The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-12-06
Few Equals, Has This Case OF Gratitude.

An instance Of rare occurrence has
Just come under our observation illus
trating the beauties of benevoience and
the graces of true gratitude.
About three years ago, an insurance
agent and his wife arrived in this city,
put up at a private boarding house,
and remained for several weeks. The
couple were of highly respectable APP
pearance and deported themselves
becomingly. But times were hard,
and the insurance field had more
laborers than it could we'll support.
Hence the stranger soon felt poverty's
pinching hand upon his purse and he
and his young wife were confronted
with a board bill without the where
with to settle it. What was to be done?
They were strangers in a strange land f,
with only their gentiity to recommend
themtOthe indulgence Of pitiless land
lord, who had grown gray in the SER
vice of unworthy pensioners upon his
bounty. Providence pointed out the
way, which though rugged, lead at last
to suceor and success.
1t seems the gentleman, before en-
barking III the insurance business, had
been an experienced salesman Of drugs
and medicines. He received a letter
just when his spirit had touched the
lowest ebb Of hope, offering him fine
position with the celebrated Cod LIVER
Oil manufactures, Scott & Bovine. He
was asked to come 20 Nashville inn
mediately and meet an agent of that
firm to arrange for his employment at
good salary. He told his wife, and
that detected but trusting little woman
babe him confide the secret of their
embarrassment to a member of his pro-
fession, to some druggist, hoping that
professional courtesy would impel
him to extend a helping hand To a
brother-druggist in distress. Wise
woman that Her judgment swayed
him and her advice was followed. The
stranger told the story of his needs and
of the lucrative position almost in his
grasp to one of the most prominent
druggists of our city. The latter. like
the landlord, was Injured to the hard
luck stories of unfortunates, unworthy
and deserving. but there was sincerity
in the mans manner that betrayed the
honest purpose which his pride forbade
him to disclose aud the story of his mis-
fortune touched the heart OF the mer-
chant and he gave the stranger SIS,
trip to Nashville. But disappoint-
ment was yet stored up in plenty.
Delay bad lost all. The position had
been given another, and here he was
300 miles from his penniless wife, hope
vanished. and only memory of other
and happier days with which to
crown his sorrow. he teiegTaphed his
wife of his defeat, and soon her trunk
oftor1<.I eisr fr..s. 81 =. 1880.
the street, homeless aud unknown
The news OF her Distress reached the
ear of the druggist ssho had befriended
her husband. and he came TO her relief,
pledging himself 10 pay the lady's
board until her husbands return.
Some little time after this, the hus-
band returned to Richmond and re-
joined his WIFE, He brought nothing
but the sad story of his disappoint-
ment. But he was still true, still man.
ly and untouched by harm, when his
own hand might have stilled his aching
heart or his sensiDililies been dulled
and his sOrrOws drowned by drink.
The merchant who had twice bfidged
over their difficulties, came forward in
this supreme moment of their trouble,
and presented them with a well filled
purse to carry them from the hated
scene of their undoing TO their old
home in the sunny south. With over
flowing hearts they accepted the kind
ly offer, and departed
A year of silence ensued- The in
cident had been forgotten by the mer-
chant, or il remembered was reverted
to perhaps as only another instance Of
pity and benevolence rewarded by in
gratitude. But one day in June let
ter came. 1t was short but il was elo
quent-- check and many thanks, and