Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-09-20
CHAPTER xxx.
REsUMING

The offer for the purchase of bonds by the
Treasury Department had an immediate eff
feet on financial amairs. The money market
became easier and confidence began to be re-
stored. This brought relief TO all really sol
vent mercantile houses, and those who hal
valuable assets of any kind could now obtain
discounts sufficient to enable them to meet
their liabilities. Among those who were at
once relieved was the house of Sleavin e. Co. ;
they resumed payment and recommended
business. Mr.. Sleavin lost no time in finding
his clerk Jameson, and reinstated him with
an increased salary. Great was the sorrow
in the ragged school at the loss of the teacher:
and it was with some regret that he aban-
doned the place. He felt no especial voca-
ton TO the career of a missionary: but his
duties had become less irksome than at the
beginning, if not absolutely pleasant. His
Owl position, however, was such that he
could not afford TO continue in his self-ieny-
ing occupation. Palette was one Of the first
to congratulate him upon his improved pros
poets.
"Don't you feel sorry, my dear fellow!
Now you get upon your treaimill of bust
ness, and you must keep going, or break your
legs. Think, too, Of the jolly little rascals
you have left! The beggnrs are the only
%aristocracy we have,-the only people who
enjoy their dolce far niente Look at the
Park; who are there amusing themselves on
a fine day, unless it be your Duke Do moth
ing, Earl Out-at-elbows, Duchess Draggle-
tail, and others OF that happy class! Mean
while your Lawrences, Eliots, and the "Mer-
chant Princes" "a ~satirical dog that invented
the title) are going about with sharpened
faces, looking Us though they weren't sure of
n dinner. Oh, business is a great matter, to
be surel but the oilers, artists, poets, and
other lazzaroni, are the only people that en-
joy life"
Jameson smiled, and only replied
"Think of my motherl l must do some.
thing besides enjoying life, as you call it;
/ must earn the means of making it enjoy.
nble.5
@You were always a good boy" replied his
friend, benignantly. "So 60 to work; but
don't forget to walk out Of town now and
then; in which case l hope you won't isdain
the company of one of the idlers."
The another" was full of joy; her melan-
choly nervousness almost wholly forsOok her.
She looked proudly upon her "dear boy"
thinking him the best, most considerate,
faithful, and affcctionate Of sons-as he was.
Robert, after listening 10 her benedictionS
told Der he had an invitation from Mr..
Sleavin TO dine the next day, and begged her
to go with him; but the habit of i~naction, the
dread of hustle and motion, were too strong
10 be overcome. She could not be persuaded
to leave home.
"But go, by all means, Robert" she added.
at will be pleasant to be on such terms with
your employer. must keep watch of you,
though, now that Agnes is gone, Are there
young ladies at the houseF'
"Why, mother, how jealous you arei Do
you think / go about falling in love with all
the young ladies l seea Mr.. Sleavin has a
beautiful daughter; but do you think a poor
clerk is likely to be regarded as eligible by
a family accustomed to wealth and luxurys"
The mother looked as though she thought
her son a match for the richest and proudest;
she said nothing, but patted his head as
though he were still only a boy.
Speaking of Agnes, mother, I am very
much concerned about her. Now, that I am
re-established, l shall make every exertion to
ard her and bring her home to live with us.
Mr.. Oakhurst, l know, is looking for her;
very little good it will do him, if he finds
her.N
But We shall hear from him, l presumed"
n think so. He is intimate with my friend
Nts NANSpCs OAty AhotuCif 4 AdNC ooAi hhoAS
good news. | shall get our property back.
Lawyers say that Sponsor will be- obliged to
give up the notes; and look to the estate Of
Norcross for the money he lent. And the
notes, fortunately, are as valuable as ever, in
spite Of all the multitude of failures, one
name, at least, on each note is good"
Everything comes back, like jobs pros
perity. This repays us fer all our anxiety"
"If Agnes had not run awayl'
But we shall have her again-poor moth
erless childlp
So with mutual CALCULATIONS they passed
the evening. My readers who now enjoy a
mothers love, or look back with affectionate
reverence to such scenes in the past, will par
don these apparently unimportant portions
Of the story. Sooner or later all will learn
that no worldly success whatever, no friend.
ships, not even the absorbing love of wife
and children, can afford a pleasure so full,
so serene, as the sacred feeling which rises at
the recollection of a mothers self+sacrificing
affection.