Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-20
THE TALBOYS.
How They UnwittinSly Over
roach cd Ths1selves


support OF her mother. Your needing
a saleswoman at this moment seems
really providential-thnt Is, II you find
my recommendation sufficient"
Thus said Rev. Mr.. Rivers, smiling
very benevolently upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Talboys, in their fine dry-goods store,
in tho town Of Stickinthemud.
Mrs Talboys simpered, and Mr.. Tai
boys smirked. They rubbed their hands
and glanced at each other, and replied,
as with ono voice;
"Oh, certainly, certainly, Dominic
Rivers; what more could We want?
Your recommendation - We ask no
more"
Then ! will toll dear Mrs. Chaun-
ey to send her daughter tomorrow"
said the minister, land thank you 90
much"
He shook hands and departed.
His coat vas old. his boots shabby,
his stiff. lor-crovned hat showed long
wear, as he came into the sunlight; yet
there are many spruce and natty clergy
men not half 90 pleasant 70 look At,
especially at this moment, whom he felt
that be had done practical good to
some one, and his facs beomed with
kindlincss
Efie Chauncy had lost her father
not long before, and the little needle
work sho had managed TO got had not
provided for the needs OF tho two sor-
rowful women. aud Effie had feared that
she should DO obliged 10 leave her
mother In order 70 support her.
When she had heard that the Tai
boys advertised for a clerk In their dry
goods store. and we're willing to take a
woman, she felt that IL might be q
chance for her. Her sewing could DO
done In the evenings. and ,hoy could be
together still, and good Mr.. Rivers had
volunteered 10 recommend hcr; and, as
you see. no had done so, and had. more-
over induced the Tnlboys TO give her
tho wnges they had given tho young
man who had just left them. However,
the smilc faded on Mr.. Talboys' lips
and tho shipper from those Of Mrs. Tai
boys when Mr.. Rivers was quite out Of
hearing.
Dominic Rivers will poke hi. nose
into every thing" said the husband.
1--WE ought to get a girl for half"
"And I'd have told him we'd choose
our own CLERKS. II I'd dared" said the
wife; but you know"
NJ. T.,n,.,. IA -
Rivers, rs he called him. had done him
n great service. ignoring the gossip
that was afoat regarding something
tn. Talboys hnd been supposed
TO be connected with, which did
not rebound 10 their credit
rs honest folk. taking them into the
church and inviting them 10 visit him,
he had been their great friend in Stick
inthemud, nnd they understood so little
OF noble nature that they fancied no
would revenge himself II they offended
him by refusing TO tako his advice. Iu
reality he had merely believed thcm
innocent people who wcro slandered.
and had done his good work from truly
Christian motives. Now. though the
walk was long. the weather hot, and
his simple dinner waiting for him, he
hurried 10 tho widows little cottage to
give them the good news. and was well
repaid by the tears OF gratitude In
Effie's eyes.
Effie went TO tho Talboys next morn
ing. II was new life for the girl
not too cnsy, a. ono may fancy; but
having passed through the ordeal Of
learning the stock with credit, and hay.
ing made up her mind that Mrs. Tai.
boys sour aspects and Mr.. Tslboys'
harsh voice we're natural attributes,
and not called forth by dislike 10 her
alas! she was little wrong here, for
the Talboys could smile when IL was
advantageous 10 them 10 do 80,
and she was a. q thorn in their sides
she set herself 70 earning her wages
honestly.
At the best they were not large, and
500, she found she had more 40 contend
with than ehe had feared.
There is 6av in this stun, you no.
ticc," she said, ono day, 70 a poor
woman who Was about TO buy remnant
OF merino for childs frock. You could
not cut the garment without using thai
piece"
The customer thanked her. and die
not purchase.
"You knew we we're anxious 10 sci
those remnants. Miss Chauncy," sni6
Mrs. Talboye. when the woman wa:
gone. you we're officlous to point Out
the naw."
lit was my duty. ! think sale
Efie.
"Your duty Is 10 u.s. said her EN-
ployer
Agnin, when young girl who hat
received short change, insisted that she
had offered a two-dollur. mud not one
dollar note. Ef,ic. who hnd carried the
money to the cashiers desk, gave hel
testimony that the girl was right.
Another lecture followed.
"You as much rs accuse me OF dis
honesty, Miss Chauncy." said Mrs Tai
boys.
"Indeed, no. am sure you though
the bill a ono dollar" said Effie; "but
took particular notice. and knew its de
nomination"
81 doubt II very much" said Mrs
Talboys. you may possibly thini
you are right. but have handled mon
ey for years. or course. ] could no
contest the point with the girl unlcs
you upheld me-. That was your duty.
The truth WA that Mrs. Tnlboys hat