Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

When they came to the tavern, thu
young man went in first to prepare ole
MIR. Schmidt for the part he wished him
to act ; then he fetched Bertha. It. i.
impossible to describe the JOY he fel,
when he saw the young girl throw her
self in her fathers arms, and press him
to her heart.
%, father said she. what dread
full night have I had how uneasy |
have been about you but thank God,
have you again : and her face brighten.
ed up with a smile of joy.
She paid the bill. and triumphantly
led him home. + accompanied
them, and said he had few more kreut-
zers in his pocket she had better go
and get them something to eat And then
you should have seen this darling girl,
how she buised herself, and how she set
about it; the young man felt as if he
could fall at her feet and worship her,
1t was late before + went home
that night but the leap from the Main
Brucke was no more thought of. He
came to the house every evening. in or
der, as he said, to share with them his
scanty earnings.
About a fortnight after, as he was 60
ing away one evening, he said to Ber-
tha, will you become my wife: am
only poor clerk, but am honest and
upright
Bertha blushed, and cast her eyes to
the ground.
Can you love me, Bertha > he asked
again, in an overflow of feeling.
She was silent, and did not raise her
head but she held out her hand. He
seized it, and kissed it fervently.
BERTHA said he, 4 love you immeas-
urable : you have saved my life.'
a few days after. the young couple,
simply but respectfully attired, and ac-
companied by Herr Schmidt, went to
church, where they were married in a
quiet way. When they came out man
and wife, an elegant carriage was stand
ing at the door, and a footman in rich
livery let down the step.
Come said the happy husband to
his bcwildercd wife, who looked at him
with amazement.
Before she could utter word. the
three were seated in the carriage. driv-
ing away at quick pace. The carriage
stopped before splendid house in the
best part of Frankfort. They were re-
ceivcd by number of domestics, who
conducted them tc apartments decorated
in the most costly style.
This is your mistress, said T to
the servants; and her commands YOU
have henceforth to obey. Ny darling
wife, said he then, turning to Bertha.
L am Karl T., one of the wealth.
est men of this city. This house is
yours, and these servants will attend on
you. hold pledge from you chat
riches will not corrupt your heart; Here
it is, in the paryer-book of your poor
mother, written by your own hand If
thou vert to give me all the treasures
of the world, o Lord, l would still re-
main Thine humble servant. For what
is gold before Thee. that lookest into
the heart Thine is my heart, and
Thine it shall remain
1t is the Lords and thine, my below
ed Karl whispered Bertha. and sank
in his arms.
'Hurrah for the leap from the Main
Brucke = exclaimed +, embracing
his father-in-law.
How To COMMENCE BUSINESS
Well. boys, we doubt not that you would
like to rise high in the world and be-
come good farmers, merchants. &C.
Here is good motto for you. Begin at
the lowest round of the ladder and keep
climbing; and here is story which will
illustrate what we want to say. One Of
the most wealthy merchants of New
York city tells us how he commenced
business. He says -
II entered store and asked if a clerk
was wanted. No. in a rough tone, was
the answer all being too busy to bottle,
with me; when reflected that if the,
did not want a clerk they might want q
laborer. but l was dressed too fine fo,
that. l went to my lodgings, put on a
rough garb, and the next day went into
the same store and demanded if they die
not want a porter, and again NO. sir.
was the recponso when exclaimed II
despair almost, "a laborer? l will worl
at any wages. Wages is not my object
| must have employ, and want to b,
useful in business These last remarks
attracted their attention. and in the enc
| was hired as laborer in the bascmen
and sub-cellar. at very low pay, scarcel,
enough to keep body and soul together
In the basement and sub-cellar, l soor
attracted the attention of the countin.
house and chief clerk. saved enough
for my employers in little things to pa,
my wages ten times over, and they sool
found it out did not let any person
about commit petty larcenies without re
monstrance and threats of exposure, ant
real exposure if remonstrance would no
do. did not ask for any ten hour law
If was wanted at A. NJ. neve
growled, but told everybody to go hom
and would see everything was right
I loaded off at day break packages for tn
morning boats or carried them myself
In short. soon became indispensable t.
my employers, and rose and rose unit