The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-11-18
new Jack Lest His Position.

ei> WolEmy. little rnans you,are here on
time, l .see,"' said Dir. Jones. to Jack.
Kpqwles, as he stepped iuto hisstore one
morning /; that is good beginning, and
L hope you will always be prompt in
meeting every engagement, and energet-
lc in attending to your duties
~ will try to be both, sirR Jack an.
swered ;cand just as that moment he
thought nothing could tempt him to
neglect any part of his work.
""Come this way and 1 viii tell you
what you will have to do" s@,
" Mr. Jones then led him intoshis count
ing-room and kindly placed his hand on
his head while he said: Nov Jack,
you know the bargain between your
mother aud myself is, that yop conc u-
to my family as my own child. Do
Whatever L ask you TO do qlickly, aud
chcerfully. and try to make yourself us :
tul ali the time. You will be beevpected
to run errauds, such as carrying small
packages home for ,custoncrs, going to
he pos,officc, delivering messages, aud
assisting the clerks in whatever way you
cam In return | expect 20 clothe .@a
feed you, send yeu to school duSiAg the
winter months, and, if you prove your
self worthy, will advance you in your
position 10 the store. Really / do not
need u boy, but | do this for your moth
ers sake. D." you agree to the terms 2"
Yes, sir. and i am very grateful to
you--indeed | am-and you shall see by
my work how much | love my mother
and you Jack spoke these words earn
estly lie meant all he said.
i believe yoa, my boy, and viii do all
l can to help you keep your good reso-
lutions'
Thank you, sir.
:Yopr place Nill be in tli !; ;salesroom ;
remember to help, all you cis
! TiIl, SIR, You may dssepd on me. ,
|. Inan hour or two tlra ,Ssn began to
Gil with customers, Sii,l all the
clerk 1a|! ....s..,l.z.
was nearly ev, -vwherc, with lis pleas
ant, Let me help you, please, and when
night came all were ready to praise the
'crrand boy for good nature and willing
assistance That night Jack slept
sweetly. He had done his whole duty.
II is cuplnycr approved his condl act but
what was better than all, his own con
science whispered, Peace; you've donc
right
The sun was just pceping over the
hills when Jack rose next morning, and
as soon as the store vas opercd lie was
in his place. All day, az tn day before
Jack was busy. When the store was
closed he telt happy, but his lipbs were
tired ; the wnrk he had TO perform was
more than he was accustomed to do, bu,
he did not complain
Thus ulatters went on. Jack graIu
ally rose in confidence Of all who knew
him, aud il II message was to be sent in
haste, Il package delivered promptly, oI
a check cashed ut the bank, Jack was
the boy to do it. His word was consid.
cred truth itself. One day one of tn /.
clerks wished To send IL package to the
exr cs,. Calling Jack, he said: Take
thus to the office, quick run, p'case.
want it to 30 out today, and am afraid
you will be 600 LATE
Away Jack boundcd, but had not son,
lar before he heard some Que shout.
Hello Jack Kmowl :s! wait for iel
low am gong tiaU Wy. Wy. ~ '>' '-''''-'''.
Il cant B.il l must hurry with thi,
pacaase.'
Wait till catch up. | am goin,
that way Bill hastened, aud came W
with Jack, who never stopped uuti
B.ll Smith seized him by the sh oulder
saying, Walk bit Dou't kill yourself
Whose is that you got? Where ar,
you going2 What's the hurry?'
1t is Mr.. Johnsons; | am going t,
the express Office. am afraid viii
be too late; if you 80 with me, you must
run. So saying he shook OBJ Bill.
hand and sped away, leaving his com
panion behiud mHttering to himself
Such boy He'd Kill himself, il
old Jones or any oi ;hcl. clerks :ol,
him to. You wouldn't c1tch me worI
in that way for anyb"dy.' He turned t,
find sone one, who had more lcisur,
than Jack.