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True Riches | T.S. Arthur | |
Chapter VIII |
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"How long since, pray?" asked Jasper, with ill-disguised contempt. "I did not like it in the beginning, but gradually suffered myself to think that all was fair in trade, until I found I was no better than a common cheat! Happily, I have been able to make a sudden pause in the way I was going. From this time, I will serve no man who expects me to overreach a customer in dealing. So soon as my mind was fully made up to leave your employment, I called to see my old friend, Mr. Melleville; stated to him, frankly and fully, what I thought and felt; and asked him if he could not make room for me in his store. Parker doubtless overheard a part of what we were saying, and reported it to you. I would, let me say in passing, much rather hold my relation to this unpleasant business than his. Mr. Melleville offered me my old salary--four hundred dollars--and I agreed to enter his service." "Four hundred dollars!" Jasper said this in unfeigned surprise. "Yes, sir; that is all he can afford to pay, and of course all I will receive." "And I offered you six hundred and fifty." "True." "Edward, you are the most consummate fool I ever heard of." "Time will show that," was the undisturbed reply. "I have made my election thoughtfully, and am prepared to meet the result." "You'll repent of this; mark my word for it." "I may regret your ill-will, Mr. Jasper; but never repent this step. I'm only thankful that I possessed sufficient resolution to take it." "When are you going?" "Not before the end of this month, unless you wish it otherwise. I would like to give you full time to supply my place." |
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