Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-03-08

Liberal salary and permanent position is
offered to one with proper credestials. Adj
dress.
A hundred candidates for this place
presented themselves at the establish
ment of Mr.. Corlis, and among the
competitors there came modestly
attlred person, who more than the
others seemed, at first sight, accepta-
BILE to the proprietor.
The address of this applicant was
quiet and pleasant. His whole ap-
pearance that of an earnest. well-dis-
posed man, who was desirous to get
along in the world.
He brought with him and presented
to Mr.. Corlis few brief letters of
recommendation from persons resid-
ing eastward, and exhibited draft
for limited sum upon a responsible
banking house in the town. His story
was simple and straightforward, and
his manners were altogether prepos-
sessing. He wrote a fair business
hand, his credentials proved satisfac-
tory to the not over cautious Mr.. Cor
lis, and he was engaged.
HCob Nluy WOOo-lO1 bhuo VIC up
plicant signed his name-proved q
model clerk. He must have been some
thirty years of age when he entered
the employ of Mr.. Corlis. He might
have been five years younger, per-
haps. He reaped the experience of
forty, ut least, for he was cunning in
accounts, and his knowledge of the
@f 1a1,{ on1
extraordinary.
Hisvaried qualifications were quickly
brought into requisition, and his en-
ployer very soon came to esteem him
for his accuracy in mercantile mat
tiers, as well as for the everyday good.
ness of character that marked his con-
tinually upright and honest course of
conduct.
Mr.. Corlis had a daughter, his only
child, in whom were centered all his
hopes. The father thought he saw in
the character of his new clerk bust
ness qualities most desirable, and he
believed him to be q man of integrity
aud worth and at the end OF a twelve
month he secretly determined upon
bringing about an intimacy between
Ernest and his daughter. with view
to making him his partner in trade at
the fitting moment, and subsequently,
if possible, to uniting his daughter
with him in marriage.
Haywood had once or twice been the
guest of his employer at dinner, where
he had been introduced to the fair and
agreeable Miss Ccrlis. and an evening
or two had been passed by him at her
fathers house but nothing occurred
to offer the parent any hope that his
employe had been affected in any
wise by his daughters charms.
Thus the months passed quietly by,
haywood continued on in the same
plodding. indefatigable. .untiring round
OF duty, always at his post, ever devo-
ted to his masters interests. and more
than satisfying the expectations of the
thriving Mr.. Corlis, who was fortunate
indeed in the selection no had made
in his now confidential clerk.
ernest, said his employer to him
one morning. al voluntarily increased
your salary, twelvemonth since, be-
cause you merited it. though you did
not mention the subject yourself. Two
years ago to-day. you commenced, SER
vice with me. The balance sheet ex-
hibits handsome profit upon the last
years business. TO which result you
have largely contributed. directly aud
indirectly. l now propose to Offer
you an interest ia the business, and
from this date. II you agree 10 il. you
shall become u partner"
The offer was liberal one. The in
como derivabIe from such . share of
the profits would have quiatupled
Maywood's earnings. On the part of
his employer. ID VAS the opening wedge
for his fature plan of marrying his
daughter we'll. aud 10 his mind. Ills
decisions deeliaation--instantly,
but frankly and kindly given. rs.
founded tho generous Mr., Corlis.
Haywood said he was content - he
was Ills salary was ample. and was
. full equivalent for his humbis ser
Vices. lie dill not desiTe u increased.
lie hal 40 asa ior mansy than his
place aos yielded him. lilo hsi no
wizh 10 incur additional rsspoasihlli-
,les. he was happy. aud II NJ, uaTli.
sas satisfied, 81 vas ho. Aud there
The matter dropped
naysoad eaatlaaed II The psTfoIm-
snes ef kls dutlss anl Mr, C0Ills