The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-01-25
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY rs, 1873. ;.

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merchants, ils5id Mr.. an,ptoB, "a syot
shall take tito him, mysbqy, rotating
how and where you foupdsft,', -
1t was not long before ipul, returned
his handsome face glowing Eith pleasure
after inquiring my naacI father said
he, and your cmploymeiI Mr. VAIN.
right asked what,I. shoulll do with the
reward Z l answered giIe it all te
father, for he viii know bast how TO lay
it out. 50 here it is, Mr., and Paul
counted out ten $40 bills. r - 80 '"'s !
Aud a real sodsend it'll Paul. 1ei
But stay--you nave. Dot heard all
Mr.. wainwright seewed plafsed With smy
answer, and taking s25 More from the
pocketsbook gave it to mel also, saying,
This, my honest boy, is Tor yourself.'
He next asked my age, asl oh Rather,
| do believe nyifortdno made, for |
am to come again ihrineling you wi. b
me, to morrow morning, AMI he promises
to give me then post oiStrnst' in his
warehouse and, father, ofiimy way here
1 met old Miss Elmw6od, bho once Had
the school house near our cottage. and
she is going with mesto 9se dry goods
store, to help me chaosfI two pretty
dresses for mother, and Dofa and, dear
father, try to get off within after ssnssTn Il 55oouu
we'll so home togethsf and have a
real banquet together inghonor of his
good luck lt'aa4Fi a.d ~
hIr. Hampton made slgn in token
of assent, for at that nolIibpt he could
not speak.
Oh, what's happy evening that was
The little oottagc in theySlley resound-
cd with the children's songsIana cheers
as Paul's 'banqdet,' for 50 tlsey7crlledoit,
was partakeu. liIIquestiea the great
house upon The hill was haiE 50 joyful a
place.
1t was wonderful WHIT that 500
effected. 1t put a bright Esper on little
parlor walls, and new ea2 pet over the
floor, SO strcwn1sith n US and green
leaves that opo fearpsI them by
Walking opI frees a6 sRrabs we're
planted iu the garden, and1owers round
the windoWe-oh, you would hardly
know Dale Cottage now. l~ "hi
Even Jnliau Rivers is convinced that
it was n far WISER, as We'll as moro honor.
able course, to restore that money, for
Paul advances each year in his si' as: ION!
And dear littlc Dnra is so proud nt
her brother. She will NV aud thdn
remember hi.hly imp@rtas; con,his
sion, aud write hi,ua nute, sending Il b i,
some one going. to tuwn, merely for the
pleasure of seeing the direction, Paul
Hampton, care of Owen Wainright,
Esq
'lIero's another letter from your
sweetheart, PAUL. said d fellow Clerk
one day. i"ir' ia4 ,aosoB 4ai VI
No, 's~frnm .myzawn-dear little sis,
was Paurs4 REPLY 'bRT'if l meet with
such another true, kind girl for sweet
heart, also ! shall think myself a lucky
fellow
Aud so Paul keeps steadily upon his
course, with every prospect OF future
advancement, and with the brightest
hopes of growing up itoia noble man
hood, in spite of his humble beginning
His employer places the greaHcst conf
deuce in him, aud Dora is justly proud
of her brother. They have both learned,
on more than one occasion, the truth OF
the old axim--H onesty Is the best
policy for does no. Paul owe all his
bright prospects taud ambitions to that
one little act of restoring the lest pocket;
book to its owner?