Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-04
unique, shall take the liberty Of submitting
it to the inspection Of the reader:
Nov. 20, l6-

" eno 'uSPCCaon "a uC JcdocI
'--, Nov. 20, le-.
Friend Paul-rhis will introduce 10 thee
my friend. Charles Copeland. He has come
to Thy city in pursui, Of business. have
known him from youth up. Thou mayes'
depend on him for aught that he can do
and shall not lean as on broken reed. II
thou canst do anything for him. thou
mayest, peradventare, benefit thyself, and
cause 10 rejoice
"rhy former and present friend.
"Mlcah Loomis"
81. is no, every one can get old Micah
LOOMS endorsement on his character, u
said Paul Bremen to himself, as he folded
up the letter Of wel-known associate ol
former days. "Old Micah is good !or a
quarter Of a million, or for anything else
it will do want him-seems sensible,
business like man-geltiog oid-business
increasing-must have some more bel p
now as well as any time"
I The old gentleman looked all this. as he
stood gazing in perfect silence on the man
before him. AT length he opened his lips
MIR. Copeland. you know all about books,''
Il have had some few years expert
ence."
ANY objection to place here-pre,ty
close work-lhousand year?''
"None in the world"
when Can you begin -
"Now."
4 real smile shone upon the old mans 5
face. 1t fingered there like the rays
ofthe setting sun among The clouds Of eve
ming. lighting up those seemingly hard,
dark features. A stool was pushed 10
The new conner, books were opened. mat.
'ers explained, directions given, the pen
was dipped in the ink. and in short, before
an hour had passed away you would have
thought that the old man and the oung
man had known each other for years.
In reference to our new friend, it will be
sufficient to remark that he had been libe,-
ally educated, as the phrase goes. and tho
he had entered early into business, he had
not neglected the cultivation of his mind
and heart. He had found time TO che
rish a general acquaintance with the mos,
noteworthy authors Of the day. both lisera.
ry and religious, and with many Of past
times. After a few years Of success in the
pursuits 10 which he had devoted himself,
mis:or,unes came thick and fast upon him.
He found himself left with scarcely any
properly, and alone IN the world, save his
two daug ghters. He was soon settled in
the great city to which he had betaken
himself, and lived in very quiet way with
his interesting charges. who were fast
growing up into lie. How many swee,
and pleasant evenings did he enjoy in his
not very spacious but neat and comfor-
table dwelling. after the tolls Of the day Of
business were over!
As year after year passed away. he
grew steadily in the confidence Of his EN-.
ployer, who ieIt though he said it not. tha,
in him he possessed treasure. Very lllle
indeed was said by either Of them no, con-
nected with the routine of business, and
there had been no intercourse whatever save
in the coun,ing-room. Thus six years wen,
by, towards the close of which period old
Bremen was found looking with much fre-
quency and earnestness At the younger
man before him. Something was evident,
Iy brewing in that old head. What could
it be q! Aud then. too, at home he looked
so curiousy. The Irish servant was puz-
zled. "Sure, 'sad James something's com.
ing-thal's clear as glass Of whiskey."
Annie too " as somewhat perpIexed, for these
looks dwelt much upon her.
"Whai is it, father q she said to him
one morning at the breakfast table, as he
sa, gazing steadlas,ly in her face; '.whal
is it DO tell me-"
II wish you'd have him. burst forth
like an avalanche. "flave known him for
six years-true as a ledger-a gentleman
real sensible man-don't talk much
regular as a cIock-pr;me for business
worth his weight in gold.'
"Have ~ho. father! What are you talk.
Ing about1"
"My head clerk-CopeIand-you don't
know him. do-haven't seen any ody
else worth an old quill"
Annie was puzzled. She laughed, how.
ever, and said. Marry my fathers clerk
-wha, would people say!"
" Humbug, child. all humbug-worlh
forty of your whiskered. lounging. lazy
gen,ry-say !-say what they please
what do care !-whst do you care =
what's money sfter oil got enough Of i,
want q sensible man-want somebody
to take care of it-all humbug."
L" What's oil kumbug, father =
" Why, peoples notions on these mat.