The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-06-11
WHOLE NO. 1928.

ry made any reply As they sat down, Mr..
Hallam repeated
Gas said, Henry, practice comes slowly
TO young man, more particularly in the
law"
81 am aware of that" was replied, with
some seriousness ofyoice and expression Of
countenance. "But must wait my time.-
| suppose shall get something to do; at
least enough TO meet my expenses"
ayes, If you hunt up magistrates cases,
do your share of pettfogging, and take good
care to make the most out Of q cause when
you do get one" oa.a
"None of which can or will do," replied
the young man, promptly"
"Ihen am not SO sure that you will at
once be able to meet your expenses, unless
they be very light" said Mr.. Hallam.
81 will see that they are not heavy" was
the quiet reply, "while l await patiently the
sureIreuard of 'time--fath--energy.'"
Sand that reward will come, Henry, soon.
er or latter"
81 know it. will wait"
Mr.. Hallam cast his eyes to the floor Thoughts
fully, and sat for some minutes; then looking
up, he said,
"Henry, would you be willing to take
share in my businsssi Or do you prefer to
star, alone aud build mp reputation for your
self"
"To be associated with you in business,n
the young man said, with evident emotion,
"would be the greatest benefit could now
receive, and would overstep all my present
ambition. But never hoped for anything
like this"
"If you are disposed to share the labor of
my heavy practice" returned Mr.. Hallam, 81
will at once take you into the business.
must have an associate, and you will suit me
best Turn il over in your mind, and il you
think such an arrangement desirable aud ad-
vantageous. it can be at once entered into
l will, in the beginning, give you the pro.
ceeds of one-ffth ofmy practice, which will
yield you very near two thousand dollars per
annum; this to continue for three years. AT.
ter that the partnership can be dissolved or
formed upon new basis, as may be agreea-
Bile to both"
1t was some time before Henry could COM
pose his mind sufficiently to reply. The
generous offer, so unexpected, completely
overpowered him.
81 accept the offer with gladness," he said.
"And more for the sake of another than for
the high advantages that it presents to me-
Deserted by her who gave me birth, and left,
as have been told, in the street on stormy
night, she whom now call mother took me
4 g. L.
children, sharing with me the food she earn
ed for them, and working harder that they
might feel no privations. What do l not
owe to her? would repay the debt with
my life, if could. My mo,hsr--for such
acknowledge her in my heart to be, as well
as call her so with my lips-still has to work
with her hands, old as she is, although every
dollar with which your generous bounty has
supplied me, beyond what was necessary to
furnish me with suitable clothing, has gone
into her hands. Now-thanks to your noble
ofier!--I can place her above laber and above
want, and in position such as she deserves.
For her sake, my dear sir, do thank you"
Henry grasped the hard ofMr. Hallam, as
he ceased speaking, while tears that ne
could not repress gushed from his eyes.
"Thrice worthy of all my best affections,
which YOU have long had, do feel you now
to be, my dear boyE' said Mr.. Hallam, re.
turning with ardor the pressure of Henry's
hand. "Your noble wishes shall at once be
sratifed."
Turning to his desk, Mr.. Hallam, in the
generous enthusiasm ofihe moment, drew a
check for thousand dollars, and handing it
to The young man, said, as he did so,
"Take that; il is the first fruits of your new
business; place your neither in just the posi-.
ton your heart desires her 10 be in"
Henry wrung the hand ofMr. Hsllaln, and
then passed quickly from the office. He
could not trust himself to utter the deep
gratitude he felt.
A neat but not large house was immedi-
ltely rented and furnished with degree of
Taste, comfort and elegance far beyond what
The limited means ofMrs. Oliver had ever en-
abled her TO enjoy. Into this house Henry
look his mother, after all was ready, and gave
her the first happy intelligence of the change
that had taken place, by saying
"This, dear neither, is all your own. No
more care and labor, but rest, and peace,
and comfort for your declining years lis
some small return for all | owe you; but
small as it is, bring it to you with glad
heart"
Sacred to flial and maternal love were the
ears that mingled freely when all was ex-
,lained and understood. II was some time,
however, before Mrs. Oliver could really be-
ieve that what she saw and heard was not
n dream.
Associated with Mr.. Hallam, Henry soon
lad an opportunity Of DISTINGUISHING himself