Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-01-14
MlU5OglaANW
in SEARCH OF a SITUATION.

tfa 81 PEPERs, JR. VS.. PETERS, SIR.
Jolln Peters had just graduated from the
JNcrcahtile college in New York, and with
instrumentation and diploma in bis pocket
ha now in search of situation. He was
lVokng young man of twenty three had
btenod with his own hands the money Prof
'kA4fainand Costello dc Cuor had received in
NslafGe for his education, and, if we mistake
lnpt, John was native of small town in
, ksiineetiept which, from some oversight on
gle part g the previous compilers, has had
}e,S. nisfdfibne to re entirely overlooked by
9Ne great Mr.! Brooks, in his universal scrut-
7g,PftilSs State.
Z SarS Sasg- Of reaaariag' the town classical, as
hlA the birthplace of our hero, we shall re-
81 from further mention of it, satisfied that
-L8driosity we have already excited will in
se5tluce future compiers to be more accurate in
x their researches, and thus, in course of time
lmay come to be awarded to the aforesaid town,
EhGspite of its present isolation and obscu-
sSityi its due share of gcographicali
In what part of the city John Peters resi-
ded, or where he happened to be on that morn
ing to which we refer, is point uot clearly
shown. | am sorry, however, because the
sAocaiityof John Peters might tend to strength
en the identity of John Peters, and prevent
him c had this fact with some other important
34Stens been clearly established in the mind of
the wealthy and influential Joshua Meirs)
iron entrapping the pretty bird which policy
'5Ssfspd worldly calculation had already beat into
Etle bush for John Peters the second
NJ That John Peters had been looking over the
S5psyning papers, cannot be doubted from the
3 ys1act that precisely, o'clock, a. m, found him
Standing at the door of Mr.. Joshua Mcirs'
ige9unting-room--Mr j. Meirs having advcr-
Etisetl Shat morning for book keeper.
" Mr.. Meirs | believe | have the honor
8efaddressing Mr. Joshua McirS z" said John
Peters; touching his hat and bowing profound
AAyin the direction indicated.
"The same" responded Mr. Moirs, with a
frigidiy dignifcd nod " can, be Of any ser
vice to you? Please proceed"
,Johns Peters hestated, and glanced about
The room; the presence of Mr.. Meirs was rec
oghizablc in every object
g What shall do? IF there was only a
hole somewhere" thought John. But there
was no hole, and our hero proceeded
Ny name is Posers-John Peters"
BIr. j. Mcirs sprang from his armchair,
y slough he had received shock from some
Invisible battery.
John Peters BY all that's gracious I"
iedAIf Moirs embracing him. "And here,
&e,an old simpleton, have | been treating
s)lt thlnKlnS you stranger all the while,
scording to the most frigid rules of eti-
iette deserve to be blown for ever having
Z nded Count d'Orsays Treatise. But how
Ia your father? how stupid in mel can sec
.saAm iu every feature of your f;lce-in good
le irits, [ reckon? Yes, [ sec--no matter
out the answer Arrived in the morning
ia@sali tired out, no doubt. Yes, of course,
would expect you to be otherwise -
)de,all night sec? Perfectly unexpcct-
{ though didn't dream of you coming be-
re the expiration of another week-think
our father said in his lcttcr week from Fri
ay@--to-day, let mo see, is Wednesday
hich wonld have it week from day after TO.
sa9rroy. But no matter; you are Just as
Welcome. Here comes the omnibus 1t will
& Else as within two minutes walk of my resi-
iepee, and Bella is at home this morning
3 !. emit help but be delighted d-come p
And Mr.. Meirs caught the arm of John and
tSeEed in the direction Of the street.,
j fear there is slight misunderstanding
sofaewhore" faitcred john, attempting to
ishdraw his arm " it is true my name is
zfailn Peters -
)f course and my name is Joshua Mcirs,
g.lsd Yoa are to marry my daughter, Bella
am see "a cause af misunderstanding in the
b acr... shouted, IS The same
! gIio driver of the "bns +"
.ssyiad ss hold upon John Peters arm.
5ssassaefs Two fares this way"
u . "