Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-02-26
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HUNTING 4 SITUATION,
Br MAURICE srL,Scssr,

ny MAURICE sILiNcsBY.
John Peters had Just graduated from The
Mercantile College in New York, aud with
q reeommendation and diploma in his peck
4 et,s was now in search Of situation. He
was good looking young man Of twenty.
three aud had earned with his own hands
the money Professor Ferdinand Costello
/ DsGaer, bad received in exchange for his
education Ii we mistake not John Peters
vas estiys Of little town in Connecticut,
| which, from soms oversight on the parts Of
previous eompilers, has bad the misfor'
tune to be entirely overlooked by the great
! Dir. Brooks in his universal scrutiny Of the
State
\ For fear Of rendering the town classical,
as being the birth place Of our hero, wo shall
refrain from further mention Of ii, satisfied
that the curiosity slready excited, will in.
| duee future coinpilers 20 be more accurate
! In their researches and thus, in course Of
\ time, IL may come 90 be awarded TO the
aforesaid tSzB, Ia spite Of its pFeseAt isola-
tion and obssuFity, its due share Of geo
| graphical notice and importanee.
In what part Of the city Jebn Peters re-
sided, or where be happened 20 be on the
morning to which We refer, is point not
clearly shown. / am sorFy, however, be-
cause the locality Of John Peters might
tend TO strengthen the identity OF John Pc
ters, and prevent him thad this fact With
| other Important items been eiesrly estab
Ii-hed in the mind Of the wealthy and infu-
ebtial John Msirs) from entrsppiax che
pretty bird which polisy and vsrldly calea.
istion had already eeat into the bush for
| Jobs Peters tho second
That John Peters had been locking over
the hornipg pspers cannot be doubted, from
I the fsct that nine o'clock, A NJ found him
standing nj the door Of Mr. Joshua Meirsi
counting room: Mr Joshua Meirs having
that morning advertised for book-keeper.
Mr. Mcirs . Il believe have the honor
Of addressing Mr. Joshua Meirs y said Mr..
John Prtsfs touching his hat and bowipK
| PFefouudly IN that dissetion.
The same I responded Mr. Meirs vith a
frigidly digDitsd nod Can be Of ANY
service 60 you . Please proceed
JoLa Peters hssitatsd aod glanced aboa,
she room the presence Of Dir. Meirs.sas 70.
eogniEsblo 10 every object
What tbsil do . IL there vas only 4
hole some meuhere, thoughs John. But there
| vas 40 hole, aud our hero proceeded.
/ ny name is Peters--Joha Petsrs
MF Msirs sprahg from bis chair, a. th suRh
bad bad received . shock from some iayisi.
be battery
'John Peters BY all that Il ErasioasP 2
cried MF. MsirA, smbSaeiss him sAsa
here like 80 old simpletoB have besu treas.
iDg yoa, thinking you a stranger all she
While according to ths most ffigsd rules of
ssiquests deserve 20 be blosed for ever
haviBg studied Count De OFssy's Treatise
Bat bow Is yous father -how stapid 10 me
II ssn see bin 20 sVerY fsatnEs Of your
Esse--in gooS spirits Eoekoa 7--yes, I see !;
| ao matter about tba AasHe--arFired IN the
morning traia--sl tired out no doabt1--
Yes, Of course, he's espia ! expect yoa 70
be otherWise l--fcds ~ nigks see Per.
fsetiy unexpected Though didst dFeam
81 yoaF comiag bsloFs The expiretioD of an.
other sesk--l think Jour iasheF said 10 bis
letter = week from Fridsy--to.day, lee me
Z see, j. Wednesday --shich Woaid leave Il =
week from day sfteF 70 moFroW. Bat no
msstsE you sFe jast ~ welcome An here
eonsas a. ennibas, u will take as uittia
tgo minutes 81 my Fssl3spcc, aad Bella is
i at koms this noFBiBg She cse't help
bet b delighted --esme,' and Ne Meirs
4 eaaEht thg arm Of Johu Peters aud started
/ II The dirsciioa - fbe street
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I ean sse 30 nisunAefsiauiine IN ths mas.
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tire baskoaiag 20 che driver o. lhs 'has,
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msfehanfs Fssideacs,
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