Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-02-13

such Ilght wares, Nheh lhlhk a"ou' !"
But the singing. Jphn-you don't mean
to say you are not going to join /" night
Why. should miss you out "i The
March of The Men of Harlcch' a. good
rs hundred of the bed meH il ! didnt
hear your beautiful voice"
Indeed, Mr.. Grifhlhs. and you are
very good and kind snd civil always. and
| wish every body was the like of you
replied Philips. in comlorted tone.
lis it = cold. John ?" asked Mr.. G:if.
fiths.
"No, indeed, sit; ii war more OF II
heat that took" answered John, sui.
Gcienlly Modified To smile Il little at his
joke.
Took heat ? oh-what, little milf.
doubt-a little atfront somewhere ?"
Not a little atfronl, Mr.. Owen. Haven't
been laboring my best to DO credit to
the singing, and never kept from prac
,icc aud WAS 10 Dc told belolc every.
cody that | sung fiat, and put them all
out ?" cried John. red in the face and
greatly inccnsed.
"Who put that on you?" demanded
Owen, calmly.
mo other than him who knowcd best
ii WAS nothing bat spite, and envy. and
jealousy, Richard Hughes II was, the
leader ot us, who Ihinks his own cousin,
Rice hughes. is u better tenor; and let
them put him first. hope they'll DC sor
~ Tor Il
$50 he said you sung fat. did he g'
asked Owen.
Yes. indeed. Mr.. Grilliths. said John.
rather staggered at Owens hearing OF
the atlront 80 quietly.
well, well, shouldn't have though,
he'd have courage To do ii. seeing the
value your voice is To them shall al
ways respect Richard for it. John; he has
shown himself n true friend YOU have
only one fault, and he has told YOU of il
you do sing fiat"
John looked demurringly at the sand,
boots. and said nothing.
Come. come, put it by get cool OF
this heat; go 10 the practice. and keep
up your voice SO as to show them"
NO. indeed. sir. no ~ interrupted
John. very decidedly; for he had been
sent into flame by Mr. Grifiilhs' unex
pected approval OF the afiront.
We'll, man, well take youi 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 ,lo 90 To find
Morgan ? Is he in the wa eroom2 I'll
speak 10 him about the strap, for he'll do
it, and it'll be better that give him my
directions"
"Morgan's no man OF mine. Mr.. Grif.
tiths, said the shoemaker. who looked
still more veXed.
How long has that BEEN" asked Mr..
Griiliths. who knew the circumstances
and all concerning ii very well.
Since Tuesday. sir; he got notice
from me then; yes. indeed I"
"Eh but he was such workman.
said Owen.
Indeed. he was; but he had al ugly
temper. and he got hot when | found
FAULT and you know. Mr.. Griliiths, was
the master, and knew my own business
best"
Surely, surely; SO he went. did he ?n
Yes, indeed. and in "a terrible passion
too :"
Very foolish ol him-regular work
good pay, large family :"
Yes. indeed. veiy foolish, " said John.
II dare say you are sorry ?"
Yes, indeed; aud I've no man yet,
aud ii woull ~ to the singing, |
couldn't leave the shop said John.
You'll have him back ?"
IL would nj humble To him Tor it. in.
deed, Mr. Grifilths: if he wont bear Il
word from me, how can work with
him ?"
Very true; people shouldn't be 50
touchy; when they are wrong they
ought to confess it. and not quarrel with
those who tell them of H.
Yes, indeed" said Phillips. looking
little foolish ms he turned over the
boots and shoes.
I'm sorry Tor his family. I'll go and
speak TO him if you like; maybe he'll
promise to be wclltempered in time 10
come; daresay he would be glad to
sbme back. Shall say YOU will over
look it il he does p
Yes. indeed. il you please, Mr..
Griffiths, siri and I'll be greatly obliged
TO you, lor he knows the business, and
he's as honest as the day and. indeed,
! have wonderful miss of him; but
you wont make too much of that, will
you. sir ?"
Leave me alone, John; I'm pru.
dent man, and you may trust me-" said
Owen. going off towards Morgan in his
shed like house in Vulcan-street
He was not long away; he returned
putting up the street, for he had warm
work lor warm day aud stout man
like him. "All right. John, Morgan
owns he was too quick; it's the fault with
us ala Welshman 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 u true friend, Mr.. Griffiths,