Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-12-05

"Since Tuesday, sir; he got no
tice from me then yes, indeed"
"Oh but he was such workman
too!' said Owen.
"Indeed he was; but he had az
ugly temper, and he got hot when
found fault; and you know, MI
Grifliths, was master, and knew
my own business best"
"Surely, surely; SO he went, dit
hep
eyes, indeed, and iu a terrible
passion tool" '"
every foolish of him-regula
work, good pay, large familyw
eyes, indeed, very foolish" said
John.
81 daresay you are sorry :"
"Yes, indeed; and I've no maj
yet, and if l would 60 to the sing
ing, l couldn't leave the shop" sale
John.
"You'll have him back 1"
81 wouldn't humble to him for it
indeed, Mr.. Gritfiuhs; if he wont
bear word from me, how can
work with him y
every true; people shouldn't be
so touchy; when they are in the
wrong they ought to confess it, and
not quarrel with those who tell them
of it,"
eyes, indeed" said Phillips, look
ing little foolish as he turned over
the boots and shoes.
"I'm sorry for his family. III &c
and speak to him if you like ; may.
be 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 I"
"Yes, indeed, if you please, Mr..
Griffiths, 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 ofhim but you wont make
too much of that, will you, sir 2"
"Leave me alone, John; Pm a
prudent 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 re-
turned putting up the street, for he
had warm work for warm day and
stout man like him. "All right,
John, Morgan owns he was too
quick it's the fault with us ala
Welshnan 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 true friend, Mr.. Grif
fiths, and Pm forever obliged to
you," said John, with a tear very
near his eye.
"Oh, don't mention it, John. don't
mention it; see him coming up
the street, told him to make haste.
Good-by, Pm hurrying now to 60 to
practice. l hope the best for the
tenor, but 1 never liked Robert
Jones that way"
"Mr. Griffiths! Mr.. Griffiths is
it Robert Jones they've got 2" cried
the shoemaker after him as he turned
up the street.
GAY, I believe they will try for
him; but as you got put before him
1 fancy he will be sulky and refuse"
"Will you be speaking to Rich
ard Hughes nowf"
ooh yes, in a little while."
"Then you might say" with a lit
tie hesitation) "I'll be there tonight
"What hinders you, then, from
coming to the practice, when here's
Morgan close by I"
eyes, indeed; I'll ome," said
John, untying his apron.
"Fll wait while you put your coat
on" said Owen calmly, leaning
against the door; and they soon
started together.
"And you think sing fiat, Mr..
Grif1iths--do you, indeed I" asked
John, as they walked along.
ayes, John, very fiat"
81 never could find it," said John,
in some discomfort.
"Maybe you never tried," said
Owen.
"No, indeed" said John.
Very shyly did the deserting ten
or look round when he entered the
hall, but no one noticed him his
seat was vacant. and he went up to
it as if his coming was matter Of
course and all the singers, knowing
his value, were careful not to show
surprise or in any way give offence.