Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-03-04
see Mr.. Hudson again.

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The old gentleman descended
the stairs well satisfied with the
call, and said to himself: ENow
for Charles Sehmour's. l hope
l shall find him as well occupied
as Herbert Bond"
On the way to the house, which
was three or four streets distant.
Mr.. Hudson's attention was at
tracted to three young men, who
were talking very loudly, and act.
ing in a very rowdy manner, push
ing each other against passers-by,
ard making rude, insulting re,
marks to them. 1t so happened
| that Mr.. Hudson wore a white hat.
So when these fellows passed him,
they looked behind and said, 80,
what hat!" "Who stole the don
key 2" "The man with the white
hatl" and similar impolite re-
marks. 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 ad-
mitted. The servant said that
Mr.. Sehmour was in, and ush-
cred him to his chamber door
Mr.. Hudson knocked, and the
door was Immediately flung wide
open, and voice exclaimed:
"Well, old fellow, got along
at last, have you? We're all ready
for you; have you got the"
Charles Sehmour stopped here, and
his face turned deadly pale at see
ing, instead of one OF his boon
companions, his venerable empl0ys
er. 1t was several seconds before
he could recover his speech. 81
beg your pardon, Mr.. Hudson !;
you must excuse me =; [ expected
friend this evening, 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 sec
there the identical three young
men who had insulted him on the
street !; they were smoking cigars,
and had their feet elevated on the
bureau, mantlepiece and bedstead.
Mr.. Hudson knew at once that he
was very unwelcome guest
The room was in confusion, and
Sehmour's actions were painfully
awkward. Nevertheless, his en-
ployer started a conversation, and
had been there about ten minutes,
when footstep was heard on the
stairs; and then the door opened
a little way, and a bottle OF cham
paigne came rolling across the
floor, followed Immediately by a
round Dutch cheese, a bunch of
cigars and two more bottles. Sch
mour looked dreadfully distressed,
but could do nothing. 1t was a
fourth friend who had been out for
retreshment and took this facetious
mode of introducing them into
the chamber. Mr.. Hudson
thought it was time for him to 60;
so he took his leave and returned
to his home. It's almost needless
to say that Charles Sehmours en-
joyment Of the evening was de-
cidedly marred by this unexpected
visit. He and his friends had ar
ranged for jolly good time.
Mr.. Hudson was not long in
making vp his mind as to which
one Of his clerks would make the
most faithful and efficient partner,
and in less than a week it was an
nounced in the papers that Her
bert Bond was q member Of the
firm of Benjamin Hudson & Co. y
1t was a happy day for Herbert,
for he could live at home again !;
aud it was not many years before
be managed the whole of the busi-
ness himself, and became a veal
thy man.
Charles Sehmour knew very
well the reason of Mr.. Hudson's |
choice, and he never ceased to re-
gret having formed such unprOht-
able acquaintance as were assem-
bled in his room that unluckyI
evening.
Jonathan Powers and Albert
Allard, of Westmore, VT, came