The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-12-30

"Well'' he said.
els Mr. Hubbard at homer"
eyes, but he has only just come
in, and | don { think he can see you,"
was the rather supcrcilious reply.
81 am in his employ said Edward,
quietly, "and have just come from
the store. ] think he will see me if
you mention this to him"
every well, you can come in"
Edward was left standing in the
hall while Mr. Hubbard was sought
by the servant.
"Well?" he said inquiringly. "ITas
anything happened?"
"No, SIR" said Edward, "but I
picked up this bill near your desk,
and supposed you must have drop
ped it, thought | had better bring
it here directly"
"You have done wall" said Mr..
Hubbard, "and | will remember it
Honesty is a very valuable quality
in u boy just commencing n business
career. Hereafter I shall have per-
feet confidence in your Honesty"
Edward was gratllied by his assu-
rance, yet as the door closed behind
him and he walked out into the street.
the thought Of his sister sick at home,
again intruded upon him, and he
thought regretfully how much good
could have been done with ten dol
lars. Not that he regretted that he
had been honest. There was sat.
isfaction in doing right, but l think
my readers will understand his feel
ings without any explanation.
Mrs. Jones brought some toast 20
her daughters bedside, but Mary
motioncd it away. "I thank you for
taking the trouble to make it, moth
er,' she said, "but 1 don't think
could possibly eat it"
as there anything you could relish
Maryw
"No," said she, hesitatingly; 'noth.
ing that we can get"
Mrs. Jones sighed, n sigh which
Edward echoed.
1t was with heavy heart that Ed.
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
at the warehouse Mr.. Hubbard en-
tered. He did not at first appear to
notice Edward, but about an hour
afterwards summoned him TO the Of
flee which was partitioned off from
the remainder of the spacious rooms
in which goods were stored.
He smiled pleasantly as Edward
entered his presence.
"Tell me frankly" he said, "diC
You not feel an impulse to keep th,
bill llvhich you found last hight?'
II hope you won't be offended
with me, s[r. Hubbard said Ed.
ward, "If I say that | did"
"'rell me all about it," said Mr.
Hubbard, with great interest. -
"What was it that withheld you.
should never have known it,"
Il knew that" said Edward.
"Then what did withhold you from
taking it?'
First, I will tell you what tempt
ell me-" said Edward "My mother
and sister are obliged to depend upol
sewing for living, and we live bu
poorly at the best. But u fortnight
since Mary became sick, and sine,
then we have had a hard time. Mary
appetite is poor, and does not relisl
food, but we are not able to get he
anything better. When l picked NJ
that bill 1 could not help thinkin,
how much / might buy with it 70
her"
"And yet you did not take itP"
"No, sir, it would have been wrong
and could not have looked you il
the face after it,"
Edward spoke in a tone of modes
confidence.
Mr.. Hubbard went to the desk anc
wrote cheque.
GLOW much do l pay you now?'
he asked,
"Fifty dollars a year." said Ed
ward.
"Henceforth your duties will be in
creased, and will pay you two hun
dred. Will that please yon2"
1.-TWO hundred dollars year, ex
claimed Edward, his eyes sparkling
with delight.
eyes, and at the end of the yea
that will be increased, if, as l hav
no doubt, you continue to merit IN,
confidence"
"Oh, sir, how can thank you?
said Edward, full of gratitude.
"By preserving your integrity
AS / presume you are in present nee
of money, | will pay one quarter j
advance. Here is cheque for fit
dollars which you can get cashed o
the bank. And, by the way, yo
may have the rest Of the day to your
self" t..I
Edward flew to the bank, an
with his sudden riches hastend t
the market where he purchased sup
ply of provisions such rs he kne,
would be welcome at home, and the
made haste home to announce hi
good fortune.
A weight seemed to fall off tn
hearts OF mother and daughter a
they heard his hurried story, and Mrs
Jones thanked God for bestowing NJ
ON her q son whose GOOD principle