New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-19


and then he received sdvices from London inform
in him of the decision to which tho firm bad come
with respect to tho new branch. few mvntnS
before Mathers would nave Cesn ,bs Srm Id 70
hun: but now he considered that he was ge@ine
barely his due and, besides, he was so CUT up VIII
respect to the beautiful MARIA ina . ;otsrsst
mcrciai matters did not possess their usual 'o'0ss
for him.
SUDDENLY az he sat with tire open letter bearing
the well-known signature before him, tommy COLI
Without moments delay be called for his bill at
the hotel sent waiter for cab and took the hrss
train nOrthward. tie arrived at Victoria carly i9
the morning, went to hotel. washed and dressed
himself and. purposely delaying until the partneis
Lane, he presented himself be ore bis employers as
they were ergaged in discussing the MORNINGS
letters.
Hollo. STRIP cried Mr. Hodgson as he caught
sight of the young man.. "What are you doing
heref Anything wrongp
"No'hing is wrong that know Of, SIR" said tho
young man, coolly.
" Then whv are you here without leave ~ asked
the junior partner. "Ddn't yOu get our letter in
forming yon of our new gemertsP
I" did. Mr. farr. 1t is in consequence OF that
letter tlat am here" This was said with con-
siderable gravity, and Tommy helped himself to q
char as he spoke. am afraid, sr.' he continued
@tbat / cannot accent the situation YOU were good
enough to offer me at Turin"
Don't. tben!" burst out old Mr. Hodgson, in
great wrath at the tone which the yonng man was
assuming "We'll fluid fifty clerks ready to jump
at it--five hundred for that matter"
You forget Sir" said Tommy. respectfully bus
firmly "tbat | have been at Turin for some time.
| kno the business there and what came hero
to propose was thai should have a smal/share In
the firm"
Mr. Parr stared and calculated. What, sir ~
Mr.. Dunford laughed aloud ana then swore.
Mr.. HoJgsOn chokcd and gasped for breath. TX
a shell had burst in the room it could not have
Occasioned more surprise than Ionmys modosG
request. If the sweeper at the nex' crossing bad
demanded to be allowed to help himself ftom tho
drawers under the counter, IL would not have
seemed SO absurd as this demand OF the junior
clerks.
aOf course, having no capital, expect only .
very small share in the business" continued
Tommy; "bnt you will see that as Count Msrsonps
sOu-ln-lawD
the partners in various nhe ctIons.
GAS Count Marsonis sOn-n-law should be able
to influence Q large amount of business, and ie
would be more fitting if my name appeared IN the
name of the branch firm"
DO You mean to say that you are gong TO marry
that young lady, Count Marsonrs danghterP said
Mr.. HOdQsOn with wonder. incredulity, and tingo
of new born respect for his clerk mlngling in his
at is as good as settled sir" said Tommy
modestly. "Ot course this IS private matter, but
it is one that would naturally be taken into ac-
count" This Was quite evident, and Tommy, having
made his shot, rose, bowed. and Withdrew.
Before half an hour had passed the firm bad taken
their resolution The share which Tommy was
given represented little moro than somewhat
liberal salary, but he was included as partner IN
the branch firm OF HoGgsOn. Duntord, Mathers u
Co. of Turin As soon as the partnership deed was
drawn I'D and executed, Tommy returned TO italy,
and had another interview with the Count, VINO,
imagining that he had mscouceived the young
mans true position all along. was pohteness tseIi.
The young partner in the wealthy house Of Engllsh
bankers ono who might, without any impro-
pretty, be presented to society as his dauehters
husband. Within three months the marriage was
celebrated. Tommy had done the trck.-lWhiteT
hall Review.