The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-03-19
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WILL YOU TRY MRe

II was George Shaw's summcF vaea.
tion. The firm for which he daily
measured tape aud rolled and unrolIed
yard after yard Of goods for the iuspcc.
tion Of fashionable danes who seem 10
look upon dry goods clerks as n spccics
of automston wound up aud set going
Tor their amusement, never tired aud
never run down, had given him holi.
day, and now hurrah ior the country
aud the glorious June baccxes. the mur.
muring Of brooks, the smell Of new.
mpwn hay, the tinklipg Of COW bells,
and the bright eyes Of couhlfy niaijeua.
George iclt like . boy newly lot out
Of school. Long years bad passed sine !
he had rcvciUd in the innocent delights
Of rural pic-niea. spcrts and rambles.
but his heart had not loat It's freshness
nor his spirit it's bouyancy. Tape had
not tied down bis elasticity, nor had
piles Of dry goods s,nothered hi. capac
ity for enjoyment.
ous evening during the preceding
aetumB, while passing through an ua-
ifeqaented street on his way from his
store to his boarding .house, George on.
couHtsred barlyruiiau who had seized
young girl by the arm, and rithribAld
jesis aud obscene raihs, waa trying 10
force her 20 enter schie refrcshmeat "a.
loon Of doubtful reputation mis-.
taking her Gbaraetcr, or sufficiently
inhamed with drink 10 DC indifferent 70
her social status. A we'll directed blow
from George sent the wretch sprawliag
upon the ground, where he lay partially
stunned aud afraid 10 riss lest Nc should
be met with another dose of the same
medicine, Having disposed Of the a.,
sail ni, Georges next care was for the
victim, who leaped against a friendly
tree. Her face was closely sciled, bat
her voice, ss she thanked him Cor his
assistance aud protection, though t.eni.
ulons, was low aud AHeet.
George, with a graceful disclaimer Of
any merit 10 the act he had Just per.
formed, drew her trembling arm within
his and requested the privilege Of &C.
ccmpanying her, that he might save
her from further annoyance or molcsta.
tion. This was gladly accorded him,
aud after short walk they paused be.
fore the door Of handsome residence
Ia an aristocratic quarter Of the city.
where, after learning his name aud ad.
dress, she bade him adieu, thanking b i'm
IN the warInest manner for his Kind.
ness, but without removing her veil, or
asking him TO call upon her.
From this day, however, Georges
position 10 the house Of Hayes 4 Go.
seemed TO undergo a mysterious change.
Before, he had lived upon starvation
wages, was snubbed by his supcriors,
and treated as uDdcrclerks too frequent.
ly are. Aiter this adyenture his duties
were made lighter. his treatment from
the frm mnch better, aud his salary
raised by degrees until it reached a
figure which enabled him to dress we'll
and live in good style.
On the morning when our story com.
meaccs, Mr. Hayes called our hero Into
the counting-room and addressing him
kindly, said
SHAW, you have worked hard during
the winter and spring; dull times are
coming on; don't you think you need a
holiday n
ayes, sir" replied George; shut you
know my means are limited my salary
is all | have to depend upon, aud can
not afford to be wasting my time
''Don't let that trouble you, my boy, !"
said Mr. Hayes. "Your salary shall 80
on just the Same during your absence; /;
and here is q check for hundred dol
lars to start Oh. Consider this a pres
ent from the firm Now, where do you
propose to gol"
George, overwhelmed with astonish.
ment at this unexpected liberalit5 on the
part Of his employers, could only STAN
mer out that the idea never having oc-
Cured TO him before, he had formed no
plans in reference to Il. 'sWell, then, y
said the good old gentleman, with a
merry twinkle in his eye, which George
in his embarrassment, failed 10 notice,
"let me plan for you. You can take
the up,riyer train tomorrow morning,
and BY dark you will reach the little
village Of II which is nestled
among the hills Of County. full oI
trout streams, with plenty Of shooting
and the best groves and ramhIes 81,