The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-15
Rev. J, I. WARD, Assistant Editor.
PRICE ONE CENT. VI

perplexed ar
"Perhaps you cam" he said at length,
81 am young man from the country lookl
ing for situation. thought, perhaps, Mr..
Saunders might want some one in his
store" ,'f'
A. The good-natured looking man Gould
hardly keep from laughing in his face. He
knew that such an application would be
perfectly fruitless, and yet he replied
81 can't say, certainly, but il is very like
.ly that he will take you. Call in about an
hour, and you will find him in" lis1 2 !" I
s Punctually, even to the minute, Highly
reaPpeared at the store on the expiration of
the hour. .teb.8i is lablsp8l
''Is Mr.. Saunders in 20
"Yes, sir. Walk back; you will find him
at the desk.o hpe sgybE .tsg.oAa n l.aY
The individual at the desk was stout,
broad-laced, bluf-looking parsonage, He
was engaged in writing Highly walked
up to him, but he did not even lift bis head,
pause in his employmet, or take the slight
est notice of him. xxx a3hlS' 'o7'a"
n This repulse drove hin, back to his lodg-
ings in desponding mood, where he re- +
mained for an hour. That time was fully
sufficient to restore his minds lost equilli-
brum. "Never give il up, heissid to him
self, rising as he spoke, and once more
seeking the open air. The result in his
two abrupt applications for employment,
led him TO reflect upon the subject rather
more closely than he had heretofore done,
and to see that this result was as much ow-
ing to his mode Of application as 10 the
characters Of the individuals to whom he
had applied. He determined to act with
more wisdom and discretion in future. 4 i
Three applications more, warilyr made,
during that day, resulted as the first had
done-in prompt refusal to give employ
ment to our young adventurer. yts sE n
s'1Never give up the ship he said, with
a kind Of desperate effort to keep up his
spirits, as he retired from the store at which
he had made the last Of these three efforts.
.s'The world wasn't made in day. There
is plenty of W ork in this city for all who
aTe willing to work, and it will go hard
with me if don't get my share Here goes
for another trial" a98af2 sisl, g0Y sqsa gu
I, As he said this, man ,csme to the door
of a store which he was just passing, and
looked first up the street and then down,
as if seeking to discover some one. Highly
half paused, and the man looked hard at
him. He stopped, and came back few
PAGES to where the man was resting. i4iEli1i'
"Doyou want ajob, my friend 20 said Z
the man. 10
"Yes,l do" was the quick reply: sli a..
ad'sCome in, them m llE ssD6esd .aiega.U.
Highly walked in with light step. aIaa 4
8lf you will take this bundle home for
the lady, Ia lady stood by tue counter) l
will give you two shilling,o said the man.
"CertainIy" The bundle was under
Niles Higby's arm in a trice. The lady
walked out Of the store, and he walked af-
er her. In about the space Of half an hour
ne returned, and received the price agreed
lpon for the service. anlalau fe8l l3bg1
"Do you frequently have bundles to I
send home /" he asked Of the store-keep-
60, yes. But we have lad who at
ends to this for us. He happened to be
,ut.' hs. <" "-' f.s'
Highly fingered s'....t ''s''0o.as = .s'
care you seeking for employment 'n- I
lsked the man. aru ia
eyes sir" Highly spoke quick and looked
Up eagerly. tuMnam "h asisst'@ aa.
''Do You liyein the CITY," nr- aH @a
"My intention is to reside here. am
rom the country" as.a,a Z las .
"Are you What kind Of business do
'ou wish to get into ~ .,....
81 came here with the intention of OBJ
aiming situation in store. My wish is
0 learn some kind Of mercantile busi-
ess,n +'s1 E1 I"
"Have you any friends here ~ pgva
81 expected to meet an uncle in the city
but, unfortunately, have not been able to
md him or hear of him."
"Indeed that is unfortunate. What was
is name %
"Higby-Thomas Highly" 1.a
81 knew him very we'll Was he your
ncle ?" .u. vl5 5tG aG a r
"That is my uncle's name. But where
he Can you direct me where to find
i'm :"
(To BE CoNTINUEp.)