South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-24

effect met ono OF Raymond's sternest
frowns, such as hal. never visited his
face an the old snnshipy days. - 49,.
,.'Neycr speat. OF it again, Amabels' (
he said Il aui 20 fortune hunter to live
upon tue money Ola rich wife. Illcarve
out my own way firstlp sssil 81
But carving his own way proved tedi.
Gus work. till. desperate at his many
failures, he accepted a position, offered
IN jest, OF driver 70 an express wagon.
Il do understand horses" he said, III
cannot sell goods or keep books
1t proved harder work, however, than
in the first flush of his desperation he
had imagined. Not the mere work
that he soon coaquercd--5ut tas si.hss.
rudeness, aud stares of his old friends
Some few recognized the true nobility
that accepted tho honest labor, rather
than easy dependence upon. wealthy
connections, but these were few. ~.
A week passed, when. one morning.
delivering some goods at one OF the
, most fashionable stores on Broadway.
as he weat out, Raymond saw Bertha
opening tho door OF her low carriage. -
An impulse made him start forward to
hand her out, only 70 draw back, Grim.
son with confusion and drop the hand
he was raising to lift his hat. The
/ sweet musical voice he loved spoke ut
once: ..... Ia. ,-e :,
! Please, Mr.. Thurston. help me with
this obstinate door. 1t will stick
| lie went forward, then. with all the
ease and grace of manner that had ever
marked his intercourse with ladies'
The little gloyed hand was extended TO
meet his, as She thanked him.
+ 1T is too bad you are enIagcd.n she
said. II should like To borrow vour
artist eycto aid me in selecting dross
for my reception on rhur.lay evening.
But you will come ana tell me how |
succeeded at one, will you notY"
! she said the last words very earne 81.
y, raising her dark eyes TO his face.
DO ycu really wish me to come now?'
! he asked.
/ II do.'
Then | will come! l must say good
morning" aud no left her with a courte.
Gus bow.
But while the great express wagon
ra1let down the street. Miss Haiues
turned away from the store she had been
entering and re-entered her carriage.
10 my father" she said to the driver.
and few moments later the merchant
looked up from his ledger to see his on.
ly child. in faultlcss walking dress, en-.
tering the coaating-ho
! Another check - he said, moving q
chair to her. How much this time?''
Nothing, i want to talk 10 you.--
Shut the door. SO those horrid men can't
| hear me-" ftg r
The door being closed anl privacy in
the sanctum secured, Bertha astonished
her parental relative by bursting into a
passion of weeping.
why Bcrtha!'' he cried.
Never mind, papa" 1t is all over
nov. DO yoa remember what you said
to me when Raymond Thurston asked
for some employment here" M
Not exactly" -.
- do. You said that man brought
mp as he had been would want n sine.
cure that lie would never come down
to real work and that you had no DO
sition for fine gentlemen that his offer
TO take q subordinate position and learn
business was simply farce"
Did say that. Bertha?"
TO me yon did. suppose you dis.
missed him politely enough. But, pa.
pa, ii yon thought he was really i'm earn.
est, really meant TO work for n living
would you give him n chance here?'
Yes; lie has capacity, brains. and :
/ splendid address. Int he has been an
idler all his life"
"I'e is N itler now. lie is driving
IN express cart"
bertha :"
lie IS. | met him not an hour AGO
lie thought l was going to cut him
I As IT," she added with magnificen:
scorn, II would slight an old friend in
adversely"
Bless my soul. Driving an express
wagon Ned Tnrstons boy! Eiuca
tel at Harvard. Dear me dear ms
! Did Won notice whose wagon it was.
Bertha"
Bertha hal noticed, and the old zen
tieman hustled into his coat and started
tor the Office. At dinner ho informed
B,rtha that Raymond had accepted :
place in Tive large establishment. with 3
frank confession OF his profound iano
rance Of all business affairs. but all earn
est resolution 20 learn we'll and specdii,
whatever apperiainej to the duties cu
trusted 20 him.
u was not many weeks before Mr.
llalncs congratulated himself upon tbe
acquisition Of bis new clerk. lie told
Eertba marvellous stories OF Raymond.
rapid progress and the strides he was
making in his new life. knowing nothing
OF The long nights spent In pouring ovei
ledger and accounts, the misgivings On,
new clerk felt. The same active brain
and quick intelligence tie student had
brought TO gain college honors stood In
good stand in mastering the intricacie.
invoices, bookkeeping. and counting
house mysteries. and Raymond gained
favor In the eyes OF bis employer.
1t is question whether actual merit
would have advanced him quite so frc.
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