Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-21

large greenhouse" said the Squire anc
Henry went out.
Now. Joe, You shall be otice-boy liter
ally. to-day. Your work will he in The
back office, except when ring this it'll,
bell to call you in here. Come with me
n and will show you what | want done to.
day. You are taller than either of the
other boys, and can reach the high
shelves" continued the Squire, somew ha,
r 70 Joe's disgust, he having mentally de-
cded that the Squire saw in him just the
boy he wanted, and was only finding en-
ployment for the others. to save their
feelings. 1t Is rather trying when you
/ suppose that you are conspicuous for no.
he mental qualities, to suddenly discover
il is for long legs, instead.
r But Joe felt inclined after ALL to feel
thankful for the good structure that had
helped him in this instance and he listen
, ed very attentirely to the Squire as he
gave him directions what to do hv way of
general clcarin. up.
My cousin who has had charge Of this
room for so long, remarked the squire
was too feeble for long time before he
was willing 10 give up the situation To
Keep this room IN the order both he and
, would have liked Now | am to have
young help, want it put in prime order
the first thing, and then kep, 50 Bring
the >teplad,lcr from the recess, there. and
take down all these books from the upper
shelves. dust both book shelves then re-
place the books in exactly the order they
We're. Can you do that, do YOU think"
II think 50. sir" replied Joe.
'Aftcr that want all the drawers
cleared ont and the blank forms in them a.
sorted. They have got terribly mixed up
Each sort is to be put by itself. you m
dcrstand?"
Yes sir"
Very well, there i, work enough fnr
the present After that. | shall have some
copying for you to do ami may want
Non running on crrand. half the time
Whenever you hear my bell, come into the
front Office for orders"
Yes. sir" replied Joe
The Squire passed into the front ofilce.
)"e, left Ia himself fcll 10 work with cx-
cceeing alacrty. Being naturally both
active and neat. he really liked the work,
and did II we'll a. We are ap, 10 DO things
/ inst "" enjoy doing SO sure was he that
thc Squire wa- bent upon hiring him that
~ ndulGed IN many golden visions as to
Z III" use be should make Of the money he
was to earn, when in the midst Of those
Visions came the sharp tiukle Of the of'lce
hrll Quick and eager be made his way
INTO the front Office, 10 receive orders
i want you TO q down to Hark,r', and
''' ''Hii " ''ea4 gap >ald tte
'fN,te -" Nn"" "hai II j.
Yes. Iii, said Joe, paper like TINS.
4 indicating some on the desk
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on went Joe. a> brisk a> A cricket ant
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II. -. t"'.v .i,'.'.s 'ooN H'lu Pu' mo
~. P'' ~ Nv, as 'u'',ii,ten''s as II II had
'"f pIralhvd F"fT a. ne went into the Z
pa'A once ana resumed hi> work Truth /
- .'ii Tie SOFA fountain al iaTker'> had (
"'tNt'i :" tempting TO MN on that warm,
June gay that he Immediately decided lie
mus nave SIasN ot ,"da-"ater, and call
e'i TT i ~ Almost the same breath With
"H.'h ne SPOKE i"I ~ legal cap. Joe
na'- like most boys oi that age. a great
i'haht'> l"r any such thing put was both
- H''"' ahu training economical, "a
lHuuIG'h IN any >HCA thlhS al ms own cN- .
pcn>c. And no dlscreiit 10 him, either
that hc chose 70 keep hls money instead
oi investing 1t frequently IN snch needless
Injuries. but the dl>crcd't was that 4.
should Tor moment think oi paying Tor
X "Ith hl~ rinplpNer : money.
He iu>t took it out II Iii, poe ket aud
.,4Nt- il 10 me without counting H." rca,-
cnc,i Joe with himself 80 lie don't know
how much had and would never mi-,
half dime. Whats hur cent, or a hun
drcd to a rich man ike him: # | work
FOR him, he j. bound To board nc, and Of
course must drink a. well as eat -
what's the harm in having glass of soda
water at ht~ expense, a. Ion. ! he l. none
the wiser: Wonder how many glasses
day that clerk drinks at Harker's expense
| know | should drink II often a. .
wanted to, if was in his place,
With such spccious rea>onngs joe .
>'r1Nr to quiet himself on his way back.
but did not feel quite al ease until the
squire returned the change. >tll uncount-
cd. to hi> pocket. That proved to Joe, .
cuuclu>ycly that the Squire was not eN-
actin. in little matters, but dealt in an
easy way with hi> help, and he thought
that if money wa, to he dealt out to him in
that careless fashion that H. would maze .
th, most OF hi. opportuuitie. for enioying
it.
tome M and see the new carpets
/ said Mrs Redmond TO her husband after
I dinner. 50 they went up stairs and looked
/ at those already down, then into the room
! where Prrlcy wa hclpiug put down an
! other.
J We shall want more carpet tacks." the
/ nou>ekceper wa, saving.
( Here, a hoy on purpose to 90 out and
get them for you." said the Squire putting
/ his hand in his nocket Her, Prrlev.
/ hrr,... some chance 90 and get a half doz-
on nanars Of c.rnet-tacks" perley was
off in trjcr and back again with the
tack, b.fore they wer. needed. He met
the sonir. n,.,r the of1ce door and handed
him the change surprised To see him put
!, carrles.ly IN his nncL.t
..Uow strange II seems TO see man
b.odi. Nancy the wav no does thought,
p.r,..v Who had haeu brouoht mn in a fam
II, ~ har. .y.rv nepnv naeded IA ha care
fnlIv rnnrted liz brln ouoht 70 he all
hnnrst If he ysdnes mar way How
zoe. h.. kno>v whether they give him the
rjoht chanr, or no, il he neither knows
how mnch he pivas them nor Row much
thev oiy,. hack
Prrlrv now went into the house and re.
snmrd ii. work
Ahout the middle of the afternoon the
Souire came out of his Office and strolled
over to the place where the gardener and
Henry were work.
How DOES your apnrentice get on.
lanes ?" he %sked the gardener.