Mr. Percival, though not engaged in active business, was a wealthy man,
and his capital was invested in a great variety of enterprises.
Naturally, therefore, he received a large number of business letters,
which required to be answered.
The first day he dictated several replies, which Frank put upon paper.
He wished, however, to put Frank's ability to a severe test.
"Here are two letters," he said, "which you may answer. I have noted on
each instructions which you will follow. The wording of the letters I
leave to you."
"I will try to satisfy you sir," said Frank.
Our hero was a good writer for his age. Moreover, he had been well
trained at school and did not shrink from the task assigned him.
He read carefully the instruction of his employer, and composed the
letters in strict accordance with them.
Mr. Percival awaited with some interest the result of his experiment. If
Frank proved competent to the task assigned him, his own daily labor
would be considerably abridged.
"Here are the letters, sir," said our hero, passing the drafts to Mr.
Percival.
The old gentleman examined them carefully. As he did so, his face
expressed his satisfaction.
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