, 1862-03-13
Ruyine a Dressing Gown.

to whom Alice Locke addressed herself was
jrunty and middle.aged lie was the head clerk
OF the extensive establishment Of Huntlry &
Warner, and extremely consequential in his man.
ner 10 customers.
Five dollars! Alice looked at the dressing
gown longingy, and the clerk looked at her.
| lie saw that her clothes, though made and worn
genteey, were rather common in texture, and
that her face was very handsome. How It
chang d I now h., ishtenCd by the various play Of
her emotions That clerk could almost have
sworn that she lIad no more than the verv sum,
tive dollars, in her purse or her pockets.
The gown was very good one for the price.
| II was Of crimson shade, a tOerable merino, aud
lined with the same material
:" think" she hpsitated moinent-"I think
III take it," she said then seeing in the face be-
lOre her an expression she did not like, She
buShcd as she handed out the very bill that the
clerk had made up his mind to receive.
"Jennis, cried Torrent, the head clerk, in
quick, pOmpOus tone, "pasS bank drtrctOr."
Up ran u tow-headcd boy with the pamphlet,
aud up and down ran the clerks eyes irOm column
to Column. Then he looked over with Q sharp
glance, aud exclaimed:
| "rhatis counterfeit bill, Miss"
o. how ale that sweet face grew.
"Countcrict! oil, no, it cannot be The
man who Sent it cannot be so careless; you must
Oe mistaken, sir"
"I'm not mistaken, TIN never mistaken Mss.
This il counterfeit must presume Of course
| you did not KIN w il, although 30 much bad
money has been offered Us Of late that we in'en
tn secure such persons as pass it. Who did you
"Mr. c., sir, Of New York. He could not
send me bad money" said the trembling, fright
ened girl.
Hurnph, hun Pr" said the clerk.
"Well, there's no doubt Of this; you can
look for yourself Now, don't let the see you
hvre again. untrl you can bring gmd money, Tor
We always suspect such people us you that come
IN dark DAYS with 4 well.nade story"
"You need make no explanation" said the
clerk insnlIinsy.
Take your LiIl, and the next time you want
to buy dressing gown, dont attempt to pass
counterfeit mOney;" and as he handed Il the bill
fell from his hand.
Alice caught il from the floor and sprang into
the street
Surh a shock that young girl had never re.
ceivrd in her life beiorv. 1t was the first insult
she had ever known, and it burned her check
and panied her heart. Straightway, indignant
aud grieving. she hurried to banking establish
meni, found her way in, and presented the note
tn q noble looking man with grey hair aud pre-
possessing appearance, and Galtrrcd out:
els that bill u gOod one. sir"
The cashier and his son happened to be the
only persmS present. Both noticed her extreme
youth, beauty aud agitation. he cashier looked
narr,.wly, and handed il hack, with polite bow,
aud prolonged IO'k, saying:
~ is good bill, young lady"
81 knew il was! !" cried Alice with quivering
lips" and he to dare
She could gn no further, but entirely overcome,
| Il - - Al. l...N k...N 0N..s.
way.
al hcg your pardon-have you had trouble
about ~" asked the cashier.
40, sir, you will excuse me for giving away to
my feelings, but you sInke ~ kindly, aud was
10 sure It was gDodl Aud I thInk, SIR such
men AZ one nf t,e clerks in Iluntley L Warmers
Sh' d he removed. He told me Il was ruun-
i,rE il, and added something that if my father
heard, don't know hut he would have killed
him. knew the publisher would not send bad
money"
"Who Is YOUR father, young ladyH" asked
the cashier, becnming very interested.
"Mr. Benjamin L0ckc, SIR"
Benjamin-Ben Lnckc-was he ever q clerk
In the navy department at Washington
"Yrs, sir, We removed from there" replied Al.
| ice. "Since thcn"-She heSitAted-"h he has not
been wel-and-we are somewhat reduced. U,
why do tell you these things, Sir?"
"Bcn LOckr-rrduce,l," nurmurrd the cash.
ier "thr man who was the making oi me! Give
me his number aud street, my child. Your
father was once the greatest, perhaps the only
! lTirnd had. have not iOrgotten him. Four
I. b'rty street, will call this evening. Mean.
While let me have that bll-lrt me see, III let
you have anOlhcr. Come to lOnk, haventa five
here's n ten-we'Il make II MI right"
That evening the inmates Of comfortable but
shabby g ntceI huuse received the cashier Of
NJ Bank. Mr.. L0ckr, n man Of grey hair.
though numbering hut iiity years Of his varied
| life, arose from his armchair, and ahecti0nately
greeted the familiar face The son Of the CASH
Ter accompanied hi', and while the elders talked
together. Alice and the handsome young man
giev quite rha ty.
"Ycs, sir, have been unfortunate" in a low,
confidential VOICE. 81 have just recovered, aS
YOU See, from a rheumatic fever, caus,d by un.
due exertOn, and had il not been for that sweet
girl Of mine, know not what i should have
done. Shr, by giving lessons in music and
FRENCH. has kept ny thus far above want"
"Ynu shall never know want. my friend, said
the cashier. at waA a kind Providence that
sent yOur daughter to me. There Is 4 place in
the hank hISt made vacant by the death Of
valued clerk, and it is at your disposal; it IL in
my gt and valued at twelve hundred veal"
Pen cannot describe the joy with which this
kind offer was accepted.
On the following morning the cashier entered
the handsome store Of Iluntley 4 Warner, aud
asked for the head clerk. He came, al ObSequi.
| Gus.
"Sr," sad the cashier, Z" is that bad note :"
"l-think not, sir, replied the man, STAN.
meringly.
The cashier went to the door. From hishand.
some cauiage stepped Young girl in company
with his daughter.
! Did you dare tsll this yong lady. ny ward.
sir, that the nate wAE eounlrrlritl and. further
marr. did you ., lo-e sense Of manllhcss o.