The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-21

satisfaction in doing right, but 1 think
my readers will understand his feelings
without any explanation.
Mrs. Jones brought some toast to her
daughters bedside, but Mary motioned it
away. ~ thank you for taking the trouble
to make it, mother" she said, "but don't
think could possibly eat it,
us there anything you could relish,
Mary
NO said she, hesit.tingly nothing
that we can get /"
Mrs. Jones sighed, sigh which FL.
ward echoed
II was with heavy heart that I'd
ward started for the warehouse the next
morning. He had never felt the craving
for wealth which now took possession OF
him.
He set about his duties usual
About two hours after he had arrived NJ
the warehouse Mr. Hubbard entered.
He did not at first appear TO notice Id
ward but in about half an hour sum
moned him to the office which was par
titioned Off from the remainder Of the
spacious rooms in which goods were
stored.
He smiled pleasantly as Edward enter
ed his presence
"Tell me frankly" he said, "did you
not feel All impulse to keep the bill which
you found last night Z"
II hope you won't be offended with
me, Mr. Hubbard" said Edward, III |
say that I did,
Tell me all about it, said Mr.. Hub
bard, with interest. What was it that
withheld you. / should never have
known it."
II knew that Edward
"Then what withheld you from taking
it,"
First, will tell yon what tempted
me-" said Edward. My mother and
sister are Obliged to depend upon sewing
for a living, and we live but poorly at
the best But fortnight since Mary
became sick, and since then we have had
hard time. Mary's appetite is poor,
and does not relish food, but we are able
to get her nothing better. When picked
up that bill could not help thinking
how much might buy with it for her"
"And yet you did not take it 2
"No, sir, it would have been wrong,
and could not have looked you in the
face after it
Edward spoke in tone Of modest
Mr.. Hubbard went to the desk and
wrote cheque.
"How much do pay you now? 2" he
asked.
Fifty dollars year." said Edward
''Henceforth your duties will be in
creased, and / will pay you two hundred.
Will that please your"
1.-Two hundred dollars a year" ex-
claimed Edward, his eyes sparkling with
delight.
.'Yes, and at the end of the year that
will be increased, IT, as have no doubt,
you continue, to merit my confidence
"Oh, sir how can l thank you p said
Edward, full Of gratitude.
by preserving your integrity. As
presume you are in present need OF
money l will pay you one quarter in ad
vance Here is a chcque for fifty dollars
which you can get cashed Mt the bank
And by the way, you may have the rest
of the day to yourself"
Edward flew to the bank, and with his
sudden riches hastened to the market
where he purchased y supply of pro
visions such as he knew would be vel
come at home, aud then made haste
home to announce his good fortune.
A weight seemed to fall off the hearts
of mother and daughter as she heard his
hurried story, and Mrs. Jones thanked
God for bestowing upon her q SON whose
good principles hsd brought them this
great relief.
And Mr.. Hubbard 81 pt none the worse
that night that at . slight pecuniary sac
riice he had done . kind action, confirm
ed a boy in his integrity, and gladdened
y struggling family II there were more
employers as considerable as he, there
would be fewer dishoness clerks