"Nevertheless, it was my duty," said he, "to fill that place properly, and I own that I have not done so." "You came here unaccustomed to regular work, but during the last few months you have differed but little from a really industrious counting-house clerk.

Hence my letter to your father." Fink rose, and the merchant accompanied him to the door, saying, "Your departure will be a great loss to one of our friends." Fink abruptly stopped, and said, "Let him go with me to America.

He is well fitted to make his fortune there." "Have you spoken to him on the subject ?" "I have not." "Then I may state my opinion unreservedly.

Wohlfart is young, and I believe the defined and regular work of a house like this very desirable discipline for him for some years to come.

Meanwhile, I have no right to sway his decision.