New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-23

respect Richard for it, John. He has shown
| himself a true friend. You have only one
fault, and he has told you of it-you do sing
| fat"
John looked down demurringly at the
| sand-boots, and said nothing.
"COme, come, put it by; get cool of this
! heat; 60 to the practice, and keep up your
| voice, so as to show them
ono, indeed, sir MOP interrupted John,
very decidedly; for he had been sent into a
flame by Mr.. Grifiths' unexpected approval
| of the affrOnt.
We'll, man, well, take your own way"
said Owen; "we'll make no more to do
about it; but the loss of your tenor will
make the Men of Harlech' halt in their
march. Well, which way do 1 go to see
MOrganR Is he in the wareroom2 I'll
speak TO him about the strap, for he'll do II.
and it'll be better if give him my direc.
TONS"
''MOrgan's no man of mine, Mr.. Griffiths."
said the shoemaker, who looked still more
vexed.
''How long has that been ?" asked owen,
who knew the circumstances and all con-
corning 1T very well.
Since Tuesday, sir; he got notice from
me then; yes indeed"
':Eh but he was such workman" said
Owen.
''Indeed he was; but he had an ugly
temper, and he got hot when l found fault;
and you know, Mr.. Grifiths, 1 was the
master, and know my own business best"
Surely, surely; so he went, did he ~
Yes, indeed, and in a terrible passion,
too"
Very foolish Of him-regular work. good
pay, large family"
Yes, indeed, very foolish, said John.
Il daresay You are sorryW
Eyes, indeed; and I've no man yet. and if
/ would go to the singing | couldn't leave
the shop said John.
you'll have him back ~
~ wouldn't humble to him for it, indeed,
Mr.. Grifiths if he won't hear a word from
me, how can 1 work with him."
Very true; people shouldn't be so tOuchy,
when they are wrong they ought to confess
it, and not quarrel with those who tell them
of it,"
eyes, indeed" said Philips, looking a
little foolish, as he turned over the boots
and shoes.
am sorry for his family. I'll 90 and
speak to him, if you like; maybe he'll
promise to be well-tempered in time to
come; daresay he would be glad to come
back. Shall l say you will overlook it if
he does"
Eyes, indeed, if you please, Mr. Grifiths,
sir, and I'll be greatly obliged to you, for |
he knows the business. and he's as honest |
as the day-and, indeed, have wonder |
full miss of him; but you won't make too |
much of that, will you, sir ~
Leave me alone, John; I'm a prudent |
man, and you may trust me-" said Owen, /
going off toward Morgan in his shed-like |
house in Vulcan street.
He was not long away; he returned puff
ing up the street, for he had warm work
for a warm day and stout man like him.
''All right, John; Morgan owns he was too
puiply. If ia the fafI1t With aIIo |
man is half pepper; he says he will come
back and stay if you don't lay hard on him,
and he hopes to be civil-behaved in future"
"YOu are a true friend Mr. Grifiths, and
I'm forever obliged to you" said John, with
a tear very near his eye.
ooh, don't mention it, John, don't men
ton; | see him coming up the street, told
him to make haste. Good-by; I'm hurrying
now to go to the practice. l hope the best
for the tenor, but l never liked Robert
Jones that way"
"Mr. Griffiths Mr.. Grifiths is it Robert
Jones they've gOtW cried the shoemaker
after him, as he turned up the street.
GAY, believe they will try for him; but
IS you got put before him, l fancy he will
will you be speaking to Richard Hughes
low"
'Oh yes, in little while"
'Then you might say" with little hest
atom "I'll be there tonight"
"What binders you, then from coming to !
he practice, when here's Morgan close bv?7
yes, indeed; I'll come" said John, I'M
ying his apron.
''I'll wait while you put on your coat" :
aid Owen, calmly, leaning against the
DOR; and they soon started together. !
"And you think sing fat Mr.. Grifiths- /,
o you, indeed ?" asked John, as they :
7alked along. !
Yes, John, very fat"
81 never could find it," said John, in some
iscOntent. !
Maybe you never tried, said Owen" I
"NO, indeed" said John
Very shyly did the deserving tenor look ;
round when he entered the hall, but no :
ne noticed him his seat was vacant. and :
Q went up to it as if his coming was a
latter OF course and all the singers, :
moving his value, were careful not to !
how surprise, or in any way to give Of !
,nse :
The practice passed, and the contest :
assed, and the Aberytfiy singers took the '
rize. !
1t was The March of the Men of Har- !
oh that did it," said Owen; II never
card the like of it before" 7
" Indeed, Mr.. Grifiths," said the leader =
the band, sit was yourself did it, for :
)u brought us our tenor, and he never =
ing as he did, both morning and evening,
sfore." q.
" Well, Richard" said the kindly old
an, =" l maybe did; and keep in mind :
hat a strong thing a soft tongue is. There =
q no bones so hard as bones of cOnten- =
on, and I've broken more than one to-day 4
only with a soft tongue" i