Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-04-28

~ iOuSo Jou ouuy3 IoT nave 00OtDer ca
6 to make this evening. My young frien,
y William Churchill, is, hear, quite i'll, an
:. | feel desirous to see him. will call upo
1t you in day or two, and then we will hay
q another talk about your affairs, and Sc
. what can be done Tor you. So good nigh
c Fanny TO sleep and dream of you
J. old friend.'
t Closing the door after uncle Joshua
. Mrs. Morrison returned to her room with
] heart filled with ihankfulness that so kin,
friend had been sent 10 her in the hour O
need, while the old gentleman walked will
rapid steps ,throug gh several streets until he
: stood at the door ofa small, but pleasantly
situated house in the suburbs of The city,.
His ring at the bell was answered by
pretty, pleasant looking young woman
J, whom he addressed as Mrs Churchill, an,
kindly enquired for her husband. 1, rlss
'William-is very feeble to day, but he
} will be rejoiced to see you, sir. His disease
is partly owing to anxiety ofmind, think
and when his spirits are raised by friend
ly visit, he feels better.' sis-.- s'e
/ Uncle Joshua followed Mrs. Churchill
TO the small room which now served the
double purpose of parlor and bedroom
They were met at the door by the invalid,
who had recognized the voice of his old
friend, and had made an effort TO rise and
greet him. His sunken countenance, the
hectic flush which glowed upon his cheek,
and the distressing cough, gave fearful evil
dence that unless the disease was soon ar.
rested in its progress, consumption would
mark him for its victim. .sa..
The friendly yisi,er was inwardy shock.
ed at bis appearance, but wisely made no
allusion to it, and soon engaged him in
cheerful conversation. Gradually he led
him to speak openly Of his own situation,
of his health and of the pecuniary diff.
culties with which he was struggling. His
story was common one. A young fami-
| ly was growing up around him, ard an aged
mother and invalid sister also depended up
on him for support. The small salary
which he obtained as clerk in one of the
most extensive mercantile establishments in
the city, was quite insufficient TO meet his
necessary expenses. He had, therefore,
after being constantly employed from early
morning until late hour in the evening,
devoted two or three hours of the night to
various occupations which added trille to
his limited income. Sometimes he procur.
ed copying Of various kinds,-at others &C.
counts, which he could take to his own
house, were entrusted to him. This inces
SAINT application had. gradually ruined his
health, and now for several weeks he had
been unable 10 leave the house.
Have you had advice from an exper.
fenced physician, William?' enquired uncle
Joshua. The young man bushed, as he
replied, that he was unwilling to send for
physician, knowing that he had no means
to repay his services.
Il will send my own doctor 10 see you,'
returned his friend. He can help you if
any one can, and for his fee | will attend
to it, and if you regain your health shall
be amply repaid. mo, do not thank me-
he continued, as Mr.. Churchill endeavored
to express bis gratitude. your father has
done me many favor, and it would be
strange if could not extend a hand to help
his son when in trouble. And now tell me,
William, is not your salary very small
considering the responsible situation which
you have so long held in the firm of Steven
son & Co.. 80 st.5a''al=
1T is was the reply, 'but l see no pros.
pect of obtaining more. | believe have
always given perfect satisfaction 10 my EN-.
ployer, although it is difficult to ascertain
the estimation in which he holds me, for he
is a man who never praises. He has new
er found fault with me, and therefore sup.
pose him satisfied, and indeed | have some
proof of this in his willingness 20 wait two
or three months in the hope that may re.
cover from my present illness before max
ing permanent engagement with new
clerk. Notwithstanding this, he has never
raised my salary, and when | ven:ured to
say TO him about year ago, that as his brsi.
ness had doubled since had been with him,
| felt that it would be just that should de.
rive some benefit from the change, he cool
ly replied that my present salary was all
that he had ever paid clerk, and he con.
sidered it sufficient equivalent for my
services. He knows very we'll that it is
difficult to obtain good situation, there are
so many who stand ready to fill any vacan.
cy, and therefore. he feels. quite safe in
refusing 10 give me more.'
'And yet,' replied uncle Joshua, che is
fully aware that the advantage resulting
from your long experience and thorough
with his business, increases
his income several hundred dollars every
year, and this money he quiiely puts into his
own pocket without considering or caring |
that q fair proportion Of it should in com
mon honesty go into yours. What queer
world We live in. The poor thei( who
robs you of your watch or pocket-book, is
punished without delay, but these wealthy
defrauders maintain their responsibility
and pass for honest men, even while with.
holding what they know 10 be the just due
of another. 80 e4 X
But, cheer up William, have n fine
plan for you if you can but regain your
health. | am looking for suitable person
TO take charge of a large sheep farm,
which propose establishing on the land
which | own in Virginia. You acquired
some knowledge Of farming in your early
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