Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-12-24
NUMBER 81.


hand he said, "No more, sir leave me, and
hand over your accounts to this gentleman -
left the room with him and spent two hours
in counting the balances, and taking over the
books and papers, which the wretched man
handed to me without a word, knowing that his
doom was fixed. BY the time bank hours were
over had finished, and upon entering Mr.. Blair's
room, saw another occupant, a shrewd, gentle
manly y-looking man in plain clothes who rose as
entered.
" This gentleman" said Mr.. Blair, indicating
me by n wave of his hand, "i the one | spoke
of MS having found out the affair lie will show
you which is Mr.. Woods"
left the room with the officer and pointed out
Woods to him. He walked up TO him and say
ing in a quiet voice, " have carriage at the
doori please come at once, passed out of the
place, followed by the wretched man, for whom
| really felt deep pity, he appeared so thor
oughly detected and wrctchcd.
The next day was duly installed as cashier,
Mr.. Blair making point of telling all the estab-
lishment the part had acted in the late denoue-
ment now the talk of the city, prasing my abi-
ity and discretion, and ended by saying that he
hoped that should be comfortable in the Office
and like my duties
My salary was a good onc-quite sufficient Mt
least to justify my asking ''the joliest girl in
England " to be my wife, for we had arranged
that Fanny was to come ont to me rs soon as
would go round the world for me.
told my friend Mr.. Deschamps of my inten-
ton, and he kindly offered my darling asy-
lum in his house till the "happy eventn should
make her mine forever.
| thanked my generous friend, and wrote
home n letter to my darling enclosing sufficient
to pay her passage and buy trousseau.
soon fell into the routine of my duties and
became quite n smart cashier. possessed the
confidence and esteem of my employers, and
liked my work, and felt altogether different
individual to the one who had sat smoking Il sol
itary pipe in n very upper room, some three
months previous
Poor Woods was tried convicted, and sem
fenced to five years imprisonment. lie had been
speculatng in gold taking from time to time
what he needed and making false entries in his
books. heard afterward that he was reprieved,
after serving two years.
In a month from the time of my writing to
England, my darling was in my arms, with her
dear little face resting upon my shoulder, and
her eyes full OF tears
% Bless you, my precious I" was all could
sNy, and believe she answered something
equally as sweet and unmeaning.
We were married from the house of my good
friend, Mr.. Deschomps, who gave away my dar-
ling to me.
We were very merry party who returned to
breakfast. My friends Mr.. Blair and Harry Box
were present, as well as several of my fellow
clerks.
Mr.. Deschamps proposed the health of my dar-
ling and myself, and spoke Of me in such terms
as my modesty would not permit me to recapitu-
late.
arose to return thanks for their goodness in
drinking the toast so kindly and warmly, and for
their presence there that day. | alluded to the
time had first come to the city, and related the
manner in which my pennrious condition had
become known to my good friend Mr.. Deschamps,
how his letter to Mr.. Blair, and my extraordi-
nary discovery had secured me good appoint
ment, and enabled me to wed the girl of my
choice, whose health they had just drank 50
kindly.
My darlings sobs here become so frequent
that had to cut my speech short, and sat down
amid n clatter Of forks and wine gasses.
We left the city and went West on our we'd
ding tour amidst much hand-shaking and good
wishes.
| have the best of wives, good share of the
worlds goods, many kind friends, and what
more man desire
Still, this festive season never comes around
but what think of my adventure in years gone
by, and how my lucky star arose at the season
when we celebrate the first dnwnng o: the Star
of Bethlehem upon our sinful world.
Should you, gentle reader, having followed me
thus far, be in trouble Mt this season, allow me
to wish you safe delycrance from it, and
merry Christmas, now and hereafter.