Litchfield enquirer., 1850-08-29

shop, and simply saying, you have made
 a mistake, sir, he laid the half'sovereigr
 upon the counter, and stood waiting
 for his proper change.
 The grocer looked with smile at the
 boys honest face, and after a moments
 thought, taking two sixpences from the
 drawer, inquired if he was not in the
 employ of MT. Barnes, the shoemaker
 round the corner. On hearing George
 reply, the grocer said that he should in
 form his master of his good conduct
 and giving him the sixpence that was
 due. with another for himself, as token
 of appreciation, he told him to practice
 the same integrity through life and he need not fear finding friends. George felt grateful. both for the gift and the advice; and perhaps he betrayed lit tie self-gratifcation when relating the matter to his mother, for she thought it needful to warn him against trusting to
 his own strength, reminding him that he
 had sinful heart W. ich nothing but di-
 vine grace could restrain from the way of evil. And she entreated him to read his Bible, with constant prayer for his Saviours mercy and assistance, since they are safe whom He keeps, but there is help in none beside.
 The next morning, when he arrived in the shop, early though it was, George found Mr. Brown, the grocer, standing t,lking to- his master at the door. He made his bow and was passing on, but Mr. Brown put his hand upon his shoul. der, and his master bidding him stop, asked him lt his mother wouli object 10 his taking another place. He turned hrst red and then white, when he heard this question. He feared that his master was displea ed with him, and all the consequences of being dismissed rushed upon his mind. But before he could reply, Mr. Brown told him that he had come to the determination n of taking him as an apprentice if his mother would con sent, and his present master woulA give him up. The truth was, that the gro- cer, having been lately defrauded to large amount by one of the persons in his employment, was willing to set aside all other considerations fo" the sake of obtaiaing really honest boy ; and was looking out for lad of this descrp- ton at the very time when Geo 'gc;s col..d"ct with regard to the half>sover- cign called forth his notice and common, dation.
 Mr Barnes, the shoemaker, though sorry to lose his steady errand boy, was too much his friend to stand in the way of his promotion and as there could be no doubt that Widow Freeman would give her consent, it was soon settled that George shoull go to his new master as soon as a successor could be met with for his present place. How the happy boy got home that night he could hardly tell. He hardly allowed himself time to take breath; and when he saw his mother waiting at the cot tage door, it seemed to give wings to his feet. What joy and gratitude there was felt under that humble root when his tidlngs were told no words of mne can express and it is with full heart that they both kneeled down before te> tirine to rest, to five thanks to God for his goodness in thus providing for their wants, and raising up friends for the time to come.
 George has now been three years in the family of Mr. Brown, and the worthy grocer has been heard to say that ne could trust him with untold gold. Read CT, let this example encourage you to Dc strictly honest in all your dealings. You may not like George, meet with "n i'm, mediate reward but such conduct will be sure in the end to procure for you the good opinion and confidence of others and it will bring to your own mnd peace and satisfaction worth more than treasures of silver and gold.-Lo"do" (Child's) Companion.