The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21
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don and Indian bank. He was an
orphan and had but one or two distant
relatives. Not very many friends
either could he boast of, but two he
had, both sincere and one powerful.
Mr. Manley, lifelong friend of his
father, had procured him his present
appointment in the bank, of which he,
Mr.. Manley, was director; and Mr.
Turner had known him from boyhood,
and counselled him on all important
matters.
willie" said the latter, ''what
is this whisper which reaches me that
something more than kind feeling
has risen up between you and Laura
Manley?"
A question of this kind put to
youngsters of three-and-twenty gener-
ally disconcerts them little, but
Willie replied pretty readily:
"There may be people in the world
so clever that they have penetrated
both into Miss Manley's heart and my
heart, and there discovered a secret,
he answered; :" but that one single per-
son ever saw the smallest outward
manifestation of affection between us,
most positively deny.
"You will see in moment, Mr..
Turner, how awkwardly [ have been
placed. | confess it at once, | am
strongly attached to Miss Manley, and
l do not think am uncared for by her:
but what an outrageous thing for me
to entertain the smallest hope of any
useful result! Here is Mr.. Manlev,
who was my fathers friend and has
been mine, no doubt He is a man of
great wealth, and of high position and
influence. He has one only child,
Laura. How do you think he is likely
toview my advances toward her by his
humble prOtege-the clerk in the bank
at fl5O a year? You will yourself say,
Mr.. Turner
"That you had better speak less eX-
citedly, Willie. That vehement temper
of yours does not show signs of mend
ing
" 1t never will, Mr.. Turner" con-
tinued the young gentleman, and,
what is more, do not much care about
its mending; l would always rather
speak out, and to the mark. Well,
you are quite right" he added, in a
softening tone; s. have no wish to con-
ceal anything from you; but this feeling
between Laura Manley and myself is a
thing | do not venture to think of.
The moment my thoughts turn that
way | wrench them in another direc-
ton. Every feeling of duty toward
Mr. Manley requires me not to see
Laura Manley, not to think of her, not
to 90 where she is, never to let any
association recall her; but, oh, Mr..
Turner
"Well, Willie?'
81 love her with all my heart"
Rather an unfortunate ending to
your long speech, and not suggestive
of much hope of your carrying out
your good designs. Do you imagine
Mr.. Manley has any suspicion of this
matter?'
"No. He cannot have the slightest"
g [ fancy he has,
"What! Mr.. Turner, forgive my be-
ing so warm-tempered-I will be as
calm as possible. If any dastardly
creature, if any despicable person, man
or womaA-but no, no, | am wrong
do tell me, my kind, good friend, why
do you surmise-"
"There, pray let it rest. quite I'M
derstand. You will not, on any account,
seek to deepen the present mischief
for mischief it is, you know, Willie
but will do your utmost to efface it?''
"Mr. Turner, look here, this is the
principal reason why | am doing all
can to induce the bank to give me an
appointment Just vacant in India. Ny
application is to come before the direc
tors tomorrow. Mr.. Manley, as you
know, has been in the country fol
months. | have written to him, beg
ging him to support my request; if he
does it is sure to be granted, but
"Well, why do you hesiUate?"
why, though Mr.. Manley is my
very kind friend, he is such an odd
tempered, impulsive man, that nevel
can rely upon him in any particulal
manner. If he should refuse me il
this, l shall not hesitate to tell hin
frankly that it will be a proceeding, 81
inconsiderate, showing such want o
real interest in my welfare-such a com
plete callousness-"
"Mercy on me, WIllie-spare me an
other outburst! Let us wait events"
These soon revealed themselves. Tn
speakers were in Willie Stansfeld
lodgings when the above conversation
took place, and Mr.. Turner was leav
ing when the postman brought the let
ter. Stanfeld read it and then flung
into the corner Of the room.
II thought as much!n he exclaime
in fury. "Of course he refuses. Rea
it, Mr.. Turner. Just tell me what yo
think of thatP Mr.. Manley pretends t
be my friend. He once told me that h
assured my father, when he was dying
that he would never lose sight of mt
And what does he do. He gets me
trumpery berth in bank and invites m
now and then to his house; but the me
ment / ask him real favor, whic
would cost him nothing, but whic
would give me something like chanC
in life, he turns away. o, | hate sue