The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-02
] AsESsIBiatI I$FH sfoRY.

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/, is our taste to have things Of this kind
done somsstiRg il !hieswses
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how or other, she had not fallen in love q,
Jet. Had she no o6srsi'' Whist sim
pie issslioal Did y0us ever 186f half Z
million dollars ID go begging? Offers. Yes,
scores OF them. II may be accounted 6a,sne
ssof her eddhiess perhaps, bnt, when everv
subject happened to be mentioned by her
falher,4Annie wonld say that she wasted some
one Tho c0aid love her 5or herself, and she
must have assurance ofthis, and how could
she in her present position Thus matters
stood when Annie vas led 10 form and gxer
cute what viii appear strange revolution ;
! but she was resolute girl. We n0st Iow 60
back sir years
One dark rainy morning in November, as
our old friend was looking composedly at the
cheerful Gre ia the CRATE OF his counttng room,
really INDUCING in some serious reflections
on the past and future, far future, too, gen
tlemsa presented himself and inqsired FAR
Mr. Rreman. The old Raatlerpan uttered not
u sord, int merely bored There was that
IN his look which said, u an be.
The stranger might hava been thirty years
ofage he was dressed in black - mourning
weed on his hat, and there was someHhing in
his appearance which seemed to indicate that
the friend whose loss be deplored had recent
~ departed. The letter Of Introduction which
he presented to Sir. Fireman was quickly, yet
taftlaiiy persutd. aud, ~ Il was somewhat
uniaue, We n * ~. ~. . .ss1.y 5. present
ing ii to the inspection OF the reader:
-, IL mo. 49,.
FaIEsp PAuL-This will introduce to thes
Char.es COPELAND. He has come TO the ~
in pursuit Of business. Thou mayst depend
on rim for aaght that he can do, and shall
not lean as on broken reed. lfthou eanst
do anything for HIM, thou maJst venture to
neffthyself, and cAuse to rejoice,
Thy former aad present friend, 50
MlcHi LonxIs
1t is not every one who can get old Micha
LOOMS Endorsement on his character,
eaid Paul Brennan to himself as he folded up
the letter OF well known associate OF former
DAYS. aMleha is good fsr quarter of a nils
lion, or for anything eise--itwiil do want
him-hnsiness increasing have more
hefp-now as well as any other time
The old gentleman looked at all this IS he
stood gazing in perfect silence on the man
before him. At length he opened his lips
aMr. Copeland, you know all about books ~
Il have had few years experience
ssAny objections to place here? Pretty
close work e thenaasd 9 year.
ssnne in tie world ~
aNhen can yeu begin 4
Nov 80
a real smile shone on the old man face.
ttlingered Ike the RAYS Of the setting sun;
srpong the clouds Of evening, lighting up those
seemingly hard. dark Gestures.
d stool vas pushed to the new conner,
hooks wire OPENED. and matters explain ed y
directions given, the pen was dipF@iesn the
3 Ink. and, 10 shoft. before An hour had pass
Cd. voa v ouid have thought that ths odd man
and the young man had known each other
fer years.
Ia reference to our new friend, it will be
sufficient % remark, that be had been liberal
Is educated, as the phrase gees, aud though
he had entered early IN the business, ne had
not neglected the cultvatioa OF mind and
heatt. He had found time to cherish Geu-
eral acquaintance with the most noteworthy
authors Of the day. both literary aud religions,
and with many Of past times. After lew
years success in the pursuits to which he de-
yosed himself fnisfortdnes came thick
and fast upon him. lie foani himself left
with scarcely any property. and alone IN the
world save his two lovely daughters. a'
As year sfter year passed away. he grew
stenasiy in confidence OF his employers who
fell, though he SAID it rot, that in him lie
possessed . treasure.
Very ittle. indeed, was said b. either oil
them not connected with the routine Of bas-
mess, and there had been no intercourse what
ever between them, except IN the coanting
room. Ihas SIX years went by, toward the
close Of which period old Mr. Brennan was
found locking forward with much tervency
and earnestness to the Young man before
l. ~, u1ffx
thAt old head. What could It be- And
then too al hosse he locked cprioasly, The
Irish servant was puzzled. Sure said
James, something is coming" Annia, too
was son,ewha. perplexed, for those looks
dxelt much on her.
aWhat is it, father p said she to him one
morning a, the breakfast table, as he sat gaz-
ing steadfastiy in her face What IS II?
Do tell me.
Il wish you would have him - burst forth
like an avalanche "Haye known him for six
don't talk much-regular as clock prime
for business worth his weight IN gold.
Have who, fathers What are you talks
ing about n
my head clerk Copeland -yoa dons
know him do~naynit seen anybody else
worth an old quill !"
Annie was puzzled She laughed, how
ever, and said:
Marry my fathers clerk9 Wha. would
the world say p
"Hambng child humbug worth forty Of
your whiskered, loungiug. lazy gentry -say
what you wiil-vhat do | care what's NOR
ey after ali-go. enough Of it--what a sensi>
BILE man-waat somebody to take care oft
sill hambug
s.WhaGss humbug, father?"
~ by, peoples notions on these matters
Cop aid is rcor-so was onee--may be
agais worlds full Of changes seen great
many in my day cant stay here long 60.
to leave you, Annie-wisb you d like him.
Father, are you serious y
.ssefious. child II and he looked so.
Annie vas chip from the old blocl-a
strong minded, reaolute girl. A new idea
seemed 70 ssfke ies-
Father. if you are really serious in this
matter, I'll see this Copeland: I'll get ac-
onainted with lin. But be mus. have me for
myself alone; | must know it. VIII you
leave the matter TO me
go ahead, my child, and do Is you like
Good morning
.sStop a moment, father. IshaE alter nv
name littlei shall appear 70 be peor
ali. companion Of onr friend Mrs. Rich
hrl.s, Ia H. sileet: she shall know the
whole affair you shall call me BY my middle
name payton; | shat! be arelatiye Of yours
you shall suggest the business to Mr.. Cope
land. as you call him, and arrange for the FIRST
interview The rest will take care ofitself.
II see>' and one of those rare smiles IL
Illuminated his whole face. 1t actually go,
between his lips. parted them asnader,
elsnred upon 8 set Of teeth b9t li;tis tbs
korse' Tor rear, aud was resting there whey
Re Jeff the house for his counting room. Tse
twilight OF that smile was not yet gone when
be reached the well-known spot. aud bowed
aud loohed good morning 10 those in ii.
employ, for old Paul vas, after his fashion
petite man I'm the morning # tba} day
vhaf looks we're directed 10 our friend charie.
80 many. 50 peculiar, 80 iall OF something
th., the head clerk could not but not .,
them, aud that, loo. with some alarm
What was coming? At last the volcano buns
forth:
sCoreland, my good fellow, why don't sor
&c. wifef'
Had thuuderbolt fallen at his feet b
could not have been more astonished. Dix
Mr.. Brennan say that. and in the counting
room, too? The very ledger seemed to blush
al the introduction Of snch a subject. He
for the fret titas, taade blot on the tai
page before him.
Il say--why don't you get wife? know
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