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books were opened. matters explained
directions given. the pen was dipped INTO
the ink, and in short. before an hour had
passed away, you would have thought
that the old man and the young man had
known each other for years.
In reference 20 our new friend. II will
be sufficient to remark, that he had been
literally educated. as the phrase goes. and
ihouph he had entered early into busi-
ness. he had not neglected the cultivation
of his mind and heart. He had found
time TO cherish q general acquaintance
with the most note worthy authors OF the
day, both literary and religious. and
with many OF the past times. After n
few wears of success in the pursuits to
which he had devoted himself, mistof-
tune came thick and fast upon him. He
found himself left with scarcely any prop
er;y. and alone in the world. save his
two daughters.
As year after year had passed away. he
grew steadily In the confidence OF his en-
ployer. who felt, though he said 1t not'
tha, in him he possessed treasure.
Very little. indeed. was said by either
Of them not connected with the routine
Of business, and there had been no inter
cou,se whatever between them. save In
the counting room. Thus six years pass.
ed by. at tie close Of which period old
Mf. Bremen was found looking with much
frequency and earnestness at The younger
before him. something was evidently
brewing in that old head. What could 1t
bet And then. too. at home ne looked
so curiously. The Irish servant was puz
zled. Sure said James, something's a
coming Annie, TOO. was somewhat
perplexed, for those looks dweli much on
her.
What is i, father7' said she TO him
one morning at the breakfast table. as he
sat gazing in her face, what is ita Do
tell me-
Il wish YOU would have him. burst
forth like an avalanche. Known him for
six yesrs--true as ledger--a gentleman
zeal sensible fellow--don't talk much
regular as a clock--prime for business
worth his weight in gold
Have who. father? What are you talk.
ing ebou;?'
my head clerk-Copeland--you don't
know him--I do--haven't seen anybody
else worth an old quill
Annie was puzzled. She laughed. how
ever. and said. =.
Marry my fathers clerk! what would
people say?
Hum5ug. child. all humbug--wor,h
forty OF your whisk.red, lounging. lazy
gentry; say? what they please; what do l
care? what do you care? what's money
after all? got enough of it--want a SEN
sible man--som.body to take care of it;
it's all humbug.
What's ell humbug, father?'
why peoples notions on these mat
iers--Copeland is poor--so was once
may be again; worlds full of changes
seen great many Of them in my day
can't stay here long--got to leave you,
Annie--wish you'd like him.
Father. are you serious?
Serious. child And he looked so.
Annie wns chip Of the old block, .
strong minded. resolute girl. a new idea
seemed TO strike her.
Father. If you ale really serious in This
matter. I'll see this Copeland; I'll ge, ac.
quainted with him. If he likes me and
like him, I'll have him. But he shall love
me for myself alone; l shall know it,
will you leave the matter 10 me9'
Go shead. my child, aud do as you like
Good morning
Stop moment. father. I shall aliel
my name little; shall appear to be O
poor girl. companion Of our friend Mrs
Richards, in H street; she shall know
the whole affair. you shall call me by my
middle name. Peyton; l shall be rela.
tive of yours, you shall suggest the bu.
siness 10 Mr.. Copeland. as you call him
and arrange for the first interview. The
rest will tako care for ITSELF
Il sea. see.' aid one oil those rare
smiles Illuminated his whole face. 1t &C.
,ually got between his lips. parted them
sssunder glanced upon set of teeth but
little the worse for wear, and was resting
there when he lef, the house for the coun
ting room. The twilight Of that smile
was not yet gone when he reached the
well known spot. and bowed and looked
Good morning. 10 those in his employ
for old Paul was, after his fashion. a po.
lite man. On the morning of that day
what looks were directed TO our friend
Charles! so many. so peculiar. so full OF
some thing. that the head clerk could not
but notice them, and that two with some
alarm. What was coming? At last the
volcanoe burst forth.
Copeland. my good fellow. why dom,
you get wife?'
Had a thunderbolt fallen at his feet. he
could not have been more astounded.-
Did Mr.. Bremen say that. and in the coun
ting room too? The very ledger seemed
TO blush at the introduction Of such sub
ject. He for the first time mace bio
on the fair page before him.
Il say--why don't you get a wife?--
know just thing for you-pr'me article
poor enough 10 be sure-what of tina
"a fortune in wife, you know-a sor
. of relation of mine-don't want to med
die with other peoples business, know
your own business best-can't help think
ing you'll be happier-must see her.
, Now the fact is that Charles had TO
some time past thought SO himself; bu
how the old man could have SO complete