Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-20

had an introduction to their new partner.
He IL q wonderful man.
New partner did not know they had
a new partner.
Yes, he was taken into partnership to-day.
II is incredible how some men rise in the
world. Not two years ago he came to the
city without money or friends. Now he is
wealthy, and an. equal partner in one Of the
heaviest firms in the city.
That is astonishing
Yes, that is astonishing; he has had extra
ordinary success. Everything he touches
turns to money or friends. 1t is his destiny.
He is one Of the noblest looking young men
l ever saw, and model Of honor and integ-
rity.
Why II is strange have never seen
him.
The elder Collins told me that not quite
two years ago, young man applied for
work. He was good looking, with easy ad-
dress. When asked what he could do, he
answered; Anything that is honorable. Z"
So he was taken into the store as hand
Of all work.
That being just in the midst of the rebel
lion there was great call for recruits. The
book keeper suddenly enlisted and went off,
The brothers could not find another. So the
young man offered to supply his place. As
they could do no better, he was installed in
the situation for few days. AT the end Of
two weeks, his employers were so surprised
at his abilities and efficiency, that they
ceased to look Tor another. He was always
busy, and remarkably clear headed. After
business hours he managed to buy and sell
goods so successfully on his own account that
he was getting quite capital to start on.
Everybody who knew him liked him. Ev-
erybody would trust him. One look at his
face was oil the bond they cared for from
HIM, and his bond was never dishonored.
One day, some three months after he entered
their employ, he discovered and defeated an
attempt to swindle his employers out of
twelve or fifteen thousand dollars. This
raised him so much in the estimation Of his
employers, that his salary was promptly iu-
creased. Before the end Of the year his
ability to buy goods successfully became
known, and was so marked that he was re-
peatedly sent to buy whole cargoes. Before
the end Of the year, his ability was so neces.
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take him into equal partnership. He accept
cd the offer and became one Of the firm.
do not think l ever heard Of so fortunate
a man, said Russell Petcrman
Nor | either, said Uncle John You know
the elder Collins has a beautiful daughter.
1t was limited to me that one inducement to
take him into partnership was that he might
become his son-in.law.
He is indeed fortunate man. But you
did not tell me his name.
No, but have it here on the card Hi
name is Harrison Blake.
Why
1t was Mr. Russell Petermau that uttered
this exclamation II was his habitual ex.
preston when surprised or COMPOUNDED You
ought to have seen him just at that moment
His under jaw dropped His mouth opened
and his great eyes stood out with most
shocking incrcdulity. Then his face be.
came the very picture of mingled astonish
ment and chagriu. What mean thing il
was in destiny to fly up just then into CLAIR
Peterman's face and cause her to utter
great o, and drop taiuting on the floor.
1t needed but one glance Of Uncle John
eyes at his brothers lace to conhEm to hin
the whole deception his brother had beer
playing He was profoundly mad.
| Look here, you miserable money-catchinl
4 idiot, Just look at your daughter on the foo
and see what you have done. Get some wat
ter and help bring her out Of it.
Mr.. Russell Peterman was terribly fright
ened. He was afraid he had killed hi
daughter. But after time she returned I