"
"Don't trouble yourself on that score," answered the Squire,
laughing. "It may be that I shall want some law business
done--though heaven forbid! In that case, I will call on you, and
you can let Henry do the work. Thus the equilibrium of benefits will
be restored. Let the salary be two hundred."
And so this matter being settled, Henry Wallingford remained in the
office of Judge Bigelow. The fact of being salaried by the Judge,
stimulated him to new efforts, and made him forward to relieve his
kind preceptor of all duties within the range of his ability. There
came, during the next year, an unusually large amount of office
practice--preparing deeds, making searches, and drawing up papers of
various kinds. In doing this work, Henry was rapid and reliable. So,
when Squire Floyd tendered his proportion of the young man's salary
to his neighbor, the Judge declined receiving it. The Squire urged;
but the Judge said--
"No; Henry has earned his salary, and I must pay it, in simple
justice. I did not think there was so much in him. Business has
increased, and without so valuable an assistant, I could not get
along.
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