erest in a large flour and feed establishment. The
business is very prosperous. Ida Bartlett is stenographer and
confidential clerk to the firm, and has a well-paying position, which
will remain open for her so long as the kind-hearted young woman cares
to occupy it. Matt did not fail to keep his former determination to
give her a handsome Christmas present, and the two are likely to be
life-long friends.

As for Matt himself, he has just finished a course at Columbia
College, and next month will become the junior partner in a promising
young law firm. Let us wish him every success, for the honest and
fearless lad who was once the Young Auctioneer deserves it.

THE END.

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Transcriber's Note:

Illustrations have been moved closer to their relevant paragraphs.

Author's archaic and variable spelling and hyphenation is
preserved.

Author's punctuation style is preserved.

Passages in italics indicated by _underscores_.

Passages in bold indicated by =equal signs=.

Typographical problems have been changed and are listed below.

Transcriber's Changes:

Page 70: Was 'cabman' (several =cabmen= were busy getting out their
horses and cabs)

Page 168: Was 'auctioneeer' (This the young =auctioneer= did without
hesitation.)

Page 173: Was 'telergaph' (and he started for the =telegraph= office
without delay.)

Page 196: Was 'parter' (as Andy came in he grasped his =partner= by
the shoulder.)

Page 286: Was 'was was' (Matt was surprised at this statement, and
he =was= also alarmed.)

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