The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-03-21
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, Pa MARCH 81. 1867

question with frantic eagerness. Dick
trembled. He remembered his resolution
with pain. His father was rich, he loved
Susan Dorset, and often calculated how
happy they should be when he would in.
herit his fathers riches.
He shuddered. A cold sweat mois-
tened his brow, but be remembered the
injunction of Harry and answered hoars-
ly-
"No.~
Then Mrs. Wolf sat down exhausted.
The wrongs of nature instantly seized up
on her soul, and she cried bitterly.
Dick has already been expelled from
the house, by the strong and iron arm of
his father. Expelled without food.
He hurried off to his daily employment
entered the store just as Mr.. Green. the
proprietor of the establishment, appeared
to see everybody in his services, prompt
at their posts, and he turned quickly and
accosted Dick
You are late by two hours, Richard
Wdf. You must attend to your business
more punctual, or not at all. Such folks
don't quite answer me [ assure YOU"
Dick thought it would be better to
avoid questioning, and having made some
4 incoherent excuse, in palliation of his
fault, he moved slowly away to his work.
He stood behind the counter, when
several gaudily attired ladies entered the
store, and desired to examine some dozen
yards of brocade. Mr.. Green stood aloof
Several bales were presented, and all
marked as genuine by the propretors
and a young lady having fixed her choice
upon fashionable piece, she turned to
Dick and said :
You pronounce this to be excellent
and warrantable, will you not?" she re-
peated, seeing Dick looking serious.
Mr.. Green's eyes were rivited upon
him. He must tell the truth at all haz-
ards.
"No" he repeated in low tone.
"Then why mark them so? she an
grily resumed, it is really extortion in the
worst possible way. Can you say it is
good or serviceable?" she enquired again !:
for she liked the piece and would pur-
chase it.
[ cannot do that either" he added,
politely: for he knew by the expression
of Mr. Green's countenance, that his
hours were numbered in the store. Be-
sides be should tell the truth
The young lady pouted and drew away
in astonishment
Mr.. Green's face had the glow of youth
upon it. 1t was red and almost swollen
with passion as he listened to the solemn
declarations of Dick. The ladies with
drew without purchasing anything.
So, Mr.. Wolf you are a most brilliant
salesman" retorted Mr.. Green as soon as
they drove away, care you not?" he re-
iterated growing red and pale with ex-
element. leave my premises instantly"
he cried with an oath, and almost pushed
Dick into the gutter in his delerium Of
rage.
Dick hurried along the street crest-fall-
en-. He was bareheaded, and his coun-
tenance was stricken, and all for telling
the truth: but his worst woe was yet to
come.
He strobe hurriedly along. He was
an outcast now, from every one but Susan
Oh how he loved her now. He must go
see her at once, and tell her all-all that
passed that day, every word, and every
calamity, and that it was all for the truth
On his way to Susan, beggar stopped
and craved an aim. He could not say he
had no money, nor yet to refuse the cry
of distress. He was almost as a beggar
now. He drew his purse, and to his NOR
tifcation, found that it contained all five
dollar pieces in gold. He could not stop
to parley with the beggar, who still fol-
lowed him close behind His five must
go, SO he dropped it upon the pavement,
and passed on The beggar picked it up
with astonishment, and remained watch
ing Dick, till he was out of sight among
the crowd.
"a little cracked in the upper story,
that gent" unused the beggar, as he turn
ed in the opposite direction to beg from
every body else that passed
Dick walked on. He knew that relief
for all his trials was near at hand He
must kiss his Susy, and that would tend
to alleviate all his sufferinss in a great
measure.
Then she would pity him, and give him
another, and rest her head upon his bo-
som, and tell him that she loved him the
better for all his misfortunes. And with
these assurances of her affection he would
be able to do battle with the world, and
overcome the enemies of truth.
Susan was at her needle when ne en-
tered but started up in JOY upon the ap-
pearance of Dick. Then they seated
themselves, and the whole proceedings of
the day related.
She listened with tears in her eyes,
commended him upon his integrity of
heart, and returned the pressure of the
hand which Dick gave her Then he
was relieved.
You havn't seen my new hat" she
| inquired, after they dwelt at considerable