The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-01-12

place to receive him i'm
''No apologies, Warner" said Mr.. Bent
| ley, pleasantly, throwing aside his usua
! pompons manner. 81 didn't expect yol
could I've like prince on seven hundred
dollars. Mrs. Warner, | am glad TO max,
your acquaintance. Your hasband ha,
! served our house long and faithfully, and
trust will continue long in our employ.
| am glad he has so much to make his hon
| pleasant"
No one knew batter how to pay a coup phi,
ment gracefully than John Bentley, and Mrs
Warner bowed in qualification, reiteratia z
the assurance Of their pleasure in r:ceiv'ng
him. Tbs a.lusion to her husbands contin>
ned services dissiPated an apprehension to
which Mr. Beaileys unexpected visit had
given rise, that he might BE- about 20 ose his
situation.
y have called, Warner. on little busi>
ness" proceeded Mr. Bentley. "You spok?
to ne to>night about having your salary
raised
aiterwarl that might be liitle rresuhI Ifat
GUS in supposing nv services 10 be "orth
more than seven hEndred dollars, but indeed.
s;r, It requires great deal of economy to
mal:s bg,h ends. | was thinking more OF
that than Of nv oTa qualifications, | supS
pose. As YOU said, lir-
Never mind what | said, Warner irtcT-
ruptcd the merchant smiling Your appli~
cation was made unexpectedly, and | spoke
without consideration. have tholght ovar
what you said, and decided that your ap2i-
cation was jns: AMI proper. Prices have
advanced considerably, IS = lite iuves,iga-
ton Las satisfied me Therefore hive
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" - 7'S oi irieH7s' replied 30. ben,
.cF; = nave decided 'hH' M as'.-'ah' nooN
keeper il fully worth Tt sum TO the hrin'
ami 1t Is my Wish 10 pay 'hose Yao.1 :. en- =
pi'y "hat they are justly en''''eu - o..
"hoF can ever lhrnK you' Sir eE'
AIMED lob rtNink ana 'ezihE MS e'nF'cy,
ers h1"d. / shall CONSIDER aJ'=h ricA
"lih sEc1 an inc2ns. heTF' ai' you Ah'ter-
s'an!F l an to have a 'HgasaAa do.l'f'.
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have conferred nfaI -.
una@5i;"Aa ana @p1-eci"'e "AIt !o3
say, SAID Hr. bentley. hiAl!y- 1Ht, war
mar he con'laa IL there IS another matter ,
a53..t which "lsh 10 SPEAK - yJn. ihef'
Is Toarc gal ~ whom isei an interest
'yho IS 90 r1'2ri''a'e as 20 s;aaa alone III
the woF.4, "i.A1-i i+.Aer oT uo'AeF. We
taoug.9t ihht Il you "nd NifS. warner "o'I'a
9e ~ihhs 10 receive h'F IS &C 81 your oN Z,
i-niy' al D''n- her "l 'li Ihc sa'aG gar "a
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TIE r,n., l,1r < already in rc,r hc~g-.' -
a.. s,.,l ,i,,.j -, far. :, !. tie friend -ss
little orphan whom, your husband encounter
ed tonight and brought home"
Ms. War, er's face lighted up with pleas
u-e. "Ns will undertake. the charge gladly. -
h answered. "aud should have due ; ::
yoa haj not spoken 81 It. Is It no. 50, 30:
Yes. Mary. it occurred To ne rs z0on as
ar. Bej.Iev spoke Of raising mv salary"
Aud YOU would really hov. undertaken
such T. change at your own expense" :" said
Nr. Bentley, wondcriusly "Woald ii have
been 5a,' 70 r,.~ children to dImiaish their
comforts .Jr tie sake OF doing :. c!. ari;.ble
action ?"
Ne sl.a'i not ta abia , leave our children
money" s@iI Mrs. Warner, s.my'G, but We
hone 10 train than up in deeds I'll kindness
There's n great deal OF suTsria- IN the
world. sir w OHght to do our plrt toward
relieving i.
~ honor rou. Mrs. Warner. fur your un>
sslfcL benerolenc-, returned Mr. Bentley,
warmly; but III this caS' shall CLAIM TO DO
my ptrt l shall allow ypu tx hu"dred
dollars year for taking charge O. this child.
Iou viii, ot course, reqRIre lar-gr aud
more commadious house, aud will. | hope
o. enabled to afford your children such al
v.nts res as they may require, TO prepare
them to act their part il: the world
.rw, lundr,d dollars =, exclaimad Job
.esrceiy eredt,irg the testimony of his ears
oWhv That viii make twelve hundred Mr.
E.r;icv, sir. hope you viii beiisve me to
be grateful. You have so Ioa ed me with
benefi,s that | don'l Know how to thank
yor."
"{pl I am ardcr obligations 10 vou, War
ner. also" sa,d Mr. Bentley. Property
had begun to harden nv heart At aay
rate. il had made me thsnultless OF the mui