Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-10-12

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mentof all these good things? What
vas done was done--why should he tor
ment himseifl Honor, honesty, truth
what were these but iine-sounding
wordsy Fancourt had before now tried
70 persuade himself that men were all
alike-that no one much regarded these
virtues excepting when IL was convent
ent; and, IL any were fools enough TO
let such high-hown notions stand in
their way, they deservedto lose in the
game of life.
Thus trying to argue down the moni-
tor that would make Itself heard. Fam
court fell asleep, to be reused In the
morning by an unpleasant visitor In the
shape Of letter. After reading it, he
sprung cut Of bed with a muttered
oath, and, ringing the bell violently, he
ordered breakfast to be got ready i'm
mediately, and the dog-cart to be
brought to the door In an hour. TO take
him to the SOUTHEASTERN Railway
Station.
FancOurt was nearly a week away
an absence that prevented his calling
again at Ivy Cottage. 1t was evening
when he returned to town, and the man
who appeared to take his portmanteau
was not the one who had been engaged
as his personal attendant, but a stranger
"a rather small man, with shrewd gray
eyes, and dark hair and whiskers.
"Where is James?" Fancourt asked.
"Why the deuce isn't he here, when he
knew was coming homer
James has been suddenly called
away by his fathers illness, sir" re-
piled the new man; "and Mr.. Parker
has desired that l should wait upon you
till his return"
Fancourt mathematical James. his
father, and the house-steward, though
he ended by saying that it signihed
nothing to him who waited upon him
as long as he got what he wanted.
"What is your name?" he asked, in
conclusion.
John, if you please, SIR"
Have you been accustomed to wait
upon gentlemenY"
"Oh, yes, SIR" replied the man, smil-
ing. II have waited upon many, and
have always given satisfaction. y
THAT will do" returned Fancourt.
"Here, take my overcoat,n he con-
tinued, tossing a light-colored gar
ment toward him; land tell Brooks that
John bowed, and withdrew to execute
his new masters orders.
AS time passed, John proved himself
invaluable. Fancourt found every ar
ticle he wanted ready to his hand. Had
ne letter to post or a message to send,
John was quick of foot and ALWAYS
ready. John never neglected an order,
never forgot direction, and seemed to
know his engagements better than him
self. Ii he came stumbling home at
late hour-as was not unfrequently the
case-John was always in attendance
to help him to bed, and appeared the
following morning with his accustomed
smile on his lips, as if nothing notice
able had occurred.
John. associated but little with the
other servants, and was accounted
close. lie had pleasant way with Mln,
however, which won goodwill; and per-
haps the character he acquired for ret
icence invited confidence, for he Cener-
ally seemed acquainted with what was
going on.
A peerless servant was John, and
Fancourt congratulated himself on his
good fortune in this as in other mat
ters. He need not be afraid of making
use of this intelligent, active fellow, he
decided. He might do him good service
in more ways than one, and he could
easily make it worth his while to be
trustworthy. He gave orders therefore
that John was to be permanently re-
talned, and James summarily dis
missed, should the latter return with
the expectation of resuming his post.