Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-07-20
CHATTER XIV.
A KIM Hr.T -ArIN.r.

Mr.. Bernard, learning that had no
means advanced me n few dollars.
which he said would be deducted from
my weekly salary as | could spare il.
lie aided me, too, in securing a place to
lodge, and even took the trouble on
himself togo with me and see person
ally that | was properly situated. lie
was exceedingly considerable and kind.
/ thought, and contrasting the warm
interest he manifested in my behalf
with the heartless Indifference his wife
had shown, was forced to give him a
much higher place in my esteem. and
already | felt great liking for him.
had known so little kindness that I WINS
lncliUcd 30 think great deal of n kind
act, however insignificant. and was
apt 20 magnify it, and to exslt the
actor, lar beyond reason.
Mr.. Bernard not only saw me com
tortaoly lodged, but the following
morning he came TO conduct me To his
place of business. His store was an OK
icnsivc one, such rs had never seen or
dreamed Of and when / entered il and
glanced over the vast floor literally
packed with goods and people. nv
heart sank and a kind of terror seized
me. never had so forcibly realized nv
insigEiicancc
WHAT" wondered. could I do in
all that hurry and hustle? What kind of
showing would | make. in NV clumsy
awkward ignorance. among that army
of quick, bright girls and women who
seem to be perfectly ut home and nj
case thcrc?'
Mr.. bernard, all unmindful of nv
thoughts, and Of my sinking heart and
quaking limbs, led the way through the
crowded store, simply telling me to- fol-
low. ut last we came 20 his private Of
nee. where he told me TO bc seated
Thea I've removed his coat and hat. and
seating himself ut his desk, began To
open and read the letters. n great pile of
which lay before him. For almost an
hour' ! think, he was engaged thus
paying no attention whatever TO me.
and apparently having forgotten that I
was There. l grow nervous and impa-
ticnt and eagerly watched the progrcss
OF the letters, hoping that whom he had
complctcd them Ire would remcmber
me ana proceed % place me where /
was % york,
na!iy Che last letter was read and
uicd away, but Mr.. Bernard did not
turn hi. attention 20 me until. after tho
liNHo ~ @ minute or so. / addressed
h.a. asking II I could not begin work
90 once.
You must be very Industrious" Inc
. replied. whiriiry about in his chair 40
frat wc vcrc face 20 face.
taN.. Z
amy pretrns.ous 90 special love OF
work. but II am 20 earn my living l
wish to BEGIN 20 learn how 20 do IT.
Ah, tnats The idea. ch9 We'll t,ot.s
ail very well. hrt Boz this case Won Mood
not ~ in haste. Your salary conn
l'ncr'el this morning sud it goes right
l whether Faa arc at work or not II
'o'p r'r a.-e BOO idlencss. 70 isIn.. los.
annu.t yours"
81. s. very 'ad ~ yop. I replied.
.'' lt Id prefer 20 trv to earn mv
Havc no right % your money
Do cn pcs vo-'. 10Y &c."
Ah, tl.t ia all 20 mistaken id,., BE- So.
SaII, with o. smile eve a-o -,l,t.l
I'n i.-.". AID between Eirfof,. f., ...,,.
~ o-cw Give line - cuisines.
Do l"N ~ ftu Won urrI MOI
"''" 90. a'' t'-duv. bnt pnt In .ho firm,
'nt1r 'H1ut Csc store AID eccin. ,.n,,
...nN ni +arc vc hcrc hero
"iHanisa," answered. 81 would ,r,.
irr a WORT"
i.' ,at thcro for some time WATCHING
pm. silence ] --ca rrsffc. uod,r
job, l1. arI began t9 fdoet and I a.,
sure III. could l.' faiI .o notice nae ,-r.
barre mont Yet be- seemed ,r M.
hurry CD cn1tirar tbc convcrr7ti,n 49,
aid hr appear fo mind my annov,ueo
"oi,' hc remarked M i..f. bavi,o
evidently read my Textures ~ ma. boort..
content. "since you arc so anrious h
begin work. and refuse to bc s,tieeD1
with anything else. ] suppose we mas
ah woil talk business and yet .i,i. r,ot.
ter settled. let me see some az yop,
writing. win youe"
have nouc.' ] replied.
Wei. thcn copy sentence from,
paper herc,' and De handed me "a pcr
and paper.
Ibid as requested aud handed hin, m,
WORK for inspection. He examined (,