St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-25


man, caring nothing for opinions
which sound reason would not sustain
and ready to do all the good which lay
i'll his power. Once he had been in
the habit of trying to overlook the
moral characters of his clerks, and of
advising with them, and Offering them
assistance in the path Of Right. But
he had only received the title of med
| dler for his first efforts, and had been
imposed upon in his second. So now
he had established this one rule: He
would give no advice which was not
! asked. unless he saw a youth in i'm
mediate danger and all his clerks
knew that all extended irregularity
would be the sure signal for their dis
charge.
For three months after the CONVEX
sation took place between Oliver and
Albert, the former was watched by
his employer very narrowly. There
seemed to be subject Of more than
ordinary import occupying his
thoughts for sometimes, when he
could gaze unnoticcd upon the hand
some, happy, healthful face of Oliver,
he would sit for half an hour without
ouce removing his eyes from the OBJ
jcct of interest.
One evening as Oliver sat alone in
his chamber, the servant-girl came
and informed him that a gentleman
wished to come up and see him. The
youth bade her show him up, and in a
few minutes afterwards he was not q
little surprised upon seeing his en-
ployer--the wealthy merchant him
self-cntcr his room.
The common civilties were passed,
and then Mr. RusAston sat down and
looked around He saw neat, sub
stantial bookcase, well filled with
good books few choice pictures
upon historical subjects and a table,
upon which were books, papers, pens
and ink, drawing materials and flute.
The merchant glanced at the book
which Oliver had just laid down, with
his mark" carefully placed where he
had left off reading, and saw that it
was ''CoorER's VIRGIL"
Do you read Latiu?" Mr.. Rush
ton asked.
Not much, sir" replied the youth,
modcstly. IL studied it some at
school, and thought might as we'll
devote part Of my time to that as
not. find that can get along very
well by reading a little every even
/ ing"
g." Ererg erening? Do go" Sp""d ev-
cry evening here -
Almost, sir go to lecture now
and then"
Then you don't go out much even
ing's?7
"No, sir"
" Don't you like it?"
Well Should like to walk Of
teucr, perhaps, if there were any pleas
ant places in which to walk but this
city doesn't afford many such, sir
But most young men Of your age
find plenty Of pleasure abroad in the
evening
Il suppose so, sir. And yet it is
but a flashing pleasure after all. |
fear many Of them are purchasing
present pleasure at the cost Of future
suffering. No, sir, find no pleasure
/ abroad. will not say that there is
none to be found. There may be
much. In fact, | know there must be
much of real pleasure to be found III
our great city by those who are thor
oughly acquainted, and know where
to look for it. do not mean that the
city is void Of good, or of true pleas
ures. But, sir, | am---
Well-go On. You are what?
"Why, sir-I do not feel safe to
trust myself in the society of those
who seek their pleasure away from
home every evening. | may be weak,
but if am, | am willing to acknowl-
edge it. However, have one conso-
lation If don't venture near the fire
shan't be burned
You are right, Olivcr-very right"
returned the merchant, warmly and
then he added, in sort of business
! tone
"But | must broach the subject up
on which called How do you like
your boarding place ~
why, sir-I like it as well as |
think | should any boarding house,
answered Oliver, in surprise.
Would you object to changing it?'
pursued Rushton.
| "Of course not, sir, if you wished
| it,"
"Well, I do wish it !; and I'll tell
you why | have u very small family
only my wife and one child--and |
would like to have one of my clerks
always by me. Very often want to
look over my accounts at home and
then | often want to send business cr-
rands to the store in the morning be-
fore wish to so down myself. If
you'll come and board with me you
shall have better room than this is,
and I'll keep you for nothing so you
will have three dollars and a half per
week to buy books with and morco-
yer, you shall have the free use Of my
library"
"I-I-"
Speak OUT
II Will do anything you wish, slf."
The merchant seemed surprised.
He had supposed that the youth would
have been deeply moved by the prof.
cred attention.
Il only wish you to please your
self, Oliver" he said, a little more
coolly than he had before spoken.
Il will speak plainly, sir, for l
know You will not be offended" re-
turned the youth, coloring. My pa
rents are not wealthy, but they are
honorable, and respected by all who
know them. appreciate your kind
ness, sir,-but--l should not feel at
home in any house where there were
class privileged above me. You
may think me foolish-but-really,
sir"
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