The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-08-11
BLESSING OF A COOP DEED.
BY T. s. ARTHUR.

should like to do that every day, for year
to come, said Mr.. William Everett, rubbing
his hands together quickly in irrepressible plea
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Mr. Everett was stock and money broker,
and had just made .soperation, by which a
clear gain OF two thousand dollars was secured
lie was alone in his office: or so much alone
as not to feel restrained by the presence of an
other. And yet, pair of dark sad eyes were
fixed lntenty upon his self satisfied co,1ntenance
with an expression, had he observed it. that
would, at least, have excited moments won
der. Inc owner OF this pair of eyes slen-
der, rather poorly dressed lad, IN his thirteenth
year, whom Mr.. Everett had engaged a short
time previously, to attend in his Office and run
upon errands. He was the son of a widowed
mother, now IN greatly reduced circumstances
HIS father had been an early friend of Mr.. Ev-
serett 1t was this fact which led to the boys
introduction into the brokers office
Iwo thousand dollars!" The broker had
uttered aloud his SATISFACTION; but now he com
muned with himself silently. 1.-TWO thousand
dollars! a nice little sum that for single days
work. l wonder what Mr. Jenkins will saw to-
morrow morning, when he hears of such an adj
vance IN these securities ?''
From some cause, this mental reference to
Mr.. jenkins did not increase our friends state
! of eNhiieration. Most probably, there was seme-
thing IN the transaction, byswhich he had gain
! ed SO handsome sum of money that in caIrner
moments, would not bear too close y scrut;nv
something that MIR. Everett would hardly like
TO have blazoned forth to the world Be this
as 1t may, a more sober mood in time succeed
/ ed, and although the broker was richer by two
! Thousand dollars than when be arose in the
morning, he was certainly no happier
! An hour afterwards, business friend came
( into the office of Mr.. Everett and said:
''Have you heard about Cassen? 20
ono; what of him p?
''He's said to be off for California with twen-
4 ty thousand dollars in his pockets more than
Justly belongs to him."
What z,
! ''Too true, believe. His name is in tie list
of passengers who left New York in the steamer
Yesterday
1.-The scoundrel!o exclaimed Mr. Everett.
who. by this time, was very considerably ex-
cited.
.sHe owes you. does he ?',sssaid the friend
81 lent him three hundred dollars only day
! before yesterday"
ssYes it is. o. if could only get my hands
on himih
Mr. Everetts countenance as he said this.
did not wear very amiable expression
! Don't get excited about it, said the other
| - - think he has let you off quite reasonably
Was that sum all he asked to borrow 2"
"Ycs."
81 know two, at least, who are poorer by a
couple of thousands by his absence
But Mr.. Everett excited For half an
hour after the individual left who had commu-
nIcated this unpleasant piece of news, the bro
ker walked the floor of his office with compress
ed lips, lowering brow, and most unhappy
feelings. The two thousand dollars gain III no
way balanced in his mind the three hundred lost.
The pleasure created by the one, had not pene-
trated deep enough to escape obliteration by the
other.
OF all this, the boy with the dark sad eyes had
taken quick cognizance. And he comprehended
all. Scarcely moment had his glance been
removed from the countenance or form of Mr..
Everett, while the latter walked with uneasy
steps, the floor of his office.
AS the afternoon waned, the brokers' mind
grew calnler. The first excitement produced
by the loss, passed away; but it left a sense OF
depression and disappointment that completely
shadowed his feelings
Intent as had been the lads observation of his
employer during all this time, it is little re
markable, that Mr.. Everett had not once been
conscious of the fact that the boys eyes were
steadily upon him. In fact, he had been, as was
usually the case, too much absorbed in things
concerning himself, to notice what was peculiar
ITO another, unless the popularity were one read
J lily used to his advantage.
| ''John," said Mr.. Everett, turning suddenly
to the boy, and encountering his large, earnest
eyes, stake this note around to Mr.. Legrand."
John sprang to do his bidding received the
note, and was off with unusual feetness. But
the door which closed upon his form, did moi
shut out the expression of his sober face and
| humid glance from the vision of Mr.. Everett
In fact, from some cause, tears had sprung tc
the eyes of the musing boy, at the very moment
he was called upon TO render service; and
quicker than usual though his motions were he
had failed to conceal them
i new train of thought now entered the bro.
!, ker's mind. This child of his old friend hac
been taken into his Office from kind of charit
able feeling-though of very low Vitality He
paid him couple of dollars week, and though
little more about him, or his widowed MOTHER
! He had too many important interests of his owr
at stake, to have his mind. turned aside for
!. trifling matter like this. But, now, as the i'm
age of that sad face--for it unusually sac
! at the moment when Mr.. Everett looked sudden
, ly towards the boy-ingered in his mind, grow
ing every moment more distinct and more touch
ingly beautiful, many considerations of duty ant
humanity were excited. He remembered hi
, old friend, and the pleasant hours thephad spen
together, in years long since passed. ere gener
Gus feelings had hardened into ice, giveI
place to an all-persading selfishness. He re
} membered too, the beautiful girl his friend hat
: married, and how proudly that friend presentet
her to their little world his bride. The lat
had her large dark, spiritual eyes-only th