. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . ture, was unableto get any work. He could not obtain employment, even as a copying clerk sofor some time the wages which Franklin earned had to support the two. Among Franklins fellow-passengers from Philadelphia to England was anAmerican merchant, a Mr. Denham. This gentleman always remained a firmfriend to Franklin, who, during his stay in London, sought his advice when any BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 561 important questions arose. When Mr. Denham returned to Philadelphia, heoffered Franklin an appointment as clerk, which was afterward
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . ture, was unableto get any work. He could not obtain employment, even as a copying clerk sofor some time the wages which Franklin earned had to support the two. Among Franklins fellow-passengers from Philadelphia to England was anAmerican merchant, a Mr. Denham. This gentleman always remained a firmfriend to Franklin, who, during his stay in London, sought his advice when any BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 561 important questions arose. When Mr. Denham returned to Philadelphia, heoffered Franklin an appointment as clerk, which was afterward to develop intoa commission agency. The offer was accepted, and the two returned to Phila-delphia in October, 1726. Here he found that Miss Read, to whom he hadbecome engaged before leaving for England and to whom he had written onlyonce during his absence, had married. Shortly after starting in business, died, and thus left Franklin to commence life again for himself. Kei-mer had by this time obtained a fairly extensive establishment, and employed a. PENNS RESIDENCE IN SECOND STREET, BELOW CHESTNUT STREET. number of hands, but none of them of much value ; and he made overtures toFranklin to take the management of his printing-office. Franklin set the print-ing-house in order, started type-founding, made the ink, and, when necessary, executed ens^ravings. While working for Keimer, Franklin formed a club, called the Junto, whichwas destined to exert considerable influence on American politics. It was essen-tially a debating society, the subject for each evenings discussion being proposed at the preceding meeting. The Club lasted for about forty years, and 562 POOR RICHARDS ALMANACKr the nucleus of the American Philosophical Society, of which Franklin was thefirst president. On leaving Kelmers, Franklin went into partnership with one of his fellow-workmen, Hugh Meredith, whose father found the necessary capital, and a print-ing-office was started which soon ex
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