ABSTRACT
But the brilliant scene before me was destined soon to be overclouded. From morning till night I was constantly in the streets. The excessive toil imposed upon me, proved detrimental to my health, and also to my shoes, and clothes generally, which Mr. Mason regarded as a very serious affair. He in consequence determined to call on my employer, to suggest to him the propriety of allowing the stipulated remuneration for my services, to commence forthwith.
