Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
popular Galts.
WILL YOU TRY ME9

The, firm for which he daily measured tape
and rolled and pnrolled yard after yard of
goods for the inspection of fashionable
danes who seem to look upon dry goods
clerks as q species of automaton wound up
and set going for their amusement, never
tired and never run down, had given him
a holiday, and now hurrah for the country
and the glorious June breezes, the MUIR
muring of brooks, the smell of new-mown
hay, the tinkling of COW bells, and the
bright eyes Of country maidens.
George felt like boy newly lot out of
school. Long years had passed since he
had irovcled in tho innocent delights of
rural pic-nics, sports and rambles, but his
heart had not lost its freshness nor his
spirit its bonyancy. Tape had not tied
down his elasticity. nor had piles of dry
goods smothcred his capacity for enjoy
ment. 'Het '''' 70"
Ono evening during the preceding au-
tumn. while passing through an unfrc-
,quented street on his way from his store
to his clearinghouse, George encountered
a burly ruf6an who had seized young
girl by the arm, and with ribald jests and
obscene oaths, WINS trying to force her to
enter some refreshment saloon of doubtful
reputation-either mistaking her charac-
ter. or sufficiently infamed with drink to
he Indifferent to her social status. A we'll
directed blow from George sent the wretch
sprawling upon the ground, where he lay
partially stunned and afraid to rise lest
he should be met with another dose of the
same medicine. Having disposed of the
assailant, Georges next care was for the
victim, who leaned against friendly tree
Her face was closely veiled, but her voice,
as she thanked him for his assistance and
protection, though tremulous, was low and
sweet. 5.l4-ftfs...
George, with graceful disclaimer of
any merit in the act he had just perform
cd, drew her trembling arm within his and
requested the privilege of accompanying
hor, that he might save her from further
annoyance or molestation. This was glad
ly, accorded him, and after a short walk
they paused before the door of handsome
residence in an aristocratic quarter of the
city, where, after learning his name and
address, she bade him adieu, thanking him
in the warmest manner for his kindness,
but without removing her veil, or asking
him to call uppn her. rstf y.
From this day however, Georges posi-
tion in the. house Of Hayes & Co. seemed
to undergo mysterious change. Before,
he had lived upon starvation wages, was
snubbed by his superiors, and treated as
underclerks too frequently are. After this
adventure his duties were made lighter,
his treatment from the firm much better,
and his salary raised by degrees until it
reached "a figure which enabled him to
dress well and live in good style.
On the morning when our story com.
mcnccs, Mr.. Hayes called our hero, into
the counting-room and addressing him
kindly, said;,. .-...,-.,-,s l..4as@l.l
.sShaw, you havo worked hard during
the winter and spring; dull times are com.
ing on; don't you think, you need Q holi-
1.,'Yes, SIR" replied George; "but you
know my means are limited; my salary !:
'all I have to depend upon, and / cannot
afford TO be wasting my time" z ea
Don't let that trouble you, my boy,
said Mr.. Hayes. ''' Your salary shall g
ION just the same during your absence
and heretis d check fot hundred dollar,
TO start on. I Consider this present from
tho firm. Now, where do you propose Il
go?"i7ae 7as q - s''s
George, overwhelmed with astonishmen
at this unexpected liberality on the part o
hls employers conld only stammcr out thh
the idea never having occurred to him be
fore, he had formed no plans in referenc
to it. "Well, then," said the good oil,
gentleman, with merry twinkle in hi
eye. which George. lin his emBafrassment
failed TO notice. let me plan for YOU
You can take.the up-river train to-morrov
morning, and by dark you will reach tn
little village of H......, which is nestle,
among ,ths, hills ofa,,,... county. full Q
,troPt streams. !Eith plenty of shooting an,
the best groves and rambles for pic-ni
parties in the whole country. There
an old farmor living there, whom 1 hav
known for many years. / will give you