16. After continuing a while with Keimer, Franklin found that his services became every day of less importance. At length a trifle snapped their connection. A great noise happening near the printing office, Franklin put his head out of the window to see what was the matter. Keimer, being in the street, looked up, and called out to him, in a loud and angry tone, to mind his business. A number of neighbors, who were standing by, saw the insolent manner in which he was treated, and it vexed him exceedingly. An open quarrel ensued, and Franklin left the printing house. 17. Keimer was very desirous of persuading him to return; and, as it was for the interest of both that harmony should be restored, the quarrel was soon forgotten. A job was now obtained in New Jersey, to print some paper money. Franklin contrived a copperplate press for the purpose, the first that had been seen in the country; he also cut several ornaments and checks for the bills. 18. To execute this job, Franklin and his employer went to Burlington. They performed it to the satisfaction of the government, and received a large compensation. During his short residence here, Franklin made many acquaintance and friends. One of them was Isaac Decon, the surveyor-general, a shrewd, sagacious old man, who began, when young, by wheeling clay for the brick-makers. He learned to write after he was twenty-one years of age, afterwards learned surveying, and had now acquired, by his industry, a considerable property. 19. What had chiefly induced Franklin to return to Keimer, after his quarrel, was the persuasion of a fellow-workman, by the name of Meredith. The father of this young man had promised to advance money to establish him in business, in the ensuing spring, and he was desirous to set Franklin's skill against his own capital, and form a copartnership. The proposal was a fair one, and acceptable upon both sides. 20. A short time after their return from Burlington, the types that Meredith had ordered arrived from London. They settled with Keimer, and left him, by his consent, before he knew any thing about their project. * * * * * 2. Where did Franklin procure employment? 3. What was the course of his friend Ralph? 5. What new friend did Franklin make? 6. What proposition did he make to Franklin? Why was not the plan carried into execution? 7. Who was Mr. Denham? 8. Describe his honorable conduct towards his old creditors. 9. What proposal did he make to Franklin? 10. How long was Franklin in London? What changes had taken place during his absence? 11. How was Franklin again thrown upon the world? What employment did he obtain? 12. Who was George Webb? 13, 14, 15. What was his story? 16. How did Franklin quarrel with Keimer? 17. Who contrived the first copperplate press ever seen in this country? 18. For what purpose did Franklin visit Burlington?