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The result was a series of amusing articles, in which he burlesqued Keimer's proposals, and ridiculed his editorials, which really deserved nothing better. He continued to write in this way several months, signing all his articles "Busy Body." The public were greatly interested in the communications, because of their real merit.
If young Franklin will stay there and set up a press, I will do a great deal for him." One day not long after that, when Franklin was at work in Keimer's printing-office, the governor came to see him. Franklin was very much surprised. The governor offered to set him up in a business of his own. He promised that he should have all the public printing in the province.
When Franklin became independent of Keimer he turned to his favorite project of establishing a newspaper. But in this case his usual habit of secrecy failed him, and knowledge of his plans reached Keimer's ears.
Nor did Keimer dream that he was conversing with the father of the other printer, whom he designed to deprive of his livelihood. All the while Benjamin stood and listened to their conversation, perceiving that Bradford was shrewdly learning Keimer's plans for the benefit of his son. "You did not know that man, did you?" inquired Benjamin, after Bradford left.
Many theories, by way of explanation, occupied his thoughts. At any rate, he was an enigma to his employer, who was becoming more and more interested in him. The governor's visit served to magnify his abilities and worth in Keimer's view. He thought more of him than he did before. He discovered more talent and efficiency in him. But he could get little satisfaction out of him.
I now, therefore, grew convinced that truth, sincerity, and integrity between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity of life; and I formed written resolutions to practice them ever while I lived. I now set up in partnership with Meredith, one of Keimer's workmen, the money being found by Meredith's father.
What sort of a boy must he be? Not one of common mould or capacity; but one, as the sequel will show, who shall rule in the councils of the nation! Keimer's curiosity was on tiptoe; he wanted to know what business Governor Keith could have with his young employe.
They canvassed the subject until it was decided to start a weekly paper as soon as their pecuniary condition would permit. Just then the Oxford student, whose time Keimer had bought, called upon Benjamin. "Will you employ me as journeyman printer?" he asked. "Employ you?" responded Benjamin with much surprise. "I thought your time was Keimer's for four years."
It would not be ready to sail again for several months. And so young Franklin, while he was getting ready for the voyage, kept on working in Mr. Keimer's little printing-office. He laid up money enough to pay for his passage. He did not want to be dependent upon Governor Keith for everything; and it was well that he did not. At last the Annis was ready to sail.
"Then you can probably do some repairs for me," said the junior Bradford "My press needs some tutoring." "I shall be happy to be its tutor," replied Benjamin, with a smile. "I shall finish Keimer's to-morrow, and then I will take yours in hand. I shall be glad to do something to repay you for your kindness." "You must have had good school advantages in Boston," remarked the elder Bradford to him.
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