Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-02
ways suspect such persons as you that come
on dark days with u well made story,

ways suspect suchpersons as you that come
on dark days with u well made story.
..But sir"
"You need make no explanations, Miss.
said the man insultingly. Take your bill,
and the next time you want to buy q dres-
sing gown, don't try to pass your counter.
felt money. and as he handed it, the bill
fell from his hands,"
Alice caught it from the floor and hur-
rled into the street.
Such shock the girl had never received.
She hurried to a banking establishment,
found her wny in and presented the note to
a noble looking man with gray hair, fal.
tering out, is this bill bad one, sir =
The cashier and his son happened to be
the only persons present. both noticed
her extreme youth, beauty, and agitation.
The cashier looacd closely and handed
it back. as with a polite bow and some.
what prolonged look he said:
"lt's good bill. young lady.
knew it was, cried Alice with quiv.
eripg lip-And he dared--
She could go no farther. but entirely
overcome. she bent her head, and the hot
tears had their way.
III beg pardon, have you had any troub.
le with it ! asked the cashier"
"Oh, sir you will excuse me for giving
way to my feelngs--but you spoke - kind.
ly, and | felt 81 sure that 1t wxs good.
And | think, sir. such Ilen as one u the
clerks in Huntley e. Warmers should be
removed. He told me it was counterfeit,
and added something that sln glad my
father did not hear knew the publisher
would not send npc bad money.
MIR. Benjamin Locke, SIR
'Benjamin-Ben I.ocke--was he ever q
clerk IN the Navy Department at WASH
ington ?
| Yes sir, we removed from there re-
Piled Alice. Since tllen'-sll. hesitated-
he has not been wsll-and We are some.
what reduced. Oh why do tell these
things, sir 2
Ben. Locke! reduced y inurnured tho
cashier; the man W m1a the making If
me Give me the number and street, NY
child. Your father was one of the best,
perhaps the only friend had. l have not
forgotten him. No. 1 Liberty saeet.
will call this evening. Mssstinle let mo
nave the bll--let Inc see-~lIl give YOU
another. Since come to look, i hasn, t
got iiyc--herc's 4 ten we'll make it all
right
That evening the inmate pf shabby,
sentccl house received the Cashier of tho
NJ Bank Mr.. Locke, a man Of gray
hair, though numbering hut fifty years,
rose from his arm chair, and msch affect
ed, greeted the familiar face. The son of
the cashier accompanied him. aud while
the elders talked together, Alice and the
young man grew quite chatty.
YES, sir; | have been nnfnrtnnatc,' said
Mr.. locke In a low tune. Il have just re-
covered, rs you ste. from rheumatic fever,
caused by undue eycrtivn-a,ld had it not
been for that sweet girl Of mine, know
not what should have donc. She. ..by,ariy-
ing lessons IN music and French. Vi66y
writing for periodicals, has kept me, u far.
above want
you shall nbt want, my old friend, said
the cashier. lit was kind Providence
that sent your daughter to me. There's
a place in the bank Just made vacant by
the death OF u valuable clerk, and it is at
your disposal. 1t is MY gift and yalucd 1T
twelve hundred ttur'
Pen counot describe tie Joy with which
this kind offer was accepted. The day sl
delverence had COKE.
On the following morning the cashier en-
tered the handsome store of Huntly g.
Warner, and inquired for the head clerk.
He came obsequiously.
Sir said the cashier, strrnly, 'is that 1
bad note p
IL think not. SIR stammcrn ;iy re-
piled the clerk.
The cashier went to the dohr. Frutn
his carriage stepped ii yuuiig girl IN c0ni.
pany with his daughter.
Did you not tell this y6hhE lady, my
ward, that this note was counterfeit And
did you not 50 forget srf-respttt; and the
interests oi your employers, as to offer an
Insult ,
The man stood confoundcd-h dared
not dcny-hc could say nothing for him.
self.
If YOUR employers keep you. sir. they
will no longcf have my custom said the
cashier stcrnly. You deserve to bc horse
whipped. sir
The finn parted with their unworthy
clerk that very day, and he lift the store
lis=raced, but punished justly.
Alice I,ockc became the daughter Of the
good cashier All Of which grew out of
calling genuine bill counterfeit.