The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-12-04

was one trouble Of hi5 lilo how to
snub aud circumvont brother mer-
chant, not neanly or nialiciously.
but good hnmoredly.
Josiah Wright, With q "jog 10.
thesmauger' disposition, had always
been jealous Of bis old friend and
neighbor's unexnmpled prosperity,
and hs had kept up a series of petty
annoyances against Thomas Lane.
That day Mr.. Lane had heard
some disparaging remark made by
"Cld Josiah, nc bo was want to call
him, and he was broodius over it as
he sat tilted back in his chair in his
private Office, when Tom, his cont,
dental clerk sad right haud rian
unexpectedly entered.
"Glad you came. Tuir,' ho OK
claimed, 'for I'm just a bit lonely.
Been up to the house but couldn't
stay, daughters gone for tho $3.50 II
to Aunt Mercys, mean &C. take d
run down there myself u,xt week
aud Tom. now that | think Of 1t, you
must take run up to Saratcsa--.
at my expense. Ivo noticed that
you have beon morish Of late, and il
will drive away the blues to get
among gay people. I don't like t.
see you out OF sorts.
"You are very kind, sir" Tom re.
piled.
"rooh. pooh Nothing Of the
sort. It's simple justice. Come,
come. I'm look 30 dismal. Is any
thing going wrong Just as like
ly as no, some pretty damscl has cap
tured your heart.
Aud tho kindly naturod merchant
rubbed his h,ulB together. a
glanced inquirinSly at bis .sor
II. c'erk, who stool. looking con
sc.ous aud sheepish, twisting bis Gn'
gers norvonsly.
"Weli, sir" he repiio1, Il boliovt
that is jnst tue trouble"
A prolonged whistle and merry
twinkle in h.s eyes expressed tue
merchants astcnishmont, for alter
all it was runlom guess.
And 50 You want I, marry, N !
settle dowr IN lie. aud have yoal
salary raised hey ::
Yes, sir that's all )ut il.
"A little bird has told me, you sly
1o5. that you cte boxing after MI
iprie Wright. She's pretty girl
aul worth plum or two. You
conduit do better T,m.'
Bat, sir. my d-,- girls father ia
opposed t. M. IPIy. La ouly Il
poor clerk, nni she nn heircss
Opposed, is he I shouid like
to know what OBJECTION he can have
to you :" You love the E.rl =
"Witb all my heart. sir.
"Aui she loves yJu -
"pesou,eily."
Then. with love in the homo, and
old Josiah's N 'ucy to run 1t, II
might do. Yes, yes. it wonid do ad'
mirably.'
And the old gentlemen laughed
heartily at the idea, and thcu inquir.
ed what be meant to DO abont il.
II must wait until her father con
sents, suppose" replied TON. rue.
fnlly. But what would you ad'
viso me to do. sir ,"
DO? Why, lknow whit I'd do
IL were young like you and loved Il
pretty girl. Id try aud win her in
spite OF all the fathers in the world
Il she was willing to take me, Id
brave the old mau's displeasure anl
run of and get married.
"But, my dear Mr. Lane. feai
TINT he would never forgive his
daughter, aud that would break her
beart.
Pooh, pooh Girls hearts are
not easily broken as you imagine
What fun it will be to have old JOSH
all fret aud fume and then come
around right--as he will, my boy
never fear No. no, Tom, you e.
ahead, aud III furnish all the money
you will nesd aud II the old man
is cross with pretty Marjorie, Ill
take care that neither OF you starve,
il it's only to spite the old curmud'
geon.'
"Oh, thank you sir With your
permission, then. l will try to win
her.
"All right. my boy. I don't for
got that l was once young and
mind, when the knot is tied fast
you Can come to my house aud have
Il all to your two selves until old
J Josiah sends for you.'
"Wsll, Mr.. hsne, I'll think tha
matter over. Meanwhile I'll accept
your kind offer aud 60 to Saratogs
for few days." said Tom. as he
smilingly left the Office.
300 tame by half f-but young
men now a'days have very little
spirit" muttered the merchant as he
started for his solitary home.
Three days later, Mr.. Lame had
occasion to change his opinieu OF
Tom Q tatnsnoss, for hs received al
unexpected letter.
Fortunately he was alone-there
was no one to witness tue minglef
feelings OF establishment and cha
griu he experienced while reading
it,
SARATOGA.
"Dsin stR You we're misin form