The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-06-09

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bays ana elris 81 the rtv
Tie san4aus a. tiiis ste hsd great st,fsttitns
for 81 The boys ana girls that psfaei fbai vas
There wert hranefal wses hsnaaame murs
with Elisn Fsnnie William. ard tls u other
nsmes inselqbed ulian them theru were also
7 plates with pictuns inscribed uron them rcpre.
ssntiug Franilus manims; and hiuuy clocks.
shaped HE dags, that would roll their cyehrows
T. and no every Time they ticked; and mary 9TH.
a things, eunous and ornamental.
/ Mr. Benjamin Hudson hsd grown rich IN his
hnsness, for be had conducted II al hirnseif, and
taking care that nathing should Be wasted ~ lost
i BY neglect. Ie hAd mAae mistakes g. b sure ~
every man viii make some blun,iors during siift
time but by skilful mana cement he had quickly
recovered from them si1iy.ayo years had h.
I gun 70 bsnd over Mr. Hudsone shoulders, and
dim the brightness " his eyes, aud he found bus
/ iness moro iFksame than Il had formerly been
/ ImBat have partner, ssid ho one day 10 him.
! self ~ hc SAT before cheerful Gre. must have
some one in the business who IL young and act.
i've, and will take the weight oif my shoulder, Tor
| cannot Do ar I used TO-
4 Nov in Mr. Hudson's employ were two younp
men, Herbert Bond and Charles Seymour. They
had been With him an eqnal length 81 time, and
had performed their duties faithfully and veil
Charles did his work quickly aud had q smart
way about him, that made people think he was
greatly superior % Herbert, who had more
quiet demeanor and accomplished quite as much
without making great stir about II.
must have either Herbert or Charles for a
partner, sofoquized Mr. Hudson which ono /
cannot decide. They both do wen IN the store
but ought 70 know something u them out Of
the store; and am sorry 20 say thAt that in
point have never paid proper attention TO- NV
clerks como here IN tho morning and 20 away at
night, know not where and yet ought to- ,
Neithor Of them has parents in the city they |
live IN some Of the numerous boarding houses |
and hope are steady and well behaved must !
see them in their homes and then decide which |
one shall be my partner.
The next day Mr. Hudson ascertained the |
boarding places Of his two clerks, without letting
thom know for what purpose and after supper
that evening his wife and daughters were some
what astonished to see him 80 into the hail. and |
pnt on his hat and coat
Whore are You going papa asked Lilly, the |
youngest daughter, who could hardly remember /
the evening when her father had not remained at
home.
He does. Walk in, sir, and will call him, re
piled the woman
Iwill 60 q his room, II you will show me where
itis, answered Mr Hudson, presume he is in it.
think 50 he Is seldom out ia tho evening
You can step up there you like, sir; 90 up two
flights, and the first door on your light is the one,
replied Mrs, Buntn.
am going 10 make call, LILLY, on two young
men ofmy acquatance shall not be gova long,
iepned Mr. Hudson. And btdaIhs fhem good
night he went out
Herborts boarding house was the nearer Of the
two, and here Mr. Hudson stopped first. Il was
a neat looking house in pleasant street, Mrs.
Bnntin, the landlady, opened the door, when Mr.
Hudson rang
Does young man named Herbert Bond board
here
Mr. Hudson puaod up the stairs, and knocked
at the designated door with his cane. 1t was
opened by Herbert who looked very much amaz
ed when he saw his employer and said
Why, Mr.. Hudsonl II anything the matter at
the store2 Nothing happened out Of the way,
hope.
No-nothing nothing at ALL said Mr., Hudson,
walking in, and taking chair. / took a notion
TO call around and SEQ how you were this eve
ming.
Bond expressed himself as being very glad TO
see his employer and while he took his hat and
cane, Mr.. Hudson glanced around the chamber.
II was an attic room with two dormer windows
a good fire was burning in an open CRATE, book
rack flled aith books adorned one side Of the
room, while the centre of the door was occupied
by table on which wore writing msteriala. Eve
rything looked neat and comfortable.
You look very cosy here, Herbert; but why do
you have attic rooml Are there none that you
can have below stairsf
o, yes sir but this room is a dollar per week
cheaper, aud have all the more money 10 send
TO my father, replied Herbert
Isnt your father well of inquired Mr.. Hud-
son.
Not very, SIR he used 10 be pretty rich, but his
business WAS disastrous and he lost great deal
Of money, eaid Bond
What do you find TO do eyeningsf Doesn't time
hang heayyY
o, no sir have books 10 read and letters 10
write. Tonight am writing home they want
me 70 make them a visit, but write father that
/ i pretty busy time juzt nov, aud when il IL
Jver shall ash for few DAYS absence ansSered
Herbert.
Yoa shall have II willingly, said Nh. Hudson
and then added, does Charles ever call on youf
No, SIR. have asked him 10 DO 20 several
iraes, but be has never called.
Are you eontentod here in this boarding -housef
inquired Mr.. Hudson.
II is avery good boarding house and Mrs Bun
in treats nae very kindly but often wish
oald live At hofns with my father and mother,
ephed Herbert
And why can't you' How far is il from bere.f
zked his employer.
II stEenty Eve miles, sir; rather too far to
raYel every day, and then cannot aiord the e1-
'ense, said Herbert
What time should you reach tie store in the
morning
Al half past eight sir
Not very bad hours for basinsss Perhaps II !
"a b. arranged % thAs you can i've al home I
lerbart
o should like Il % much II ] could an 50
0mssica here IN ,hs CITY wns tle cirrkss reply.
Wen, I'll look into ibe matter, Herbert II !
setaa = pity that oas who is FOND of bic home ,
mt i've there, "a abese times 0f railwAya snd