After this he went through all the grades from errand-boy up to chief-clerk, which post he filled to the full satisfaction of his employer.

His manners and person improved with his circumstances; and at the time he occupied the chief-clerk's desk, no one would have suspected him to be a slave, and few who did not know his history would have dreamed that he had a drop of African blood in his veins.

He was unremitting in his attention to the duties of his station, and gained, by his assiduity and amiable deportment, the highest regard of his employer.
A week before a certain New-year's-day, Mr.Moyese sat musing over some presents that had just been sent home, and which he was on the morrow to distribute amongst his nephews and nieces.

"Why, bless me!" he suddenly exclaimed, turning them over, "why, I've entirely forgotten George! That will never do; I must get something for him.

What shall it be?
He has a fine watch, and I gave him a pin and ring last year.