The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-01-15
NO. 20.

"After George had been in the Office
three years a vacancy in the position of
European buyer occurred, and he mem
toned the fact to Mildred.
"'Why don't you speak to papa about
itP' she said.
II viii, he replied.
"'He likes you. 1 know he does, and
you have certainly been there long
enough to expect something better than
the WORK you are doing.
Eyes, you are right answered the
young man. i will speak to him to-
morrow. Because you know, Mildred,
dear, / have reasons for wanting to get
along faster than / am doing
"The girl blushed, as girls do, you
that night filled with rose-colored hopes,
know how, and George left the house and
the future looked to him like gorgeous
rainbow. So beautiful are the hopes Of
the young. The next day at pOontime
George ventured to address Mr.. Cald-
well upon the subject nearest his heart.
After listening to him patiently, the
merchant replied kindly
- Il am sorry, George, but / am
afraid you are hardly well enough
acquainted with the business
"'Haven't been here long enough,
sir, and done my work well enoughP'
eyes, you have certainly been here
long enough, but / am afraid you have
not learned enough of the business.
That was what my partner andl thought
when we talked about the matter last
week, so we have decided to send Mr..
Jones'
"'N1r. Jones = gasped poor George.
why. he has only been here three
years all told, and was my assistant
entry clerk when came into the of
fee
81 know that, George, replied the
merchant, but he has managed to pick
up a good general knowledge of the
business and he has faculty for learn
ing what he isn't called upon directly
to know, and we concluded he was the
best man in the store for the place
THAT was a sad day for George. He
looked the picture of misery when he
came home that night, and even con-
templated leaving the store and going
out West where he could have n
chance, as he expressed it to me. l
cOnsoled him the best way ] could, for
l sympathized with him in his disap-
pointment, but am afraid IL did him
little good.
ITO cut the story short, continued
the Colonel, ''five years later George
was still at the same desk in the same
office. Mildred had never married,
and they were as much IN love with
each other as ever, but he had never
asked for her hand from her father.
He had never made advancement
enough in the business TO warrant such
a request. They were both young and
he was very patient. Finally firing Of
delay they agreed one day that he
should speak to the merchant upon the
subject, so the next evening George
met the merchant by appointment in
his study.
"I want to speak to you about a
matter of the gravest importance 10
both of u.s. observed the young man
after an awkward pause.
"'Yes?' replied the merchant, en-
cOuragingly.
4" Your daughter
"fWellP'
1--WE love each other, sir, said
George, impulsively, and / want to
marry
"'This is not unexpected to me,
George responded the merchant
gravely. i have been waiting for
either you or her to speak ABOUT IL for
several years. l like you, George, he
went on, while Georges face lighted
up with hope, i have never met
young man who appealed to me more
directly. You are honest, faithful, and,
on some accounts, think gou would
make Mildred good husband
" Thank you, sir, exclaimed George,
gratefully.
But what 1 was about TO say, con-
tinued Mr.. Caldwell, lis this: On some
accounts you would make her n good
hus band. But ! am afraid / shall have
to refuse my permission. You are a
good fellow, George, a good clerk, an
honest employe, but ~ Benjamin
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