The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-11-11
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J 4 TIIls IsESVARD OF MERIT.
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Annie had arrived at The mature age Of (dC
notstaFt, feader9 twenty seven, and yet in !;
state' Of single blessedness. Somehow or 9th
eI she had not even fallen in love as yet. "Hat
she,po Offers y Whata simple question: Did
you ever know half d million of dollars to 60
bsggingY oHelsS Yes, scores ofathemk yIi
may be accounted As one ofeher odditiess per
haps. but whenever. the subject happened to b.
touched upon by her father Annie would say
that She wanted some one who could love hel
for herself and she must have assurance of this
and how should she III her present position?-
Thus natter stood, when Annie was led II
form and execute what will appear very strange
resolution--.but she was resolute girl. We
must now go back six. years .ea a.st.s6, a
Oledark, rainy morning in November, as
our old friend was looking conposedly at the
cheerful fire in the CRATE Of his counting room,
really indulging in some Serious reflection Oh
the past and fu5ure--for future, tQo=-a gentle
man presented himself and and inquired for Mr..
Bremen qho old man uttered not word, but
merely bowed. 81, There was in his looks which
said iiIsam he.' let4 sF tHt -% '&
The Stranger might have been some thirty
years orso Of age. He was dressed III black, a
mourning weed was on his hat and there was
something in his appearance which seemed to
indicate that the friend whose loss he deplored
had resshslB departed. The letter Of introduce
ton which he presented to Mr. B. was quickly
yet cSrsfally perasea, and as it wss Somewhat
unique, we shall take the liberty of submitting
it to the inspection Of the reader: Z. }'als@
g. ---, 18th mo-, 18---. n
"FRIEND PAUL: This will introduce to thee
friend Charles Copeland. He has come to the
city in pursuit of business. | have known him
from youth up. Thou mayest depend upon
him for anght that he can do, and shall not lean
as uyon broken reed. If thou canst do any
thing for him. thou mayest peradventure bene-
fit thyself and find cause to rejoice. s.,.l Il
at '.sThy former and present friend, ,ssy
bssEsa II .a4 aGs MICHA hO0MIS." 2
1T is not every one that can get old Mcha
Loomiss Endorsement ON his character said
Bremen to himself. as he folded up the letter
of the well known associate of former days
"Old Micha is good for quarter of million,
orfor anything else-4it will dol want him
getting old, business increasing must have
some msre help--now as we'll as any time"
Theold gentleman looked at all this, as he
stoodgazing in perfect silence on the man before
him. At length he opened his lips.
"Mr, Copeland, you know all about books?'
II have had some few years experience"
"Any objection toa place here? Pretty close
Rorll--only one thousand year,
s'None." y!a5a y 81
"When can you begin?' tsrs s,...s
"Nbw. sM tA.t ,.,.,.s i, NM. a.
A real smile shone on the old mans face. 4 1T
fingered there like theraysl ofsthe Setting lstin
among the clouds Of evening, lighting up those
seemingly hard, dark features. 4 .-ti & ~.
A stool was pushed to the new conner, books
were opened, nhtters Explained directions given,
the pen was dipped in the ink, and in, short, be-
fore an hour had passed away, you would have
thought that the old man and young man had
known each other for years. I. e Z.
In reference to our new friend, it will be suf-
ficient to remark that he had been literally ed
asated. as the phrase goes, and though he had
entered eafI3 intozbnsinsss he had not neglect
ed the cultivation Of his mind and heart He
had found time TO cherish general acquaip-,
tance with The most noteworthy authors Of the
day, Bothliterary and religious, and with many
Of past times. After few years success in the
pursuits to which he had devoted himself mis-
fortunes came thickand fast upon him. He
found himself left with scarcely any property,
and alone in the.world, save his two only daughs
ters.
AS year after yeasapassed away, The grew
steadily il the cchfideuce Of his employer who
felt though he said it not that in him he pos-
sossed atrsasufe. slei,' ss
Very Little indeed wassaida by either of them
not connected with the routine of business, ana
there had beshno intercourse, whateyer4b between
them save in the counting roem. Thus Six
years wont BY towarditbe close Of which period