Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-29
The Starg Teller.

The Sturp Teller.
TIE TWO CLERKS.
In Market Square, in the pleasant city of Mer
ryport, was crockery-wa store, over the door o
which was block sign, bearing, in gilt letters, tn
name Of Benjamin Hudson. For many years thi
erockay-vare store had been there, with the grea
pitcher hanging in front for sign; indeed, whel
Mr.. Hudson frst opened the store, some fort
years previously, he was quite young man, an,
the sign over his door was very bright and hand
some but now his eyes bad grown. dim, and tn
owner was called "on Hudson" BY all the boy
and girls in the city. ri. = =. =. e. -
The windows Of this store had great attraction
for all the children that passed that way. Their
were beautiful vases handsome China mugs, witt
ssEllen," Fanny" William, and lots of othe
names inscribeduponthem; therew also plates
With pictures On them, representing Franklin
maxims and funny clocks, shaped Ike dogs, tha
would roll theireysb bals to and fro every time sheJ
licked, and many other things curious and orna'
mental. i..
Mr.. BENJAMIN Hudson had grown rich in hi!
business for he had conducted it al himself, aud
had taken care that nothing should be wasted o.
lost by neglect. He had made mistakes, TO be sure
as every man viii make some blunders during &
lifetime, but by skinful management he quickly re-
covered from them. SixH-fye years bad begun te
bend over MIR. Hudsons shoulders and dim the
brightness of bis eyes, and he found business more
irksome than il formerly had been. ., Ga. S-
Il must have partner said he, one day te
liiuseR ss be sat before q cheerful fire. II mus
have some one Interested in the business who L
young and actiys, and viii take the weight from
my shoulders, for cannot do as I used to do.
Now, in Mr.. Hudsoa's employ were two young
men-Hesbsrt Bond and Charles Semour. They
had bean with him an equal length Of time. and
had pershrmed their dnties faithfully and well.
Charles did his workquickly, and had smart way
about him that made people think he was greatly
superior to Herbert, who had . more quiet de-
meauor, and accomplished quite as much without
making great stir about it. .... -, 3. /: -. 81
'tI must have either Herbert or Charles for .
partner" sohloquized. Mr.. Hudson; (which,
cannot decide. They both do very well IN the store
bat ought to know something Of them out Of thu
store, and I am sorry that that Is point have
never Maid proper. attention to-. NJ clerks CONS
here in the morning and go away y kht; wha'
becomes of them over night, know not; ; and ye
I ought to know Neither of them has parents
in the city; they live IN some Of thes npmerou'
boarding, houses, and / hope are steady and vel
behaved I mus. see them 10 their homes, ane
then decide which shall be my partner.
The next day Nh. Hudson ascertained the board
inc places Of his clerks without letting them know
for what purpose; and after supper that evening
his wife and daughters were somewhat astonlshet
to see him go to the hall and put on his coat ane
hat.
"Wheseare You going, papa p: asked Lilly, tai
Youngest daughter, who could hardly remember
the evening when her father had not remained Al
home. ... -...-
Herbert's clearinghouse was the nearer of tht
two, and here Mr.. Hudson stopped first. 1t VIA
q neat locking house, in pleasant street. Mrs
Buntin, the landlady, opened the door when Mr.
Hudson rang.
Does a young man named Herbert Bond boart
here?"
"He does. Walk in, sir, will call him. re
Piled the woman.
81 will 20 to his room, if you will show me wher
it is answered Mr. Hudson. II presume be
in it?' .,...
II think So; he is seldom out in the evening
You can step up there if you Ike, sir; go up tw
flights, and the first one on the right is the one,
replied Mrs. Buntin.
Mr. Hudson pufed up the stairs, and knocked
with his cane at the designated door. 1t wa
opened by Herbert, who looked verymueh amaSet
when be saw his. employer and said:
'sWhy, Mr.. Hudson, is anything the matter a
the store? Nothing happened out of the way,
hepeg" -.,~...-,'--~...
'No-nothing nothing at all, said Mr.. Hud
son, walking in and taking chair. II took no
ton to call around and see how you were thi
evening.
Bond expressed himself as being very glad t
see his employer; and while he took his hat an
cane, Mr.. Hudson glanced around the chamber
1t wss an attic room, with two dormer windows
a good fire was burning in an open CRATE; book
rack, filed with books, adorned one side OF tn
room, while the centre of the floor was occupies
BY table, on which were writing materials
s'You look very cosy here, Herbert; but VIII
do you have an attic room? Are there none tina
you can have below stairs?"
20 yes, sir; but this room is dollar wee
cheaper, and have all the more money to send
my father" replied Herbert.
isn't your father well Off" asked Mr.. Hudson
"Not very, SIR he used to be pretty rich, bu
his business was disastrous, and he lost grea
deal of money!" said Bond
"What do you find to do evenings? Doesn'
time hang heavy?
20 no, sir! have books to read and letters
write. Tonight am writing home; they wan
me to make them visit; but write father tha
It is pretty busy time just now, but when it Is owe
shall ask you for few days absence, /" answere
Herbert.
''You shall have it willingly" said Mr. Hud
son and then he added: "Does Charles ever ca
upon you?"
"No, sir. I have asked him to do so sewers
times, but be has never called"
"Are you contented here in this boardin
house2'' inquired Mr.. Hudson.
"It is very good boarding house, and Mr.
Buntin treats me very kindly; but I often wis
that I could live at home with my father an
mother" answered Herbert
'And why can't you? How faris it from here?
asked his employer.
"It is twenty-five miles, sir rather far to trav'
every day; and then cannot afford the expense,
was Herbert's reply.
"What time should you reach the store in th