Gave Advice

The proprietor of one of the principal flrms1 in Norristown had remarked that his head clerk, for whom he had a real liking, had for some reason fallen into a great melancholy, and thoug-h he tried his best he could not find outwhat was the matter with the youug man. One day at last the sufferer owned that he was in love. "Well, marry her," said the chief. "Oh, but," here the young man nearly broke down, "she belongs to one of the bast families in the town - the parents will never consent" "Pooh! your position is good, your name honorable, they won't refuse. 1 will mand tiie girl for you. Joes she love you?" "Yos, but it's no use; her parents von't listen." Well, then, elope with her. Do I know the girl?" "Yes, she will be at your ball next Tuesday; awfully pretty." "Perfect! Now listen to me," said the employer. "Leave the ball quietly with her. Joseph, my coachman, will wait for you at the door and drive you to the j tion. He will ask no questions. When you ara out of the way I will see the father and settle everything for you." "Is that really youradvice?" gleefully exclaims the youth. "Do you want me to do it?" "Yes, I command you to do it. Now, cheer up." The next day the clerk proposed the scheme to his sweetheart, who made some objections at first, but overeóme by his reasons she said at last, "Well, if he really orders it, I must obey." What was the general stupefaction when after the ball the daughter of the house was missing. "Mad fooi that I was," exclaimed the enraged parent. "It was my own daughter." The next day he wrote: "Come back; all will be forgiven."