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-.j'he Merchant's Ciei-ii;
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A KIXllNESS IS XEVEU 1 .OS?.
8 b """ "??V ? ?v
am very glad to see you, again. But where
*do you come from ! Dressed in sailor's uniform?been
to sea, it appears,"
"Yes, William. 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
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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.