The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1870-01-19

On, tnOuSnL nc, III only
had the yalueof one Of these bnxes,
how much good it wonld do poor
Mary" And Edward sighed.
The long day wore away at last,
and Edward was about TO close the
warehouse. go Ok
But as he pissed the desk of his
employer his attention was drawn
to a bit Of paper lying on the floor
beneath. "
Ho picked it up, and TO his great
JOY found it to be . ten dollar bill.
The first thought that flashed
upon him was, GLOW much good
this will do Mary; 1 can buy her
that orange she wants, and sshe
will have some every day; and
perhaps che would like q chicken
But a moment later his counten-
ance fell. e..
1t isn't mine," he sighed. 1t
mnst be Mr.. Uubbard's. This is
his desk, and he must have drop.
ped it.'s ~. Is -
"Still," urged tile tempter, !" he
will never know it. And after all
what are ten dollars to bim2 He
is worth a hundred thousand"
Still, Edward was not satisfied.
Whether Mr.. Hubbard could
spare it or not, was not the qaes-
ton. 1t was rightfully his, and
must be given back to him.
I'll go to his house and give it
to him this very night" said Ed
ward. Otherwise l willbe tempt
cd TO keep It," I ~
He determined to go to Mr..
Hubbard's before he went home
The sight of his sister would per-
haps weaken his resolution, and
this must never be-. demnst pre-.
serve his integrity at all hazards.
He knew where Mr.. Hubbard
lived. 1t was a fine looking house,
ON fashionable street. He had
passed it several times, and won
dere6 whether a man must not
feel happy who is able to live in
such style.
Without unnecessary delay,
therefore, he went to the house,
and ascending the steps, rang the
boil.
A man seryantcame to the door.
"Well T. he said. , -
"Is Mr.. Hubbard at home 2"
"Yes, but he has Just come in,
and l don't think he can see you,"
was the supercilionsrepb. ! {
II nm in his efnployp said Ed.
ward, qn'etly, g aud 1 have come
from the store. I think he will
see me if you m ntion this to him."
" Very well, you can come in"
Edward was left standing in the
hal, while Mr.. Hubbard was
sought By the servant. Ii
| FWeil2" slle said inqniringly,
E"has anything happenedp
" No sir" said Edward. =" but
picked up this bill near your desk
and i supposed you must have
dropped It. 1 thonght1 haI bet.
ter bring it here directly."t
"You have done we'll, "said Mr.
Hubbard, "and I will remember
it. Honesty is a very valuable
quality in a boy just commencing
in a business career. Hereafter
shall have perfect confidence ir
your honesty"
Edward was gratified by this
assnrancc, yet as The door closed
behind him, and he walked out in
to the street.-The tlonght Of his sis
ter sick at home again turned upon
him and lie thought regretfully
how much good could have beer
done with ten dollars. Not that ht
had regretted that he had beer
honest. There was satisfaction ir
doing right but I think my read
er wi ii understand his feelings
without explanation.
Mrs. Jones brought some toas
to her daughters bedside, bu,
Mary motioned it away. 81 thanh
you for takirg the trouble to make
Il, mother" she said !" but / dom
think ] could possibly eat it."
SIS there anything you could rel
i'h, a,Na,s Mary she ssia, bssi.a.inr,y
sc nothing that we can get"
] Mrs Jones sighed-asigh wbicl
Edward echoed. ~ -
4 II was with a heavy heart tha
Edward started to the warehous,
i the nextmorning. He had nevei
felt the cravings for wealth tha
now tool posseesionof hin.
He sot about lsis duties rs usual
About two honrs alter he had ar
rived at the warehouse, Mr.. Hub
bard entered. He did not at frs
sppcar to notice Edward, bnt d
| about halt an hour summoned hin
! fo tl,a office. which wae partitionef