The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-04

Snagsby wanted to knew and as George
was not prepared with an answer, note
was posted to Mrs. Templeton, stating
that well, well. Snagsby wrote what
George was to say, and George copied it,
and put his name to it, and his mother
thought he had gone with his friend to
hear lecture on the human eye
George saw the play. The play was
have not the least idea what it was,
and | don't believe George had, for he
kept thinking Of the lie he had written
and of the postage stamp book locked up
in the office drawer. He was very mis-
cradle; he could not laugh when the
audience laughed, nor weep when they
wept. He sat there confused, stunned,
and wondered what he should do, and
what would become of him.
The very next day George was promo
ted to be petty cash-keeper, and from his
petty cash Snagsby drew largely. The
misery which George had felt grew less
AS time wore on. He grew older and less
sensitive. He often went to the play,
and laughed and enjoyed himself with
Snagsby. Where did The money come
'front.' Well, well, the petty cash expen-
diture was rather heavy; but nobody said
anything about it. His wages were in
creased TO fifteen shilliugs week. He
began TO assume new position. He
thought himself a man, and under Snags-
by's instructions began to smoke. and
made himself very ill in the effort to ac-
quire that useless practice Ae was not
careful, now rs to where he spent his ev-
enings If he was in by ten o'clock, no
questions were asked and so he did as he
pleased, or as Snagsby pleased, and never
seemed to notice his mothers anxiety or
to reflect on his own danger
But one day he and Snagsby had a
quarrel. That young gentleman made
IN extravagant demand on the petty cash
and because his wishes were not complied
with, flew into passion, and said many
hard and bitter things. This made George
unhappy and frightened, and when he
went home he had almost made up his
mind to tell his mother what he had done
But his mother had been attacked by sud-
den illness and could not be disturbed.
Watching beside her, George thought ov-
er the foil and wickedness of his conduct
He remembered the old lessons of truth
fitness and honesty which she had impress
sed upon him and kneeling beside hel
bed he wept and prayed for pardon. In
the next morning, Mrs. Templcton had
in some degree recovered but George
had made up his mind to go and tell the
whole truth to lr. Lttimer. On reach
ing the office he found that Mr.. Latimer
was there, and had just inquired for him
and with trembling frame and beating
heart he went up to his masters private
room.
Mr. Latmer was carefully reading a
letter when George went in, but he mo
toned to him to sit down, and said moth.
ng to him for several minutes. On look
ng up he nodded Familiarity, anil asked
how was George and hcw was George.
mother George could scarcely reply
that his mother was i'll in body, and he
sick at heart; that if Mr.. Latimcr would
allow him to do so, he wanted to sa,
something of Importance but Mr.. Lat
liner interrupted him by saying:
) My dear George, mean to make vou
present of veandtwenty pounds; eh
what do yoc say to that''
Indeed, indeed sir said George, 4 d,
not deserve this inleed, indeed =
Indeed, indeed" said the old gentle
,, man, deserving OF undeserving, the five.
and twenty pounds are yours. This,
think, will make things straight.
He handed over one pound nine and a
written paper containing an exact list o.
every penny that George had taken. Th,
whole sum amounted TO twenty-thret
pounds eleven shliings. George near,
tainted; he fell on his knees before Mr.
Lrtimer. and begged forgivness.
Frankly and freely forgive you. Dc
not fear that your folly and your crime
shall be heavily punished; overlook
both Snagsby has led you into most OF
the mischief, and acting. as you might
have expected he would have done, he
has betrayed you to screen himself Wha
has become of him don't know shall
not inquire. He has gone off with more
, than double the amount which you have
taken; but | wish the matter to be KEEP
secret, and am resolved to give you an
other opportunity of being what you
ought to be- No one shall know, no
! even your mother what has taken place
, You are welcome to what you have taken,
,, you shall remain in my employment; bu
beware of evil company beware of for
saklng the old paths; beware OF forget
ting your God. There, CO.
And SO, refusing to hear any more
about it, Mr.. Latimcr dismissed Georg'
from his room. George never iorgo
that interview. He turned over new
leaf; he began to lead a new life; b
had, think and hope, a new heart. AnC
; though the uphill work was harder thai
the downward course at first, he persev
cred and was happy. What became o
Snagsby / donot know. Some time sine,
however, understand he was arrested
! ! on suspicion Of forgery, but of this an
, , not quite sure. .. ......., .,
Scarcely had the statue Of Dante been
: erected in Florence when his bones were
5 discovered and set up at Ravenna, Tn,
skeleton, which has remaiped concealed
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