Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-07-28
Seirtte0 Misefllanp.
ROMANCE OF A COUNTING HOUSE.

ROMANCE OF A COUNTING HOUSE
1t eame about in this way. Il had mar
fied aud Was going to make fortune, an
(having the laudable end in view) left
good situation in Yorkshire to settle dowl
In Liverpool. as merchant, ION my owl
account. and commenced to make il with
out delay. i had not much capital, and s,
resolved TO econOmiZe at first In course o
time imagined the tidy brougham, anC
the country house across the Mersey would
certainly come; and one serene Septembs
evening. many years ago, was walking III
and down st. Georges landing, stage tuild
ing castles In the air, wondering whethe
rents were high at New Brighton, anC
whether Kate would prefer a pony ph@tor
to brougham. / am not sorry to ado thai
still reside in q modest house up Eagle
Hill way, and that / come to business as
Caesar went to Rome, according to Joe Mil
or, ''summa difigentia," on the top of an
omnibus. / was waiting for Mr.. Moss Mo.
ses to return to his Office in q street hard
by call il Mersey Street, and for the rea-
son that Mr.. Moss Moses had furnished
apartment to let, which his advertisement
called 1.-TWO spacious counting rooms, -
the shape of coin; and / did not like the
situation; nor the narrow dark staircase;
nor the look of the boy Of Hebrew extrac-
ton who bawled "Cubid,' when knocked
and told me- .'Mr. Bosses would be in at
s o'clock" but twenty-five pounds year
was very cheap. SO / told my young friend
/ would call at that time and look at tie
counting rooms.
How well remember that night The
ferry boats from the Cheshire shore glid-
ing along with their lights twinkling-like
glow-worms, the vast hull of the Great
Eastern Just visible in the Sloyne, the
squared yards. and all a-taut look of a sew
enty-four OF the old school, showing black
and distinct against the daffodil sky, and
the lap of the swell against the under tim
bers of the stage-I was inclined to be SEN
timental; but Mr.. Moss Moses claimed my
attention, and once more / entered. He
was q little, fat, good-tempered Jew, who
spoke decent English; and, who, L after
wards found ont, was constantly affirming
in seasons and out of season, that LIE was
no descendant of Abraham.
"Hillo, Brunton y he cried, jumping
from his chair. "My lad told me you'd
Seen here, where have you been these three
months and more? Look here, old fellow,
I've advertised your place; but you can
have it again on the old terms"
''Soms mistake, sir. / believe" and
handed him card, bearing the inscription
''Charles Harker."
He took il, and held it to the gaslight.
looked at the back, considered it endwise.
and pondsred over it upside down. Then
taking the candle his clerk bad brought, held
it close to my face.
eff you are not disposed to proceed 10
business. will bid you GOOD night, said /
greatly annoyed at his manner.
"Itis him. and it amt him." he said
aloud: Carl never could look a man in
the face as this one does. And yet don't
see my way through the features"
''Ihere is no necessity for you to trouble
yourself about my features" i exclaimed,
@nening the door, and bidding him ''good
night .,n INV Good sir and don't be
1t w. sisAe' "a All i'A"' .
upon my h. nor 1.,..
"All q bistake." echoe> Joan tsaaJ. han;Ss
My curiosity was excited, Snu nes,ues, smn :
wanted the offices; and thereto .s Gu
myself to be persuaded into mounting '
narrow staircase, until we faced do
bearing the name of Brunton on 1t in white
letters, and having the two upper panels
glazed, more, should imagine, to supply
light to the staircase, than for admission OF
light into the Office.
Mr. Moss produced key, and turning to
me, with o good natured smile said, I'D
have sworn you were Brunton i've minutes
ago, but ] an sure now that / was wrong.
Carl always swore as he came up stairs. and
you haven't It's Brunton's face all but
the eyes. and I'd swear to the eyes any
whore. That is, to the twinkle of 'em you
you know.
And he unlocked tho door and invited
me within.
Walking to o table ON which he had plac-
ed the light, took chair, and produced
my pocket book.
"Before We get further, Mr.. Moss, let us
~tand each other. have no wish to
s-E " benefit from any virtues MIR.
R,nnton m. possess, and am going to
.n.r;.a. roy ., at i am what l represent
myself to be. Be B 'o'' eno"s' ~ 'e' '''''
etter." ...h-,,,
only received that morning. Anu Mn:as. sas -
ID circumstances which were ="
setsla any doubts as to my ident hvssL,v
na uoss read it, folded it mp "hsAiS'
4 u
"Sir, apologize. / confess that up
this moment fancied it was Carl; pus
vbat puzzled me was, that such suriy
fellow should take to larking and playing
Ehe fool. You are very much Ike my last
tenant, sir, that is all.
s.very well; now that matter is settled
Let us look at the rooms"
The lighted Gas showed me large one,
and very barely furnished. There was
large leather covered table with q large
desk ON il, four chairs, an inkstand, and Q
partially filed waste paper basket, and that
was all.
"Rather meagre, Mr.. Moss."
ssEow. my dear sir, what more could you
want ? Would you like a safe? I've got
one 10 spare down stairs, and you shall
have it, and q new mat for your feet-there
now-I hate haggling."
s.Let us see the other room, please"
III vas one in which q person sitting at
xhe tabss would have right opposite to him
and il bad no door. 1T was o clerks
o6ice Mr. Moss seid, ''and You wanted
vour eg4s on such chaps" I suggested
!, = the principal might sometimes wait
La = wisssenpon he said 'he bad the
PllvseI. p, stairs, and it should be hung at
sos 49,. ;fT ~;sb. ID IL" i>at having no inten-
ton t;on of eneaeinc q clerk st present, l told
t, h;n. Il VAS Of no consequence.
TIE room was about half the size q t4e
- nna and contained stool and desk
There was large closet Tor Goals and sucn
like matters, and good allowance Oh Dust
and cobvebs. n.
s1n have il cleaned tomorrow saa IA,
Noss. ssIt looks beautiful when csean' ana
you'n iind the desk to be real Spana'h s'a-
hogAny." ar
Moss so; paid hira quarters rent
- and rose TO go.
y ..nn ~ Sv 4. .se way, Moss. exclaimed, o
- .Syonch, ~ striking me; l will send q
Inooen .;rt s NV ,,ame on the door, and on
ne ..vs-v vs,s Good SIR wos.ld do it tonce Il
: vsre y yos. CarI was loose fish. and Z If
,ou delayed it until yet here you m'sn' De
.sTske : cigar first Mr.. aarker. you
snd no better in Liverpool. Lord nov
lie him you do look when dont So yp"'
eyes r. -. "a -
nAnd vet have not been thought 20 To
sambIe = loose fish before, Mr.. Moss"