Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-10-12
II, NO. 3S. PARIS. MAINE FRIDAY OCTORER - ,eee

They entered The clerks ofics. and new
er ~ere clients more eerem0niously recciv-
ed ore handed ehrirs. and another the pa
Per. and a shird entered a door on uhich
Private ~a' painted IN large letter.. And
they bad scarcely seated themselves before
out popped their visitor Of the day before
smiling and extending bis band.
d" oar Mr.. Robinsoa vii Be di.snxaged
IN fe~ moments, and vii be happy 10 see
you. Mr.. Cole. Good morning. madam. :
turning to Mrs Cole. -bo shook her bon
net ard feathers At hin. and said. "Ho-
dye do7~
The clerks ~erc all pretending to be busy
AZ their desks; bat were in fact. serAping
away with their nibless pens. and glancing
their curious eyes AZ The fortunate couple.
Their acqaaintanoe kept them in oouver-
saiion until summoned by b~n.
d" No~ il you please. = said BE-. and open
ing ibe door. introduced them 10 the pres
snee Of Mr.. Robinson. geatlenss Of the
Old school. With powdered hair and green
spectacles. whose bland and ea.v manners
soon made them feel perfectly AZ home
Having requested their s,tention. With lit
tie preliminary oOngratulAfion upon their
good fortune. be proceeded 70 rad the last
win and testament of e" Uncle John and
folding ]; up continued - Yoa understand
the in'eut and meaning % tbi. ins'runent7-
81 No, jot BY the living jingoi~ cried
the bonest job d" It's all ti-tum-ti and
gibberish TO me. Pray sir. cant you give
ii 70 rs N plain EngHshs-
Mr Robinsoa smiled.
% Wen. Mr.. Cole. in plain Eaglish. thi.
val beqsesihs yoa one handr,d thousand
pounds. -hich AZ present produce sbou, 6vs
thousand a wear. or nearly one hundred
Pound' per week
o. The deuce ia does 80 sxclaioed Job
and What are -e % % with IL, shoald Ike
% knowY''
Whatever yoa please replied Mr..
Robinson; i' = entirely AZ your disposal. =
Ny goodness.- exclaimed Mrs. Cole.
Well. II Is better 70 lie born lucky than
rich.''
A" Hold your fools tongue. do inter
rupted JOB. i say. sir. have you the
stuff bere. or where is the bibs?7
d" The money - invested IN Fives IN the
Bank Of England. replied Mr. Robinson.
- where should advise YOU 70 keep it.
" Bat say" " remarked job. do you sup.
pose it Is safes I've heard Cfbanks break.
ing. you know
" Il i perfectly safe. depend ont. ~ SAID
Mr. Eobinson, smiling o. The hall vearl,
dividend Is due next month. and nv clerk
Will 20 Nth you II you ~isb. to receive it. -
d" Tiank 'ee thank 'ee - replied JOB
" / 'han feel Obieeged II you'll Just pai Us
IN The Say Ike. FOR don't exactly under
stand these matters. s'Pose. old woman.
Ee must eel the sticks. and cut The Old
shop Perhaps. sir. it nav be in your uay
20 sell ia ii has good name. and the re-
turns are not 10 b. sneezsd At; H's kept me
and nine for a good many years
q" dare say we shall be able to dispose
Of The concern. said Mr. Robinson. smil-
ing a. ~ importance he attached 70 the
shop a. che sane tine be materially infer
rcd that The honest retailer Of Goals enter
famed a very Inaccurate idea % the fortune
~hich bad unexpectedly devoived upon him.
il yoa ill aiiow me. vii SEEK for a
suitable house for you in TACT. you vii Al
vays and me- ready o. assist and advise vou
ard Proieet your interests
Noe don't yos think likely fellow Ike
you is dangerousS human nature. you kno-
Y0u and me have al-ays been friends. and
I o~eyo great al.so speak your mind. 20
Il am sorry 20 confess. sir. thst rhSns
you are perfectly right 10 your vie~s.' re.
Piled Mr LAWSON.
Cool 'aid Job then you don't frsf
much aboa. lsaviss-
Indeed. sir. yo1 wrong ne
o. And. perhaps. you don't think The girl
worth boxing a.. snd there's NJ dang.r-
"Sir. Do think she is q vsry charulior
youug lady. bot have never regarded ber
in any other light han the daaghter Of q
hberal sni 49, hesrtei pairon~
" lou link ths Oh coaimaa's isughfer
not good enough. mayhsr. ior a gentleman 10
am too poor and depenieni 90 enter
ta.a any thoughts on the sabis-i-
" Nonsense . gentleman gentleman.
II hs hasnt scuidick To cot tbe matter
sbort. fyou can make mp rr,tters 9TH Par.
] shal hs glad 90 have sueb sonia. i,-
thai' al Ard Mrs Coles my vay %
thiok.nr-so look o. u.~
A month after this sinruisr tsis-s-feie.
". Frederick LAWSON led Frsnoes Cole.
ihe daughter ofJob Cole. Esq o. ne by
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