The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-01-08

eooD STONY FOR TIVE BOYS OF
MARIETTA.

ssora over the door of which was o
black sign bearing in gilt letters, the
name BENJAMIN HUDsoN. For many
years this crockery ware store had been
tlerc, with The great pitcher hanging
in front for sign; indeed, when AR.
Hudson frstopened the store, some forty
years previously, he was quite young
man, and the sign over his doorwas very
bright and handsome; but now his eyes
had grown dim, and the owncr was cali
ed .'Old Hudson by all the boys and
girls Of the city.
"a The windows Of his store had great
attractions for all the children that pass
cd that way. There were beautiful
vases, handsome China mugs, with Sci
len" nFanny," "William," and lots of
other names inscribed upon them; there
were also plates, with pictures upon
them, asserting Franklin's maxims
and funny clocks shaped like dogs, that
would roll their eyeballs to and fro every
time they licked, and many other things,
curious and ornamental.
Mr.. Benjamin Hudson had grown rich
in his business, for he had conducted it
all himself, and taken care that nothing
should be wasted or lost by neglect
He had made mistakes, to be sure, as
every man will make some blundcrs
during a lifetime, but by skillful man
agement he quickly recovered from
them. Sixty-five years had begun to
bend over Mr.. Hudson's shoulders, and
dim the brightness of his eye, and he
found business moro irksofnc than it
formerly had been.
81 must have partner" said he one
day to himselfas he sat before cheer
FIJI fire. II must have some one inter
cstcd in the business who is young and
active, and will take the weight from of
my shou!ders, for | cannot do as used
to do"
Now, in Mr.. Hudson's employ were
two young men-HIerbert Bond and
Charles Sehmour. They had been with
him an equal length of time, and
had performed their duties faithfully
and well. Charles did his work quick
ly, and had more quiet demcanor, and
accomplished quite as much without
making a great stir about it.
81 must have either Herbert or
Charles for a partner" soliloquized Mr..
Hudson (which one | cannot decide
They both do very well in the store, but
ought to know something Of them Oat of
the store, and | am sorry to say that
that is point l have never paid proper
attention to. My clerks come here in
the morning and go away at night; what
becomes of them over night, know not;
and yet | ought to know. Neither of
them have parents in the city; they
live in some of the numerous boarding
houses, and hope are steady and we'll
behaved. I must see them in their
homes, and then decide which shall be
my partner"
The next day Mr.. Hudson ascertain
cd the boarding houses of his two clerks,
without letting them know for what pur-
pose; and after supper, that evening,
his wife and daughters were somewhat
astonished to see him go to the hall and
put on his coat and hat.
"Where are you going, 7" asked
Lily, the youngest daughter who could
hardly remember the evening when her
father had not remained at home.
81 am going to make call, Lily, on
two young men of my acquaintance,
shall not be gone long," replied Mr..
Hudson. And, bidding them good
night. he went out.
Hesbert's boarding house was the
nearest of the two, and here Mr.. Hudson
stopped first. 1t was neat looking
house, in very pleasant street. Mrs.
Buntin, the landlady, opened the door,
when Mr.. Hudson rang.
"Does young man named Herbert
Bond board here I"
''IIo does. Walk in, sir, and / will
call him." replied the woman.
q will go to his room, if you will
show me where it is" answered Mr.
Hudson. 81 presume he is in it."
81 think so, he is seldom cut in the
evening. You can step up there if you
ike, sir go up two flights, and the
first one on the right is the one" re-
LIED Mrs. Buntin.
Mr.. Hudson pulled up the stairs, and
knocked with his cane at the designated
door. 1t was opened by Herbert, who
looked very much amazed when he saw
his employer, and said:
"Why, Mr.. Hudson, is there any
thing the matter at the store Moth
ing happened out of the way, hope ?"
tsNo-- nothing--nothing at all, sale
Mr.. Hudson, walking in and taking :
chair. 81 took notion to call arounC
and SEQ how you were this evening"
Bond expressed himself as being very
glad to see his employer; and while h
took bis hat and cane, Mr.. Hudson
giarced around the chamber. 1t was al
attic room, with two dormer windows
a good fire was burning in an open CRATE
book rack, filed with books, adorne'
one side OF the room, willie hecentre
the floor was occupied by a sable, OIL
ubieh we're writing materials.