troduce me to them, I perceived, with much
satisfaction, that there was no young man who could compete with me.
After this, I was much more reconciled to my transformation.

PART THREE, CHAPTER TEN.

I PROSPER IN EVERY WAY, AND BECOME RECONCILED TO MY SITUATION.

Mr Cophagus was not idle. In a few weeks he had rented a shop for me,
and furnished it much better than his own in Smithfield; the upper part
of the house was let off, as I was to reside with the family. When it
was ready, I went over it with him, and was satisfied; all I wished for
was Timothy as an assistant, but that wish was unavailing, as I knew not
where to find him.

That evening I observed to Mr Cophagus, that I did not much like
putting my name over the shop. The fact was, that my pride forbade it,
and I could not bear the idea, that Japhet Newland, at whose knock every
aristocratic door had flown open, should appear in gold letters above a
shop-window. "There are many reasons against it," observed I. "One is,
that it is not my real name--I should like to take the name of Cophagus;
another is, that the name, being so well known, may attract those who
formerly knew me, and I should not wish that they should come in and
mock me; another is--"

"Japhet Newland," interrupted Susannah, with more severity than I ever
had seen in her sweet countenance, "do not trouble thyself with giving
thy reasons, seeing thou hast given every reason but the right one,
which is, that thy pride revolts at it."

"I was about to observe," replied I, "that it was a name that sounded of
mammon, and not fitting for one of our persuasion. But, Susannah, you
have accused me of pride, and I will now raise no further objections.
Japhet Newland it shall be, and let us speak no more upon the subject."

"If I have wronged thee, Japhet, much do I crave thy forgiveness,"
replied Susannah. "But it is God alone who knoweth the secrets of our
hearts. I was presumptuous; and you must pardon me."

"Susannah, it is I who ought to plead for pardon; you know me better
than I know myself. It was pride, and nothing but pride--but you have
cured me."

"Truly have I hopes of thee now, Japhet," replied Susannah, smiling.
"Those who confess their faults will soon amend them; yet I do think
there is some reason in thy observation, for who knoweth, but meeting
with thy former associates, thou mayst not be tempted into falling away?
Thou mayst spell thy name as thou listest; and, pe