The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-06-15

good 1t would do poor Mary" and Ed
ward sighed.
The long day wore away at last, and
Edward was about to close the ware.
house.
But as he passed the desk of his en-
ployer his attention was drawn to a bit Of
paper lying on the floor beneath.
He picked it up, aud to his great joy
found it to be ten dollar bill
The first thought that flashed upon
him was, Glow much good this will do
} Mary. [ can buy her the oranges she
wants, and she shall have some every
day. And perhaps she would like
chicken"
But a moment later his countonance
fell.
at isn't mine" he sighed. "Itmust
be Mr. uubbards. This is his desk,
and he must have dropped it,"
Still" urged the tempter, he will
never know it; and after ell what are ten
dollars to him lie is worth a hun
dred thousand.
Still Edward was not satisfied.
Whether Mr.. Hubbard could apare it or
not was not the question 1t was right
fully his and must be given back to
him.
"I'lIgO to his house and give it to
him this very night, said Edward.
"Othorwise might be tempted to keep
! it,"
He determined to go to Mr.. Hubbard's
before he went home. The sight of his
sick sister might perhaps weaken his
resolution, and this must never do at all
| hazards.
He knew where Mr.. Hubbard lived.
1t was Il large, fine looking house, on
fashionable street. He had passed il
several times and wondered whether a
man must not feel happy who was able
to live in such style.
Without any necessary delay there.
fore, he went to the house, ascended the
steps, ana rang the bell
a servant came to the door.
"Well ? he said
'1s Mr.. Hubbard at home ?"
"Yes, but he has Just come in, aud |
don't think he can see you," was the
rather supercilious reply,
81 am in his employ" said Edward,
quietly, "and have Just come from the
store, think he will see me ifyou men
ton this to him."
every we'll, you can come in"
Edward was left standing in the hall,
while Mr.. Hubbard was sought by the
servant.
"Well p he asked inquiriugly, ."has
any thing happened 2"
''No, sir" said Edward "but / pick.
ed up this bill near your desk, and sup
| posed you dropped it. l thought l had
better bring it here directly"
"You have done WELL" said Mr.. Hub.
| bard, "and I will remember it. Honesty
is very valuable quality in boy just
commencing business career. Here.
after | shall have perfect confidence in
your honesty"
Edward was gratlfied by his assurance,
yet as the door closed behind him, and
he walked out into the street, the thought
of his sick sister at home again intrudcd
upon him, and he thought regretfully
how much good could have been done
with ten dollars. Not that he had re-
gretted that he had been honest. There
was a satisfaction in doing right.
Mrs. Jones brought some toast to her
daughters bedside, but Mary motioned
it away.
Il thank you for taking the trouble to
make it mother said she, "but I don't
think can possibly eat it"
'Is there anything that you could
relish, Mary ?"
"No," said she hcsitatingly, "nothing
that we can get"
Mrs. Jones sighed a sigh which Ed.
ward echoed.
TWAS with heavy heart that Ed,
ward started for the Warehouse the hext
morning, He had never. felt the cray.
ing Tor wealth which now took possession
of him.
He sat about his duties as usual,
About two hours after he had arrived at
the warehouse, Mr., Hubbard entered.
] @A~ NiN NV "' '''H' El pOdl ~ NO'lSC IAN-
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 en-.
tered his presence.
"Tell me frankly" he said, "did you
not feel an impulse to keep the bill
which you found last night?"
81 hope you will not be offended with
me, Mr., Hubbard" said Edward, "if I
say that did"
"Tell me all about it," SAID Mr.. Hub
bard, with interest. "What was it that
withheld you, l should never have
known il"
81 knew that" said Edward.
"Then what withheld you from taking
it?
"Frst, l will tell you what tempted