The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-12-01
In Search OF n Situation.

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mercantile College in New York, and with a
recommendation and diploma in his pocket
, was now in search of a situation. He was a
) good looking young man Of twenty three -
had earned with his own hands the none Y
Prof. Ferdinand Costello de Cuor had re-
ceived in charge for his education, and if we
mistake not John was native of a small
town 10 Connecticut. which from some over
sight IN the previous complers has had the
4 misfortune to be entirely overlooked by The
great Mr.. Brooks, in his universal scrutiny
/ Of tis State.
For fear OF rendering the town classical,
being the birth place Of our hero, we shall re-
frain from further mention of it, satisfied that
the curiosity which We have already excited
will induce future compilers to be more ac-
curate in their researches, and thus. in the
course OF time. may come to be awarded 10
the aforesaid town. in spite of its present is
ISOLATION and obscurity, its due share OF geo.
graphical Importance
In what part Of the city John Peters resi-
ded, or where he happened to be on that
morning to which We refer, is point not
clearly shown. l am sorry, however, be-
cause the locality ofJohn Peters might tend
to siren ngthenth identity OF John Peters, and
prevent him chad this fact with some other
important items been clearly established in
the mind ofthe wealthy and influential Joshua
Meirs) from entrapping the pretty bird which
policy and worldly calculation had beat in to
the bush of John Peters the second
That John Peters had been looking over
the morning papers. cannot be doubted, from
the fact that precisel O'Clock a. m. found
him standing at the door Of Mr. Joshua
Meirs' counting -room-Mr. J. Meirs having
advertised that morning for a book-keeper
ha,ro ] I.1,a 7 IL
Of addressing Mr.. Joshua Meirs - said John
Peters. touching his hat and bowling pro-
foundly in the direction indicated.
The same responded Mr.. Meirs, with a
frigidly dignfed nod 'can l be of any SER
vice to you Please proceed
John Peters hesitafed. and glanced about
the room: the presence Of Mr. Mers was Iecog-
nizable in every object.
What shall l do ? If there was only
hole somewhere. thought John. But there
was no hole. and our hero proceeded
My name is Peters. John Peters
Mr.. j. Mers sprang from his arm chair,
as though he had received shock from some
invisible battery.
cried Mr.. Mers. embracing him. Aud here.
like an old simpeton. have been treating
you, thinking you stranger all the while,
according TO the most frigid rules of etiquette
l deserve to be blowed for ever having stu
died Count dOrsay's treatise. But how is
your father how stupid in mel can see
him in every feature of your face-in good
spirits. | reckon2 Yes, I see. no matter
about the answer Arrived in the morning
tr in-all tired out no doubt Yes, Of
course. how could expect you to be other
wise Rode all night. see ? Perfectly un
expected though-did'n mt dream OF YOU com
. in q haf0 tho Of H..
think your father said in his letter a week
from Fridsv--to-day, let me see, is Wednes-
day-which would leave il a week from dav
after to morrow. But matter you are Just
as welcome. Here comes the omnibus
1t Will take US within two minutes walk of
my residence, and Bella is at home this morn
ing. She can't help but be dehg ghted-comet'
And Mr.. Meirs caught the arm of John and
started in the direction of the street
i fear there is slight misunderstanding
somewhere faultered John, attempting to
withdraw his arm it is true my name is
John Peters'
.Of course and my name is Joshua Meirs,
and You are to marry my daughter, Bella. l
can sea no cause of misunderstanding in the
matter. Halo = he shouted, at the same
time beckoning TO the driver of the bus and
renewing his hold upon John Peters's arm
AAaio tDeIc NO IaTtS tDlS way.
The driver held up. and Mr. Meirs. in spite
OF the halt formed remonstrance of the bewil-
dered John Peters, hurried him into the bus
and in i've minutes more they were ascend
ing the marble steps of the merchants resi-
dence.
Is Bella at home p inquiries Mr.. Meirs, of
the servant on the landing
'Troth. an l think it was the young mis-
tress's voice l was afther hearing jist now in
the peanny room
Mr.. Meirs led the way in the direction
indicated. while john. much embarrassed
followed. He felt it was high time some ex-
PLANTATION was offered. But Mr.. Meirs was
too much preoccupied with the one idea
the identity of John Peters. and his proposed
connection with the Meirs family--to heed
the confused and broken sentences of our he
ro, and the next moment found him face to
lace with the most bewitching, beautiful crea-
ture he bad ever seen.
This is Bella said Mr.. Meirs with some
pride; you doubtless remember her This
II your cousin John. | hope you have not
forgotten him. Wha, in the world makes YOU
stare So hussy l told YOU his hair would
be as dark your own by this time, but you
didn't believe it
4 Here Mr.. Meirs consulted his watch, and
said =
/ But must be in Wall street BY ten; so l
shall be obliged 10 trust you 10 your own
/ government nil dinner
/ With this Mr.. Mtirs departed. leaving our
hero indescribsbly confused. No sooner WAS
he gone. than Bella burst into a ringing laugh
and xcaimed--.How funnvI'
Merriment is said to be contaseous. John
Peters laughed a response 10 Bella. and he
had most beautiful way of doing it. which
Bella. in spite OF the novelty Of their situation,
readily acknowh dyed with blush.
I There has been great mistake made.
said John. bowling sorrowtully, though he
ould "a tale unfold
/ Il see. said Bella. you are trying TO cov-
er up your red hair with wig. l hate red
! hair. and the change makes you look so fun
g -, H.