Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-12-13
Here he Iled. beeaase. / beIIere. my

Here he lied, because. ! believe, my
| father could be called upon for nothing
more than the house which was his seen
rity
4 Ny mother pointed to the door and
Mathew went away leaving us bewildered
| indeed. Two hundred pounds Now. IN
deed. we were ruined But what had he
done with the money!
Mother" | cried lit Is black and
base conspiracy My father. has novel,
since be came from London, possessed /.
single 8. xpence Think Of l. If be lad
a penny re should have known u Try
to remember if ever you saw 10 least
sign d his having money
| No, there was none Dc wrote no let
| tiers and received none lie bought moth.
/ ing His clothes, viii Il were now old
and worn. were the same as those he
wore when he r. urned home On the
other hand. bee use he was Of generous
heart, he vs. forever giving away what
he called aIoney in large sums by near
| of dra. Is upon London bankers, whicl ne
would sign aud press upon the recipient
with kind words For instanco. on my
birthday he always gave M an order for
500. or. piece of pap-r, signed by his
Own hand Sol Uotnerington, bidding
me, because was good girl, so
buy myself some finery and fallals
At Christmas. the New Year. Easter
Roodsmass fair time and other
/ times of rejoicing he would fill his
pockets with these valuable gifts and
sally forth--Grst to the vicar, with an
Offering for the poor saying that it was
little merit to give out Of abundancei that
the Lord loveth cheerful giver, that the
poor we have always with US; that rich
man must remember the fate Of Dives.
and that Cor his part. ne would that the
church had all charities in her own hand
SO hat schismatics. profigates and pcr
sons without religion should starye, with
other pithy and seasonablo remarks
Having received the Wears thanks and q
glass of usquebaugh to keep cut the raw
air Of the morning he would proceed mp
the village street, the boys and girls
touching their caps and making courto
sizes to him. while the barbcs and black
smith would offer the compliments Of the
season, with the hope that hor ladyship
was well Then he would pass theecot-
tage Of Sailor Nan. and would call her
out and press into her hand q folded
paper saying that it was for Christmas
cheer; that she must rejoice with a dish
of good roast beef and plum porridge and
great coal fire, and bidding her God
speed, would go on his charitable way
while some laughed and some looked
grave. and tears would fall from the eyes
of the women to think that one so good
and generous should aiso be 50 poor.
Alas my father was one Of those who
could never become rich
Even while we spoke of this we heard
outside the voice Of my father as If to
confirm our words:
1T i'll becomes men of substance Mr..
Carnaby to allow poorer parishioners to
bear the burden Of such things. 7 will
myself repair the roof Of the church at my
own charges. Nay, sir, permit me 70 take
no refusal in this matter II il stand me
in 81, coo will do it. Why, # Is q lend
/ ing unto the Lord It is a good work.
Ii happened that IN some way had
more influence over my father than any
one, That Is to say. ho would uufold his
mind--sucL as it was. poor mani to me
With greater freedom than to MY mother
who could never make any show Of ins
terest or belief in his magnificent designs
and charitable schemes therefore tried
TO learn from him, if could. the truth Of
this business. After listening to c long
story of his intentions as regards the
church and the endowment OF the living
at War5worth, turned the conversation
upon Mathew Humble, and asked my
father If he had Of late seen and spoken
with him. lie said that Mathew now
avoided rather than sought his company,
for which he knew no reason. except TINT
when you have obliged q man it fire.
quently happens that he keeps out Of your
way--a thing, he said Of common ex.
perience in the city, where young men, in.
cautious men and unlucky men often OBJ
tain assistance in the proIongation of bills
aud lonns.
Since have been Of such great sarv-
ice, he said, ITO Mathew Humble. he
seems to think that he must not come so
often as ho did worthy man, however.
and. perhaps he is moved by the shame
of taking assistance.
Very likely. sir. said, wondering
v hat thing, short of the p,Iory. with the
fugleman and his pike be. ide 1t, would
move Mathew to shame. 1T Is strange
that men should thus eouro the appear
ance Of ingratitude. Did you ever, sir.
borrow money. sums Of money, of
Mathew lIumbIe?"
LEND, you mean. Drus lila, he replied,
turning red with sudden anger
mo. sir, | said borrow Pray pardon
me sir, had no intention to offend"
But you have offended. child" lie
pulled his cheeks, and became scarlet
with sudden passion. You have Of
Tended. say Not offended? Do
you know what you have saidi
Have words meaning for you? Should
II. Solomon Hetherington. Knight,
known and venerased for ny wealth
from Tower Hill to Temple Eur, and
from London Bridge to Westminster
stoop to borrow--to borrow, | say. paltry
sums-for he could lend none but paltry
suns-of petty farmer Not mean to
oEendl POUNDS the girl is mad
Pray, sir; forgive me am 50 ignor-
ant that knew not
ITO bo sure my dear. to be sure lie
became as quickly appeased as he had
BEEN easily offended SHE does not know
the difference between lending and bor
rowing Low should shc?"
And have you lent Mathew much.
Sir.
"As for lending. | have it IS true.
placed in his hands. from time to time.
SIMS Of money for which have no
security and have demanded no interest
But let that pass am 50 rich that can
sGcfd to lose let it pass And whether
lie pays them back or not, do not greatly
care
lyon gave this money to him. said,
by drafts upon your bankers. suppose"
WHY certainly You 10 not suppose
that we London merchants. however rich
we are, carry our money about with us.
That would indeed he return to barbar-
o1s times
Then there was the paper that you
signed ii The presence Of an attcsted at
torney and of Barbara. what was that,
father?"
lie laughed and made as If be were al.
noyed. though be appeared pleased.
Tut, tut. he said "a triHe-a mere
tribe, let an old man have his little whims