Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-03

In that transaction his gain was fifty
dollars. and much pleasure had It
given him. But the delight he exper-
fenced was not to be compared with
what he now felt. It was to him
new experience in lifs-a realization
Of that beautiful truth. ut is more
blessed to give than to receive"
Once or twice through the day, as
Mr.. Edgar dwelt upon the little cir
cumstances. his natural love Of gain
caused regret for the loss Of money in
volved in the transaction, to enter his
mind. How cold, moody, and uncom.
Portable he instantly became Self
love was seeking to rob the money
lender Of the just reward of good
deed. But the voice that prompted
the generous act was heard clear and
sweet, and again his heart beat to a
glad measure.
Evening was closing in on the day
following. It.was late in December
and winter had begun in real earn.
est. Snow had fallen for some hours.
Now, however, the sky was clear, but
the air keen and frosty. The day to
Mr.. Edgar was one in which more
than the usual number of good tran
sactions" had been made. On one
perfectly safe note, he had been abl,
to charge as high as three per cen
per month. Full of pleasure and ex
element had his mind been, Will,
thus gathering in gain, but now, th'
excitement being over, he was Cypress
ed. From whence the pressure came
he did not know. A cloud usually
fell upon his spirits with the closing
day; and there was not sunshin,
enough at home to chase it from hi
sky.
As Mr.. Edgar walked along, witt
his eyes upon the pavement. his nam
was called. Looking up, he saw
standing at the open door of a small
house, the mechanic he had befriende
the day before.
"Step in here just one moment,
said the young man. The reques
was made in way that left Mr.. Ed
gar no alternative but compliance
He found himself in . small, unligh'
ed room, adjoining one in which
lamp was burning, and in which wa
a young woman. plainly but neatl
dressed, and four children; tn
youngest in q cradle. The woma
held in her hand a warm Bay Stat
shawl, which, after examining a few
moments, with pleased expression c
countensnce, she threw it over he
shoulders, and glanced at herself in
looking.glass. The oldest Of tn
children, boy, was trying on a ne,
over-coat; and his sister, two year
younger, had a white muff, and
warm wooden shawl, in which her at
tention was completely absorbed. !
smaller child had a new cap, and sh
was the most pleased of any.
"Oh, isn't father good to buy al
these; and we wanted them go much,
said the older of the children. Eyes
terday morning, when l told him no,
cold I was going to school, he said b,
was sorry. but that I must try to d
without coat this winter for he ha,
not money enough to get US all W
wanted. How did he get more money
motheri"
ITO kind gentleman, who helpe'
your father, we are indebted for thss
needed comforts" replied the mother
"He must be good man." said tn
boy. "What's his name ?"
"His name is Mr.. Edgar"
II will ask God to bless him ia
night when ! cay my prayers" limo
Gently spoke out the youngest of tn
three children.
"What does all this mean ?" aske,
tho money-lender, as he hastily retire.
from the room he had entered.
IF you had charged me one pc
cent on the note, this scene neye
would have occurred" answered tn
mechanic. with the sum you ger
erously saved me. was able to bu
, these comforts. My heart blesses 20
for the deed and if the good wish,
of my happy family can throw SUI
shine across your path, 1t will be flu
of brightness"
Too much effected to reply, M
Edgar returned the warm pressure {
,, the hand which had grasped his an
glided away.
A CLEAN Of sunshine had indee
: fallen along the pathway ofthe money
lender. Home bad a brighter lool
as ho passed his own threshold. II
felt kinder and more cheerful an
kindness and cheerfulness flowe,
back to him from all the inmates of hi
dwelling. He half wondered at tn
changed aspect worn by everything
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