The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-10-08

sexton, ~bo, thcngh nsi.her rich nor fashionabl
had s,cr mug merits sufficient to outweigh Dav
kins, and all his family with him.
IL did, h owever, have this effect, tr
Harry a ba, ,tsur 4 manner, quito equal to tn,
Of Dawifs ,Nimself
The 10 ter L I'd not fail to notice his change I
manner
"putting on airs, Is he 2" thought Dawkin,
with sneer. Very well, they become such
htgga's brat as h Is TO lie sure"
Somsi mes Hugh Cameron came in to SEQ hoy
his youthful proiege was getting on. Now,
Hsrry had had any hsc pride, he would hav,
apreaJsd vi at ease at such times, and discoura.
ed them; but on the CO, ,lrary, he vas delighted +
have his Old friend look IN upon him, and neve
paid tie slightest rcgar TO the jeerng way II
which DAs kins rcgai ded them both.
When llush Cameron II. ade his drst visit, l
chansed thai Harry was U, ", ami Dawkins wa
the only one IN the counting Groom.
The sexton, never susIcct ny the feelings with
which DaMk Mkhis regancd h,ni, said to him pleas.
anti, win Harry Cunani v 10 soon 2"
~ really couldn't say" sa. u Dawkns, moi
looking W fr,m his writing.
~ presume he u very busy thUight HUH
Cameron, III excuse for the other. m.ivilitv.
lie seated himself, and commen, ,cd reading ,
p"Er u,
writing.
You must be company for each Csior," OBJ
"Business is 50 pr ing, that we have no tim,
for such things" said Daw kins, s,ifiy.
Rcpclicd by this answer, Hugh CamcroS, wise-
ly foreborc 10 say anything more, till larry
made his appearance, when Dawkins tool. the
opportunity to withdraw.
Your fellow clerk Is not very social, obs W
ed the sexton.
elias he been impcrtincnt ?" asked IIar y;
suspiciously.
'iNo but he answered me rather sbortlv.-
"l he fact is" said Harry, smiling, "he l. of !,
wealthy family, and am inclined to think he
considers me beneath him, for which reason he
dies not condescend to take much notice Of
me-"
81 hope that does not trouble you, Harry"
mot in the least, Uncle Hugh. So far a.
pride goes. indeed, believe have as much OF
that article as Daw kips himself.
"Dawkils, did yoa say his name was2
YES, do you know anything of his family 2"
"lt is very singular, said the sexton, mus
"Wbat Is singular, Uncle Hugh 2"
"lle trea me TO short answers, because he
considered myN'tfce not very aristocratic one,
and yct-wOuld you believe IL, Harry 2--his own |
grandfather coupled u similar one"
'his grandfather was n sexton 2" said IIsr- |
~.
"fes; knew him well, thirty or forty years
since. His son, however, managed to get into A
good busi iness, and married woman who was
proud though 1t Is difficult to say II what and
the consequence is, that the family now assume
atistocratic airs, and look down upon those Of
their own former rank"
al wondor what Dswkins would say, IL I
should remind him of that little crcu instance"
ale would be confused and angry 4 have no
doubt; but lot him cherish his pride if he sees IT.
IL can harm no one"
81 believe you are right, Uncle Hugh. II !
doe:n,! trouble me at ALL aud y gratidss him. l
don't feel inclined to interfere"
At this moment, Mr.. Danfurth entered the Of
fee.
Ills reception of the sexton was "a diasr.nt m
could readily be imagined, from the greeting Of
George DaW kins.
tending his hand with smile Of welcome. az
believe this is the first time that have seen you
In my counting room. ! hope that it IN a be
tie last"
"Both Harry and myself are under great obll-
cations to you, MIR. Danforth, for your kindness
In Offering him desirable u situation. under
stand too well the difficulty Of obtaining such
situations, and the great number who apply for
them, not to appreciate your preference"
"My good friend, 1t Is my opinion, that a good
and faithful clerk, lays his employer under obIi-
cations, aud have no doubt that shall DO
abundantly satisfied with your son."
The sections eyes glistonod with affeotionate
pride, as he heard this cOmmendation Of Ons
whom he loved quito as well as il he had really
Teen bound to him by the ties Of blood.
al am gratiied to hear you say 50, Mr. Dan
forth, " said he. "l can only say, that IL IIrry
proves as fat hful and unoN ceptonable rs havo
ever found him to be, that l do not anticipate
any, ground Of dissatisfaction on your part"
The reader Is not TO suppose that all this was
said in harrys presence. 1t would have been
ill-judged, however much he deserved IL. Mr..
Danforth had invited the sexton into his little
office.
The latter, after little more conversation ,ross
to 60, feeling a delicacy in intrudng longer upon
the merchants time, which he felt must be yery
valuable.
As he rose to 60, he received a very cordial