Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-07-02

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proceed at once Then turning to Abel he
asked
"Are you engaged at prescnt;"
"No, sir" replied the youth eagerly for
the man spoke very kindly.
Wouldn't you like something to doi"
ooh, yes. sir. ! spent all the day yester-
day in looking after work My mother is not
well, and ! must earn something"
"Can you write ~
eyes, sir.
Pretty well :"
Eyes, sir. My mother has taught me more
/ than should have learned at school"
You can cypher. them
Yes, sir. have been pretty thoroughly
as far as cube root
Can you drive two horses ?"
"Ycs, sir. drove the stage from here to
Grantborough good many times last win
ter"
Then ! think you are just the man | want
in a few days. | shall have some sauce to
send to the city, and as yet have engaged
no one to take charge of that Department.
the last two years ! have lost considerably by
dishonest men. The man who carries my
produce TO market, has considerable money TO
collect sometimes it will average a hundred
dollars day for week at time. When
buy up fruit and berries to send to the city.
the receipts are considerable. How should
I you like the place :"
81 could be with my mother at nights, sir -
Yes"
/ Then I should like it very much-vcry
much, sir. And if | serve you, | shall serve
you faithfully
II have no fears on that account" said Mr..
( Thompson with peculiar look. 81 am full
ly satisfied Of your honestly saw you picl.
/ up my purse
There was a slight shuddor starting through
the youth S soul, for he could not help think
ing what would have been the result had he
kept TIE money.
You are not the first one have tried, -
resumed the gentleman
First l looked upon Samuel Stephens
Tie is poor and ! thought him capable. l
dropped my purse, with my name plainly
written upon it, where he should find it,
lie did find it, and he kept it, Next | tried
Lot Poole, and he did the same Some might
say | had no business to place temptations in
poor youths way; but / would give en-
ployment to- those who most needed it, and as
there is ample temptation in the work l must
have done, | thought | had right to try
them. But you have proved yourself trust
worthy, and ! am glad of it, And now, if
upon trial. you suit me, | will pay you forty
dollars a month and board you. What say
you to that"
But poor Abel knew not what to say
The sum named was enormous to him. He
had wondered if he should get as much as
fifteen
"FoHy ?" he whispered, fearful that he had
mi understood him.
"Yes. forty dollars month. VIII not
that answer:'
"Oh-yes sir 1t is more than had ex-
pected--much more
"Ihen you will be better satisfied l like
to have those who work for me satisfied, and
then if they do wrong ! am not TO blame
So suppose YOU come up and look around ;
we will commence the first month to-day
The poor widow felt it her duty to say
something before the kind man left so she
turned toward him and opened her mouth
and thcn-bogan to cry. Mr.. Thompson
understood it, took her by the hand, and bade
her be of good cheer, and then hastened away
Until the sound of his horses tramp had
died away in the distance both mother and
child sat in perfect silence, AT length the
widow arose and sank upon her sons bosom.
"Oh Abcl-God has blessed us wond-
rously"
Suppose had kept the money" whisper
ed the youth
'Not that--not that, my son. Oh twas
not the money; though the money, like
mirror, reflected yourself 1t was the stern
integrity Of your soul. You couldn't have
kept it, Tho simple carrying back of ten
dollars was little to be compared with the
principles involved He saw your honor
your truth and for what you are, has he
hired you"
Abel went up to the great house, and soon
found something to do. When he returned
homo at night, Mrs. Thompson sent a cover
ed basket for his mother, and Mr.. Thompson
gave him an order on the tailor fort new suit
of clothes
The busy season came on, and Mr.. Thomp-
son was not long in discovering that he had
won treasure in his new hand. Abel sold
more produce than had ever been sold before
from the place, and he got better prices or
at least he returned more money, which was
far better. That was not all. The business
was kept square-even to the fraction of
penny every day SO that any moment Mr..
Thompson could tell Just how he stood.
But there was one difficulty.
The producer often wished for the assis-
lance OF MS prouuce agent IN the evening, eS-
pecially whom he had any accounts to make
out SO he talked with his wife, and it was
soon arranged that the widow Morton should
come and find home beneath their roof
She had grown stronger, and the flush of
health was again upon her cheek since her
son had afforded her the many comforts she
needed, and she accepted the new offer with
pleasure. Abel could now spend all his time
in his employers interest, and the happiness
of all concerned was greatly enhanced there
by.
saw a wealthy man walk to his house.
and as he stood and gased around upon his
broad acres, halfa dozen children broke away
from an old lady who had been playing with
them, and bounded to his side; and could
hear the happy cries of "Papaw
1t was Abel Morton; and the old lady was
his mother. He was an honored, happy man,
for strict Honor and Truth had been his guide
through life.
SCIENCE ANSWERING SIMPLE CUES
TIONS.
Why is rain water soft ; Because It is not
impregnatod with earth and minerals.
Why is it more easy to wash with soft wa
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