The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-12-02
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4 lnE HiSEMES = SttOtIE-
X u . simple story We have to tell, end
as a 10 story u To- day. with the actors
living and laoving sinong ns. We will not
dirsss she stare VI ,Le laaItitads by pub
lishing real names.
LrI Us say that Mr.. beverly rss .
merchant. wealthy. respected and inAueu.
tial. doing . business large enough 10 sat.
Ifs the ambition sf IN Astor or Billy
Grey. Previous 20 The fell swoop cf the
fire iiend 10 Boston, his store reared its
granite front on Franklin street. and mul.
titudinsus srd tAIky Nrre the bales snd
boxes that found daily TRANSIT 10 aLi from
the busy mart.
| Ia Ar. HeycrIy's employ were three
eIeskz~-0eorge Aston. Philip Lewis and
Clarence Bagbee-- sho bad entered to
learn the meTesntile business. and who bad
given promise Of proficiency. The fact
THAI they had been retained IN the h9ase
Scar % wefe, was proof pofiiive 70 ihvse
~ho kpew Ms. Beverly, that they were of
iadasirioas sieudy babi.s. and youths of
Promis.
AZ bis he,ps Dir. Beverly had saons HE
children dssghtcs--FlsreDee By Bsme--
xho often came o shc stvre, aud whom
che clerks bad met stbsr fathers house.
These clerks could be gay and gallant On
oecasioHs. bot psves toward Florence Bey.
erly. The feeling they en,ertsiaed to-
ward her was one akin 70 worship. Ia
their hearts they aared her aiar III. gis-
ing her respectful sste1tion. and pr.zpg
her smile Of recognition asa priceless boon.
So far 40 the family connection Of these
three young men we're eoucerned. they
we're al houorable. respected pseyie. but
none u them wealthy. Mr.. beverly Was
not soni 70 sesk biz trusted servants a.
mcng tbose sho bad been reared in ease
sad isxury.
Oa a eertsia ossasiou Mr.. Beverly was
heard 10 remark that he would rather give
his daughter in marriage 10 nam poor 10
parse. sho could bsipg the wealth Of o
pure aud upright heaIl, than to the posseS-
s1rof millions whose mahhovd Was lsint-
ed in tie lesst degree.
This remark came to the knowledge Of
che clerks. and il is not surprispx that
they sLsreapon experienced Wild and bril-
liaut dsy iream. ~ wIlieh most ssupebd.
Gus and dazzling sastles were sols,rsclsd
~ the cir.
As ,;nis passed on they becams more
and laure falsiliar with Eloreuse,s sweet
snils and ssse sduiiisd 10 o degree VI
Friendship which proved. ~ least. that she
oii not aeslisc them.
Az iength came the Devastating Gre Of
tbs sI.6 Il Deeember. Upon viewing
tiis ssens " dssolation. aud calculating tue
chances sBi the necessities of business.
Mr.. Beverly resolved thar lie would Not
a. medialsly sees nes quarters for toe
e1nt,aasnee VI his traae. lie had no need
aud lss dii not care % DO IL 80 be secured
! az vihcef where lie could meet aud cUasuit
ai.h biseorsespobjeufr. aud settle oal.
stauding seeounis. in parssaiics Of which
ouiy The service VI lis lriyste secretary
snd 40 tSsk. keepers we're required.
Tie three CLERKS we're sumu.ned &c the
merchants presence. Ne told them What
be had cDHclsdsj 70 DO. and Why he bad
- concluded. aud be advised that they
shoald seek sOme other eAploymeli until
he vas ready 70 ssrt ssliu.
4 shall rebuild as ssOa AZ possible be
aid. and lben your old places will BE
open fsr yoa. ID the meaniIne. 10 you
are hard pushed. do not isssliaie u come 10
me ior ssSislsDee.
Within two weeks from that tine both
Philip l.esis and Clarence Bsbbve called
ulaa ir. Beverly. aud asked for the losU
u h1sJfed dellsrseseh. They Lad been
anaLls to ksd clayloymsant. aud we're ir
arrears sar toard. Ihs neiebsas kindly
gave them the money. and With il little
fsthsriy advice tausaiag care aud economy.
Doe dsy. alter this. as pnilip aud Clsy.
eace we're walking dosn tho blaekeued
track which had once bees brAsklin street.
they sas young man. ia Z guernsey
frvek. working a the wiudlass of ! derrick
amia the rpins ef ihr old store. whom
lhey they ihossht thsy recognised. They
crOs-od over. sai found Il to be their tel.
los. clerk. George icion They xere ~.
tohsshed aud ecanoslised.
In msFey's name. George. what does
ihis meant 10 o. oalg an cssspsde VI
yoursr
Ne snswersa Acton. ~lpins the swest
from bis bros, .Ian fsiriY ssd honestly
% work. aud sars tvo dollars Q day !.
Tha,s better then is,sng.'
'iissven,r cried Phiiip Lswis, with
start. here CONES nr. Beverly aud Flor.
saeo. &c ssd hide yourssli. Ae,vn, be.
fore tboy coo yoas
30, tbe ysaor iabossr Gil not badge On
iaeh. Jul then The bos eniled cut 10
.hois away z and 0corge spliied himself
is ths wetk.
Neaeshils Ne. psserly and HE dsurt.
tsr ksd cssss upon tho raias o. The grand
serchsrss. Lo~is and Bugbss bowed re-
pse,fs'ly. sad then dpw aside 10 ,sorii.
ksstins sLst csc ef their fraternity should
Be fssna IL - asuinl posisisr. Cor Il sas