"On resuming his duties in the counting-house, after this little incident, one day, at the close of business-hours, he demanded from me the remnants of this history with which he might be unacquainted.

"Monday evening, at the close of business, I retired to my room; and after earnest prayer, commenced a letter to my leader.

It was situated in the second story, over a nominal exchange office, and was the favorite resort of down-town brokers, who, having gambled on Wall street till the close of business hours, dropped in to flirt with Fortune an hour or two before going home to dinner.

The money received at the Custom House and other offices is turned in daily, at the close of business, to Major Whipple.