Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-04-03
PARIS. MAINE, FRIDAY,

resenting thousands OF dollars in money.
Oh" though, he. IA only had the
value OF one oi those boxes. how much good
it would do poor Mary" And Edward
sighed
The long day wore away al last. and Ed
wsr'l waI about TO close Tire warehouse.
/ But as he passed the desk OF his employ
er. his attention was drawn to bit of pa
per lying on the hoor beneath
I lie picked 1t up and to his grea, JOY found
j, to be a ten dollar bill.
The FIRST though that flashed upon him
was. "hos much good this will DO Mary;
can buy that orange she wants. and she
shall have some every day and perhaps she
would like chicken"
But momcn later his countonancc fell.
lit isn't mine" he sighed |, must be
MIR Hubbard's. This is his desk. and he
must have dfoppcd it,"
Still" urged the temptcr, ''he will never
know IT. aud after all what are ten dollars
to him? He Is worth i hundred thousand
Still E.ward was not satisfied. Whether
Mr. Hubbrrl could spare it or not. was
not the Question 1t was rishtiully his. and
mus; be given back to him
"l'll go 70 hi, house AMI give it TO him
this very night. sail + lSird "Otherwise
will bo temP ci TO keep it"
lie Determined 20 20 to NJ. Hnbb ard.
before be went home. The sight of his sis.
ter would P,rhtps weaken hi, resolution,
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his integrity all hazards.
He knew where Mr Hubbard lived. II
wa. large fin; looking house. on 4 fash.
iooable street. II. hal passed 1t several
times, anl won lercl sShethrr a man mus,
not feel happy who :, able to live in such
style.
Without unnecessary delay. therefore. he
~entto the house. anil ascending the steps,
rang the bell.
\ servant man canc 10 tue door
"Wcll?" lac said
Is NJ. Hubbard at home -
Yes. bat he has just come in. and
don't think h. cin scr you. was the super.
cliou, reply.
II an IA hi' employ" said Edward,
quietly and have just coae from the
store. think he wi see me II you men
tion ih' to hun"
"yr,y well. YOU may come in.
Edward left Standing in the hall.
wiiIe NJ HIloIri va, soush. by the ser.
want
We'll. he ,Ail cnaairinsly, has any
thing hAppenri;'
NO. sir. said Edward. "but / q cked mp
this bill near your deck an1 | suppose YOU
must have drop ed it. | though, | had bet.
ter bring it here directly"
You have done well. - said Mr.. Hub
bard. 'and will remember 1t, Honesty il
valuable ia ,hty in a boy just commencing
business career. Hereafter. shall have
perfect confidence in your honesty"
EI~ard wa, grarGed by hi, assurance,
yet the door closed behind him. and he
walked ont into the streets. the thought of
his sister sick at home again turned upon
him aud he thought regrclfully how much
good could have been done with ten dollars
Not that he regretted that he bad been hon
est. There was satisfaction in doing right,
bui think my readers will understand bis
feelings without explanation.
Mrs. Jones brought some toast to her
daughters bedside. bat Wary rnotion"l IL
away II thank YOU for taking the trouble
to make it. mother she said. but don,
think could possibly eat it
"Is there ANYTHING you could relish.
Mag ?'
40" she said, he,iariugly, nothing
that ~ can get
Mr. Jones sighed sigh which Edward
echoed
IL vas with heavy heart that Edward
started to- the warehouse the next morning
lie had never felt the craving, for wealth
that nov took possession Of him.
lie set about lis duties as usual Abou,
two hours after he bad arrived at the wsrc.
house Mr Hubbard entered tie did not
at frs, appear to notice Edward. but in
ab0u, half an hour summoned bin 30 the
office, which was phr'iiioned of from the
remainder Of the spaciou, rooms in which
the COOL, were stored
"Tell me frankly, did you no, feel an
impulse O, keep the bin which you found
lis, uigbt2"
Il hop. YOU won't De offended with me, &,
Mr. lIubblrd." sail ElwArd al / say I
did"
Tell mo al about it," Wbi, va i, tbat
withheld youy should never bavr known
I T1~
Il knew that. said EdNard
.Th.n whlt rithhem .on tom iaking