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THE IRISH ORPHAN IN AMERICA. 91
you what—I think de Sally Ann is gone to de bottom !
but did you see dat oder man about be note— vat you call
him ?—Lumley, eh ?"
" No, I was just on my way to call upon him, when I
chanced to meet this young lad, of whom I told you yesterday
; and as he could not possibly have found out the
store, I thought it best to come back with him".
Weimar raised his head quickly, and darted a keen
glance at Willy, who chanced to be standing next him ;
but seeing that there were two, he said sharply to Talbot
— " Vat de deevil, dere be two ?"
44 Even so, Mr. Weimar", replied the other. I have
since learned that there are two of these boys looking out
for situations ; and as we can employ both just now, I
brought them for your inspection. Neither will look for
high wages—in fact, very moderate pay will suffice for a
time, as they have no great knowledge of business".
" And vat for have dem here, den ?" interrupted
Weimar, querulously " ; vat good dey be to us—tell me
dat, eh ?"
" Why, as to that", said Talbot, " they both seem smart
and intelligent ; and for the rest, being anxious to learn,
they cannot fail to make themselves exceedingly useful.
Then they are orphans, and have, therefore, a double
claim on all Christians".
" Oh, ay ! orphans. Vere you find all de orphans you
bring in ? Dere be always some orphan in de way".
This was said in a pettish tone, and Mr. Talbot smiled
but his smile was a melancholy one— as he replied
" And that is nothing surprising, my dear sir ; none
knows better than yourself that I, too, was thrown an
orphan on the wide world ; I was just about the age of