The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-05-25

The poor boy twisted bis bundle about, an
anef having duly placed bis haud TO bic bead
managed 10 utter an awkward kind Of an ans
wer, that be would be very thankful.
mentioned not word about what ! ha'
overheard With regard 10 the penny, but 10
viiing him into the house. sent for the coach
man, 10 whose cafe ] entrusted the new conner
Nearly month had passed after this meeiins
and conversation occurred, when I resolved q
make some inquirite Of the coachman regarding
the conduct of the lad
~ letter boy never came into the houa ar
and ~ for wasting anything bless me sir. /
know not where he has been brought up, but I
really believe be would consider i a sin u he
tid no, give the crumbs OF bread 10 the poor
birds every morning.
'l am glad 10 bear 80 good an account" !
replied
And A. for his good nature sir, there 10 not
servant among us that doesn't speak well Of
Joseph. lie rcAds to us while We sup and he
writes all our letters fot us oh, sir, he has got
more learning than all ofus put together aud
what's more, he docsn mind work, and nevcf
talks abou, our secrets amer he writes our letters
Determined 10 SEQ Joseph myself requested
the coachman TO send him ,o.,hc pArlor
~ understand, Joseph that you can read aud
write
'les slf 'hanks 10 my poor, dear mother d"
''lon hav. lately lost your mother, then -
~ month that very DAY when you were kind
enough ~ take IN" into your h0use ~ nnpro,ec.
ted orphan hnpwetcd Joseph
'Whcfe did YOU 20 TO school ,
Sir, my mother has been q widow s,ef sincr
can remember She was daughter Of the village
schooimas,er. And hAying to maintain me and
herself with her needle sh, took the opportunity
OF her leisure npineh'- t0 ieIsrh ne not only how
to read and write. bu, 10 cast ~ accounts
And did she give ,"u tia, pcuny, which was
IN the paper 'ha' saw you nnFoIi - carefully
At the door
Joseph stood amaz,d but Ai length replied
with emotion ami tear started from his eve.
Yes e., l. Va. ~ very last penny 81" gav.
me.
Well Joseph su satisfied am ! with your cot.
duct, that hot on!! in ! pay yOu y month";
wages willingly 'or the time you have been here
but must beg ~ YOU 20 sulfl the duties os collec-
ting c!tFk to OF; hs'u. ~hich situation has be-
come vacant BY 'h' d'aih ~ very old and
faithful Assis'an,
Joseph Ihaukra me- ~ the mos, unAssuri,ng
taanncr anc was asked 10 take care ~ his
moue! since had promised 10 provide Tim
Hiih suitable clothing Tot bis new accupaiion
" ~il! he Unnecessary 10 relate how s'eI by
step, this poor lad proceeded 10 win the conhi.
iencc " myself aad partner The accounts
were always correct 10 n penny and whenever
his salary became due he drew oGi Of ms hands
w tuOlc Rs4aU uc httuiuttlN NAHteut even fu q
penny Al length he had saved n sufficient SUN
o. money 10 be deposited 10 the bAnk
II 50 hapfened thA, one Of our chief CUSTOMERS
who carried oa q successful business, required an
active PARTNER This person wss ~ eccentric
habits, and considerably advanced III years
jest, be looked To- every PENNY aud
10 nvAriAbly discharged bis workmen IL ,hey were
40; tIus.ly sSturu!oas - ;hs.E dealings with
him
Aware of this peeuiisr.iy .! ,sul,cr, ;hcrr was
no person could recommend bot Joseph and
after overcoming the repugnance u my parinef.
Sho was unwilling TO be deprived 81 90 valuable
sa assistant, Joseph was duly received into the
hfm of Richard FaiFbFoihers 4 60. Prospef'y
attended Joseph 10 this uew undertaking, snd
aevci suffering pernys difference TO srIras in
nIs transactions, he 30 ouiiriel, Woh 'hr cchi-
1enee OF hss seuioi paTiEs. tat hv .rf, him the
Hho.e u his business. a. t- .IpIesstt u u bis
will even 90 the very last ifuuy