The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-13
A True Story.

On certain day in 1853, young
man whose noticeable points were FASH
ionable coat, pantaloons with wide checks,
and large watch cham, at the end OF
which dangle,l seal, walked into o large
hardware store n Boston, and asked for
employment. Mr.. Peter Butler, one Of
The proprietors, inquired II he had ever
worked Ut business. Hehad not What
had be been doingP Studying law at
Cambridge. Where did he belongg His
friends lived In Maryland The firm
were not in need OF help, and the services
of the applicant were cilvilly declined.
On the following day he addressed note
10 Mr. Butler, saying that he feared he
had not made himself fully understood,
and would call again on the morrow TO
explain further. At the second interview
he said he had graduated al Harvard Uni.
versity and commenced reading law; that
he had become acquaited with q young
lady In Cambridge whom he proposed 70
marry; that his father had written 10 him
forbiding him 10 marry northern girl on
penalty Of utter disinheritanCe and ban.
ishment from home. He intended, how
ever, to keep his faith with his betrothed;
and as he must paddle his own canoe in
future, he was looking for employment,
Mr.. Butler engaged him at $400a year,
and gave him certain duties 10 perform.
Next morning the young man whose
name we may as well say was John Paca,
walked in from Cambridge, with his dinner
packed In D tin pail, and went stoutly 10
work. He kept steadily at this Tor q
year, doing all he was told to do, and
more besides for his comrades, of whom
there was more than sixty, finding him
able and willing, set him at all the mental
tasks ofthe establishment, until the pro.
prietors discovered and stopped the gross
imposition. At the end Of the year Johns
salary was increased 800, and'he named
an early day for the wedding. When that
day came, Mr.. Butler gave him a new
suit Of clothes The presents everybody he
takes liking to with tip.top suit once
in a while) and o holiday, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Paca went to live with the brides
father and mother, and John continued TO
walk into his business, tin pail In hand.
Among all the merchants and tradesmen
who rode In from Old Cambridge to the
banks and counting rooms Of Boston there
was not one whose heart was lighter or
happier than that of John Paca-a clerk
OF $500 year, He was always on hand
when the warehouse was opened, and
stuck by until 1t was closed. During
the second year Of his service he received
letter from. his sisters, who were at school
in brooklyn, asking him to get leave to
make them short visit. He did so,and
returnedto his duties. Not long after.
wards another letter came. His father
wanted him to come home for a few days
and bring his wife along with him. Mr..
Butler furnished the necessary funds for
comfortable trip to the old home and
back again. During their stay in Mary
land, the young people won the love Of
the old folks, il indeed they had ever for
leitedit; for John had not long been back at
the Store in Rnston when his father de-
sired him TO take cnHIsO nf one of his
plantations. He should have a living On
1t, one thousand year besides, and two
saddle horses, and his wife should have a
carriage and pair. Hisemployers hurried
him away, and babe him God.speed. At
the death OF his father, John fell heir to
an immense estate. Every year he writes
to Peter Butler, whom he Justly thinks
one of the best men in Boston, to come
out and join him in o iox.hunt. Concord
Monitor.