The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-03-10

somcly furnished. Suddenly she saw
what the gentlemen were attracted by.
/ l, was painting, set upon table.
facing the lght-one Of Gifford's splcn-
did landscapes. She heard enc Of the
gentlemen speak Of it as his. She look
cd at him with a kind OF sorrowful
envy. He might have owned millions
Of dollars in real estate, AMI she would
not have cnyiel him: but TO possess
such an atlluence beauty as that frame
Of gilt enclosed, NEEDED her to jealousy.
lJc was small, dark, young out not
youthful looking man, erect, slight and
full Of nervous ,igor.
"What will you take for i, Caver!y -
asked one Of the gentlemen Of him.
"Nct five thousand dollars" he re.
Piled quietly. Il believe Clifford has
dissolved his soul into that sky, and
will never paint another such picture.
See The flush in the whole air. Look q;
those sweet sunset clouds over the
mountain!'
"P,haw! I've Hubbard that's quite
as handsome"
"Ah +! well, keep your picture and
Ill keep mine"
The two gentlemen came forward as
4 49,. %o4( ~t%
pous looking man; he spied jamie and
came towards her.
did you wish to see me p he
asked.
Il would like to Sc Mr.. Savage"
"That is my name.''
jamie explained her business, all the
time watching tie gentleman titled
Cave,ly, as he gave negro boy direc.
tons about wrapping and carrying the
picture to his house up town.
"You've Lever set type, Miss
"Hnrst. No sir, l never have.
wish to learn.
"Well, my foreman will take you as
an apprentice but you will earn moth
ing for the first month"
"Nothing?'
Not cent, you must give amonth
to learn"
II must earn Something" said jamie,
SsT ,,,,cf oocp ,,,, hn,,J -
"Do you write good hand ?"
4 believe so.
'Onc Of my mailing clerks IS sick, ]
will pay you something to assis, the
other at wrapping and supcrscribin. the
paper until he recovers-three dollars Il
week"
The Offer was accepted jamie went
to work. 1t was all new AMI strange
and hard. She had never known such
stric, application and excessive weari-
ness Letore. But she perseyered; her
months apprenticeship had passed, still
the sick clerk was not well, and SO she
was able 10 earn six dollars week, for
she set type with quite unusual rapidity
for a beginner.
One evening she sat IN her room ana
thought if she could buy furniture, ana
furnished longing rooms for herself, il
would be great deal better I, would
not cost her SO much to live after the
furniture was paid for. and then the
place would seem more like home for
her and little Mono.
She had just five dollars. With an
enterprise developed by circumstances,
she entered furnishing warehouse the
next day, aud asked for the proprietor.
A gentleman walking rapidly through
the store was called.
"Mr, Caverly, tins young lady wishes
to see you,' said the clerk.
The gentleman stopped. jamie re-
cognizcd him as the ownc, ofthc splen.
did landscape painting by Clifford. He
did not rcmcmhe. her, and was cvi-
dcn,ly in hurry he bowed, question
ing her with his black eyes. She he>i.
ta'ei.
Il want some furniture" she said,
"cnongh 10 furnish room. | want 10
pay for it in installments. Do you ever
do so p
Mr.. Caverly did not look at all plea.
scd.
Sometimes" he replied, s'but l do
not like to. It's very troublesome
way Of doing business. 1.-THE payments
are not made promptly, it makes it very
aisagreea5le for both parties"
Il will pay promptly" said jamie
family for she was afraid she might not
be able to.
"llow much furniture do you want -