Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-24
The ParsimonIous clerk.
BY T: N. WHITNEY.
"Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes
An enlpty ocket the worst of crirnes.o

"Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes
An empty pocket the worst Of crimes"
Weston, said Mr.. Dayton to one of his
clerks, as they were alone in the spacious
counting. room, which was attached to the
large store of which Mr.. D. was proprie-
tor, give me leave to say that ] do not
think your dress sufficiently geuteel to ap-
pear as clerk in fashionable store
A deep blush suffosed the face of the young
man. and 10 spite Of bis endeavors TO re-
press it, a tear glistened in his full, black
eyes. Did not know that your salary
was sufficient to procure more genteel ha-
bliments, would increase it,
Ny salary is amply large, sir replied
Weston, with q mortified air, but with
that proud independence Of feeling Of
which even poverty bad not Seen able
60 deprive him.
'oblige me then, by changing your APP
parel, and prosecuting different appear.
anee in the future. You are wanted 10 the
store
Weston tdrned aud eftehis emD,over
who muttered to himself as he took up his
paper, how l detest those parsimonioQs
fellows Mr.. Dayton was widower and
had but one child. daughter. who was
the pride OF his declining years. She was
was good. She was simple 10 her tastes
and appearance. Such was Laura Dayton
when Watson May FIRST became an inmate
of her fathers house, and what wonder
was it that he soon learned to love her
With deep and ardent affection. Though
their tongues never gave utterance to What
their hearts felt, yet the language of their
eyes was too plain to be mistaken. Weston
was the very soul of honor, and although
perceived with pleasure that he was not
distastful to her. still he felt that he must
conquer the passion that glowed in his
| heart.
4 must not win her heart be said to
himself; L am penniless, and her father
would never agree to our union Thus
he reasoned, and thus he manfully en-
deavOred to subdue what be considered an
| Inflated passion. Laura had macy suitors,
and some who were worthy of her, but she
refused all their overtures with decisive
yet gentle frmness.
Her father wondered at her conduct,
but would not strive to alter her inclina-
tions. He was in the decline of life, and
wished to see her happily settled ere be
departed this world 1t was not long be.
fore be surmised that young Weston was
! The pleasure which she took 10 hearing
him praised, the blush that mantled her
face when their eyes met, served to con-
vince the old gentleman that they took
more than a common interest in each 9th
er. He forebore to make any remarks
! upon the subject. end was not so displeas
ed a. the thought as Watson had imagined
he would be.
Wastnp Mop bad povr ba.n
in his employ. Mr.. Dayton knew moth
ing of his family, but his strict integrity,
good morals AND pleasing manners, con-
spired to make him esteem him highly
He placed uubounded confidence in him,
aud was proud of him. He wished him to
dress as we'll as others, and had often Won.
dered at the scantiness of his wardrobe;
for although Weston dressed with the most
scrupulOus regard to neatness, bis clothes
we're almost thread bare. which Mr.. Day.
ton thought proceeded from niggardly dis
position, and, accordingly, be addressed
him upon the subject, as before related
Soon after this conversation. Mr.. Dayton
left home on business. As he was riding
through pretty little village, he alighted
at the door of cottage, and requested q
drink OF water. The mistress, With an
ease and politeuess which told that she had
not always been the humble cottager, in.
vited him to enter. He complied, and a
scene of poverty and neRtness met his gaze
which he had never before witnessed. The
furniture. consisting of nothing more than
was actually necessary, was so clean and
neat that it cast an air of comfort all
around. A venerable old man sat by the
window with his staff in his hand. His
clothes were whole, but so patched that
they seemed counterpart of Joseph's
coat of many colors.
This is your father, presume said he
addressing her.
1T is, SIR
'He seems quite aged
He IS in his eighty-third year, and has
survived all his children but myself
Have you always resided here
No sir; my husband was once wealthy,
but indorsing ruined him, and we were
reduced to this state. He soon after
died and two of my children followed
him.
Have you any children living p
'0ne sir, who is my only support. NY
own health is so feeble that cannot do
much, and father being blind and deaf
needs great deal of attention. NV son
will not tell me how much his salary is,
but am sure he sends me nearly all of
it,
Then he ia not ut homer
No, sir, be is clerk in New York.
Iudeed Pray, what is bis namef
Weston May
Weston May Is it possible. Why he
is my clerk. left him IN charge of nv
uew store only two weeks ago.
Explanations followed, and Mr.. Dayton
soon left, promising to call at some other
| time.
Noble fellow said be mentally, as he
was riding slowly along. and rum,nating
upon the call. Noble fellow / believe
he loves my girl, and he may have her and
q part of my-money, too. Let me see'-
Here he fell into reVerie, and by the
time be reached home he formed o plan
which he determined to execute. How
long it terminated We shalt see. Full of
his new plan, be entered the breakfast
room where Laura was waiting his appear
ance.
SO Weston is going to England said
| he carelessly.
Sir 7 said Laura, dropping her coffee
cup going to Euglsndf
| TO be sure; what of it child.
'Nothing-only-I-we shall be rather
lonesome replied she, VaiDly endeayoriDg
! to repress her tears.
Come, come, Laura, tell me, do you
lose Weston2 You never deceived me,
don't do il now
Nos well III do love him most sim
cerely.'
i though so IL thought so,' replied he
| as he left the room.
Weston said he as he entered the store,
you expect TO 60 into the country shortly,
| do your
Yes, sir, in about four weeks
If it would not be iDeonvepient wish
you would defer it few weeks longer,
said Mr.. Dayton.
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