Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-05-18
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resumed the gentleman
First looked upon Samuel Stephens.
lle is poor and thought him capable. |
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 hal no business to place temp
tatlons in poor youths way; blt would
give employment to those who most needed
1t, and as there is ample temptation in the
work must have done, | thought | had
right to try them. But you have proved
yourself trustworthy, and am glad of it,
And now, it upon trial, you suit me, will
pay you forty dollars 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 mach as
fifteen.
FoHy?" he whispered, fearful that he
had misunderstood him,
Yes, forty dollars Il month. Will not
that answer?"
"Oh-yes, sir. 1t is more than L had
Xpected-much more"
Then you will be better satisfied |
like TO have those who work for me salts
! fled, ard then if they do wrong am not TO
blame. So suppose you come and look
around we will commence the first month
to-day "
! The poor widow felt 1t her duty TO say
something before the kind man left, SO she
turned toward him and opened her mouth,
and then-began TO cry. Mr.. Thompson
understood it, took her by the hand and
bade her be Of good cheer, and then hasten
ed 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! Abel-God has blessed Us word
rously.'
"Suppose had kept the money!" whis-
pered the youth.
" Not lhat-not that. my son. Oh. it
was not the money; though the money, like
mirror, reflected yourself. 1t was the stern
integrity of yonr soul. You couldn't have
kept it. The simple carrying back of ten
dollars was little to be compared with the
| principles involved. lie saw your honor
your truth-ahd for what you are, has he
! hired you."
Abel went up to tie great house, an(
soon found something to do. When he re-
turned home at night, Mrs. Thompson sent
a covered basket for his mother, and Mr..
Thompson gave him an order on the tailor
, for new spit of clothes.
The busy season came on, and Mr.
Thompson 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 bet
, ter prices; or at least he returned more
money, which was far better, That wa:
/ not all. The business was kept square,
even to the fraction of a penny every day
E so that any moment Mr.. Thompson coult
, tell just how he stood.
But there was one difficulty.
The producer often wished for the as
: sistance of his produce agent in the eve
( ming, especially when he had any accounts
to make out. So he talked with his wife
; and 1t was soon arranged that the widow
q Morton should come and find home be
meath their roof She had grown stronger
and the flush Of health was again upon he
r cheek, since her son had afforded her th.
many comforts she needed, and she accept
ed the new offer with pleasure. Abel coul,
j. now spend all his time in his employer
r interest and the happiness of all concerne,
was greatly enhanced thereby.
/ saw wealthy man walk TO, his house
and as he stood and gazed around upon hi
broad acres, half dozen children brok
e away from an old lady who had been play
- ing with them, and bounded 10 his side
and could hear the happy cries of Papa
A. 1t was Abel Morton and the old lad
was his mother. lie was an honored. bal
nv man. for strict Honor and Truth h;i
been his guide through life.
. The WAY liz WAS FIX Ep.-"Can yo
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