Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-10-18

"Yes, SIT; Oareysburg."
"Son of Peter b. Poulder, the
great pork packer there, isn't he ?"
"Yes, sir"
"His father should deal with him.
1t would be quite IN his line
"Oh, papa ~ said a sweet, re.
proachful voice, az those near who
heard the cOlloquay Uttered.
at is Il fact Lucy,' rejolued the
farmer.
The old man, who was evidently
intelligent, entered into Il general
conversation with the younger and
soon showed that he was quite
we'll Informed. Boiling glad tor a
conference so enter tainlng, especi'
ally when his eyes were bent III
that direction, he saw the Young
lady was an interested and, ne
hoped, a pleased listener. There
was something very sweet in the
expression of her cOnntenance-
an inexpressible impress o: modest
and innocence on her features
They chatted away, and the elder
so dexterously that younger never
perceived it, drew out of the other
his position, prospects and inten,
tiOns.
Boiling was frank by nature, and
tie questions Of his lnterlOcutOr,
who was ingenious as the other
was ingenious, were crafty put
The sharp granger soon learned
that Frank Boiling had been en-
gagged for some time In the study
of law but that his father having
met with reverses, and having two
younger daughters to educate, the
Young man had set out to support
himself. abandoning his law studies
and taking a situation as salesman
at a country store in Griffton, a
thriving town about five miles from
the main line.
81 get but boggarly pay, OF
course" said Frank gayly. 81 am
a raw hand: bat | have a promise
that when am better qualified my
wages will be increased"
"You are rather a singular per
son," said the farmer, blullly.-
"Most yOung men would have
talked of their salary"
81 rather prefer the old style OF
English said Boiling. | am to
be a hireIing; and the compensa-
ton of a hireling is called wages.
But wages or salary-the term is
Indifferent to me-"
"My place Is within a mile of
Griffton," said the old man. 81
have a notion that | knew Your
father once. Wasn't he at Har-
yard III his time p
"Yes, sir; and so was I. We
are alumni of the same school"
Il wonder if he remains his old
chum there-one George Carter
George ST. Ledger Carter, as they
have it on the rolls"
Yes, sir Ihave heard him speak
of him often, though the two have
driited apart since then. Judge
Carter, you mean. He lives at
Grlffton. Do you know him
"Um wees After a fashion"
"Papa " whispered the young
girl, but BOlling's quick ear caught
her word, "I know the Judge bet
ter than you DO"
"Be quiet, Puss, will your" re-
piled her father in the same tone.
"I am told" resumed the young
man, "that he left the bench, and
though quite wealthy, has gone
back to the bar. | have a letter
TOR him which my father, recalling
their youthful friendship, insisted
on giving me; but | shall not pre-
sent IT,"
"Why mott He might be of ser
vice to yOu."
Scarcely, sir. You see, ifI am
to be a salesman in a country store,
had better accommodate myself
to my position. The judge, even il
be remembered old college friend
ships, wouldn't be likely to con
slder me a welcome addition to ms
family circle as visitor. lie is rich
and then he is said to have very
handsome and accomplished daugh
ter, who would, no doubt, look down
on me. / have my bread and but
ter TO earn, and better cOnfne my
selftO it."
Possibly you are right. Bu
how csmo your father to lose hi
money! | theught he inherited
fine fortune"
ayes, sir; bnt he was drawn in
to incurriDg responsibility for
relative. He Is not ruined, by an.
means, but is merely hsmpered
and thinks he will pull through il
time with a little economy and pru
dence; and 1 have no doubt h
will. But am only in his way
or | would have remained"
"Have you ever thought Of try
ing tarmlngY
"NO, sir. / have no capital, an
know nothing of it"
"DO you know more of sellln
groceries and dry goods Z"
"Not = oit more; but, you SCI
l am paid something there while
learn"
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