Clapp, with the best of characters and handwritings,had been able very soon after his master's disaster to find other employment for himself. "Such a little fis as me can swim in any bucket," he used to remark,and a member of the house from which old Sedley had seceded was very glad to make use of Mr. Clapp's services and to reward them with a comfortable salary.In fine, all Sedley's wealthy friends had dropped off one by one, and this poor ex-dependent still remained faithfully attached to him.