The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-11-15

forhe was not up to quitting off, creditor.
"To tell you the truth, I wish had not
told you. I can only pay you ten dollars
on your bill just now. have lost my situ-
alton since saw you, and must husband
my little stock until" His explanation
was suddenly interrupted. The tradesman
to whom he spoke, had never before sup
piled him with clothing, and experience
having taught him that young men general
ly, are more liberal in promise than in per-
formance, he broke angrilyin-
"Until, until that's what you young
fellows always say! might have known
better than to trust you, but thought you
had an honest face,-the more fool l ~
"Come, my good fellow" said Hal, qui-
city, ono more of that, Or shall have to
put you out of that door, quicker than you
came in. Here are ten dollars; the rest 1
will pay you as soon as can spare it."
"And that'll be never" muttered the
man, and pausing with his hand ON the
door knob, he added, off you don't pay me
in full in two weeks, I'll have you in court
for it, that's ALL"
"Theie's an insolent fellow for you % ex-
claimed Chester, as his visitor disappear
ed. "But I can't blame him. I've no
doubt he has been cheated many time, by
youngsters like me-"
Early ON the following morning, the
young man started forth to visit an old
friend of his fathers, with whose family
consisting of one daughter), he himself had
been on terms of intimacy from childhood.
Mr.. Graham was wealthy merchant, a
good-natured, whole-souled man, who dear
ly loved a joke,-so dearly indeed, that it
mattered not to him, even though the laugh
were at his own expense,-he joined in it
at heartily as another. Being the man he
was, we cannot wonder that Hal Chester
should bend his steps towards his Office,
er attraction to draw him there, but-Qet
it in your ear, reader), Mr.. Graham was
Mays father.
That young Chester regarded him with
esteem, as his late fathers friend, Mr..
Graham well knew that there was yet a
more potent reason for such feeling, he
did not suspect. The good old gentleman
suffered under the proverbial blindness of
parents, else the strong affection that
united his only child, and the penniless
young man,-could not have escaped his
observation.
He gave Hal Chester a cordial greet
ing, as he entered his office, and the lat
ter at once laid before him the state of his
affairs.
81 wish could give you cerkship,
myself" said Mr.. Graham, as the young
man concluded. "I certainly would if !
had the shadow of an excuse for dismissing
any one of those 1 already have. But ]
have not"
81 would not have you do such thing
Mr.. Graham. All ask is that you will
use your influence among your friends
naust get employment of some kind very
soon."
"Well, I'll help you to the full extent Of
my ability. But if you want my advice, il
is this, Hal Chester,-you are nice young
man,-handsome and have brains if you
have not money. What's to prevent youi
marrying fortune? Run off with some
heiress, man, make bold push and you
are bound to win."
| Mr.. Graham threw himself back in his
chair and laughed, while the young mar
watched him eagerly, with curious ex
preston ON his face.
"What, sir p he exclaimed, "would you
advise me to do such a thing? Run off witt
young lady without her father consent9'
Ha ha why, of course would ! L
only you can get the chance, that's all ! Dc
you find the lady, my boy, and I'll fine
means to help you carry her off to the min
ister."
"Well but" said Chester, the curiou.
expression deepening on his face, while ht
affected to laugh, ,-"Let us suppose the
young lady found, and that she is ready t.