The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-03-10
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I. OR; THE BROKERS' WARD.

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piuancs is sll gone,and | bave NOT a pen
ny 20 pay This bill WITH exclaimed Hen
~ Standish, as ne crushed up bill fo
bOssd. (which :lb bis landiady had just Pre-
senied.3 KS ag;,e, pob0los5l ga,Well8l
Throwing himself into cbair, ,and Gov
ering his fscs with bis hands, he sat there
weeping Ike a child. ,,a ,yagag ~ +.
When the strong man weePs,- the hear
is indeed touched, The young man had
been four weeks in Boston, 10 search ol
employment He was a nptive Of q ihri-
wing town in the northern par, Of Yer
mont. Well educated and Of good ad,
diess, and had always turned his atten-
tion in that direction. ,~5.,gg, ,lf
For severa! years previous 10 lhis de-
panuye from home, he had been employ.
ed in a store; but The sphere was 100 mar
row FOR his ambition. He longed for the
excitement Of the great mstropolis,whicl
he doubted not would furnish him a field
co-extenaiye vita his capacity, and bis de-
sires. 5Js7s,,,t, b
With only a small sum Of money, foI
he doubted not that he could step imme'
diaieiy into some lucrative situation, be
bade adieu 10 the cherished homo Of his
childhood, aad departed for Boston. Ar
rived there, he found his prospects no'
half SO encouraging as he had expected
lie had applied for several situations, but
having neglected 10 bring with him ies-
simonials Of character, no one would EN-.
ploy him in any desirable capacity.
He was sorely disappointed, and moi
until his scsniy means we're exhausted.
did he awaken TO a full sense o! his un-
fortunate position. There seemed 10 be
no alternative before him, bu, TO accept
a situation in some nenial capacny,a slor
at which his pride revolted.
His landlady had handed him his
bill for board. II was only FIVE dollars,
but all his money was spent, and the con-
sciousness Of bis situation went over him
like n dark cloud. Retiring TO his room
he gave vent to his bad feelings in ex~
clamations Of bitter disappointment.
"IIow now, SIandishi What is the
mailer3" exclaimed his friendly rooms
mate, as hc entered tho apartment, and
discovered the misery Of the young man.
Harry raised his head, and thrust for
ward the bill. y.
''Fddge! you are not making all this
fuss about that bill, are youi" '' - "
81 have nof n dolIar lafitO
nChcer up, man; ! will lend you ""
said his kind hearted chum, drawing his
pocketbook out, and taking lherefrom o
bank bill. 800 o.+'0..'' ~ -
'sNo, no, Joseph; cannot take ii. !
know not that | shall ever be ableslo pay
YOU" replied Henry, bitterly.
"Nonsense, Standish; take il, whether
you ever pay me or not"
81 cannot"
"'rhunedr! you MUST! You will learn
TO borrow money one Of these days."
Henry reluctantly took the bill.
81 have news for you-a chance o.
getting into business" -
"Then You have seen Mr.. Hariihgi'
said Henry, Frightening up. a''..'5''' @
i"Ibaye. He says he has something
for YOU 10 do. He wishes to see you
and promised to come hers for that pur'
pose. s,-,..f H..
"To come bere!" n Z. !' ."- ~.
ayes; and Il is time lie was hare now,
said Tho other, consulting his watch.
Mr.. Harding was broker, TO whom
Henry had several times applied for EN-
ploymeni, and who ever encouraged hin
10 hope that his purpose was in fair wa.
10 ba accomplished. = q
A servant girl announced the broker
"Ie would como up, though | tried &
make him stop below" said the girl, in
low voice. n . "i-'i' -
G"Walk IN, sir. My apartment is 81
humble one" said Henry, in confusion
"No apology, young man; you are no
Alone," returned the visitor, glaEcing a
Henry's chum. 81 -a ''.
Joseph retired 10 an adjoining room
which connected with the one occupies
BY himself. "a '3''e3''a '1a''l 3 "
',.You want business young man!'' sal,
the broker, fixing the glance Of his keel
grey eye upon Henry. l1t, 3'112 Z y
l"I DO, sir; have applied to you for
situation y yh"SpA a3s0i1 4 y
s'sI do not wan, a clerk, but have
service of q. rather delicate nature, ,ha
wish performed. You are good look
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