The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-12-01

Yes-perceive-you have taken up
your wages lately, as soon as DUE" said
Mr.. Lambert, who, remembering his
clerks fd lity and capacity, was becom-
ing softened. This is a new thing,
however, but | presume you have in
vested your money advantageouslyW
81 have tried to make Christian use
of 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
other hands !"
81 have neither made investments
nor loans," said Charles with a peculiar
smile. "What small funds I could
command I have used"
"Your"
Yes, sir"
"Bless me, Charles I thought you
a steady young man and how you can
have consumed your entire salary | am
unable to conceive"
And | presume should be unable
to explain it to your satisfaction, sir. 1t
is subject which can avail nothing to
converse upon. Ifyou get man in my
place Immediately, would be willing to
save you the trouble of instructing him
in the state of your business "
"Certainly-if you please-and you
shall be paid"
81 did not make the offer expecting
remuneration. I trust that | have kept
my accounts in such manner that it
will not require half an hour to make an
intelligent man understand the entire
business"
Charles,' exclaimed Mr.. Lambert,
/" | dislike to part with you so. We
have always agreed until this time"
"Six months ago." replied Charles
Burchard, "this family No. 90 could
not pay their quarters rent had
orders to turn them into the street. l
did not do it,"
" But the rent was paid"
"You permitted me to give them a
few days grace; you permitted this on
my promise to see that the rent was
paid. You are right, sir-it was paid
the next quarters rent was also paid.
At present they cannot pay. Knowing
the condition of the family, l cannot
follow your instructions "
"Well, said Mr.. Lambert, hardening
himself {" have rules with regard to
my tenants which cannot be broken. |
have rules with regard to persons in my
employ which nothing can induce me to
break. Justice is my motto. 1t is
good one; shall stand by it,"
/" Mercy is a better one, sometimes"
replied Charles, softly. "Justice is
in all-but mercy in the pow
erful is god. like"
Thus Mr.. Lambert parted with his
faithful clerk. Another took the place
of Charles Burchard, and the latter was
without situation.
About the first business Mr. Carol,
the new clerk attended to, concerned
the new family in No. %.
" Yes, sir; they spoke of your kind
ness to them"
"My kindness :" Mr.. Lambert color
ed.
"The woman is an invalid" said Mr..
Carroll. "The man is fine looking
Intellectual person, with thin cheeks,
broad pale forehead, and bright express
'ive eyes. He has been for a year at
work on some mechanical invention,
which he believes is going to be of vast
Importance to manufacturers "
I" I have heard Mr. Burchard speak
If that" replied Mr. Lambert. I" But (
What did these people say of me 7"
That they had been indebted to you
or numerous favors
" Favors - Is
Yes sir-at work at this invention,
which of course could afford him no in- S
.ome until completed. Mr.. Ward has
lot teen able to do much towards the
upport of his family. Mrs. Ward, as 1
aid, is an invalid. Their only ehild-a q
laughter Of about eighteen, aud a girl