Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-06-26
MR. Aaenymoas.
PRESENT.

AEs AAVRy y MVtASs
riRrshsr. Il
One afternoon, toward the end of
September, the clocks in the city Of
London struck 4, and, the daily rou-
tine of business is the house of PRamp-
kin Brothers came to u close. These
evcuts were not peculiar to that par
t;cr.lar day. but story must have a
beginning. Thes, numerous >. clerks
closed their ieagers an@stexed awsyI
their papers with far greater alacnty
than they had shown in bringing
them out some six OF seven hours be-
fore; and as they put on their over
coats, that's and gldres, fhey besH9jto
chat with each other. One FhMk,ot
an order for the theatre for twos and
asked another to have a.. chop gith
him, somewhere, and then go thlther;
others were members of a volunteer
corps, and were in a hurry to get on
their disgaases and saoand bssshalft
right turned somewhere. All had
some personal object, pertaining to
love, war, pleasure, or some dlnaer il a,
IN view; in short, the striking Of the
clock had a magic power, and turned
them from mechanical cogs into men.
One young pan went up to the
head of department, and from him
received papers, which he put into
the breast. pocket OF his coats aud
then walked off without speaking to
his fellow clerks, beyond bidding good
afternoon to one or another, and as
senting once or twice to the fact Of
the weather being fine. :,
"a mean beggar, that Mapleson,
said Jones, as he arranged the flower
in his button-hole.
cay" replied Brown, " he dimes
for a shilling"
"And inks the rim Of his hat"
perhaps he is poor Suggested
the charitable Robinson. ,.....,,,
"Poor! cried Jones. g Who ism t?
-Millionaires are not commonly
found on clerks stools. He has his
salary, and he is not married; and
yet. g6nts, and never goes anywhere or
does anything
Perhaps Re has ] vice. suggested
Robinson, who always fought tie bat
tie of the absent.
"Aht he may. have, certainly, !
replied Zones the Just. : >
"But it isn't only his meanness," F"
said Brown, who had made overtures
to Maplesoh, which had been met
with more politeness than cordially !;
she is SO confoundedly stuck up.
Now, of all pride, / hate a mean
pride.
The unconscious subject ol all this
disparagemeut walked down Clfeaf'
side to ST. Paul's Churchyard. where
he stopped before Il bonnet shop.
"Stiil there" he muttered :" d.a'
is lucky. How we'll it will become
:her!"
He entered, bought the bonnet
which had taken his fancy, andtw!fL
the little cardboard box i'll his hand
started off in the direction oI lsllng
ton. In vain did hansome cabbles
raise their whips, and oinnibucad
cry "Ton! Ton !" Ii" walked every
step of the way home.
Home was parlor On the ground
floor; a bright and cheerful parlor'
the ornaments and furniture Of which,
though not costly, were III perfect
state. There were flowers; there was
a piano, open; music and books lay
about in comfortable, bat not trn-
tidy way. Home was girl Of nine
teen, who welcomed him with sEalk',
called him Harry, and went into &C.
stacies over the bonnet. Home pres
emily 3astea, tea tieatedias a meal,
not the meaningless supplement late
diners understand by the term.
AWhat do you think, Harry" ex-
claims ID the: young lady mfheseoprse
of-tfeameai.-t Il & .
"Think!" replied Henry Mspleson.
with his mouth full why, | think
that if there were many men Of for
tune who knew that | Lad sister
who could make .sl,eh anchevy toasl
as this, they would carry her off frbin
me"
"Young men OF fortune do pol
marry their cooks; the new bonueI
is much more likely to rid you of nae
But what I wassgoing be say was, we
have got goosgs IL y
at isn't you, pussy, and it is not
me" quoted the brother, turning to
the cat.
"Oh, what grammar
"The verbs;,ta get takes an scctsar
tive, Sugah: Batl about; the goose.
How did you steal it?' < q
"No how; it came, together with
its giblets and halia dozen &sh@f5 :.
"What! Mr.. Anonymous again 2
"Yes.''
"He is very good" said Harry, a
serious expression coming oyer his.
face. But there is one thing l do
wish he would sendahis napse. l
hsfgmystery.': '' -.
<" But you like goose, added his
sister, So II
"Well, yes; frankly, | do-sherry
likewise. He says that be is an old
igisna of our parents; bus if he is
ashamed to acknowledge us now, |
had sooner be without his charity.
Heyeyw;itis 4ngracious atm say so /;
and after swallowing EGO note ii
would be. absurd. to strain al. a goose
and,giblets. We will eat the bird Oh
the AsY set apart for. that parpess e{
tie skuSh. J Shall we invite pdr4fsl: !:
low-lodger ?"
"Mr. Nicholson? Oh, certainly"
When the tea things were cleared
away, sand the lamp ii, Susan Maple
son set to work upon her brother $
buttons and socks, and while she
sewed and darned. he read anovel
isbor
Just as he had finished a chapter,
the hall door closed, and observing
fbaf Mr.. Nicholson had come. In. and