The Shasta courier., 1872-03-02
A TRUE STORY.

On certain day in 1853 young man
whose noticeable points were fashionable
coat, pantaloons with white checks, and a
large watchchain at the end of which
dangled seal, walked into large hard
ware store in Boston aud asked for employ
ment MIR. Peter Butler, one of the pro
prietors, inquired if be had ever worked at
the business. He had not. What had he
been doing? Studying law at Cambridge
Where did he be.ong? His friends lived
in Maryland.
The firm was not in need of help, and
the services of the applicant were civilly
declined. On the following day he ad-
dressed note to Mr.. Butler, saying that
he feared he had not made himself fully
understood, and would call again on the
morrow and explain further. At the
second interview he said he had graduated
at Harvard University and commenced
reading law that be had become acquaint-
ed with young lady in Cambridge whom
he proposed to marry; that his father had
written him forbidding him to wed a
Northern girl, on penalty Of utter disinher-
ltance and banishment from home lie
intended, however, to keep faith with his
betrothed, and as he must paddle his own
canoe in future, he was looking for employ
ment. Mr. Butler engaged him at $500
year, and gave him certain duties to per-
form.
Next morning the young man, whose
name We might as we'll say was John Paca,
walked in from Cambridge vii his dinner
packed in tin pail, and went stoutly to
work. He kept steadily at this for year,
doing all he Was told to do, and more; for
for his comrades of whom there were more
than sixty, finding him able and willing,
set him at all the mental tasks of the es-
tablishmeDt, until the proprietors discover
ed aud stopped the imposition.
At the end of the year Johns salary was
increased 500, and he named an early day
for his wedding. When that day came,
Mr.. Butler gave him new suit of clothes
and a holiday. Mr.. and Mrs. John Paca
went to live with the brides father and
mcther, and John continued to walk in to
his business, tin pail in hand. Among all
the merchants and tradesmen who rode in
from Cambridge to the banks and count
ing-rooms of Boston, there was not one
whose heart was lighter or happier than
that of John Paca-a clerk at $500 year
He was always on hand when the ware
house was opened, and stuck by until it
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 pay them short visit.
.e did SO, and returned to his duties. Not
long afterward another letter CAME His
father wanted him to come home for few
days, and bring his young wife with him
Mr.. Butler furnished the necessary fuods
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, if, indeed, they had ever forfeit
ed it; for John had not long been back at
the store in Boston when his father desr-
ed him to take charge Of one Of his planta-
tions.. He should have living off it, one
thousand year, besides, and two saddle
horses. and his wife should have carriage
and pair. His employers hurried him
away and babe him God speed.
After 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 fox hunt.