The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-05-30

falsehoOd added to the black list al
ready prepared, I doubted not, for the
presentation to my aunt. I knew the
old lady would not go as far as 1 did,
for she had already told me her desti-
nation; so 1 kept my own foot on one
edge of the little slipper, determined
to pick it up again, spite of all, the
first opportunity.
"1 think you dropped something,
sir" said my aunt's friend, coldly.
"NOthing Of consequence, I think,
thank yOu," replied in confusion.
"I should rather think it was of
great consequence, "she remarked, cru
ely, "dOubtless the young lady wants
her slipper matched or mended."
The young lady! What young lady?
All, if 1 could only find this Cinder-
ella. Deeply mortified, I said no
more; and the old lady soon left me. I.
wentinto the Office, carrying my hand
kerchief in different pocket, that I
might not draw out the slipper with
it, and sat down to my writing; but
my head was confused, and that little
bronze slipper danced over the page,
over every line of my ledger, in each
leaf Of the memorandum book. off
things go on like this" I exclaimed,
mentally, 81 shall grow mad about the
slipper. I almost wish 1 had never
seen it."
Just then one of the partners came
into the Office. "Haley," he said, ''did
you pick Upan account written on
slip of paper, of an order to be execu-
ted for Grylls?"
"I did sir, and put it in my pocket
book, as I thought you had most like
ly dropped it."
"Thank you, Haley. Just like him.
I admire a young fellow that has his
wits about him."
1 put my hand in for the pocket |
book, and forgot all about the slipper |
for moment in the pleasure at my
employers praise; but it had not for
gotten me, and tumbled out. The san
dial, being entangIed with the pocket
book, hung from hIy hand as slipped |
the elastic off the book, and then the
slipper fell upon the floor. All this
happened much more quickly than I |
have written it, but a grave frOwn rest
ed on my employers face as I handed |
him the paper.
"Take care, Haley. Don't resent it,
if I give you a fatherly word of warn
ing. It is better a young man should
not carry such things in his pocket; at
least, should not allow other people to
see them"
Hooked up astonished. Mr.. Arnold,
second partner in the firm, was fifty
years Of age, and bachelor. What
did he know about such things?
II think could explain to your sat
sir, that this is an accident, if
you had time; and really involves moth
ng at all wrong"
'I quite believe you, Haley; but ev-
cry one won't be so merciful."
Mr.. Arnold went out and closed the
lOor. Inever thought-neverg guessed
before, what elaborate circumstance
night depend upon a slipper; but when
got home I locked it away, determ- (
ned to bring no more annoyance upon
myself by keeping it so close at hand.
I had invited one, two or three young !
nen few days afterward to have a
,ull on the river, and then to sup with
ne. I
After a pleasant hour and a half we i
anne back hungry and exhilerated. 1 !
my friends to my room; and
whilst we chatted, Mr.. PottIe brought
n supper. A discussion arose about a
ertain picture of Turner's. 'I can tell 4
-Ou exactly what he said," 1 exclaimed,
Dulling out my keys and opening my {
esk, "fOr copied the paragraph into c
note book" Z
I turned down the lid, and there in =
he sight Of my three friends was-nOt
My the notebook, but the little left L
Upper for that unknown, unseen foot. i
roar Of laughter recalled me to my q
enseS.
Concluded aeGt 1UeeE.