84 YLL SEE ABOUT IT.

 

fell back upon the chair, the impression
which had been made upon his mind pass-
ing away almost as quickly as writing upon
water.

With anxious, trembling hearts did Mrs.
Mayberry and her son wait for the after-
noon of the succeeding day. On the suc-
cess of Mr. Easy’s application rested all
their hopes. Neither she nor Hiram ate
over a few mouthfuls at dinner-time. The
latter hurried away, and returned to the
store, there to wait with trembling eager-
ness until his employer should come from
dinner, and he again be free to go and see
Mr. Easy.

To Mrs. Mayberry the afternoon passed
slowly. She had forgotten to tell her son
to return home immediately, if the applica-
tion should be successful. He did not come
back, and she had, consequently, to remain
in a state of anxious suspense until dark.
He came in at the usual hour. His de-
jected countenarice told of disappoint-
ment.