The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-02-21
THE REWARD OF MERIT
A prnsr-nArE LOVE STORY.

lido not start, reaoef,J '"enty sewn "Au
vet In astase Of single blessedness. Some
how or other she had not even fallen in
love, as vet. Had she no offers?" What
a simple question! Did you ever know
b alf a million of dollars TO 60 begging?-
Offers? Yes. scores of them! 1t may
be accounted as one of her oddities, per-
haps, but whenever the subject happened
TO be touched upon by her father. Annie
would say she wanted some one who
could love her for herself, and she must
have assurance of this. and how could
she in her present position? Thus mat
ters stood when Annie was led to form
and execute what will appear very
strange resolution; but she was resolute
girl. We must now go back six years.
One dark, rainy morning in November,
as our old friend was looking ccmposedly
at the cheerful FIRE in the CRATE of his
counting room, really indulging in some
,seriors reflections Of the past AMI future,
the far future, too, agentleman presented
himself. and inquired for Mr. Bremen
The old man uttered not a word, but
mere y bowed. There was that in his
10 ks which said al am he. ?'' - - =
The stranger might have been some
thirty years or SO Of age He was dress
ed in black, mourning weed was on his
nat, aud there was something in his ap-
pearance which seemed to indicate that
the friend whose loss he deplored had re-
Gently departed. The letter of introduc-
tion which he presented to Mr.. B. was
quickly yet carefully persued, and as i;
was somewhat unique. we shall take the
liberty Of submitting it to the inspection
Of ihe reader; ~
-El9KG}- (s5 &c., mo /. 13-.
az"FmEND PAUL:-This win introdace to
thee frierd Charles Copeland. He has
come to thy city in pursuit. of business
4 have known hia frem youth up Theu
mayest depend upen him for aught that
he can do, aud shah netieau as on BRO
ken reed If thou canst do anything foi
him, thou mayest .peradventure benefit
shyself, and cause TO reioiee. Thy form
er and present friend
r'ah MICAH LOOMS"
at is not every one who can get ole
Micah Loomis' endorsement On his char
sacter," said Paul Bremen to himself al
he folded up the letter of q well koe~r
associate Of former days. odd Micah il
good for quartev of a niilion. or for any
thing else--it wild do-4 want him-get
ting old-bxsiaess increasing-must hav'
some more help-aow as weh as an.
time.'' ssla g ,t5s .C
The old gentleman looked at all this
as he stood gazing in perfect silence OF
the man before him. At leagth he o
,peued his lips.
- "Mr. Copeland, you know all abou
books?''
ar.I have had some few years expert
sence" SAP
-i's"Any objection to place here? Pret
ty close work-thousand a year"
None 10 the world .
od, when can you begin?'
-ots"Now." ri .sseas se8 4 a,.aa
- A real smile shone upon the old man
face. 1t fingered there Ike the rays
the set NJ sun among clouds Of evenin
lighting up those seeming hard dark fes
lures. ~ iaa4s So ea13. b
o.. A stool was pushed to the new come
books were opened, matters explaine'
objections given, the pen was dipped
a the ink, and in short, before an hour ha
passed away. you would have though
that the old man and the young man hs
known each other for years.
sS In reference to our new friend, it W
be sufficient to remark, that he had be,
iiberilly educated. as the phrase goes, al
though he had entered early into bushes
she had not neglected the cultivation
his m md and heart. He had found tir
to cherish general acquaintance wi
the most noteworthy authors of the da
=. both literary and religious. and with ma
= of past times. After a few years of 81
- cessin the pursuits to which he had q
=" voted himself, misfortunes came thick a
fast upon him. He found himself |
with scarcely any property, and alone
the world. save his two lovely daughte
AS year after year passed away,
grew steadily in the confidence of his e
ployer, who felt, though be said it n
that in him he possessed treasure.
Very little. indeed was said by eitl
OF them connected with the routine
business, and there had been no int
course whatever between them, save
the counting room. Thus six years w
by. towards the close OF which period
~ MIR. Bremen was found looking with m,
frequency aud earnestness at the youn,
r before him. Something was eviden
brewing in that old head. What coul
a beg,s And then, too, at home he lool
stg en- rjously a. The Ir;sb oarvart :