Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-26

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sno"oall. roheu oy the pretty syphne oyer over
neaPs OF slxpences ana sugar plums wnien
stuck to him on every side Joe had made the
n rev days alter the events Just narrated Joe
was taken INTO Mr.. Maudsley's office, where his
Iuues consisted IN sweeping out the office and
uust''s t,e uesks before the arrival OF the
oieihs III the morning, and In carrying messages
aaru Parceis lor lew hours during the day
M Maudsley dld not, however, stop here with
us kihuhess' for he permitted Joe to attend an
evening school' where true to the maxim
which ne mad made the rule of his lite he
gathereu learning with incredible rapidity. In
I, Inc mouse where be lodged there also resided
rrenchman, who had come to prosecute claim
lor legacy which had been left him IN this
country
WIN lhls person Joe formed an intimacy,
anu ior some act oil elvility rendered TO MN by
'lie ooy nc UNDERTOOK 10 teach MN the french
tongue thiS was what he ardently desired and
q iew months instruction made him SO pro-
nclent ,, IN the language that he could not only
"rlse ,r, win ease, out converse huently IN 1t.
lhree years had passed away, during which
,ime Joe' ny his asslduity and good temper,
nau nag, become prime i2yorite in the Office the
elderly chiei CLERK, and the heads of the estab-
hshment, llked him for his punctuality and in
legllty; ana the young men ior the readiness
with which he executed their little commissions
I0ut more, perhaps, Tor the confidence they
haI that nc was neither spy nor SNEAK
anu that their harmless 'larks' and venlal
oreaches oil dlscipllnS would never be brought
70 TO- tne ears OF the governors" through Joe
olmoers instrumentality. lie was therefore
pronounced, ny common consent, "a trump )
ana when at the end OF three years he was pro-
moled 10 seat at the desk in their office, he
received the warm and sincere congratulations
o' MS lellow CLERKS AS Joe Jerked himself for
tne hrst time on 10 tail stool which he was
thencelorth to occupy in the office, he thought
OF tne snow ball, and felt that he was then
much greater person than on the evening he
rohea among the company In Mr.. Maudsleys
drawing ROOM
IL was some months after Joes elevation that
case came into the office which required that
confidential clerk should be sent to neigh
boring city. tie was Immediately questioned,
and being found competent for the duty, he
was lntrusted with 1t, and he not only brought
the alia!r to satisfactory issue, but laid the
foundation oil very lucrative business tor the
ONCE which was recognized by giving him
conslderaole increase OF salary and an advance
IN MS position IN the establishment. Thus, by
MS roll IN IN TINS aiia'r, Joe Climber, true to his
'uie III me- gaIhered from II much and lost
hoInrihS'
ne was now person OF some consequence,
ana oeing placed ut the head OF one OF the de-
Parunents III the once, was invited as guest
10 NJ MaudSeys mouse. Inc little sylphde
IN blue had grown into beautiful girl, and us
Joe-we beg his pardon-Mr. Joseph Climber
was by no means bad looking fellow, was
not surprising that Kate Maudsley should look
WIN iavorlng eyes upon him. An incident
which am obliged to confess was singulary
uhromantc' LED to what IN affairs OF the heart
Is caiieu IAN interesting discovery" 1t hap
Pehed IN TINS way; Kate was engaged at ta-
9le near window IN the drawing room, when
1qseph entered "oh' Mr. Climber" she cried,
Il am so glad you are come, f1r you can help
me strlhS these oeads they have nearly tired
me OUT of patience
Inc young man was dellghted, and imme-
olateiy set ABOUT ms task, but, whether from
u"Awar9hess OF MS ihouSnts 1elnS otherwise
occupied; ne repeatedly pricKeo ms hngers with
tne necuier ana al lehSth tne ooX containing the
oeauS leli on tne moor. Gmoer IN great con-
Iusion, oegSed pardon Tor MS awkwardness,
an" stopped 10 Sa'her the oeads whiGn foiled
anouI 'he carpet, al the same instant Maze had
oen' l't"ard with the same intention. cant
Pte'9"1 10 Sa! now II occurred nut their
cheeNS acciden'"lly touched IN the same al
tempt o'!h drew oIcN' ana mutually apolo'
gl%Sd 1g1lh they stopped ana again tne iadys
eurls hSh'iy oFuSheu 'he gentleman whiskers;
tu'S tu'S tIlie' however rie oluSh was accompanied
.! .! shiIle. ine S'n'le was preface 70 certain
u'sciosu'Gs "nicii l. 10 not .eel at hoer'y 70
iePI"'' l may: n9"e'er' S,a'e tiiat al'houSh