The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-07-16
SELLER Ei.iANCE,

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! said little boy Of ten summers. to a
stern faced merchant. who Was bu.ily ex.
aainng a we'll filed clgcr. in retail es-
tablichmeut in the village Of T.
He was II smal! boy for his age, and
cooked u,orr like rambling over field j
w""d in b"yish pursuits than fu ti'lirg the
aapac,ty of clerk. lie was habitc in
clothes tla, bo-poke him acquainted with
some Of rosc',y's p'ivations--bu, they
were scrupulously clean. and bore the
Impress O. kind mothers solicitors care
in the neatly ncnded rents and thread
barrue-s The straightforward manner
| 10 which he interrorated the merchant,
showed him possessed Of perseverance
aud courage
was making. and turned with refusal on
his lips; but seeiu. the pleading look
upon the applicant's face, his curiosity
Was aroused to know the cause of this
unexpected request for employment III one
SO chlldllke IN appearance.
"Wss it you who inquired for work ?"
he commeneed.
"Yes, sir, if YOU please !" was the
prompt reply--and the little fellow look
I'd wis,fu''y in the merchants face for u
confirmation Of the hope that swelled in
his little bosom.
His honest manners prepossessed the
mau Of business in his favor, who con-
tinued his questions
"Why do you seek labor SO young, my
lad!'
because. sir, it would relieve my
mother, and'--drtppins his eyes to the
aoor--" would teel better il l could
earn money myself
/, was "A simple answer and went d.
rec,ly to the merchants heart for it re.
called to his mind period when he, as
helpless aud dependant as the applicant
before him, solicited work aud was sup
piled by benevolent merchant, who,
when his industry and honesty sanction
ed it, gave him an interest Ill his bust
ness.
is your father liviag?" inquired the
merchant,
4 tear spranc from its fountain, and
coursed slowly down the little fellows
check. as lie answered, n u low voice:
No, sir; IA died two month~ ago"
Another chord was made Ia ylbrate in
the merchants heart, for his father had
died when he was young, and instantly
his last Il, ing counsel fla>hed before him,
as If he beheld i, on Il printed page.
lie mused moment.
"What was your fathers name, my
boy -
Thomas MELVILLE, sir--and mine is
Willie -
What labor do you think you can
engage inz like your appearance, and
If you can be Of any service, ! will will
insl, employ YOU
Il can 90 on crrands, sir, and carry
packages for the customers.
Vel, that will do. Come carly on
Monday morning, and | will find work
for You =
4 glad sthank you. sir" escaped the
joyful little fellow, AZ lie spfang away To
convey to his toiiing mother his budget
Of COED news.
The heartily uttered words sent an ad.
dttional thru OF pleasure te his beneiac-
tors heart fer those words sounded
~ like the same he had given utter
ance to years gone by.
Bright and early Monday morning,
Willie Melville repaired 10 his post and
was immediately set to work by the head
clerk Of the establishment aud. before
many weeks had c,rcled away, he was the
general favo ite Of all the employees con
Pucetea with the frm
Years sped onward. aud many Of them
witnessed the mercantile success Of Vii.
liam Melville. His benetactor, after
raising him to the position Of junior part
ner, remained with him few years and
then, satisfied with the wealth his bust
ness had procured him, retired from life's
great bustles. after selling to young Nell.
Vile his interest in the concern, on ad-
vantsgeous terms, who continued to amass