Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-07-23
BROUGHT BACK.


There was time, since | have been
man, that | hardly knew my name,
but am pleased to say that | know
now. am John Pemcbrton Oaks.
My father always called me Penn; but
that makes no difference, for my
father. had nothing to do with the
awful experience which | am going to
relate.
At the age of twenty-five | was the
trusted book-keeper for the large
wholesale firm OF Pigman a. Gray.
Pigman, who really carried on tho
business, made no attempt to disguise
his appreciation of me. You know
that | appreciated this, when | tell
you that | was in love with Carrie
Pigman. first met her while | occu-
pied "roustabout" position in the
store, but even then she smiled upon
me. She used to come to tho store
nearly ever afternoon and it was not
long until ! began to eagerly watch
for her. One day when she came in,
her father was out. Passing by every
one she approached me and said:
"Mr. Penn, do you know where papa
has gomez
mo, do not"
"Do you know how soon he will be
back?"
"No. lie said nothing to mo about
his going. When he has Information
to impart he communicates it to somo
one occupying a higher position than
the position | ill. D"
"Oh, yes, that is true, but I'll sit
here until he comes, that is if you
don't care.
"OfcOursc, do not care. You must
please excuse me as am compelled
to go about my duties"
"Oh, no, stay here and talk to me,
Mr.. Penn"
II really cannot. If do, your
father will give me a blowing up when
he comes back"
"Oh, no, he is not so bad as that. :"
"lIe is very strict
Not with anything that concerns
me.
II can't help it, Miss Carrie, must
90 about my duties"
She pOutcd in most charming pre-
tense of anger as turned away, and
| was half inclined to return and talk
TO her, but knowing that my daily
bread depended on my position, lshut
out the bright picture. When Mr..
Pigman returned, heard her say:
"Papa, Mr.. Penn is such stubborn
young man"
"Why do you thiuk so, Carrie?n
because | asked him to talk to me
and he said that he was compelled to
do his work. -
"He acted rightly, my daughter,
and respect him for it.
"But was lonesome"
That makes no difference. The
young man has duties to perform, du.
ties with which | have entrusted him
and any neglect on his part would
prove HIM to be unworthy of my con,
idencc.n
These declarations made me add.
tiOnally careful in the future, and il
was not very long until | was promoted
to the position of head boOk-keeper.
One afternoon, Mr.. Pigman invited
me to take dinner with him at his
house. 1t was the first time that he
had ever extended such an invitation,
and the eagerness with which | nc,
cepted it must have been i'll disguised
for Mr.. Pigman looked at me and
smiled. Carrie was radiant and Mrs
Pigman whom | had never before seen
beamed upon me a cordial welcome
After dinner we had music, and wher
evening came, Carrie and went to the
theatre. How joyous she was; how
light-hcartcd and gay. loved her anC
could see that she loved me. Indeed
she made no attempt to conceal 1t
As we were going home | told her o.
my love asked her to marry me. W,
kissed each other at the gate.
The next morning ] was much sur
prised and not II little embarrassed
when Mr., Pigman said to me:
80 you and Carrie are engagodP"
"Yes, sir" | faltered.
"Well, sir, she will make you gooC
wife. Have you drawn of the Halpil
Brothers account"
looked wonderingly at him. Sure
ly he could not be so unconcerned.
"Yes, sir, | have drawn of the &C
count"
"All right
"Mr. Pigman, you do not seem to b.
much concerned about our engage
ment."
"Whose engagement"
"Your daughter's--mine."
"Oh, that's a fact!' he replied. L"
had almost forgotten it.
Mr.. Pigman, you treat it as yer,
light matter"
"Oh, no; can't be light. You are
pretty heavy fellow and Carrie is n
dwarf. If had any objections to OF
fer, you would hear from me, but as
know you to be capable and honest,
gladly give my consent"
CHAPTER II.
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