The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-07-07
wooDSFIELD, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1852.


and presume to dictate, it is not prope
that we should work together any longer.
"I have thought myself" said Charlie
that since | cannot conscientiously pur
sue the extremes you deem necessary,
will be best for me to quit your service.
am ready" he added, fixing his mild ey,
upon Mr.. LIS face, 81 am ready to GO"
swell, sir, we will have settlement a
once. How much am indebted 10 you
What is your due!'
"Nothing."
"Nothing! How-how is this?"
"You will see. Cast your eyes owe
this page"
"Yes-I perceive-you have taken W
your wages lately as soon as due" sale
Mr.. Lambert, who, remembering his clerk
fidelity and capacity. was becoming soft
ed. "This is new thing. however. Blu
presume you have invested your money
advantageouslv?"
IL have tried to make. a christian use o.
it," answered Charles coldly.
"Have you been dealing in stocks!"
"No sir.'
"Ah, you lost confidence in me and
thought proper to put your money into 9th.
er hands?"
81 have neither made investments or
loans." said Charles, with peculiar smile,
"What small funds a could command, |
have used"
"You''
"Yes SIR"
"Bless me, Charles! thought you a
steady young man; and how you can have
consumed your entire salary am unable
10 conceive"
"And presume should be unable to
explain it to your satisfaction, sir. 1t is a
subject which it can avail nothing to con-
verse upon. If you can get man in my
place Immediately, should be willing to
save you the trouble of introducing him to
the state Of your business"
"Certainly-if you please-and you
shall be paid"
81 did not make the offer. expecting a
remuneration, trust that have kept my
accounts in such manner that it will not
require half an hour 10 make an intelli.
gent man understand the entire business. :"
"Charles," exclaimed Mr.. L., 81 dislike
to part with you so. We have always
agreed until this time"
"Six months ago." replied Charles B.,
"this family in No. % could not pay their
quarters rent had orders to turn them
into the street. | did not do it,"
"But-the rent was paid"
"You permitted me to give them few
days grace; you permitted this on my
promise to see that the rent was paid. You
ara right, sir-it was paid; the next quar-
ter's rent was also paid. AT present they
cannot pay. Knowing the condition Of
the family, cannot follow your instruc-
tions.'
"Well." said Mr.. L hardening himself,
81 have rules with regard to persons in nv
employ which nothing can induce me to
break Justice is my motto. 1t is good
one; shall stand by it''
"Mercy is better one sometimes" re-
piled Charles. softly. ".Iustce is admira-
BILE in all-but mercy in the powerful is
god like"
Thus Mr.. Lambert parted with his faith
ful clerk Another took the place ofCharles
and the latter was without stu.
alton.
About the first business Mr.. Carroll. the
new clerk, attended to, concerned the poor
family in No. 90.
"They vacate the premises Immediate
"" he said to Mr.. L. "But there is some
mystery about the family; they made allu.
sions to yourself, which was unable to un.
1erstand."
"To mel"
"Yes sir; they spoke of your kindness
% them"
"My kindness!' Mr.. L. colored.
"The woman is an invalid" said Mr.. C. |
The man is fine looking intellectual
person, with thin cheeks, broad pale
orehead and bright expressive eyes. He
mas been for a year at work on some me-
,hanical invention, which he believes is
going TO be of vast benefit to manufactur.
srs."
81 have heard Mr.. B. speak OF that" re-
Dlied Mr.. l.. "But what did these people |
say of me?"
"That they had been indebted to you for
favors-"
"Favors!"
"Yes sir--at work at his invention,
which, of course, can afford him no in
,ome until completed, Mr.. Ward has not
,een able to do much towards the support
If his family. Mrs. Ward, as said, is an
Invalid. Their only child--a daughter OF
about eighteen, and girl of some accom-
done considerable toward
heir support"
81 have heard all this from Mr.. B.
What did they say of met"
"That in these circumstances they have
'eceived benefits from you, for which they
ire very grateful"
"lt is mere taunt-insolent irony"
nrttered Mr. T.,