American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-14

I'''hiii''"ts' ,s 9o'.f, 4 nave Hone aoout mt
) 1tjust now.H ,aaF.. g.,.l 4 -,ag,sr l,,-,i ss
Certainly sir, said The clerk, and hand
4 ed out five shillings. 81 ,ptats ,sr 3tnaF
1 4 handed the hackman two, aud SO 60
), rid OF him. .'rTs't4p prgmea-' 5aassE .sTZiAf9
t. ss Every day 81. the next ten did l. try
from morning ill night TO find employ
ment, and every day dbl fall l ever
sought q chance to become stage driver
anything that would bring an honest liv
ing; but it seemed as'if the Lord himscl
was against me, not single thing could
find 10 do. Ny heart grew sick and faint
my, head confused. i began to wonder il
4 i, must turn thiefand scoundrel-I knew
could succeed. Ifelt the powerih me and
Z almost felt as If Providence was point
ing me to that profession, and driving me
+ into it. Il willmake one last trial for an
Il honest,ile, and will set forth once more
4 1t was the afternoon ofthe tenth day of my
sojourn in my fine hotel, | was living
/ like a gentleman all this time, 4 assure you,
and not one word had been said about the
pay. Butt knew the day was coming, and
that it-could not be far Off / went to the
stables hoping against hope that there
must be some vacant place there, but no
such thing. Twas desperate. A knot of
gentlemen stood near the Stable door talk
ing politics, Iobserved their faces atten-
1tiYcly. The human fave is good index
ofcharactcr, dispute it,those who may. |
marked one elderly gentleman for his be-
nign and noble expression, as well as his
unusually fine features and polished air.
Nothing venture, nothing have thought
l. and l touched him on the shoulder, say
ingA q II ! Il II = / 81 T. =
Will YOU allow me 10 speak word to
you in ptivate?' ta q ifsIft f.fl,tF.
We'll, what is it young sir?' said the
gentleman, stepping one side with me.
told him my story, my presumption re-
speciing my hotel-my vain etfortsto find
employment, and my temptation to turn to
a business rather more disreputable than
idleness. / spoke from the bottom of my
heart, and / foundmy way to the kind aud
noble heart of Mr.. james. -,
Can you procure letters testifying to
your honesty?' asked he.
| ! told him could, and mentioned the
names ol several persons who had always
known me, some of whom he knew.
BRING me your letters as soon as they
come, said he, and I'll fud employment
for you, stay, you may call on ME to-
morrow morning hereis my card, and as
you may be called onto settle at the hotel,
here is a ten dollar bill which will lend
you to be repaid at your convenience
The tears were in my eyes, boys, you
had better believe it. j felt strong i'm
pulse to catch that blessed old fellow round
;he neck, and hug him with all my strength,
justas | remember seeing my mother
serve my father once, when he had given
solemn promise that her only son should
erbe bound out TO any one. Ny moth
er had a great horror of having children
bound out-she declared it was but little
better than selling them for Slaves. But l
restrained the good excess Of my emotions,
and heartily thanking the gentleman, I de-
clined taking the money, for said some
thing might beial me, aud should you
never see me more, you would always be-
lieve me lying impostor, were Il to accept
your generous Offer
We'll, well, justas you choose, young
man, but be sure and call on me early in
the morning, ind with a pleasant smile on
liislips my promised benetactor. turned a
way. ff'[ ,set .er.
Punctual to my agreement, I was early
on the spot next day. - '"'o-'es'si A.,
found that Mr.. James was one Of the
largest owners in II wealthy firm Of whole
sale dealers in West India goods. -r
t. SO you are here, are you, was his
greetingas entered the counting room.
1 Represented me TO his partner, And Eow'
said he If you can post accounts you may
go rightto work here for one dollar IA day
till you can earn more, aud then you shall
have all youiearn.' .s..s. ,.e,g.r
.'But my letters have not come yet said
I l modesdy. ~ 'gaae sa-.a
'oh,wcll, they'll be good when they get
here, and it's no use for one to be idle till
they get here Mr.. James smiled and
pointed toa desk where e, the books were
EopenAa q AHli'ie 9dt GjiuUif }ft}
There your business, go, to work..
And to work went Mr. James took me
Home TO dine with him, At" the end of
two weeksI was paid $12, and with that
in my pocket, ! started to pay my board at
the hotel; the bill there was but ter, (which
settled and took my bundle to my new
home. ~! .z ..is' 'a,ss z .ar. 'e
Il have never had but one trouble since
that time, boys. That was when fell in
love with the daughter Of my employer,
and didn'trdare TO tell her or her father of
the fact | lived in torment for a whole
year, which seemed to me, longer til an fif-
teen years ought TO be. But Mr. James
fcooledsmy misery by his usual straight
forward course; = wa ssxrp,,,ssr. m.
| j He, planted himself in front Of me one
day, and with his expressive dark eyes
fixed keenly on mine, said! PF,4 49,
"zelme you don't Tore my Jsnnie,i you
dare, sa-,s ,ss.,a s4'.f4,t ~. q.
In the utmost CONSERVATION stammer'
ed something about not wishing to pre-
sume--sorrow for giving any oaehse1in1'
comfortable afectionsT-deepest respect
&c., DC. I'm sure Idon' It know what
did say but was cut.short WITH ( 4 .r
u why don't you teHher so, them boy?
you've MY permission;' and Mr.. James