The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-26

money that will be no obstacle"
Charlie promised to ask the old gen.
tleman, and the next morning about
the time he thought Mr. ID. would be in
his counting-room, called on him, not
without many misgivings, however, for
he had determined to tell the old gentle
man the whole truth.
One of the parties showed Charlie
into Mr.. ID. s. private office, back of the
counting-room and after being invited
to take seat, stated the object of his
visit in brief but manly manner.
But don't know you, SIR"
well, I'll tell you who 1 am, with
no concealment, if you will give me
few minutes of your valuable time"
The old man nodded to Charlie to go
ahead, and he then related the story of
his life in a truthful manner, not omit
ting the gambling part.
The old fellow looked astonished, but
gave him no answer The only en-
enlargement he received was instruc-
tions to come again in three weeks, and
i'll the meantime not to speak or write
to his daughter. Charlie went away his
heart nearly down in his boots, but at
the appointed time was on hand again.
Mr.. Dr., rather gruffly, told him to
take seat, and said: "I have written
to your native town and find that you
have told me the truth regarding your
family; but sir, my daughter shall never
marry gambler, particularly profess
sional."
Charles pondered few minutes, and
then, looking up, said: 81 will quit
gambling if can find something to
do.n
Well, come up to my house tonight.
Nellie will be glad to see you, and We'll
see what can be done"
1t is needless to say Charlie went.
Nellie was wonderfully pleased, and
when her father entered the parlor he
found them sitting hand in hand, talk
ing in low earnest tones.
6 Well, this is a desperate case, / see,
and will require desperate remedy"
Then turning to Chaalie, he said,
"young man, how would you like a
situation in my counting-room as assist
ant book keeper"
Charlie replied that he should like it
above all things, said he didn't know
much about book keeping but was GER
tain he could learn.
"Of course you can," said Mr.. D.,
"and if you will promise me that you
will give up gambling for six months,
and be attentive to business, I'll see
about this matter between you and
Nellie.
Nellie hugged and kissed her father
and cried, and Charlie thanked the old
gentleman from the bottom of his heart.
AS. Mr.. ID. went out of the room he
turned and said, Be down early, sir, L
make it an invariable rule that my clerks
shall be early at the store"
Charlie was promptly on hand and
entered upon his duties, and made such
rapid progress that by the time the six
months had expired he had not only be-
come proficient in book keeping, but
had made himself acquainted with every
branch of the business, in which he
took very deep interest. At the close
of the six months he again asked Mr..
ID. for his daughters hand.
Mr.. ID. replied: Charlie, you have
been honest and faithful, and know as
much about the business as 1 do; but
I'll tell you, when was younger was
considerable of sport myself and L
know by my own observation, that
where gambling man is playing for a
big stake he will wait and watch pa
tiently, for months, if necessary, in
order that he may win in the end. Now,
don't think you are playing game of
this kind, but Nellie is young and so
are you, and if you still keep on for six
months more as you have for the past
six months, I'll give my free consent
that the wedding shall take place mean
time will advance your salary at the
rate of $500 per annum.
Although Charles hopes were con-
siderably dashed, he accepted the terms,
the six months, long as they seemed,
rolled by and old Mr.. ID. was as good
as his word. There was nice quiet
wedding, a short bridal tour, and when
they returned Charlie found himself
proprietor of one-third interest in the
store, and it was but few years until
the old gentleman gave the entire