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

IF my poor husband had contided hi
troubles to you before, he would not hay
been reduced to this feeble s;ate.' Hs~.-.s
4 He will recover said the old gentle
man. Il feel sure, that in one month, h
will look like n differen: man. Rest your
self now, William, and tomorrow vii
see you again 'jsa q is':,I s@
! And followed by the blessings and thank
of the young couple, Uncle Joshua depart
ed. EHzg9 t.17s . .1& 7zl4-. 81. -.
Past ten O'clock he snid to himself, n.
he paused near lamp post and looked n
his watch. 4 must go TO my own room ,
AS he said this, he was startled by a deer
sigh from some one near, and on looking
around saw lad, of fourteen or fifteen
years Of age, leaning agnins. the post, and
looking earnestly a, him. i.@7easa
Uncle Joshua recognized the son of n
poor widow. whom be had occasionally be-.
friended, and said, kindly I'D @
well, JOHN, are you on your way home
from the store? This is rather late hour
for boy like you S'.. r"
Yes, sir, it is late. l cannot bear to
return home to my poor mother, for have
bad news lor her tonight. Mr.. Macken-
zie does not wish % employ me any more.
My year is up to- day. q .
'Wby, John how is this? Not long ago,
your employer told ME that he was perfect.
ly satisfied with you-indeed, he said that
he never before had so trusty and useful a
boy 1 sa 81. 80
He has always appeared satisfied with
me, sir, and have endeavored to serve him
faithfully. But, he told me to-day that he
had engaged another boy '1tf
Uncle Joshua unused for a moment, and
then asked "-. -z sst@
'What was he to give you for the first
year, Johnl' t .a
Nothing, sir. He told my mother that
my services would be worth nothing the
first year. but the second he would pay me
fifty dollars, and so increase my salary as
| grew older. My poor mother has work
ed very hard to support me this year, and
[ had hoped lhat | would be able to help
her soon. But it is all over now, and
suppose must take a boys place again,
and work another year for nothing.'
sAnd then be turned off again. Another
set of pickpockets,' muttered his indignant
auditor. zz-s ms
'Pickpockets!' exclaimed the lad. Did
any one take your watch just now, sir?
saw man look at it US you took It out.-
Perhaps we can overtake him. think he
turned into the next street,. 80 --trsz-
NO. no, my boy. My watch is safe
enough. / am not thinking of street pick.
pockets, but of another class whom YOU
will find out rs vcu grow older. But,
never mind losing your place, John. My
nephew is in want of a boy who has had
some experience in you business, and will
pay him fair salary--more than MIR.
agreed to give you for the Sec
ond year. | will mention you to him, and
you may call at his store Tomorrow at
eleven O'Clock, and we will see if you will
answer his purpose s
sThonk you sir, am sure I thank you:
and mother will bless you for your kind. |
ness,' replied the boy, his countenance
glowing with animation. and with CRATE.
lul good night he darted off in the direc.
lion of his own home. .a.4sas
There goes n grateful heart thought
uncle Joshua, as he gazed after the boy un-
Ill he turned the corner of the street and
He has lost bis situation
because another can be found who will do
he work for nothing, for year in the vain
hope of future recompense. wish Mary
could have been with me this evening; |
hink she would have acknowledged that
here are many respectable pickpockets
who deserve to accompany poor Thomas
o Blackwell's Island,' and thus soli!oquiz-
ng, uncle Joshua reached the door of his
boarding house, and sought reposo in his
lWn room. . II - u = IL --.-----