Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1865-03-01

fore he went to the house, and ascended
the steps, rang the bell
A man servant came to the door.
'Well?' he said.
is Mr.. Hubbard at homer
Yes, but he has only just come in, and
don't think he can see you,' was the rather
supercilious reply
Il am in his employ said Edward, qui.
etly. 'and | have ju.t come from the stt re.
| think be will see NE if you mention this
to him.
Very we'll you can come in
Edward was left standing in the hall
while Mr.. Hubbard was sought by the ser
v4ut
We'll" he said inquiringly Has ary.
thing happenedf'
No. sir, said Edward, 'but | picked up
this bill near your desk. aud supposed you
dropped it. thought had better bring
it here directly
You have done well,' said Mr.. Hubbard
and | will remember it, Honesty is "a
very valuable quality in boy just com.
mencing a business career Hereafter |
shall have perfect confidence in your hon
esty.
Edward was grati6ed by his assurance,
yet as the door closed behind him, aud he
walked ont into the street, the thought of
his sister sick at home again intruded upon
him, aud he thought regrettully how much
good could have been done with ten dol
lars. Not that he regretted that he had
teen honest. There was a sa isfaction of
dong right
Mrs. Jones brought some toast to her
daughters bedside, but Mary motioned it
away.
4 til nk you for taking the trouble ;o
make 1t, mother, she said, but don't thirk
/ can possibly eat it,
is there anything that you could relish.
Mary!
No said she, heSitatingly; nothing
hat we can get
Mrs Jones sighed, a sign which Edward
echoed.
1t was with heavy heart that Elw.1l
started Tor the wprth"uSe the uext mornlag
He had never iet the craving lur wealth
which now took possession Of him
He set about hls duties as usual About
Ewo hours after he had arrived at the ware
house Mr. Hubbard entered lie did nol
at first appear to notice Edward. but in
ahOnt halt an hour summoned him to the
office which was partITIoned of 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, did you not
feel an impulse to keep the bill which you
found last night?'
i hope you will not be offended with
me, Mr.. Hubbard, said Edward, if say
that did
Tell me all about it, said Mr. Hubbard,
with interest. what was it that withheld
you. [ should never have known it,
i knew that, said Edward
Then what withheld you from taking it.
First, l will tell you what tempted me-
said Edward. My mother and sister are
obliged to depend upon sewing for living,
and We live but poorly at the best. Bat
fortnight since Mary became sick, and since
then we have had hard time. Msry's
appetite is poor, aud 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 p
NO, sir, it would have been wrong, and
| could not have looked you in the face
uiafter it.
y Edward spoke in tone of modest conf
,tdence
Mr. Hubbard went to the desk and wrote
"a cheque.
II How much do I pay you now ? he
asked
Fifty dollars year. said Edward.
'Hencetorth your duties will be increased,
and will pay you two hundred. Will that
please you ?
Two hundred dollars year ! exclaimed
Edward, his eyes sparkling with delight.
Yes, and ut the end of the year that
will be increased, il as have no doubt,
you continue to merit my confidence
oh, sir, how can thank you ? said Ed
ward, full of gratitude.
BY preserving your integrity As I
presume you are in present need of money,
will pay You one quarter in advance.
Here is a cheque Tor fifty dollars which
you can get cashed at the bank. Ard,
by the way, you may have the rest of the
day to yourself.
Edward few to the bank. and with his
! Sudden riches hastened TO the market where
he purchased supply OF provisions such
as he knew would he welcome at home,
aud then made haste home to announce
his good fortune.
| \ weight seemed to fall off the hearts
/ of mother and daughter as they heard his
hurried story. and Mrs Jones thanked
God Tor bestowing upon her son whose