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I have been to sea, and been through ruany trying scenes too, since I aaw you last," said John, with a mournful countenance. "Ah, indeed ? Pray tell mo how you came to go to Ben." I? "I went to sea only as & last resort. My parents %th died before I was twelve years * *>f age and I was left without a friend in the ; world. I knew I had got to earn mr own living, and I immediately sought employ- j ment wherever I could obtain it. It would take roe a long time to tell you of all the different kinds of business which I undertook, and failed in. At last 1 let myself by the year to a man who proved to be a hard master?and after enduring his abuse as long as I could 1 left him and shipped to go before the roast on board the clipper Skylark fov Liverpool. We were but three days out when a heavy gale set in and were blown upon the rocks and wrecked upon.c ;r east' ?ru coast. Most of the crew perished, but I was among the fortunate ones who esca]>ed ?-and here I am, without a cent in my jmck-' et, and not a garment but what 1 have upon I my back. Do you think I could possibly | find any thing to do here! Do you k now 4>f any one who would let me work for my j "board for a few weeks until I could find some i employment ? "I do not at present," said William, "hut yon shall stop with mo for a while, and no -iloqUt something will turn up in your'favor before long "Thank you. But hall I have no sneana of repaying you at present. How well are you doing! Can you afford to throw away any thing on such a poor fcl... I ivn * " **? ' "Yea, indeed. I can well afford to share I my loaf with my old playmate, though it is but. A small ooo? I am a cleik in a largo commission store. My salvary is small now, but I hope to do better one of these days. 1 have only nine shilling per week and my ? board." "That is small pay, indeed, for a clerk in i a large establishment. I shall not consent j to your being subjected to any expense for <r - * . JH . _ . ? . . ? 5^- ; -1 . v* _ by luoy un wood. William Wkstmork was the only son of, ?oor bu* respectable and intelligent parents, "whose straitened circumstances urged the Necessity of commencing, early in lifo to do something for his own support, as \v<j!l as to gain a knowledge of business for the benefit of his riper years. They strove to give him all the education that their limited means would allow, and being very tractable for one of his age, Rt twelve he was so far advanced in his studies as to be eonsidsidered competent to serve as salesman in a small store. There he succeeded so well that after two years' experience he was offered a place in the counting-room of Mr. Dickson's extensive commission 'establishment. The great amount of business and its peculiar character there atfordqd him much opportunity of learning the intricate) minuthc of business transactions in general, nnd he improved well his advantages. The place was made a permanent situation for him, nnd he proved an invaluable assistant to his emnlov-1 it, who fully realized the possession of a | prize, though, in consequence of being possessed also of a very selfish disposition, he would never acknowledge it. Owing to the associations which surroundcd him in his position and the sphere into which his duties led him, William was enabled to gain a good degree of respectability in society notwithstanding he belonged to a poor family. Year after year passed away, and by the rapid development of his natural talents through toil and study, he become chief manager in the establishment, and the fnain Staff of his employer ; though as yet, himself, entirely unconscious of his real importance. lie was returning to the store after dinner, one day, when some one stepped up behind him and gentlv tapped hint on the shoulder. lie turned and was surprised to meet his old friend and school mate, John "Wilson. "Hallo, John ! llow do you do ?M said he, rriuinrr Iiitn a nf ills* liuiwl 4*I i "Well, here we area; ihc store. Come in ami wo will see what ran l>o donc.n William showed his tVien?t into tho back part of tho store, ami thon tittered the counttug-root it where his employer sat. "Mr. Dickson," said he, HI have a friend who has just been shipwrecked, is very destitute and in search of employment. If you have no objection 1 should like to have him stop with me for a few days." "Do you mean that you want to take him home to cat nnd lodgo with you | snid Mr. I n 1%?*_? * ?* i t/n a^wiij anci <? uiviuviii n nu^ii.uiuu. ^ 'Yes, sir, if you are willing." "I have no objection, but I fchuli charge you three dollars a week for his board." "Very well, sir. . I will pay it." "And he must not occupy any- of your time, for it is n vory busy season." 'U, 110 sir. On the contrary he will be pleased to assist me in any thing that he can do about the store, if he can make himself serviceable to you pcrhnps you will like to hire him," "Ah, i shall not hire any more help at present. (Jo abmit llio^e books now. They luunt be posted up before Saturday night. I have business up town and shall return in an hour." Mr. Dickson loft the room, and John, who had overheard tho conversation, came into the counting room. "It is too bad, William," said he. *1 wj.l not stay here at all for you to pay three alollura a week for my board, I would sooner beg my broad until I can help myself." "You will do no such thing?and I -hall insist upou 3*our staying with mo until you can get a situation that you will like." "Hut it may be a long time first, and I can never pay you.' "Say no more about pay, John. You are entirely welcome to all that I can do for you." John expressed much gratitude for the kindness of his friend, nnd very reluctantly accepted his hospitality.' On his way up town Mr. Dickson met with a friend, a brother inorchant, who was in search of a clerk. "Uy-tho-by, Mr. Dickson," said lie, "I understand that your clerk, West more, wants to know where ho can get a higher salary. I would not hire hini away from you, but if you have no objection I am willing to give him something more than you can afford to. lie is a'pretty smart fellow, is lie not I" "Smart or not, Mr. Licntlv, you cannot hire him. IJtave uo idea of parting with him. "Ah, if that is the case then I will not interfere with you, of course. I thought that you did not value him very highly." "He answers my purpose, and 1 shall not let hi in-go. ltecollCct you cannot hire him, 1 will give him a thousand dollars a year rather than he should leave me." "O, very well. I shall not interfere with your interests," returned Mr. Bently, and the merchants went their way. Now the truth of the matter was, Mr. Dickson had a clerk who could command a thousand dollars a yeAr, and he was giving him less than throe hundred. He was one of those soulless beings who never think that other people's interest have any thing to do with theirs. He valued the services of those whom he employed just in proportion to the cheapness of their pay, and considered it a smart thing in himself to be able to * obtain men for half price when labor was scarce, while their families wcro starving at home. Still he was a popular man. He gave hi> hum 1 reds to benevolent objects, ami all the world knew of his good deeds, hut they did not know his motives?nor did they' know that his great gifts had been pilfered from the poor man's pocket'by robbing him of his just due. A few weeks afterwards William learned through one of Mr. Bently's employees that he had expressed a wish to hire him, and at a higher salary than received of Mr. Dickson. He hud found a man to till the vacancy, however, and it was too late for him to apply lor the situation, hilt it opened his eyes to a fact that had heretofore escaped his Attention. He began to think that ho was working for too low wagca-^aml making some inquiries in the matter, he found that, in contrasting his pay ami his labor with that of others in the same business, he was rightf A just appreciation of his own talents and duty to himself prompted him to lay?the subject before lm employer and demand higher wages. Mr. Dickson appeared surprised, and asked "why ho considered his services worth more than heretofore." "Because I can get more elsewhere," was the reply. "Can you ?" questioned Mr. Dickson. "I should lilco to see you find auothcr situation fit an 1/ tM ii>n n r"*;' "It ii not long, since I niiglit linve got a chance in Mr. Itenllv's store." "An<l tjo yon think you could walk into Mr. iVnlly's or Mr. Anybody. else's store, without references or rceominodntiuna from any one ?" > ? "So, sir. I suppose not." "Well, where besides bore have you served as clerk "Nowhere, sir." "And you expect" mo to recommend you, then ?" "I don*t koow?why not, sir." Hi? . p "You have learned, all that you know in ; my store, and it is fight that I should have i the benefit of it; that is why not." "True, sir. But I have gained my know]edge bjr hard labor too, and I don't know ' why 1 should not use it for niy own benefit. If I cannot earn more lluiu 1 now have 1 must try some other business." "If it is absolutely noceeaitry that you have j j more uioncv I have no objection to adding! j another hundred to your salary, and that I1 | consRier extra pay for one of your age and j I experience. (Jo to work now, and lot mo | hear no more about your leaving me." Mr.: j Dickson tlicu turned and left William to hit1 I own reflections, which were any thing but j pleasant. Even with the addition of another hundred i ! he did not feel satisfied, and he determined j t to better his situation if possible. He watch- ; je.l all the advertisements for clerks, and an- j ' swered several by applying in person. But i he found that the first thing required was re- j I feroncu, and no one would accept his appli! cation without a certificate from his last em plover?and his only alternative was tomake the best of what he got. Meantime lie succeeded, through much exjertion. in getting a chance for his friend on i ! board a European barque, and John was oh- j ' liged to leave without making his benefactor whole for the expense he had incurred, hut ! he gave him tho assurance, '"that if his life j whs spared the time should come when tho debt should be doubly paid." "You are. welcome, thrice welcome, and success attend you," was William's parting blessing; and the friends separated in doubt whether they should ever meet again. I >avs and months and years passed by and -till William Westmore stood at tha counter of Mr. Dickson. By the many attempts which he had made to change his place he [at least succeeded in getting his salary iuI creased bv the little from time, until now. 'after an apprenticeship of ten years, he was enjoying the enormous sum of five hundred a year. That was the most Mr. Dickson would allow him, hut still refused to give him a chalice to do better. William was just entering his twenty-third year, an^iu the course of hum-in events, since, ho had become of age and mingled in the society of the young and beautiful, one bnd crossed his p ith who had left a shadow on his heart, lie wasstill only a clerk, and only a portr clerk. Whether or not he had i ft light to love tho young and beautiful Miss , j Adaline Lincoln was a query ; but he did ! iso, nevertheless. Mr. Dickson had heard; [such a report, and he felt exceedingly nnxi- { | otis lost the next thing would he an increase ] | of salary to support a wife. lie was not j j much ahead of the. news, either, for very J soon he was honoscd with a call from an un- I cle of the young lady, wlio acted as her i I guardian. Mr. Dickson took the stranger' into his private office where the following : i conversation ensued : ~.My name is Lincoln, sip?and I have j j called to make some inquiries respecting a ; I young man in your employ," said the visiter, j "My clerk, do you mean ? Mr. West- ! j more ?" asked Mr. Dickson. "The same, sir. lie lift* been paying his! ' addresses to a young lad v, n niece of mine, j who is under iny protection. 1 desire t?> i l know what are his qualifications." | "Well, sir, I consider him honest, and, to ! ; a certain degree, faithful, as a clerk. KnrI ther than that 1 have not much to say about | him." i "What are his business qualifications ?" "Well?he has none, I guess." "What saliry does he command ?" "/ give him five hundred, hut he could J i not get that anywhere else, lie bus been | with me a good while, and can do a little | I better for me than he could do for anv one else." That would hardly pay the bills of a fatn- j ily." "Then ho thinks of marrying votir niece,, eh.?" "That depends somewhat on your opinion j of the scheme." ' Well, if you want my opinion, I should j say that lie has as much us he can do, and ; Ido it well, to take care of himvlf. lie is I a more boy i? experience, and if he should ' leave me he could not earn enough, with :t i family, to keep himself out of the almshouse. ! Tlli? m between ourselves, of course. 1 do j not jri*h to injure the boy." j "Certainly. I understand you, sir, and . . am much obliged to you for your informa- ( | tion. That i* all I wish. Go<nl day, sir."' ; KJootl day,*' responded Mr.Dickson smil. injflv, as his visiter departed. -i gues* I hate secured him for another ; year,'' said he to himself, as he closed the door on Mr. Lincoln and returned to his | counting-room. j Mn Lincoln looked thoughtful and sad as i he returned homo. It was his duty to acquaint ' his niece with the result of his interview with I Mr. Dickson, whom he regarded as a man of truth and lioupr, and whose statement* in : regard to the young man were likely to af.! : feet her future prot.poets. He loved Iter fond - j i ly, and ho dreaded to give her ptjin?bat he , tVlt it to be hisduit^liough an uuploiumm one, to advise Iter tlWegard loiter choice of a partner for lite. AdaUno noticed his sad- . i ttess a ? heenfcred he hoMso ami immediately , 1 inured the c ut e of if A^t-Ueropporlu nitycould not have preicnto I itself for Mr. < Lincoln to introduce the subject. and lie read- I ily commenced the painful ta<k. I *\My dear Ada," said lie, ns calmly and,! pleasantly as possible, "how (irmly have you < made up your mind in regard to accepting, < Ml". West more'.* proposition J" i Adaline turned slightly pale and lnssUa- I t?i. 1 "You understand that I tun not disposed I to control you, hut merely.advise you." Quickly summoning her fortitude, and ft*sinning a composed manner, she lu gged him J to proceed with his advice without obliging Iter to answer questions. I' ' Very, well, then, daughter," lie eonlin-J1 nod, (for lie whs often in the habit of ad-; < dressing Uor thus,) "I have done all that my 1 moans would allow i'?r your comfort and pleasure since 1 took you under my |irotc<v ; i lion, nn l it would have given no; joy! to Imve been able to" present yon with < a fortune on your wadding day, but tiuit you know is out of my power.** "I do not even wish swell a thin;;, uncle.! You have been a father to mo, an I I could j not ask nunc than you have -done for inc. ' Any advice that you are kind enough to of*! fer me I shall highly prize." "Even if it should la; in oppu.sili.rn to your present wishes' "Certainly. I esteem your judgment bet ; ter than mine, of course, and there can bej no harm in knowing your opinions, surely, I though they may diller from mine." "Well, to come to the point at once, I have made worn: inquiries in regard to Mr. Weal move. and, though Iain sorry to say it, L fear lie is not just the kind of a man that you ought to have for a husband." "Why, uncle ? Have y>?u learned anv.1* i.:.. -.1 tiling > \u III^ iri ; "Nothing against his mural character at all?hut his character as a man of business,! anil to take the head of a family, falls far, below my estimation of what such an one should be. As I said before, if 1 had wealth , to give you it would be different; but it is my wish ttint you should always be as com-1 fortable, at least, as you have been under. tny roof, and as much more pleasantly situated as a kind I'rovidencc will permit." "I am astonished, uncle, to hear such an account of William. 1 had formed a verv j different opinion of his business qu.diliea-' '.ions, lhit with me that may not he a seri ous consideration. I do not aim at a very j high mark. 1 am content with a little, and I never wish to he wealthy." ''True, you may not covet wealth, hut you will need the comforts of life, and the expenses of a family are always on the in-j crease. 1 learned directly from Mr. Dickson that William only receives live hundred dol- j lars per yen, and it has only Keen a short time that lie has had that. Now if a man i of his age, experience and advantages can'1 command no higher salary than that, do you j think it sale for hint to assume the expenses j and responsibilities of a family, an 1 jeopard-; i/.e the happiness of another in his scheme /" "You may be right, uncle," said Adaline thoughtfully?"hut are you sure that he has j not been misrepresented to you 1" "O, certainly. Mr. l>ickson could have i no such motives." "Then I shall tako your advice. I have pledged myself only on condition that you j were pleased with m v decision." And will it require no sacrifi ce on vour | part if I should advise you to reject M i. West- i lucre's offei {" "1 must confess it mould require a great j sac mice 01 my lociing* tocioso, nut l would; sacrifice my iirV ramer than marry again d ! your will, or willfojit your approval." I "Vuu area noble hearted girl, A>ia?and it is only that I love you like my own'that: I feel such deep interest in your welfare. If I were to el?oose a liusbandytfor von I would 1 hoI choose William Westniore. If however, i you pjfefer hiin to atfy other,*1 will give my j con wit, and Jo all I can to make vou hap- j p}'/ . " I "I shall reject him, uncle, at once.'' "Ho not hasty, daughter, I hog of you weigh the matter, well, an J acton your own ! responsibility, for I will never stand in the' way of your happiness; hut remember you! arc yet v^ry young, an J theie is a wiJe tielJ j before you." The remainder of the conversation it is uunecessary to add, as it was merely a pro- j iracted discussion of the same subject. Suf-1 fice it to say, by a lirm and resolute deter- j munition to act in accordance with her tin-1 cie's wishes in the atlair, without even rc- j garding the effect of such a sacrifice of feel- i Ings on hor part, Adaline iiiuitcdiatly dis-' patched a nolo to William, acquainting him, j in a kindly manner, of her final decision?- ; and, begging him to regard it as Iter firm, j unchangeable decree, requested him to relievo her "f another interview, as it must ne-i essarily he an unpleasant one to both pai oes.' The fntal stop was not taken frithbut a deep, earnest struggle but ween affection and | duly 0.1 her part; for, notwithstanding hi .J faults, even ifall the charges I.iadeagainst him were true, William Wo tiftorc w;is tho only ' niau she had ever loved. How deep a wound < the sudden disappointment inflicted on h?w ncai i wjis/ioi, rouiizeu uy uinso ?u?w i>?i\ | know thq circumstance*. Her generous din-j 1 position, lmr nobl*, lieroie miml.with all the < Pfontlc traits r-flier wi?tmtr* nature, ompir 1 '<1 to bear her bravely -over I he" crisis, and lint w:is supposed to he thej chd. ^CMikl, towever, those silent words, M-hoBfl etiggei-^ ious often chased uwny the liH]>}<y smilc.and rverspread the countenance with n sudden doud of sadness, have spoken audibly, and night the silent musing* of her inativ loncy hours been wiitteu but, they would, have :<>|.i that a spark s'ill lived within-earthly Iv Hoo<l could quench. The. trial t*? William was no less severe. It fit-Pined to him that all the powers of the wicked fiends* had conspired to crush' him. In spite of liis long- and oh we application to study, his unremitting exertions to exeel in his profession, an I hi* actual success, vet every door which w is op mod to admit others to wealth and faille had l?een closed upon liim. Otheis had friends t?> help them, hut lie had noiitf. lie h id looked forward with the fond hope that iu the future there was oito blessing, at least, in store for him. That there was one being w ho would be his companion even in adversity, utid whose heart beat in unison w ith his, though the clouds of misfortune gathered thick around him, and the light of whose cheerful countenance would help to guide his darksome wnv. lhit again and again were his airy castles all blown to the ground, and there seemed to ho nothing in life worth the exertion of living. 1'ho disappointment and mortification of the rejection of his suit would have been Mifiiciently trying even had lie known all broached thatsubject so snort. JJut pray tell inn where you have been, and where you arc bound, and who are?for I am sure it cannot he plain John Wilson." "You are right. Many thmd:< to yon that I am not plain Joint Wilson. They call me Captain Wilson. I left this port, sw you know n sailor before tho mast. 1 worked my passage to London, and entered that great city with seaixro a dollar in my pocket. There I endeavored to tind fm I'lovinent, and as a last resort I shipped on hoard a 'winder' and started for the 'Arctic.' 1 hiring the first week out the l?oal*?teer had the luiidortune to fall from tiie ina.it and break his leg. I, hring considered tho hest qualified for the berth, was directed to take his place. I was pre tty qnirk to learn, vou {vfiiMV, and vviih the knowledge I ihon bad 0r nautical skill, an ! the advantages wnicii my ]w>silion gave me for further study, in if few in >nths I knew as much about the tnauigj-mcnt of the ship as any of Voo mittovdi nnto ofliecrs. We had hern r?ut but *i\ month* when a sicknorf* came among us and turned oil l]ie captain and In lit mates. 1 was tlieii tho highest ofl^J(r. 1 e >iiMilt<d with the rest of the crew as to what course wc ha 1 best pursue ties', and some expressed a wi.di to return h.yfne. I did not feel i \ lined to d> ill it ^itlvut fiut hying on, me reasons ana causes tliereot; but liovv, by whom, ami for what causes his character Inul been traduced was left in a cloud of unfathomahle mystery. Jie had been attacked, as it were, with deadly weapons, while his own mouth was made dumb, bis bands chained, and every possible means of self defence placed far beyond his reach. " He had arrived at a period of life, too, when ambition will scarcely be satisfied with a retrograde movement in life. A young inan at twenty-three begins to feel his independence ; and as lie looks forth upon the world of life before him he cannot resist the conviction that some of its choicest blessiugs are in store l'or him. How hard then to he dep. iced the power of claiming one's own rightful privilege. Such were the thoughts of Mr. Dickson's clerk as he stood leaning upon his desk a few week after the termination of his intimacy with Adaline Lincoln; and the multiplication of trials and disappointments which had continued to follow him, both, in his business prospects and his social interests, had nearly driven him to despair. lie was endeavoring to determine what course next to pursue, when a largo, dignified looking gentleman, with massive whiskers and moustache, very familiarly entered the store and walked up to his desk without say ing a word. Westinore scrutinized his features for a moment, and then exclaimed, in astonishment : "John Wilson?as I live!" "lla, ha," answered the visiter, extending a friendly hand, 'i thought you would not recognize me at first. Hut how arc you ? and how has the world used voti this long ftine ?" '"I am just how an 1 where you left in*, John; and 1 am heartily glad to sec you again, for n<>w I know that 1 have vol n friend, lint what has yhanged you so {" ' Your kimiHess to tuo when I last saw you was the means of making nie what f am ?and if I can do as much for you my greatest wish will lie gratified." A gleam of joy, such as had not known its way there tor many days, beamed from the countenance of the clerk as he listened to the friendly word s and witnessed the earnest manner of his old associate. "Mut you spark of having one f'iei.d left. God forbid that you should be friendless! I'll vouch for it that there are none who better deserve fiends." ' 'Well/ wo will di.-smsa that m ittor at lei.sure. I was unguarded or I should not have strcpgOi, ?u:d I proposed to choose officer* ' among ourselves and pursue our voyage, j hiring hntUb vberver wc could find them : when w e entered foreign ports. At first it | whs thought to l?fe a venturesome scheme, ' but it was finally acceded to, and I was chosen captain. Wc pursued our voyage with out any dilticulty, tiHed our ship, and rfeturn, cd homo with ftyiugColors, after u voyage of eighteen month*. ? \ * i "That voyage made my fortune. It yielded h>o some thousands of dollars, and gave me the command of the ship as long as I ! wanted it. I have been llweo voyages since, ' and how I command my own baroue. I have bought the 'Ocean Queen' and paid : for it, and have a few more dimes left, t havecoiue home tojdiare them with yon, for 1 feci that you have u claim to a portion of i the good fortune.that has come to me through the sole . tgeiiey of your exertions in getting 1 me my liivt voyage to Kurdpe. That is ujy 1 story, uiul now i' will hear yours. "What" ' pay do you get now ?" v . I "Five hundred a year." "Five hundred a year ! Is it possible that you are still in the clutches of that miserly 1 nnn l" ! "I cannot do better.'1 . 1 "You can do better. I know a man who will give you fifteen hundred from this ' hour. "You are jesting, John." 1 "Not at all. I'll pledge my life for it." "SUw.il i u;.? ..."?:? ?" I vuitii 1 ten MIUJ w 11119 IUUI flin^ K 1 "Certainly. Don't tarry here another , hour at this rate."' 1 "He is just coming in now." "Well, talk with him while I am gono< will return in half an hour." I Captain Wilson passed out unobserved by Mr. Dickson, who immediately entered the J store. William proceeded at once to inform 1 his employer of his intention of leaving him ; unless he would agree to pay him what he 1 could get elsewhere, and added that be bad j received the offer of a situation at fifteen hundred dollars per year. Mr. Dickson was quite enraged at this ' proposition, and declared that ho would do ' no such thing?and at the same time re1 minded him of the old throat, "that lie would j luivo to earvv a pretty good character with I him to secure such a situation as that." | Wiliiain did not feel disposed to quarrel I with him and the subject was dropped.? 1 Shortly afterward the captain returned, and i William stepped forward and introduced ' liiin to Mr. Dickson. j "This is my friend. Captain Wilson," said ; he. "The young man who stopped with me about six \ears ago, at your house. Pot haps you recollect him."' Mr. Dickson bowed graciously to the | stranger, and blushed as he remarked, "that he had entirely forgolfen him." "lie is the friend who informed me ofthe ' situation T spoke of," added William. "Ah," was Mr. Dickson's brief reply?for ' he was astonished at the improved nppear! attco of the poor sailor boy, and he began to j fear that he would prove too good a friend to Westmore for bis (Mr. Dickson's) interests. William asked leave of absence for awhile, and the friends passed out together, j "Which way V a?-ked William, when they I found themselves in the street. ! "Ilnine," said the captain ; "and I want ' you to go with m?\ and as it is quite a long walk there we shall have time to talk over matter*. I suppose by this time y6u aro ' married, eh 1" | "X<>, nor ain I likely to he. That, with : all my other schemes for the future, has 1 been nipped in the bud. If I hail been sit* ' unfed differently, I presume I should now have been the husband of the loveliest girl in the world. I know she loved me, and she knew I loved her, still there was something in the way, I know not what. Sho rejected me, it seemed, because evcrrthitte j n else acted agsiinst mi- !*' ! **A!i! licit was hard, truly. Do you tliink > thai 1 >'.ek.-.on had liny hand in the matter?" J "1 don't know. 1 would not accuse hint ' wrongfully, hut 1 thought he might ham sat 1 something about me in his harsh way ! that had a had influence. Still f can never know anything about it." 4 Yes, the old skinflint prolcibly thought that you would want a higher salary if yon ; got married. Well, wc will fix him, by andbv. Here wc are at the house and bcfoia William had time to realize where he was, ! he was ushered into the presence of Mr. Lin(coln and his niece. j ''This is my uncle and sister, Mr West* ' more," said the captain, as he. showed Willi.tm into the parlor where they were sitting. J Mr. Lincoln arose and stood speechless ; : Adaline blushed mid looked confounded, 'while Westiiuwe started hack in astonish: ment and ox claimed : "Your uuelelv -ur sister S This is Misa ' T.in The captain w is no lo.as a-bmi-hed at tlm I strange conduct it' die confused tiio?and ! si!tog thcr there was "scene f r a painter," ' .?u:ciy. I The mvstcr}* v. as o ui exp'ained. however, ' and it in iv well ! supposed that the mcri. te I friendship which ttio captain e.xpressod ! for Voting Weslmore completely and instant!v overhsosineed the impressions which Mr. Dick on, from selfish and pumirouf, motives, coviiv rn ov vrxT rxr.r.