Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-09-21

mother because ain afraid to hate her? l
brought your money back because it was yours
and not mine."7
Thus speaking, Abel handed the gentleman
the purse, and turned away. Mr.. Thompson
did not say word, and the youth kept on,
feeling glad that he had done right yet, at
the moment, almost ready to cry at the recep-
ton he had met with. :; i,,.s..,....., ,al
When he reached home he sank into chair
and leaned his head upon his hand. ads
"Why what's the matter, Abel2' asked his
mother in alarm. l:,. net -r.
But, before he could answer, they were both
startled by hearing q horse trot up to the door.
1t was Mr. Thompson He dismounted, and
as the door was open, entered without cere-
mony. He babe the widow a cheerful good
morning, and then took seat |.
"pve come ON business, and may as we'll
proceed at once. Then turning to Abel, he
asked: ...
"Are you engaged at PRESENT."
"No, sir" replied the youth eagerly, for the
man spoke very kindly 1A
"Wouldn't you like something to dor
"Oh. yes, sir. I,spcnt all the day yestcr-
day, in looking for work. My mother is not
well, and must earn something"
"Can you writer 'r '~4~n.1
eyes, sir" I.g +
"Pretty well?' .'tt ..r N'N .
"Yes, sir. My mother has taught me more
than l should have learned at school"
"You can cipher, then?" t. .
eyes, sir have been pretty thorough as
far as cube root.
"Can you drive two horses?'
"Yes, sir drove the stage from here to
Grantsborough good many times last win
ter" s..,.
"Then think you are just the man want
In few days shall send some sauce to the
city, and as yet | have engaged no one to
take charge Of that department For the last
ten years | have lost considerable by dishon-
est men. The man who carries my produce
to market has considerable money to collect
sometimes it will average a hundred dollars a
day for week at n time. When buy up
fruit and berries to send to the city, the re-
ceipts are considerable How should you like
the placer "''' "i 49,. -,
II could be with my mother at nights, sirY'
"Yes" b. u. 's',' .o-' ai' -.'g"7 7"
"Then should like it very much--very
much, sir. And if serve you / shall serve
you faithfully" r"| T's' .,,
II have no fears on that said Mr..
THOMPSON with peculiar look. II am fully
satisfied of your honestly saw you pick "
my purse" Wy r" 7.H', ~
There was slight shudder starting though
the Youths soul, for he could not help think
ling what would have been the result had he
kept the money = ...~ ',',.
s'You are not the first one have tried, re
sumed the gentleman. "First l looked upor
Samuel Stevens He is poor and though
him capable. dropped my purse, with my
name plainly written upon it, where he shoult
, find it. He did find it, and he kept it. Mex
i 4 tried Lot Poole, and he did the same
Some might say had no business to place
| Temptation in a poor youth way. Butt woult
rive employment to those who most needed it
and as there is ample temptation in the worl
must have done, thought l had right II
try them. Butyou have proved yourself trust
worthy, and ! am glad Of it And now
upon trial, you suit me, will pay you fort.
! dollars month and board you, What sa.
! you to that2' r,- g ID daa..,t Z
; L But poor Abel knew not what to say. Tn
| sum named was enormous to him. He ha'
wondered if he should get as much as fifteen
'Forty2' he whispered, fearful that he ha'
!, misunderstood him. r.. 'sd} t#fes si'
"Yes, forty dollars month Will not tina
! answer" ,atsi., 80. ga-r (,
$ "Oh-yes, sir. 1t is more than expect
ed-much more. m4ditg9 1. ,t,9, ss.R,,
oThen you will be the better satisfied, ii
like to have those who work for me satisfied
and then if they do wrong am not to blame
So suppose you come up and look around, W
0 will commence the first month to-day" sio-
The poor widow felt ii her duty to say some
: thing before the kind man left, Soshe tnrne
|, towards him and opened her mouth, and the
S began to cry. Mr. Thompson understood il
took her by the hand and babe her be Of goo
d cheer, and then fastened away. ,rq,I
Until the sound of his horses tramp ha
+ died away in the distance, both mother an
d son sat in perfect silence. At last the wido,
arose and sank upon her sons bosom.
It oh, Abel God has blessed us wondrously
e Suppose l had kept the money whispere
It the youth m .at45ist 4. g.s n4an
! mot that---not that, my son. Oh, il wa
not the money; though the money, like NH
lror, reflected yourself 1t was the stern il
: tegrity of Your soul You could mt have ket
!, it The simple carrying back of ten dollar
y was little to be compared with the principle
" to be involved He saw your honor--you
truth-and for whatyou are has he hired you.
Abel went up to the great house, and 500
p found something to do When he retnrne
4 home at night, Mrs. Thompson sent eovere
y basket to his mother, and Mr.. Thompson gay
e him an order on the tailor for a new suit (
4 clothes. ~ a2ssa tsas .aN's
: The busy season came on, and Mr. Thoml
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