Eastern times., 1856-03-27

duu VIII take Holu anu give my tiue, III d
way that think will be worth as much as the
sum you name, in a, short time, provided you
will give me half the business
Il like the way you talk, said the man hon
estiy, bot thisis an odd proposition .r
You say you pay twenty-four dollars a
Thousand for boardsr, ....t,-,-.4 f.,'..e
fes-, ui zaii4ilI lalali1hg v,aiao1 isru.i
SupposingI bring them down to twelve at
once, ,apd make neater and better boxes for
the purposef ..dIl7sa1q 'oa aE' 3Ia-- -1al
.If you can do thar, I will share with you at
once, for my fortune would be made 80
'Will you give me a chance to try the
thing, after my own fancy, tor one day, s.
commencing tomorrow morningr E
p Yes said the man, after a moments hesi-
tation. : can see no harm, though | am TO
be away tomorrow forenoon 3ltsi ii ru h
After little more talk, and careful under
Standing that there should be no experiment
tried that should risk the machinery, Mr.
Hurd, The box maker, gave orders TO his peo-
pie that Mr.. Veazie was to be obeyed on the
following forenoon, the same as though he
we're himself 10 give the orders, and that he
should return at noon. oe4m.t- Il
Hiram at once took off his coat, measured
one of the saws, and asked if it was the
largest. He was told that it was this he
was at first sorry for, but still carefully taking
his measures upon piece of paper, he soon
disappeared. He remembered hardware
store, not far distant, which he had passed
that very forenoon; to this he repaired. and
selected circular sato, twice as large as any
Mr.. Hurd had in his shop, and of different
make in the teeth he also got some braces
and bolts of a size and style which he appeared
to understand, and telling the store keeper
that he wanted them for Mr. Hurd in the next
street, he found no difficulty in getting them
en- credit. With matters thus arranged, he
returned 10 his boarding-piace and studied in
his own mind as to how he should carry out
the plan he had conceived. .a
1t was about twelve o ocoek At noon on the
following day, when Mr.. Hurd returned 10 his
shop, where he found Hiram Yeszie in his shirt
sleeves and win pair Of 'oVerhauls' on, at
work before large splitting saw 10 which he
had applied The steam power. He was splitting
the boards which were fully thick enough 10
admit of it, and was ihus making the boards
produce twice as many boxes as heretofore,
with an equal amount OF labor, siuce those who
flushed them up into boxes, after they were
sawed, could work enough faster with thinner
lumber To make up for the occupation of one
hand 10 tend the splitting saw. ....
Mr.. Hurd looked 90 with astonshment; al
ready were score of boxes or more manufac-
tured of the new thickness, which was ample
for all purposes of strength, and the weigh;
was reduced one half He was also delighted
with his acquaintance, who took hold OF
his work 50 handily, aud above al he felt tina,
he had at once given him an idea worth half
his business or more. Mr.. Hqrd was au hon
est aud faithful man, and uuhesItstingly kept
his promise. installing Hiram in the business
with one half the prdfts. aa.
The reader may Imagine the letter which
Hiram wrote to his faithful Lucy, and how she
encouraged him iu return, and how The business
proved exceedingly prosperous, and how it was
enlarged, and Hlram found himself at the eud
\ of a twevemonth worth some two thousand
! dollars, and how Squire WhiIe pressed his
hand warmly, ~hen he returned 10 ask for Lu-
cy, aud toll him 10 take her. and how Lucy
l'blushingly laid her fair cheek, balhed with
happy tears, upon his shonlder, and her kind
old mother said she had but one regret, and
that was 10 part with Lucy, who must g
away To live in York State. 1grf at --.t..
But all this was so, and Lucy and Hiram
4 were married, aud their friends declared thai
/ Heaven made The match and worked a miracle
for Hiram Veazie, who was 50 good and indus.
trions and generous spirited But these are
not The days Of miracles, and the reader know:
very well that il was brought about BY the mos
natural agencies. st .f .r r-. ..-af....
Three years only have passed since Hiram
was married, as we have related in this veriia
4 BILE story, and on the Bloomingdale road, not
long walk from the large factory OF Hurd
Veazie, hives Hiram aud his lovely companion
The large and pleasant house in which the,
reside is his own, and a handsome surplus be
sides. Each annual Christmas they return t,
their childhood's home, and Lucy thinks th,
journey is healthy for little Hiram adi
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