The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-31
rsaE REWARD OF MeRlT.
A FIRST Rate LOVE STORY.

A FIRST RATE LOVE STORY.
.Annis had arrived at the mature age Of do not start,
reAder,) twenty-seven, and yet in q state Of single bless
sdsess. Somehow or other she had not even fallen in
love as yet. Had she no offers - What = simple
question (! Did you ever snow half 9 million Of dollars
70 70 begging? Offers !? Yes, scores Of them 1t
nsJ be accounted as one Of her oddities, perhaps, but
whenever: the subject happened to be touched upon by
her father, Annie would say that she wanted some one
Who could love her for herself, and she must have as.
sutance Of this, and how should sic in her present posi-.
ton ? Thus matters stood, when Annie was led to form
and execute what will appear a very strange resolution
.-but she was . resolute girl. We must now go back
six years. Z
One dark, rainy morning in November, as our old
friend was looking composedly at the cheerful Ere in the
gtase Of bis counting room, really i~ndulging in some
serious reflections on the past and future, the far future,
Mr.. Bremen. The old man uttered not a word, but
merely bowed. There was that in his looks which said
slam be-
The stranger might have been some thirty years or
90 Of age. He was dressed in black, q mourning weed
vas on his hat, and there was something in his appear
snos which seemed to indicate that the friend whose
loss he deplored had recently departed. The letter Of
introduction which he presented to Mr.. B. was quickly
yet carefully perused, and as it was somewhat unique,
We shall take the liberty Of submitting it to the inspee-
Of the reader -
Friend Pau!-This will introduce to thee friend
Charles Copeland. He has come to thy city in pursuit
Of business: have known him from a youth up. Thou
mayest depend upon him for aught that he can do, apd
shall not lean as upon q broken reed. If thou canst
do any thing Tor him thou msyest peradventure benefit
thyself and ind cause to rejoice,
Thy former and present friend,
MlcAH 1ooMIs.'
: 1t is not every one that can get old Micah Loomis's
endorsement on his character said Paul Bremen to
himself as he folded up the letter Of the we'll known
sssociate Of former days. Odd Micah is good for a
quarter Of a million, or for anything else-it will dol
want him-getaing old, business increasing-must have
some more ~help--now as well as any time
The old gentleman looked at all this, Is be stood gag
ing in perfect silence on the mad before him. AT length
be opened his lips. -
N Copeland, you know Ill about books!
'1fhave had some few years experience
ANY objection to q place here! Pretty close work
only one thorssnd'a year.
None Tss s&@<B& $50
When can you tegin!
Now
A real smile rbons on the old mans face. It linger.
ed there like the rays OF the setting sun among the
clouds Of evening, lighting up those seemingly bard,
dark .teatITei.tk = 'i - J" f =
XIX stool MAS pushed TO the new conner, books we're
opened, matters explained CORRECTIONS 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 young man had known each other for years.
IN reference to or new friend, it will be sufficient s0