Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-15
ility was rendered him by any one

At length-an age to him-Mr. Fair
we'll came. William approached him,
saying:
81 am William Manly, SIR
The old gentleman was rather brusque
always, and that morning he was decided
ly cross. Some young scamp had play
ed him an April trick, and he was not
feeling any the better for it. So in re-
ply he said to poor William:
'sWell, sir, what is that to me ?''
A half-suppressed litter was heard,
and William fastened to say:
i am here, sir, to thank you for
yeur kindness, and i'll answer to the
message for me to present myself to
you.'
"What in thunder are you talking
about? / don't know anything about
ii"
Mortified and dreadfully disappointed,
| William asked:
did you not send for me, sir p
"No, sir, snapped the old man.
s.Then there is some mistake. Ex-
cuse me, sir" William said, and with
drew.
How he reached home he scarcely
knew, and with his head pillowed on his
mothers shoulder, he told of his recep-
ton.
..Why did you not show him the
note 2" she asked.
Because [ knew not from which it
came, Miss or Mrs. Vaudeville 1t was
only signed by the initial F for the first
name thought possibly the young
lady might, thinking to win from her
uncle favorable reception Of me, have
anticipated it by sending the note, and
something afterward had driven it from
her mind" William answered.
When Mr.. Fairwell returned to din
ner that day he told of the strange ac-
tion of young Manly, and inquired if
his sister, Mrs Vaudeville, understood
what it meant She did not. But a
very grave look came over Fay's bright
face, and she said:
"Uncle. believe | have clue TO it.
But until | am better assured, | would
rather not tell my thoughts. When you
come home to tea | shall know more :"
Fay told her mother something about
It. and an hour after they were ON thefI
way to Mrs. Manly's. Without hesita-
ton they explained the object of their
visit Immediately on their arrival. The
poor little woman, with traces of tears
still on her face, handed them the letter
which had brought SO much JOY, and re-
suited in such deep modification.
Fay nodded her head as she read
Turning to Mrs. Manly, and placing hel
= finger on the paper, she remarked:
, "You see the date April lst. 1t i:
as thought. Do not feel SO badly
! Mrs. Manly. / trust this will end t,
our perfect satisfaction. This [ be!
l leave to retain.
That evening Fay placed the forget
letter in her uncle's hand. After look
a ing at it very intently for few mo
$ ments, he drew from his pocket book
little slip of paper, which placing near
a he compared with it. and said:
e ..Just so. believe we are both Of
4 the same track, Fay, and the right on
too. Now tell me what you think"
g Fay did as he desired, and after hear
ing her, he replied:
o ..Yes; it is just so. This slip of pa
per found between the leaves of tn
e ledger You see, on it is written tn
7, same words as the first line of this note
i Well, must make some atonement t
the young man for my ill-humor thi
" morning.
y And sitting down, the old gentlema
d wrote to William Manly, offering him
position in his establishment, and in
% closing a check for months pay in ao
vance. This was Immediately sent t
s the young man.
'e The next morning Mr.. Fairwell, i
h the presence of those clerks who ha
y witnessed William Manly's discomftul
the day before, said:
e. s.As | am somewhat responsible fl
er what is done here, | feel it my duty, {
le we'll as pleasure, to make good prom
$ ise written by one of the gentlemen hel
to Mr.. Manly. As Mr. La Forge
contemplating just now resigning h
70 position, | think, it will from this da
t, be filed by Mr.. Manly. as know nor
t. other for which he is so we'll suited
he Scarcely had he ceased speaking whe
I'd young Manly, plainly but well dresses
N entered
IN And soon after Julian La Forge maj
t, aged to get away, without any OF
knowing just when. Few, if any, r.
lie grets followed him; all felt he We
es merited the severe lesson he had recei
u ed.
Nv Two years have passed since the
| Daily William Manly is gaining in f
w vor with his employer. Julian sees hi
nd not only occupying his position in tt
n establishment of Fairwell & CO., b
lst hears rumors of his winning another P