The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-28

while Mr.. Hubbard was sought by the BOT
.Well!"hs said snquiringly, "bas an,
thing happcned3"
"No, sir, said Edward, shut picked uI
this bill near your desk; and suppose yo'
must have droppedit. I thought I ha'
better bring Il here directly.'' -,
aYou have done we'll" said Mr.. Hubbard
"and ! will remember it. Honesty Is 4
valuable qualify in boy just commencing
a business career. Hereafter, shall have
perfect confidence In your honesty"
Edward was grssiaed by bis assurance
yet as the door closed behind him, and b
walked out isio the street, the thought o
his sister dok at home again turned upol
him and hs shought resrosfdlly how muci
: good could 'Hdko boon done with ten dol
lars. Not that he regretted that he hat
been honest. There was satisfaction II
doing right, but think my readers will un
derstand bis feelings without explanation
Mp. Jones brought some toast to he
daughters bedside. but Mary motioncd !
awny. 81 thank you for taking the trouble
to make Il, mother" she said, "but l don
think l could possibly eat it."
ais there anything you could relish
Mary?"
mo-" she said. besita,ingly, "nothin,
that We can get"
Mrs. Jones sighed-a sigh which Ed
ward echoed.
1t was with heavy heart that Edwart
started to tho warehouse the next morning
He had never felt the cravings for wealth
that now took possession Of him.
Tie set about his duties as usual. Abou
two hours alter he had arrived at the ware
house, Mr.. Hubbard entered. He did moi
ut irst appear to notice Edward, but il
about half an hour summoned him to th'
Office, which was paxitioned off from tb'
remainder Of the spacious rooms In which
the goods were stored.
He smiled pleasantly as Edward entcre'
his presence.
"Tell me fnnkly, did you not feel AT
impulse to keep the bill which you fount
last nght?'
"I hope you won't be offended with me
Mr.. Hubbard" suid Edward, 'if say
did" l'''
"I'cll mo all about IT," said Mr.. Hub
hard, with interest. "Wbat was il ihn
withheld you? | should never have
known III"
81 knew tha., said Edward.
"Then whit withheld you from takinl
h3"
sf'ist will tell you what tempted me,
said Edward. my mother and sister ur
sod.o.ttp~,d UNA sewing for living
and we live hut poorly at best. But I
fortnight since Mary became sick, and since
then VIC have had hard time. Muryi
appetite il poor, and she doesn't relish foot
hut wc are able to get her nothing better
When | picked up that bill coul,l not hclr
thinking how much could buy with it fol
her"
"And yet you did not take III"
"No sir, it would have l'een wrong, and
I could not have looked you in the face
after IT,"
Edward spoke in tones Of modest conf
dence.
Mr.. Hubbard went to his desk and wrote
o check.
"Ilow much do I pay you now2" he
asked.
"Finy dollars year." said Edward.
"iienceforh your duties will be increased
md ! will pay you two hundred. Will
that please you?"
"Two hundred dollars year!" exclaim.
cd Edward, his eyes sparkling with dc.
light
ayes, and nt the end Of the year that will
le increased, il, Us have no doubt YOU
will, you continue to merit my confidence"
"Oh, sir. how con thank you3" said
Edward, full Of gratitude.
"By preserving your integrity. As !
presume you nre iu present need Of money,
! will pay You one.quarter In advance.
Here is check for fifty dollars which you
can get cashed ut the hank. And, by the
way, you can have the day to yourself.
Edward few to the bank and with his
sudden riches fastened to the market,
where he purchased supply Of provisions
such as hc knew would be welcome at
home, and then made haste to announce
his good fortune.
A weight seemed to fall of the hearts Of
the mother and daughter as they heard his
uutiiSV o'oiyt uthi "fo souco uuuheu oou
for bestowing upon her son those good
principles which had brought this great
relief
Aud Mr.. Hubbard slept mono the worse
that night, that, at n slight pecuniary sacri.
6cs.hc had done kind action, confirmed a
boy IN his integrity, and gla'ldened strng.
Cling family. lf,hcrc were more employ.
ems as considcrnie as he, there would he
fewer dishonest clerks.
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SINGLE DErEcr. Avery worthy lady Of
this city, with un extremely sensitive tenn
I,cr,nent, hal occasion recently TO call for
her daughter ut the school which 'sl,e at
tends. The lady Principal met the mother
cordially, and after some commonplace re-
marks, the latter inquired nfter the educa-
,ional welfare Of her daughter.
"Your daughter is progressing very well
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