The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-10-21

Life was mono of the easiest with
them at fret. They had their temp.
iaiions and victories, but through al
they persevered- hoping for bright
or days to come. The business
which Charles was in prospered, and
be was soon a rich man. Years
rolled on, and Charles moved from
his native city into another state
One moruiog, about ten years after
bis marriage, Charles dropped bis
paper at the breakfas table, an aid.
Laura, l havo bad news to
toll you, your frther las failed in
business; bis sale takes place Gay
after TO. morrow
"Poor father" said sho. "lIow
wish | could see bim."
"Cbarles remained silent for few
moments, aud then spoke:
"Lanra, although your father dealt
hal silly With us. II you have no ob
jections believe will go aud see il
| eau aid him. No doubt help flom
any source will be acceptable now
"Oh, Charles, do 80 If you Think
it will be right. l thought of that
at first, bnt did not wish to say any
thing, as father has ignored our very
ex 8 OF CO all these years.
The day Of the sale was n trying
Que for Robert Prince. He was
childless before, now he was penny
less. How bit erly he mourned the
loss of his ''little Laura, felt the
uDjustness of his treatment, and
wished her back TO comfort him lie
would have written TO her had he
known where to write, but from The
time sue left his house he never tlicd
TO iiud her whereabouts. Now he
regretted that he had not done 80
When the sale commenced he wps
in the library. lie did not feel like
going out to confront The cfcwd, 80
he sat still aud mused away the time
the best he could. Afler n while
there was knock at the door. He
started up and said:
Come in
Ono Of bis old clerks entered.
"Well, Thomas" said he, how d.
things selli'
"At a pretty fair price, Sir"
"Whs is buying"
90 stranger, man whom no one
appears TO be acquainted with"
"a stlangsr!'
"Yes, sir"
what kind of q looking man is
hei"
"A tall man with black whiskers."
"ls there anything l can do foi
you, siri" asked Thomas, as Mr..
Prince did not speak.
Moves, if you eau find out who
is buying lot me know"
When the sale vas over Thomas
came to the door and said:
"The man who bought the goods
would like 10 see you"
bid him enter, 1 will SEQ him
here.
When the gentleman entered the
room Le reached his hand to Mr..
Prince, aud said:
III suppose you do not recolleot
me, Mr.. Prinoe'"
although your face Iooks familiar
cannot place you,' be replied.
= "Charlos Parkham, sir" said the
stranger with q smile.
CHARLES Parkham!" circulated Mr..
Prince.
"Yes, sir" replied Charles. 81 by
accident heard Of your failure, and
hurried at once to give you what as
'istance l could. And now" contin-
led Charles, II am ready to give
you a deed for your property; giving
'ou your own time to pay for it.
fou may consider yourself master
acre as of OIL"
"This was the hardest speech Rob-
'rt Prince ever listened to. He was
almost speechlsss; but at last he
yasped forth with tears in his eyes
"Charles, can you forgive me the
injnstice-of my words
10 youi I've deeply repented my
'ction, and | do not wish you to sue.
'i6co anything for me-
Certainty, SIR said Charles; "do
,ot mention it. We are all liable to
,rr. My business has prospered. !