Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-05
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Il u 1Ae same. he Is, Il .tnlnEs .4aEO4y
eighteen, but is quite as competent as ma
lny who are older.'' i.rt ia5ti =
4, ~. / am glad he has secured as good 3
sitituation. His father was a very esti.
mable man, but unfortunate in his bhsi-
ness, and died leaving wife andotW
children to struggle with poverty. Ire
member the family WE'LL What salary
do you give the lad 9''ly,5 b1l O.. sa a1ii {.
!. Three hundred at present. You
know he is very yonng."E .9 ssaisa .
'' True but performs the duty as-welf
as those who are older d, Three hundred
lis a small income, whore therels a mother
and sister to support. Remember the
time when you had four hundred, Mark.
\ You deemed it insufficient to supply your
Lown wants. No doubt, however, you will
have the young mans good at heart, and
will advance him as fast as is prudent.
have not forgotten your kind intentions
towards others when you yourself should
reach the top of the ladders" gonaua.3
"Of course shall do what / can for
him, consistently with my own interestsS
replied Mr.. PerciYsl coldly, forlthere was
a degree of sarcasm in Goodwin's man
ner which displeased him. vaea,Noss
| The conversation took different turn,
and the friends parted at late hour.
mutually pleased with having met aoau
The head of the'merchant soon rested
upon his pillow, but sleep visited net his
eyelids. Vivid ,recollections, Of his early
days were before him. childhood, youth
and manhood with all their varied scenes,
passed in rapid succession before his mem
tai vision -, i-..i,
A flood of tender feelings rushed to his
mind as he dwelt on his mother, long
since passed to the world Of spirits, but
whose devoted affection must ever be re-
membered. How little was it in his pow
er to do for her while she was spared to
him. and with what Joy would he now
lay his wealth at her feet. 90 a'4o .n g..
3" was but poor clerk when she left
me-" he exclaimed. and the words seemed
to bring young Graham before him with
such wonderful ,disLinetness, that he star.
ted up, almost believing him to be bodily
present. ia ~ "ii
So am in strange mood tonight" " he
muttered, as he again threw himself on
the couch. H'' Meeting my old friend has
been too exciting for me. We =haYc both
changed since we lastmet One car, hardly
realize how much, until old states are
brought to mind - and again as he re-
viewed his conversation with Goodwin,
the words 80 Wait tilI5you,are tried" SCUM
ded in his ear, and the young clerk once
more stood before him. 'As 2.
/" He too has mother, whispered his
awakened conscience, " and it is for her
that he desired more am Pile means. Why
should nok befriend him !? An increase
of one or even two hundred dollars on bis
salary, would not be felt by me-"
! Good resolutions must have acted
as an opinte, for sleep which the merchant
had SO long courted in vain now stole
over him, and lie was soon in the land Of
Friends of his early days and business
acquaintance of recent date !; mingled in
4 the unmeaning visions assumed moro
definite character. He stood in anihumble
! apartment with Graham by his side. In
! stincliVely he turned toward him, to COM
municate his favorable intentions. but the
young clerk had disappeared. and in his
stead lay shrouded form. while voice
murmured in mournful accents, :" Too late,
too late" 5tg lgal
The dreamer started up, and the broad
daylig ght streaming in at the windows,
soon dispelled the phantasies of the night,
and directed his thoughts TO the usual
routine of his daily business.
The poor. must not remain idle in their
affection, and after a night of anxious
watching, Henry Graham took his usual
seat at the desk, some few minutes before
his employer entered. ~ .slsr..
No salution passed between them, for
the kindly morning greeting was famili-
arity which would have been deemed un.
suitable from merchant to clerk. s5
But the awakened attention of PerciYal
soon caused him to notice the pale, mourn
full countenance of the young man; and
the resolution of the night before came
strongly to his mind.
I" Mr.. Graham" he said, kindly, '''l
have reconsdered the request which you
made to me some time ago, and have con
cluded that the recompense which you
receive is inadequate to your services
We will henceforth call your salary FIVE
hundred"
There was no reply. The clerk stood
motionless. and apparently indifferent 10
the liberal offer. ..Ul
DO you understand me, sir ? YouE
salary is now five hundred. and you may,
in time, hope for further adyaGcement.---
II will give me pleasure to assist you to
rise in the world" aaa gao ~
Too late, too late" murmured the
heart.strieken youth. as overcome by his
! agitated feelings he sunk upon seat and
t covered his face With his hands. 3z1
). A shudder passed through the frame
of Perciyal. These were the words O
) his recollection. s
Too late. Henry" he said trembling
: Is. " Why too late 90 rau- sa 2
5 4" 1t was not for myself that i urged the
request. Mr.. PerciEal, but for feal