The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-10

Carlton, succeeded this sentence, as spok-
en- with all the cheerful frankness Of
man in earnest.
Your kindness yesterday makes me
little presuming day. will take that
cheek now if you have it to spare. Ny
friend has disappointed me again, and |
have several payments to make
The smile had faded from Mr. Cartons
face ere this sentence was finished, for, in
stead of meeting countenance OF kind
omplance-stern, almost flashing eyes,
looked steadily into his, and compressed
lips gave warning Of a refusal.
There has been enough of this al
ready" said Mr.. Bray, with repressed
excitement.
Enough of what 2" Mr. Carlton look
ed surprised.
Enough of insulting reference to my
act of yesterday" answered Mr.. Bray.
Insulting! What do you mean 7"
And Mr.. Carlton drew himself up and
looked quite as indignant as his neighbor.
My words are very plain. You un-
derstaud the kings English, presume"
a had supposed so. But yours is a
dialect with which | am not familiar, and
| must beg you to supply the glossary I"
Let mo do that" said the clerk, step
ping forward at this juncture.
Do so, if you please, and I will be a
thousand times obliged" And Mr.. Carl
ton moved back pace or two, awaiting
the clerks explanation.
Permit NE ?; the clerk looked at Mr.
Bray.
Say on, Thomas," was answered.
When Mr. Carlton sent in for the two
hundred dollars yesterday, you were an
noyed about something, and returned
rather an uncourtcous refusal-one alto
gether so unlike yourself that | could not
do you the injustice of letting it pass to
your neighbor unqualified. So | softened
the refusal to make it sound as much like
regret for not complying as | possibly
could. I knew you would think and feel
differently in few moments, and | was
not mistaken, as the offered check proved
That is the glossary, Mr. Carlton, and
trust that it will make all clear. Did |
do right, Mr. Bray?" The young man
turned, with a half timid look to his rath-
er passionate employer whose moods were
of SO uncertain character thas it was
hard to calculate the direction of their i'm
pulse. y moment of silence passed, and
then Mr. Bray said, with feeling,
Right, Thomas, right ! And [ thank
you for your judicious conduct"
The young man bowed, and retired to
wait upon customer.
For little while the two men stood
looking at each other, each so impressed
with the ludicrousness Of the scene that
the muscles of risibility were all in play
You have the glossary" said Mr..
Bray, at length, broad smile covering
his face.
Giving the clearest meaning to your
words, a moment ago go full of mystery"
vas answered, with as broad smile in
return.
"You won't refuse my check, I pre-
sume," and Mr.. Bray turned to his desk.
"Just try me-" said Mr.. Carlton, in a
voice that left no doubt of his meaning
"Will two hundred be sufficient 2"
You can make it three, if you are over
to-day"
Three hundred it is, Mr.. Carlton"
said the merchant, the thermometer of
whose feelings had risen from zero to sum-
mer heat, "and whenever can accom-.
modate you in matters Of this kind, don't
fail to command me. If, as it may hap
pen sometimes, should be little una
miabe, my clerk there will act as a cush-
ion, and prevent you feeling the shock of
my temporary ill-nature. | didn't know
before that had so discreet an assistant"
There was a warmer atmosphere in the
house of Mr. Bray on the evening that
succeeded this rather cloudy morning,
than on the one which preceded, when
the shadow of a single angry moment was
large and dense enough to cover the whole
household with leaden pail. Little cur
ly head leaped into her fathers arms al
most upon the instant of his return, and
hugged him with all the outgushing love
of heriunocent heart and Eddy and Will
ly, the trouble of the past evening forgot
ten. were ready for their game of romps,
and enjoyed it to their hearts content.
The mother, too, was smiling and happy.
That evening was marked as one of the
green places in their home-life and, but
for the impulsive act of single angry
moment, the previous evening, would have
left with every heart as sweet remem-
brance Home Margarine.