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good hand. The wages are to be four dol-
lars a week.”

“You did!” Mrs. Mayberry said quickly,
her weak frame trembling, although she
struggled hard to be composed.

“Yes. And Mr. Easy is well acquainted
with the publisher, and could get me the
place, I am sure.”

‘Then go and see him at once, Hiram.
If you can secure it, all will be well; if not,
your little brothers and sisters will have to
be separated, perhaps sent into an orphan
asylum.”

Mrs. Mayberry covered her face with her
hands and sobbed bitterly for some mo-
ments.

Hiram ate his frugal meal quickly, and
returned to the store, where he had to re-
main until his employer went home and
dined. On his return, he asked liberty to
be absent for half an hour, which was
granted. He then went to the counting-
house of Mr. Hasy, and disturbed him as
has been seen. Approaching with a timid