An honest historian, who had progressed thus far, and traced everything to such a condition of disaster and suspension, might well be justified in ending his narrative and writing -- "after this the deluge." His only consolation would be in the reflection that he was not responsible for either characters or events.
And the most annoying thought is that a little money, judiciously applied, would relieve the burdens and anxieties of most of these people; but affairs seem to be so arranged that money is most difficult to get when people need it most.
A little of what Mr.Bolton has weakly given to unworthy people would now establish his family in a sort of comfort, and relieve Ruth of the excessive toil for which she inherited no adequate physical vigor.
A little money would make a prince of Col.

Sellers; and a little more would calm the anxiety of Washington Hawkins about Laura, for however the trial ended, he could feel sure of extricating her in the end.

And if Philip had a little money he could unlock the stone door in the mountain whence would issue a stream of shining riches.

It needs a golden wand to strike that rock.

If the Knobs University bill could only go through, what a change would be wrought in the condition of most of the persons in this history.