The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-08
and handed it back, as, with polite bow,
and prolonged look, he said:
."It's a good bill, young lady"
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,."It's good bill, young lady"
II knew it was" cried Alice, with a
quivering lip, "and he dared"--
She could go no further, but entirely
overcome, she bent her head, and the hot
tears had their way.
ri beg pardon--have you had trouble
with itY" asked the cashier
"Oh, sir, you viii excuse me for giving
way to my feelings; but you spoke so
kindly, and I felt so sure. it was good;
and 1 think, sir, such men as one of the
clerks at Huntley & Warmers should be
removed lie told me it was counterfeit,
and added something which am glad my
father did not hear. knew the publisher
would not send me bad money" s7
+ ''Who is your father, young lady2' ask
ed the cashier, becoming much interested.
"Mr.: Benjamin Locke, sir" % a'a-a T.
"Benjamin-Ben Locke-was he ever
clerk in the Navy Department, at Wash
ingtob?" ss' '+7
"Yes, sir, we removed from there" re-
piled Alice. a"Since then he has not
been well, and we are somewhat reduced.
Oh, why do Itell you these things sir?"
! "Ben Locke-reduced! murmured the
cashier; "the man who was the making of
mel Give me his number and street, my
child Your father was once the best, per-
haps the only friend had have not
forgotten him. A Liberty street. l will
call this evening; meantime let me see-7.
I'll give you another. Come to look |
haven't g five here's ten; We will
make it al right"
That evening the inmates of shabby
ganteel. house received the cashier of the
n Bank. Mr.. Locke, man OF,
gray hair, thongh numbering but ffty
years, rose from his chair. and much af-.
fected, greeted his familiar face. The son
ofTlhe'eashier accompanied him, and whilst
the elders talked together, Alice and the
yousg man grew quite chatty. saH
/, "Yes, sir, have been unfortunate"
Mr., Locke, in a, low tone. Il have just
recovered, as. yoa sees from q rheumatic
fever caused bg undue exeftion: aud had
it not bees for that sweet girl Of mine, |
know not what should have done. She,
by giving lessons in music and French,
and by writing. for periodicals, has kep:
ne, so far, above want
"You shall never know want my old
friend,'' said the cashier; "it was a kind
Providence that cent your daughter to me.
There's place in the bank just made
vacant oy the death of valuable clerk
aud it is at your disposal. 1t is in my
gift aud valued at twelve hundred a
year."
Pen cannot deS .ibe the joy with WHICH
the kind offer was accepted. The day of
delivsrance had come.
GA the following morning the cashier
entered the handsome store of Huntley
Il Warner, and asked for the head clerk.
he came ohse quiously:
"Sir,'' said the cashier steruly, "is that
bad note
Il think not, SIR" eplied the clerk,
stammering.
The cashier vent to the door. From
his handsome carrisge stepped young
girl, in eompsay with his daughter
"Did yon not tell this young lady. my
ward, that this note was counterfeit? and
furthermore, did yon not SO far forget self
respect and The interest of your employ
! ers, as to offer her an iasulI?p
Tie man stood confounded he dared
not deny-he could say nothing for him
self 5fl 80 ts sf ss
off your employers keep you, sir, they
will no longer have my castom," said the
cashier, sternly. "You deserve to be
horse, whipped, sir!"
The firm parted with their unworthy
clerk that very day; and he left the store
disgraced, but rightly punished.
aq Alice Locke became the daughter o
the good cashier; all of which grew Gu
of calling genuine bill a counterfeit.