Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-03-25

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"I have had few years experience
"Any objections to place here2-
Pretty close work-a thousand q year.
"None in the world"
"When can you begin ?"
"Now." .s.a-
A real smile shone upon the old man (
face. 1t fingered there like the rays Of
the setting sun among the clouds OF
evening, lighting up those seemingly
hard, dark feaures.
A stool was pushed to the new COM
ter, books were opened, mattersIexplain-
ed, directions given, the pen was dipped
in the ink, and, in short, before an
hour had passed away, you would have
thought that the old man and the young
man had known each other for years
In reference to our new friend it
will be sufficient to remark that he had
been literally educated, as the phrase
goes, and although he had entered early
into business, he had mot neglected the
cultivation ofhis mind and heart. He had
time found to cherish a general acquaint-
ance with the most noteworthy authors
of.the day, beth literary and religious,
and with many of past times. After a
few years of success in the pursuits to
which he had devoted himself, misfor-
tunes came thick and fast upon him
He found himself left with scarcely sny
property, and alone in the world, save
his two lovely daughters. '''
AS year after year passed away, he
grew steadily in the confidence of his
employer, who felt, although he said it
not, thatin him he possessed treas
ure.
Very little, indeed, was said by either
of them, not connected with the rouit-
inc of business, and there had been no
intercourse whatever between them, save
in the counting-room. Thus six years
went by, toward the close (which period
old Mr.. Bremen was found looking
with much frequency and earnestness
at the young man before him. Some
thing was evidently brewing in that old
head. What could it be? And then,
too, at times, he looked so curiously.-
The Irish servant was, puzzled. 'Sure,"
said james, something's a coming
Annie, too, was somewhat perplexed,
for those looks dwelt much on her.
g''What is it, father ?" said she to him
one morning at the breakfast table, as
he sat gazing steadfastly in her face
-"What is it? Do tell me-
s'I wish you'd have him." burst forth
like an avalanche. "Known him for
six ycars-true as ledger-a gentle
man-real, sensible man-don't talk
much-regular as clock-prime for
business-worth his weight in gold"
''Have who, father2 What are you
talking about ?' .'..-.'..
/, rMy head clerk, Copeland-you don t
know him-I do-haven't seen any
body else worth an old quill
Annie was puzzled. She laughed,
however, and said
"Marry my fathers clerk? What
would people say p
"Humbug, child; all humbug Worth
forty of your whiskered: loungly: lazy,
gentry; say what they please; what do 1
care? What do you care? What
money after all? Got enough of it
want sensible man-want somebody
to take care of it-all humbug."
"What's all humbug, father?"
"Why, peoples notions on these mat
tters-Copeland's peor-so was once;
may be again; worlds full of changes
seen great many of them in my day
can't stay here long-got to leave you,
lAnnie-wish you'd like him."
dFather are you serious?"
"Serious, child" and he looked so.
Annie was chip of the old block; a
strong minded, resolute girl. A new
idea seemed to strike her.
Father, if you are really serious in
this matter, I'll see this. Copeland; III
get acquainted with him.. But he mus
love me for myself alone; must know
it. Will you leave the matter to me p
"Go ahead, my child, and do as yor
like. Good morning"
+Stop, moment, father, shall altel
my name a little, I shall appear to be ,
poor girl, companion or our friend
Mrs. Richards, in H-street; she shal
know the whole affair: you shall call m,
by my middle name, Peyton; shall b.
relative of yours; you shall suggest tn,
business to Mr.. Copeland, as you cal
him, and arrange for the first interview
, The rest will take care of itself"
A"I see, see," and one of those rare
smiles illuminated his whole face.
, actually got between his lips, parte,