"And you will put the money in a savings-bank?"
"I will," repeated her husband; "and I'LL give up smoking, too."
"'Tis well, John Jenkins!" said Judge Boompointer, appearing suddenly from behind the door, where he had been concealed during this interview. "Nobly said! my man. Cheer up! I will see that the children are decently buried." The husband and wife fell into each other's arms. And Judge Boompointer, gazing upon the affecting spectacle, burst into tears.
From that day John Jenkins was an altered man.
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By W—LK—E C—LL—NS.
PROLOGUE.
The following advertisement appeared in the "Times" of the 17th of June, 1845:—
WANTED.—A few young men for a light genteel employment. Address J. W., P. O.