Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-08-06


not time hang heavy;
o, no sir! have books to read and
letters TO write. Tonight | am writing
home they want mo TO make them Wis
il, but l writo father that it is pretty
busy time Just now, but when it is over
shall ask you for few days absence, an
swered Herbert,
You shall have il willingly, said Mr.
Hudson and then he added, does Charles
ever call upon yous
No sir, | have asked him 10 do 50 sew.
eral times, but he has never called.
Are You oontented here in this board
ing house inquired Mr.. Hudson.
| IL is a very good boarding-house, and
Mrs. Buntin treats me very kindly but
often wish could live at home with my
father ind mother, replied Herbert,
I And why can't you Z How far is 1t frum
here asked his employer
II is twenty-five miles, sir; rather 100
far tn travel every day, and then cannut
afford tho expense, was Herbort's reply.
What time should you reach .he sturr
in the morning.
At half past eight, sir,
I Not very bad hours for business, Per-
haps it can be arranged so that you ran
| live at home, Herbert.
o, should like il so much, il could
! am so homesicS here in the city was
the clerks reply.
I Well, I'll look into the matter, Herbert
II seems a, pity that one who is fond Of
his home can't live there in these times Of
railways and fast travelling, said Mr. Hud-
son, and rose 20 depart, Herbert thanked
him for his visit, and said it would please
him to see Mr.. Hudson again
The old gentleman descended The stairs,
well satisfied with the call, and said 10
himself now fo- Charles Seymou's.
hope shall find him as well occupied a.
Herbert Bond.
/ On the way 10 the house, which Was
three or four streets distant, Mr. HudSon's
attention was attracted 10 three Young
men, who was talking very loudly, and
acting in a rowdy manner, pushing each
/ other against the passers by, and making
rude, insulting remarks 10 them. Ii so
| happened that Mr.. Hudson wore white
hat. So, when the fellows passed him,
/ they looked behind, and said, O what a
hat Who stole the donkey The man
with the white hat, and similar impolite
observations As they walked much fast
CT than he did, they were soon out Of
sight
The boarding House was reached, the
bell rang, and Mr.. Hudson admitted. The
servant said that Seymour was in, and
uShcrod him to his chamber door Mr..
Hudson knocked, and the door was imme-
diately flung wide open, and a voice eN-
claimed
Well, old fellow, got along at last, have
YOU We are all ready for you have
you got the--Charlcs Seymour stopped
here and his face turned deadly pale at
seeing, instead of his boon companions,
his venerable employer. 1t was several
seconds before he could recover his speech.
beg your pardon Mr.. Hudson You must
excuse me; expected a friend this even
ing, and in the dim light OF the entry |
thought you were he. Walk in, sir and
sit down.
Mr.. Hudson entered the room and was
somewhat surprised TO see there the ldent-
zeal three young men who had Insulted
him in the street; they were smoking
cigars, and had their feet elevated on the
bureau, mantlc-pictc and bed stead. Mr..
( Hudson saw AT once that lc was very
unwclc0me guest. The room was in con-
fusion, and Seymour's actions were pain
fully awkward Nevertheless hi, employ
or started a conversation, and had been
there about ten minutes. VIXEN i1at>tcp
was heard on thu stairs, and then the
door opened q little way, and IL bottle Of
, champagne came rolling across the floor,
n 4
cheese, a bunch Of cigars, and two
more bottles. Seymour looked dread
fully distressed, but could do up,t-
ing. 1t wa, a fourth friend who had been
out for Refreshments and took thi, face
tiuous mode Of introducing them into III,
chamber. Mr.. Hudson thought il Wa
time for him to 20. 50 he took his leave,
and returned 10 his home. /; : almost
needless 10 say that Charles seymour 5
enjoyment of the evening was decidedly
married by this unexpected visit lie ana
his friends had arranged for jolly good
time.
Mr.. Hudson Wi. not long IN making uf
his mind a, to which OF hi> clerks w5niI
make the faithful and efficient partner
and in less than a week il was announced
in the papers that Herbert Bond va, a
member Of the firm Of benjamin Hudson
y Co. 1t was a, happy day Tor Herbert,
for he could live at home again, amid tho
scenes of his childhood and it was moi
many years before he managed the whole
business himself, and became a wealthy
man.
Charles, Seymour knew very we'll the
reason Of Mr.. lIudson's choice, and be-
has never ceased 10 regret having formed
such Improbable acpnaintancc~ as wcr,
assembled in his room that unlucky even
ing