From Wealth to Poverty; Or, the Tricks of the Traffic. A Story of the Drink Curse

y answer to your adve

ey of her

st-class references, and that he had been in the business from a boy. He also stated he would make personal application, and would take the n

o come? You may not like his appearance, and if even in this res

ies who wished to engage should make personal application, and I have no doubt but I shall receive

g of the door-bell, and in a moment after the servant

Gurney remarked. "Show him in, Sarah;" and in a mo

ease and grace that good breeding and famili

ication for the situation, in answer to your advertisem

n introduced him to his wife, and in a few moments, by

pressed Mr. and Mrs. Gurney favorably, and they

stamped upon his face. The former, however, possessed too much of the courtesy which distinguishes the true gentleman to give utterance to a word which would wound even the most sen

that I should exercise the utmost caution in order that I may secure a person who has not only ability and experience, but who also is a man of good charact

te he never, even for a moment, entertained a thought of so doing. He felt he was being weighed in the balance, and would probably be found wanting, but he resolved he would not endeavor to bring down the scale in his favor, either by equivocation or dealing in untruth

in the morning. I would like you would give me a decided answer by that time if possible, and," he added, "if you c

o talk it over with his wife. In fact, he had been so much wrought upon by the sad recital, as to entirely unfit him for a calm and judicious c

for, he reasoned to himself, had a person of similar character come to him seeking a position, when he was

ormed a very high opinion of Mr. Gurney. He considered him a very superior person-cultured, but plain, and

she had been so affected by its touching pathos as to be unable to repress her tears, and before he had finished she had resolved she would exert all the influence she possessed over her husband to persuade

after Ashton had departed, "would

nership, the wife being an interested member of the firm." And as he firmly believed this, he made it a rule never to enter into any business transaction wi

ntelligence, and he could not have that ease and grace of manner which he possesses in so eminent a degree had he not associated with the best soc

hink it would be in conformity with sound wisdom

eally think God guided him here. We have always been advocates of temperance, and if there is one thing more than any other for which I feel like praising Him, it is because he has enabled us to deliver some of our fellow-mortals from lives of intemperance, and it may be, some from drunkard's graves. But this has been done without any great sacrifi

but he did not make any further remark, wishing

in this respect his credentials should remove it. But, unfortunately, he has been a great drinker, and, therefore, if you employ him, it may involve you in trouble, and in the end it may result in loss; but if you do not employ him it will be because you are afraid of these things, that is, it will be a matter of selfishness, and you will practically say you are a friend of temperanc

s she had listened to his description of his wife and children, she felt as if she almost knew Mrs. Ashton, and was certain she should estee

e felt he would be willing to sacrifice a great deal to save him; he also felt the force of her logic when she argued if he were a true temperance man he would be willing to make great sacrifice in order to rescue

ge of the business he should give way to his besetting sin, he would not only cause me serious loss, but care and worry, which, in my delicate state of health, I should, if possible, avoid. Really, dear, I am in a strait betwixt two; I should like very much to help him, for, I will candidly confess, that no stranger, in so short a period of time, ever took hold of my feelings as he has done, and yet t

ow that it is His will we should employ Mr. Ashton. We will lay all the matter before him, and let us

isappointed if he did not do so, and he wished to gratify her as far as he possibly could. He also thought if he took him for a comparatively limited period, on t

him for a short period, if they could agree as to salary, and as he was willing to accept a very moderate one

on was able to write home to his wi

ney (my employer and his wife) seem to be an excellent couple. I should judge, from

r running through the centre of it, nearly, if not quite, as large as the Genesee. Its houses are, most of them, embowered in trees; in

hing establishment in the place. I am to remain on trial for a month, and then, i

e that this is a famous river for fish, and will furnish him with rare sport. Also tell Allie that Bayton is a famous place for f

her forget me. I hope Eddie and Allie are paying strict attention to their studies; for if they do,

ye for the present. Kiss all

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