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If I go, I must go by sea, and not by land. Can't afford to go by land; and I am told that vessels do not often sail from here to Boston. I shall have to wait to get more money than I have now before I go." "Perhaps the governor will charter a vessel to take you there if you ask him," suggested Keimer, who was evidently chagrined that the governor called to see his employe instead of himself.
The two printers of Philadelphia were poorly qualified for their business, and Franklin by his industry and intelligence soon rendered himself indispensable to Keimer. He was making money, had discovered a few agreeable persons to pass his evenings with, and was contented. He took lodging with Mr. Read, and now, as he says, "made rather a more respectable appearance in the eyes of Miss Read."
He was at work near the window, when, on looking out, he saw Governor Keith approaching. "The Governor is coming in," said he to Keimer. Keimer looked out of the window, and saw that it was so, whereupon he hurried down to the door, not a little excited by the thought of waiting upon the Governor, supposing, of course, that he was coming in to see him.
That seemed to promise more than to go into business by the aid of only a tallow-chandler. He reported next to Keimer, who was glad to welcome him back, especially so because he had considerable work on hand, and no person could turn it off like Benjamin. "Glad to see you, Ben. I suppose the governor will be round to see you when he hears of your arrival."
"I was going to sway," continued Keimer, "that she had been married but a few weeks before she found that Rogers had another wife. Of course her marriage was not legal, and she left him at once." "Probably her mother made no inquiry about Rogers' character beforehand," remarked Benjamin. "Mothers ought to be wiser than that."
They were much pleased with Benjamin's intelligence and fidelity, so that they frequently invited him to their houses, while the ignorance and rudeness of Keimer so disgusted them, that they took little notice of him. "You are completely master of your business," said the Surveyor-General to him; "and success is before you."
I am confident that you will beat this man Keimer at the business, and make a fortune in it at Philadelphia, if you go on as you have begun." This example of industry and perseverance was encouraging to Benjamin in his circumstances. It was exactly suited to confirm him in his very proper views of industry and fidelity.
"I will pledge myself to furnish recipes for forty palatable dishes," answered Benjamin, "and not one of them shall smell of the flesh-pots of Egypt." "Who will prepare them? I am sure no woman in this town can do it." "Each dish is so simple that any woman can easily prepare it," added Benjamin. Keimer finally accepted the proposition.
"It will do no hurt to try it," retorted the governor; "and you will have an opportunity to see your friends, and they will have an opportunity to see you." "Yes, and I shall enjoy that; but I could not honorably leave Mr. Keimer at present." "It will not be necessary to leave him at present. It may be three months before a vessel is billed for Boston.
Not many days after Benjamin replied to the letter of Captain Homes, an unusual scene transpired at Keimer's office. "There's Governor Keith on the other side of the street," said Keimer to Benjamin, as they stood looking out of the window. "That tall man with a gentleman walking with him." "I see," replied Benjamin. "I should think they were coming here."
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