Year: 1860

"Never mind, my good friendw said
and " Never" uttered Susy.


assured her that would not listen to b
leaving us--that trusted very soon to 6
business, and that come what would si
should share our last loaf. The good old so
hugged both at once, and then setting her q
and wiping her eyes, she went quietly ba(
to her work. After dinner she went on
but we reiterated the injunction that s.
should not seek another home as long as q
could put up with ours.


/ called around in the evening at the va1
Gus places from where had received the bill
To my utter surprise the answer was thl
they had all been settled. enquired b
whom, but no one could recollect The1
were all cancelled on the various books.
was thoroughly amazed, for knew no on(
but Mr.. Russell who could do it for me, and
hardly believed it of him. Susy was as sur
prised as myself, but she rather inclined d
the belief that it was her father, so quietly
let her indulge in the pleasant belief


We got through the summer, but tho win
ter was coming on and actually trembled .
itsapproach. Industrious as was--pruden
as Susy had ever beehive could not hope y
20 through the cold season without both sui
fering and toll, and with debt supcradded.


had been in the office all day, on on
gloomy day in November, anxiously doubtin
whether should 90 back to printing agaiT
considered all the why's and wherefore
counting the cost again and again, and by Il
most careful arithmetic could not And tn
the change would benefit me single sou.
was toiling unremittingly now, and should
have to do so if turned to printing, and with
scarcely so much as now. became heartily
discouraged at the prospect before me; had
been alone in the world could have patiently
borne it. Suffering and privation brought no
terrors to me individually, but the thought Of
those who were dear to me at home unman.
ned me; and the darker the prospect, the
more shrunk from allowing Mrs. Jones to
feel that she was burden upon US. No,
come what might, the good old soul should
not be removed from the circle in which she
seemed to have placed all her happiness
She should live with US as long as she lived
at all and if we were reduced to beggary, we
would beg for her too. ,.s.. ..
started up and paced the Office with an
impatient step. 1t may seem strange that a
strong healthy man should be so powerless as
I was to procure living; but so it was. 1t
was growing dusk, and I felt It was near my
time to go home. had intended sending
some fuel home, but l was disappointed in
some money a certain publisher Of daily
paper was owing me, and now dreaded that
there was darkness on the hearth at home
[ was just looking up when boy came to
me with folded paper it ran thus:


"Come to No.-Trcmont Road at about
six O'clock"


saw no alternative but to do as was
asked. The boy was gone, so could make
! no excuse, and walked over the damp leaves
that lay crushed upon the sidewalk, which
the November blast had shaken that very
hour from the trees. went over the ground
rapidly, for painted to learn the errand and
be away.
rang at the number designated. 1t was
a good brick house, with substantial steps, a
well lighted vcstibule with glass doors, and
could see that the whole front was lighted
with gas. heard little feet scampcrine
through the hall, but as the doors were o.
ground glass could see nothing.


A servant came to the door and waited or
me to handsome drawing-room with plar
but good furniture. waited in curiou.
speculation for some minutes. There hat
been no plate upon the door, so conld no
even tell the name of the person wishing t.
see me. was standing by the chimney
piece, when a little child ran into the room
1t was so like little Kitty that would hav,
called her so had not the pretty embroidered
robe and silk apron looked SO different from
our childrcn's plain clothes. But another
little head was peeping in at the open door
and that was little Charlie, only for the scar
let frock and neat CATERS, and then the twt
made a long rush across the floor and ran in
to my arms while slowly and majcstically
sweepingin her ample grapes and bombazines
came portly Mrs. Jones and behind her Susy
smiling and blushing like the dawn. Ithinl
l had womanly feeling come over me jus
then. -r,.....r


/ felt sort of faintncss, and passed m,
hand across my eyes to be sure I was awake
Susy laid hand upon my shoulder.


"You owe it to our kind friend here" sh'
said gently. "She has been trying yo,
very deeply" .. -


Trying me-" said aloud.


"Yes, my good friend" said Mrs. Jone.
herself. 81 was rich and had no one abou
me but selfish and interested people, wht
wanted my money. have long owned thi'
house, and lived in it when met your invi
tation to 60 to you, induced me to try if yor
would keep me if happened to be poor, ant
I am abundantly satisfied with the result
We made money at the old house in Howard
street, which no one but ourselves ever knew
of, and always intended to find you out
and make you my heir ! mad, however, rath
er that you would enjoy my property while
| can have the pleasure Of seeing you; SO
invite you to return my visit. You will find
handsome Office, well fitted up for you in
Court street, when you 60 down tomorrow
morning. The boy who will wait on you has
the keys Of the door. but here are the keys oil
your desk and the library"


declare to you, reader, the generosity oi
this woman unnamed me more than the
disconsolate thoughts which had haunted me
| the whole afternoon. 1t seemed too good to
believe, and when we walked out to the din.
ing.room, and sat down to supper to which
no expense was spared, could only look
from one to the other and wonder If was in
dream.


took possession Of my grand Office the
next day. Briefs poured in upon me; for
who will not require the services Of . rich
lawyer, and who wants those of q poor one
/ rose rapidly and am still standing in high
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