The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-12-10
ssVery we'll, YOU can come in. .

" tus GskNauts
well? ?" he said iDquiringly, .'has
anything happened p
"No sir. said Edward. "but I
picked up this bill near your desk
and supposed you must have drop
ped it. I thought had better bring
it here directly"
"You have done well" said Mr.,
Hubbard, and I will remember it,
Honesty is 3 very-xsluAble quality IA
. boy just commencing in business
career. Hereafter shall have per-
feet confidence in your honesty
Edward WAS gratiied BY this sssu-
suranes. yet as the door closed be-
hind him. and he wsiked out into the
street the thought Of bic sister sick
at home sgain turned upon him and
be tbOaght grssIasiy how mua
good couEd have besn done With ten
dollars. Not ihat be regretted that
be had been honssE for thsrs vas sat-
iSfacsion in having done righ but I
think the rssdsr win undsrstand his
feelings Without explanation.
NFs. Jones brought some toast to
| her daughters bed side. bat Mary
mOtioned it away. 81 thank you for
taking ths trouble to make it, mother,
but I don't think I could possibly
eat it."
"Is there anything you could rel
ish. Mary?"
"NO," she said with hesitation,
nothing that We can get"
Mrs. Jones lsighsd-slsigh which
Edward echokl.
| = It was with shsavz heart that Ed
ward started to xt morn
ing. He had 3 cravings
for wssl'''lAt now possession
ns set abOut his do ss as usual.
About two hours after he bad arrived
st the warehouse, Mr.. Hubbard en-
tered. He did not at ftst sppsar to
notice Edward, bat in about an hour
summoned him to the Office, which
was partitioned of from the remain
der Of the spacious rooms in which
goods were stored.
He smiled pleasanuy ss Edward
entered his presence.
"Tsll me frankly. did you not feel
an impulse to keep the bill you found
iast night?"
Il hope you wOn'G be offended at
me, Mr.. Hubbard" said Edward. elf
say did,
"Tell nae about il, !" said Mr.. Hub.
bard, with interest. What Was it
that withheld yOu3 I should never
have known it."
al knew thst," said Edward.
"Thsn, what withheld you from
taking it2"
First, will tell you what tempt
cd me-" said Edward. "My mother
and sister are obliged to depend on
sewing for q living, and We live but
poorly at best. But . fortnight since
Mary became sick, and since then We
have had q hard time. Nary's appe-
titS is very poor, and she dOss not
relish food, bat We are able to get her
nCIhing better. When I picked up
that bill I could not help thinking
how much cOald bay with it for
hsr."
"Aud yet you did not take it,"
"No, sir, it would have been
wrong, and could not have looked
you in the face after it."
Edward spoke in terms Of modest
confidence.
Mr.. HubbaFd went to his desk and
wrate = check.
"HOW much do l pay you nOw?"
"Fifty dollars 3 year"
"HsncsfoEth your duties will be
increased aud will pay you two hun.
dred. Will that please yOR?"
''Two hundred dollars 3 year !''-
exclaimed Edward, his eyes sparkling
with delight.
"Yes. at the cad of the year that
will be increased, if, as I have no
doubt you will, continue to merit my
confidence"
"Oh, sir, how can thank yOu?"
said Edward. full of gratitude.
"By preserving your integrity
As presume you are in present need
of money, 1 will pay you one quarter
in advance. Here is = check for 6fty |
dollars which you can get Csshsd at
the bank. And, By the way, you
can have the rest of the day your
self"
Edward few to the bank, aad with |
his sudden riches fastened to the
market, where he purchased supply
of provisions, such as be knew would
be welcome ct home, aud then made
haste to announce his good fortune.
A weight seemed to fall Of the
heart of the mother and daughter aS
they heard his hurried story, and
Mrs. Jones thanked God for bestoW-