Year: 1878

was left alone. 1t was not
possible that conscience did
not sometimes bring back the
image Of that poor boy, as he
stood trembling that night
under the weight of his first
crime. A crime, 700, conn
united under the influence
of the best feelings, and with
full mention ofrepairing.-
But pride kept up his indig-
nation against his son; and
instead of pittying him for
being a castaway, he only
l,itied himself for not being
able to keep up the family
name.


At last there came a day
when even MIR. Phillips
proud spirit was crushed
More than the loss of wife
and children, did this trial
bow him to the earth. Loss
after loss had come TO him
in his business, until at length
he was obliged to give up all
into the hands of his credi-
tors. He surrendered every
thing house and household
goods, not even taking the
benefit which the law allowed
him. Yet there were not
wanting some among the in
jured, who openly asserted
their belief that Mr.. Phillips
had actually saved money by
the operation, and even cited
his inter REIMBURSEMENT of
all visible property AS a proof
that he was remunerated by
that which was unseen.


His friends nrsoOk him !;
one by one dropping off, un-
able to vouch for his limo
cence. His health failed.and
even if it had not, he conld not
have Witnessed the public
sale which was now annOnnc
ed, of his household treasures.


He had tortured himself
by throwing into his credl-
tors hands even little trit1ing
mementos Of the past-liter
ally leaving everything in his
house, save his own clothing
and his private desk, which,
whatever others thonght,con
taiued little, but family let
ters, and miniature of Il little
child, with a curl of golden
hair at the back of the locket.
That child! Oh, if he could
but now recall the past! If
he had but spoken kindly and
forgivingly, that child might
now have been near to save
his gray hairs from shame
and disgrace.


There was, as we have said
a public sale. 1t comprised
the storeand household goods,
and includeda valuable horse
which Mrs. Phillips failing
health had induced bim to
buy, and which he would not
part with after her DEATH
The man had Il tender spot
in his heart after all. His
first question, when the man
who had been his clerk came
into his solitary room at a
boarding house, the night af
ter the sale, was:


who bought Fleetwood?'


L did not know the man,
sir. He was y stranger. There
were many strangers there.
and / did not learn the name
of him who purchased the
horse. He was in the house
a good part of the time. and
l noticed that he bid for IA
number of things


L hope Fleetwood has Il
kind lnaster,' observed Mr.,
Phillips. after q pause.


The clerk was going, but
returned, after Il short parley
with some one at the door.


Here's a man, sir, who
wishes You to meet him at
the house you occupied, at
half-past nine this evening"


what can any one want
Of me there 2 said Mr.. Phil
lips, with an uneasy gesture.


L cannot tell, sir. | did
not know the man, but from
the dim glance ] had Of him
at the door, / should say it
was the man who was bid
ding upon the horse when |
came away, and the same
who bought Fleetwood


1 must 60, l suppose I; yet,
If he is a gentleman, [ should