Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-18
WRITTEN UNIoNl
Ihe Ventures and Adventures Of Charlie Gould;
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ROMANCE OF THE STOCK MARKET
WRITTEN FOR THE RECORD. UNION,
BY EDWARD F. cAHILL.

I it were, second nature to her. She looks
for the veil of virtue to be cast over the
cakes and ale of life, and will die
rather than partake thereof, save in the
most orthodox fashion.
"Well, what will you have me say
But haven't time now for. further talk,
and must get across the bay to my bust.
ness"
When will you come again? ?" she
asked, anxiously, while standing close tic
him, with her hand on his shoulder, as il
loath to give him up even for time.
Oh, can't tell, " he replied, little
impatiently. Why do you tease me with
your causeless jealousy? You know in
your heart 1t is entirely undeserved by me.
l can't say word to another woman with
out bringing storm about my ears. Well,
well, never mind. It's all right, he said,
hastily, seeing her eyes begin to fill.
Kiss me good by," and with that he
went out on the porch, where Charlie
Gould was seated, engaged in the contem-
plation of the mounting spirals and fan.
tastic scrolls of smoke he was putting into
the blue air.
''How do you do, Mr.. Gould. Heard
from your father lately
No" said Charlie rising. There
has not been time since left home"
No, 1 suppose not. What are you
doing
Nothing, at present, but I suppose I
shall try and get work in some of the Off
ces or stores in the city.
81 suppose you can write a good
hand?"
Yes" said Charlie, 81 believe can
write a reasonably fair hand. 1 think 1
can find you a specimen, and he offered
the back of an old letter on which he had
made some notes.
g Yes, that would do well enough.
You can keep a set of books?"
g l have had some little experience, and
done some work of that kind
" Could you give security for the safety
of whatever money might be placed in your
temporary keeping?"
60 think SO, replied Charlie, after a
moments thought, if the amount was not
too large"
Well, take this to its address, and,
perhaps, those people can do something for
you," and he scrubbed some lines on a
card, and handed it to Charlie, who re-
ceived the precious autograph with rever-
ence and thanks.
The great money changer was never
averse to extending the sphere of his in
fuence. 1t was his persistent policy to
make a friend, whenever opportunity Of
fered, although it was limited by some that
his friendship was gift of doubtful value
to its objects, in the long run. As these,
however, were merely the eavious sneers
OF evil minded poverty, we may pass them
by with that contempt which they deserve.
Charlie Gould looked like a man whose
youth and energy would carry him into
the front rank IN life, and his father, as
was known, was in reasonably good cir
cumstances, and able to push his son, or
stand in the breach of debt up to certain
amount, if need be. If he could throw
anything in Charles way, without injury
to himself, the favor might not be wasted,
for confidence is a plant of quick growth
among the youthful, and Charlie might be
made use of as missionary for the further
propagation of that desirable feeling among
his friends and acquaintances.