Graham's magazine . onduct of business, in ordinarycases, rarely entrusted to men of mature years. Theclothier, when dying, recommended his spouse toconfide business affairs to John—she had done so; inthe factory and with the workmen Prentice Johnwas all and everything—from his word twas uselessto appeal. But when young Winehcombs credit with MistressAvery was canvassed, the gossips were at a loss toaffix on decisive marks of favor or tenderness. T istrue, he accompanied her to church, but so did theother apprentices—walked by her side, sat next hismistress during prayers, his arm was accepted
Graham's magazine . onduct of business, in ordinarycases, rarely entrusted to men of mature years. Theclothier, when dying, recommended his spouse toconfide business affairs to John—she had done so; inthe factory and with the workmen Prentice Johnwas all and everything—from his word twas uselessto appeal. But when young Winehcombs credit with MistressAvery was canvassed, the gossips were at a loss toaffix on decisive marks of favor or tenderness. T istrue, he accompanied her to church, but so did theother apprentices—walked by her side, sat next hismistress during prayers, his arm was accepted, hishand arranged the cushions—but then, was he notchief apprentice, would it not be slighting to preferthe services of a junior ? Look narrowly at hisconduct—there were none of the characteristics of afavored swain, no semblance of behavior indicatingone presumptuous of the honor, nor could the absenceof these tokens be attributed to natural timidity inthe presence of the sex, for at country meetings and.
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