I hav
fifty thousand dollars lying idle mysel
which 1 thought some of investing ther
if could get the machinery wanted.
you're gaun to manufacture
again?"
eyes, know all the ms and out of tn
business there's an opening in on
, town."
You'll be wanting partner?"
eyes if l could only find the RICH
kind"
would do?"
"YOu unclep'
"Well yes, laddie; and you needn
scOrn at me. FL put hundred thOui
and to your fifty, and Well call the fri
Rae & Spears" l.5A-5Kl
"YOu could not leave Scotland, uncle
"Was 1 thinking O. sic daft thing
I'll trust my interest i'm your hands; L
have full right mind;. and you sha
: have fair allowance for doing my wOr
4 as well as your own. We'Hput everyttin
on paper, and will hold you strictly
4 to the bargain"
The proposal, made half in bante
8 finally assumed real shape, and it Wf
agreed that when Robert returned I
1 America he would start up new maj
8 ufacturing firm, under very differeI
s auspices from that of his first ventur
But the past was Oncef alluded to, an
y them David introduced the subject.
you will be thinking, Robin, ver
: likely o. the day when would ma len
3 you those two thousand pounds"
"YOu were right, uncle; no man Ougl
8 to borrow money until he knows til
8 difficulty of making it-and of savin
3 it; young men can't know these, thing
: they belong to experience"
: You had that lesson to learn then, ROl
in, and thought you might as well lear
l o. other folks as o. me. One fool teache
t fool, and both grow wise the githe
Sandy Mcclure lent ye that twa thou.
J, and, and he was name the waurs o. til
lesson We gave him. There would be fewe
1 young fools if there were MARE wis
4 elders"
So RObert'sivisit was great success:
and the old man shed the last tears b
1 ever shed on earth when he bid tn
! children goodbye. aa-
you'll take care of wee Davie for m
: sake, Robin,"he said tenderly, holdin
: the lad by the hand, "fOr when Pm n
a longer to the fore, you'll let my nam