Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-06-17

none that you can have below stairs 2"
20, yes, sir; but this room is dollar per
week cheaper, and have all the more mon
ey to send to my father said Herbert.
''Isn't your father well off?' inquired MIR.
Hudson.
mot very, sir he used to be pretty rich,
but his business was disastrous, and he lost
great deal of money" said Bond.
What do you find to do evenings? Does
not the time hang heavy p
"Oh, no sir. | have books to read, and
letters to write. Tonight | am writing
home they want me to make them a visit;
but write father that it is pretty busy
time just now, but when it is over shall
ask you for few days absence" answered
Herbt rt.
You shall have it willingly" said Mr..
Hudson; and then be added, does Charles
ever call upon you 20
"No sir. | have asked him to do so sew
eral. times, but he has never called.
"Are you contented with this boarding
house p inquired Mr. Hudson.
1T is a very good clearinghouse, and
Mrs. Buntin treats me very kindly; but [
often wish that | could live at home with
my father and mother, answered Herber5.
And why can't you?" asked his en-
ployer.
IL 10 lNtIIl -uNC iulleS SIT Rather Iar 10
travel every day. and then | cannot afford
the expense, - was Herberts reply.
What time should you reach the store
in the morning
AT half past eight sir :"
And you would have to leave at what
hour in the afternoon -
About half past FIVE, sir "
Not very bad hours for business. Per-
haps it can be arranged so that you can
live at home, Herbert.
20, should like it so much. if | could; |
am SO homesick here in the city p was the
clerks reply.
well I'll look into the matter, Herbert
lt seems pity that one who is so fond of
his home can't live there, in these times of
railways and fast travelling, said Mr.. Hud
son as he rose to depart Herbert thank
ed him for his visit, and said that it would
please him to see Mr.. Hudson often
The old gentlemen descended the stairs,
well satisfied with the result.of his call, and
said to himself: Now fer Charles Sey-
more / hope [ shall find him as well occu-
pied as Herbert Bond. -
On the way to the house, which was three
or four doors distant, Mr. Hudson's atten-
ton was attracted to three young men, who
were talking very loudly, and acting in
rowdy manner, pushing each other against
the passers by, and making rude and insul-
ting remarks to them. 1t SO happened that
Mr.. Hudson wore a white hat So when
these fellows passed him, they looked be-
hind and said 30, what hatl'' ''Who
stole the donkey!" The man with the
white hat y and similar impolite observa-
tions. As they walked much faster than he
did, they were soon out of sight.
The boarding house was reached, the bell
rung, and Mr. Hudson was admitted. The
servant said that Mr.. Seymore was in, and
ushered him to his chamber door, Mr..
Hudson knocked and the door was imme-
diately flung wide open, and avoice exclaim-
ed
''Well old fellow, got along at last have
you? Were all ready for you; have you
got the-" Charles Seymore stopped
here, and his face turned deadly pale at see
ing instead of one of his boon companions,
his venerable employer. 1t was several sec
onds before he could recover his speech. Il
beg your pardon, Mr. HUDSON; you must
excuse me | expected friend this eve
ming, and in the dim light of the entry,
thought you were he.
Mr.. Hudson entered the room and was
somewhat surprised to see there the identi-
cal three young men who had insulted him
In the street; they were smoking cigars, and
had their feet elevated on the bureau, man
apiece aud bedstea0. Mr.. Hudson saw at
once that he was a very unwelcome guest.
The room was in confusion, and Seymore's
actions were painfully awkward. Neverthe
less his employer started conversation, and
had been there about ten minutes, when a
footstep was heard on the stairs and then
the door opened little way, and bottle of
champagne came rolling across the floor, fol
lowed Immediately by around Dutch cheese,
a bunch of segars, and two more bottles.
Seymore looked dreadfully distressed, but
could do nothing. 1t was fourth friend
who had been out for refreshments, and took
this facetious mode of introducing them in
to the chamber Atr. Hudson thought it
time to go; so he took his leave, and return1
ed home 1t is almost needless to say that
Charles Seymore's enjoyment of the eve
ming was decidedly marred by this unexpec-
ted visit. He and his friends had arranged
for jolly good time.
Mr. Hudson was not long in making up
his mind as to which one of his clerks would
make the most faithful and efficient partner;
and in less than week it was announced In
the papers that Herbert Bond was mem
ber of the firm of Benjamin Hudson & Co. ~
1t was happy day for Herbert for he could
live at home again amid the scenes OF his
childhood and 1t was not many years be-
fore he managed the whole of the business
himself and became wealthy man.
Charles Seymore knew very well the rea
son of Mr. Hudson's choice. and he never
ceased to regret having formed such unpro-
fitable acouaintanees as were assembled in
that room on that unlucky evening.
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