Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-16
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"Do you want boyl'
MI circuit senior partner of the firm
OF circuit \ unnell, glanced mn Ms he
neaid this II atlph, AID saw standing be-
fore him hn attractive Looking how Of
about FOURTEEN.
lie an7werfd; "Nt TO day, but MS my
present hoy u to leave ur on Saturday, /
snail need ofe next week. Have you
ever worked anywhere
mo. ZIP only inurietn. Father
oied last De- pier, so OF course I've got
10 go to work this Va alton instead OF
spending u 7 The c0uuty as l always
used to do, replied the boy In mn up-
gricved tone
whats y our namci'
"Ealph klmDall"
"Auy recommendation"
"A lot OF en-" Rtlpu answered, as he
handed seyetal letters 10 Mr.. circuit.
The lelter4 were from Ralph's teacher,
aud from physician al clergymen well
known, by hearsay, 10 Air. circuit. They
ali spoke Of he boy very highly, aud rec
commended him Us being honest, truthful
and good scholar.
81 SEQ you live some distance from
here. DO you know much about the bus
'HNTo Phtt VI viz CitJI Mt,
who really wanted Just such a boy as these
letters represented Ralph TO be, and yet
did not feel quite willing to take hun
even III trial.
Not very much. I've never worked
any where, YOU know"
Other questions ELECTED the facts that
Mrs. kiinball, the boys mother, wac u
poor woman with five younger children,
who tried to make both ends meet by
keeping boarders.
MIR. Orcttt had been the son OF a
widow, aud ne was almost tempted to
give the boy trial when he caused him
to hesitate w asking, How much do
you give 20 lr boy?'
"lhrec AID half"
IAN the boys know get four"
I'll my bpy proves satisfactory, l raise
his pay after awhile. Have you been to
Any otler Daces to inquire for work.
'Lo,s OF EN-! To-dsyis Wednesday.
! started OUT ON Monday, aud 30 did two
other FELLOW 8. They got place, right oil,
put then, you know, some folks are
luckitr tina b Others"
wei, Halph, il do not get boy
before Frdhy, III send you u card; then,
II you have not place, wen talk II
over.
"'Ail rigl Il" replied Ralph, carclessly.
And WITHOUT aying good morning,
without totching tire cap which had re-
NAMED OH his head through the entire
interview, he boy left the store, slam
ming the door enough not rndely) be-
hind him. Even a slight siam wac bad,
as circuit Il Gunneli where wholesale
dealers In dhinawNo. glass. lamps, etc.
Half an hour later another boy, much
smaller than Ralph, entered the store and
sccosted Mr.. circuit, removing his CAD
as lie came toward him.
'Guod morning, sir. Want . boyit
II shall want one next week. NV
present. boy leavfs me on Saturday; but /
fear you are too small for our work"
We'll, IN not very tall, but Pm real
stropgl i m fourteen, and mother says l
| will grow. father was taii.'
"We have very large package. to be
| sent ont, aud | fear your arms are too
short" .z.M
"Couldht you IN axe them up Into two,
and let me- make two errands Instead o.
one?"
"Perhaps so, said Mr.. Orcutt, smil-
Ing. Have youany recommendations"
"yes, SIR.
And this boy. too, had good letters;
like Ralph, lie lived In the suburbs.
"Nhat 10 your pame?'
"Alau Mereiitb named for my father,
who died last winter"
DO y0n know much about the bust.
ness art OF the clty?"
We'll, no, sir; do not; but can soon
learn We got eyes and tongue, you
know replied the boy. smiling brightly.
| "What wages do you expecti"
"Wh hat 10 you usually give to q new
boy."
Three AMI a half. But really, ! must
not encourage you, Alan; you are small;
and our boys have always been fully fl
| teen heretofore.
Pm sprfy, sir; | wish could grow.
Do you happen 10 know of any one WHO
does wan; by,whp cares more Tor will
| In ness titan Tor tizc?' asked Alan,
| earnestly.
LET me SEE" unused Mr.. Orcutt, rs
! he a. lin Surveyed tho cheerful, ciyil M
tie chsp, hall t,mped 10 try whether
'twillinelless" might not make up Tor
Wal t oil Size. see YOU have Il tox
uuder your arm; II you have an errali to
do, you Iaight come back here after it is
llulsled, anu mNybe then | viii have
tauugnt D some one
ems box Ia only my dinner, sir. /"
Your dfnnerf'
"Y.s, laughed the boy. ~ asked
moth tp put Ine up some, Tor l knew |
had lppg dye worl. before me, and
must not waste either time OF car fare
gong 10 me- ut noon
lyon Aie determined about 1t. soe'
Father used always 10 tell me that
where bPre'e Will there's n way. Aud
then. you know, sir, | might pIesisly
have lou I'd some one early this morning
VINO would want nc right II. I"
II dec are, Alan, like your oourage'
answered Mr.. circuit, heartily. "i'ys
mind 10 ~ yon. II you'll come fer three
days on TRIAL"
''lnde4d ! will, aud be glad, tool Shall
begin how? zee some packages over
under MAT counter which are not too
large Tor me 10 handle; shall deliver
tlleu27
Whtn Ralph kembls, who was a neigh
Dor OF AIMS, heard that the latter had
got tmlloymoat neiore he did, lie was
d spt sed 10 complain a good deal about
"his luck AID ~ ears TO % on, and
Ann Lev only remained IN circuit "
Gunnell but eventually became their
head sa O. man. wIilc Ralth wandered
from ont situation 10 another, ar. circuit
never IA Ilel to tel this stery to b Us who /
were stirring out In lie, 10 shoT them ,
thai sNi manner and wiling, deter /
IN ned, ia.ient sp rlt are often at the bot
tom Vi nat seems 10 be luck
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