The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-18
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companion. who. although twenty and
considered very aoiise and promising,
had DOT achieved the t.ile q "iast as
his friend had doDe
John ala not ouloy the luxury Of be-
lag iu debit for De had what Alfred
termed. ,ery foolish habit II paying
upon the purchase, which bis friend
further declared 81 sort * way 10
establish ones credit ia the future
Aud John also bad a viii oi his Own
and obsiiuately adhered - this old
fashioned practice, setting at nought
all q Ailreds eloquent endea,ors q
persusde him 70 the contrary.
jenkins perhaps, made the most
brilliant salesman, bat Marshall the
most careful. II the former effected
the greatest sales, the latter effected
tile greatest profits, So that both about
I equally enjoyed the favor Of their en-
ployor Neither could be called dis
sipated, but Alfred wac rather too fond
Of fast horses, and John, perhaps Of
the retirement Of his own apartment
and seclUson from society.
III the matter Of dress an impor-
tant item ia the debut of manhood
each renamed true to his own charac
torishcs. The younger though less
gaudily attlred, was always tasteiully
II not elegantly dressed. Alfred pnded
himself upon being considered ia
dies man but John was no less a man
for The ladies' Both admired Kate
Gingbam, the beautiful daughter Of
their employer, the one openly, the
other scarcely dared to whisper this Sc
cret to his own heart
"Wcll Jack, said Alfred, one eve
ming, bouncing into the room, you
know | am tweniy-one to-day, and
what do You think Gingham has done
for mof'
Something handsome, ] dare say. T."
Yes rather Yoa know he invited
me TO call on him this EVENING"
Il thought / heard something to
that effect"
"Well, old honesty what do you
think Of this 2" and Jenkins held up
fine gold hunter watch with chain at
tached
"A splendid present"
Not bad affair. / must say but
there is something / would have great
. ly preferred to this, and the old shrewd
one, fancy know It al tie time.
l can think Of nothing that would
have suited you better, unless perhaps
fast horse
, But can, and that is his daughter.
You saw kate--that is Miss Cling
BAN!
"Confonnd the pretty jade, yes, and
alone. made up my mind to disclose
a.l my attachment this evening, but
Jnst as often as | grew sentimental, the
gypsy would ask what new dress pat
terms we bad IN, or about laces and
other odioas stuils 10 the shop.
She proved little too coy for you
theu2
Say sharp. rather She knew well
enough what | was about, but kept me
OF at arm 'sleugth, inst as fur as you
please. l was obliged to answer all
sorts of questions about you. By Ju-
piter thought the girl wished me to
understand that she was more than
half IN love with you
With me, nonsense, Alfred I" ex-
claimed John, fairly hlushing, and
locking more pleased than he was
aware.
Il agree with you, Jack for the girl
that | could not manage, would prove
too hard for you. | fancy. Coniound
it, how dull | feel tonight but want
you 10 do me favor
Certainly, Alfred, if in my power.
Then loan me ten delars
Tic young man drew forth well
filed pocket-book, and handed him
tho required amount.
Thank You, Jack, l viii repay you
IN a few days, Tam going 10 give
campagnc supper toa few Of my friends,
and hadn't quite enough Of the need
full OF course you viii not refuse to
be one Of rs on this occasion.
But ! must, though, as You know |
always do
Make tais an exception, then"
u cannot Alfred, and You know my
reasons,
i know yCu are as moral as a Meth /.
odis, and wish | had your secret for
keeping vel filled pocket book.
ltyou gave no Champagne suppers
you would soon find il out"
'Pshaw they only cost triAe.
"A number Of trities make up quite
large amount
You pay as much board as / do.
and wear as good cloths, although sou
persist IN having them cut ina william
GUS fashion, and then, 10 Offset nv
riding and supper bills, you have your
French and music master How you
keep out II debt and always have mon
ey on hand IS more than eau fathom.
"0ne reason Is that pay as / 20,
which enables ma to buy a. much bet
ter bargains Now what ala that suit
q YOURS cost you
TO tel tie trnth, II Is not paid for
yet. but bet me soc Twenty ayc dol
lars for the coat, ten Ter the pants, ten
for the vest and ten more believe. for
a set ~ fancy vest buttons
Precisely Gfty.fve dollars. Now
yoa h3e observed mine, aud own. set
ting the cat aside, that the material IS
equally AZ coed as Y0uls. and vet It on-
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