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In fact, Iam to blame in the matter. But
I have been thinking since that he would
suit me exactly, and, if you have no objec-
tions, I will take him and pay him a salary
of two hundred dollars for the first year.”

Mrs. Mayberry tried to reply, but her
feelings were too much excited by this
sudden and unlooked-for proposal to allow
her to speak for some moments. Even
then her assent was made with tears
glistening on her cheeks. Arrangements
were quickly made for the transfer of Hi-
ram from the store where he had been en-
gaged, to the counting-room of Mr. Easy.
The salary he received was just enough to
enable Mrs. Mayberry, with what she her-
self earned, to keep her little ones together,
until Hiram, who proved a valuable assist-
ant in Mr. Easy’s business, could command
a larger salary, and render her more im-
portant aid.

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