The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-05-02
Faithfulness in Little Things

els M. Harris ini" In luired plainly but neat
" dressed boy oftvelvs or thirteen. Of clerk -
he stood BY the counter Of . large bookstore. Tn
vsll-pad clerk regarded the boy with supcrcilious
look, and answered, "xr. Harris 10 In hun he II
gagged" Ths boy look al tho clerk hesitstnvly,
and thea said, "H he 10 not particularly engaged,
should hike much 10 see him"
"T you have any business 70 transact, eau at.
tend To-, replied the clerk; "Ar. Harris canno, b
be troubled with children like you"
"whAt IL this, AorleyY' said . plea sant Looking
elderly man. stepping up TO the clerk what doss
the hoy wantr'
"ns insisted on seeing you, though told hin
you were engaged" returned the clerk, . liz 10
| sbashed BY the manner Of bis employer.
"And whA. would you have with me, my lsdr'
inquired Mr.. Harris kindly.
1hs boy rsiscd his eyes and meeting the half
scornful glance Of the clerk. said dmidy. ~ wish
to look At the bill OF some books which boushs
here some three months since. There 10 . MISTAKE
in u which l wlah TO correct"
"Ah, my boy. I 49," replied Mr.. Harris "yoa
have oyerpAid US, suppose"
"So, sir" answered the boy. "0n the contrary,
purchased some books which no, charged on
the bill, and have called to paw you for them"
Mr.. Harris folded bis arms his breast, 70.
gsrding mo boy earnestly for moment, and then
ssSed, when did you discover this installer
Not until reached home" replied tho lad.
| "whsn paid for the books Was in gros, hurry,
fearing the boat would leave before could each H.
| and lid not oIsmine the bill"
why did YOU not return and rectify the mis-
|
| I'd.
| "Bccsusc, sir, I live a, some distance from the
city, and have not been able to return until now"
my dear boy" said Mr. Harris you have CIV
/ en- mo great pleasure, In u long life Of mercsn-
| tile business, have never met with instance u
| this kind before. You have sctsd noby, and de-
| serve a recomponse."
~ AJAX no recomponss," returned the boy proud.
Vi"I have done nothing Tut my duty, simple
act OF justice, and that deserves NO reward but H.
may Task Who laugh, you zach nobi. prinGi.
plest inquired Mr. Harris.
my mother" snswsrsd the boy, bursting into
| tears.
"Bissaad Is the child who has such 4. mother"
| said Mr. Harris with much emotion " and blessed
Is the mother OF such child. lie faithful 70 bar
teachings my dear boy and you will DO the stau q
her declining years.
Alas, sir," sobbed the boy, " she is dead. Ia
was her sickness and death which prevented ne
from coming here before"
"what is your manner" inquired Mr.. Hsrrs
| edward Doloug"
slave you father"
"No, sir my father lIci when was an infant"
| "whero do you rendsi'
"In the town Of L.nwood, about hiiy nile frosa
this city"
"wel my boy, What were the books which we're
iorsotssnf'
"TAcilus and . Latin dictionary"
"Iet me see the bill. Hsh. gnod by A. G. Nor.
ley. I will SEQ to that. Here, Mr.. Morley" called
Mr. Harris but the clerk busiy engaged In
waiting on customer ~ tho opposite side " The
| Store, pONlnR aud III ho ulOst
manner.
"Edwtrd," continued The hind hearted Mr.. Har.
| ris, am not going To reward you for what you
hive done, but wish 70 msnifost my appreciation
| OF your conduct In such manner a. to make you
| remember the wise and excellent precspts OF your
dsparter mother. selec, from my store any ten
books you choose, which, In addition to the ten you
had before, shall be present 10 you and hence.
forth, AZ now, NY boy, remember and no, desplss
the day Of Ltus things II ever you need frsnd,
call on NE, and for your mothers sake will sAsin
you
When the grateful boy len the store through his
own tears he saw the moistenod eyes Of thls kind
| benefaeior. Edward Delong wished for knowledge /,
and though the sesnIy means u his mother could
hardly satisfy his desire, be had advanced far b.
you'd most boys Of his age ny working nights aud
mornings for neghbor, he had an Aassd what seem
ed 70 him large sum OF money, aud this WAS eI-
pended In hooks. Scarcely VAS he IN possession o.
his treasures, when his mother siekered and died.
HIS home WA now with man who regarded mo-
ney a. the chief end and aim Of hs life, and severe
and constant lAbOr IS ths only means OF obtaining
that end,
For two years Edward struggled with his hope
lees condition. Toll, early and late, was his doom
and 10 his oh-eSprsssed wish Of obtaining edu.
made corn grow hlled held, and what tho uss
ofm can only read and write, and there a'n't Z
richer in tho place, not excepting Squire Nor.
risOn, with all his l.rn' notion"
ais Mr. Harris iny' inquired Edward, as be again
entered the store OF that gentleman.
"wl you wait moment" said ths clerk. "snd
he will be At liberty"
"Did you wish 10 see hm'- asked Mr. Harris o,
7 the boy, whose thoughts were 50 intense thai h
had not noticed the spproach Of his friend.
"hr. Hsrrsr'-eKelAmed Eiward-and IL ws.
Z | all that no could say.
my noble Edwsrdr' said the old man. A." And
you have needed friend. Well, you shall have
| one"
r Five years from that time Edward Deong was the
conhdenna clerk OF Mr.. Harris, and In three nor>
s'partner in the arm. The integrity Of purpos'
which hrsi won the regard Of his bsnsfactoT par'
). pose founded, we doubt NOT In firm faith In hi
Rsdeemer, was his guide In ster-lhe. Prosperity
crowned his efforts, and happiness pleased his hsa
the wisely ordered rssul, Of "fNthfulnsas IN LIZ
| ,hingl"