The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-08-18

his whole time and attention to his
own store. He asked, however, to be
still permitted to remain in. Mr..
Goods family, which that gentleman
cheerfully granted, as he was unmis-
.akably proud Of his former GRAND
boy. Rufus had q very good reason
Cor still desiring to remain In Mr..
Goods household, for Mary. his only
,hild, was soon to leave school, and
would then be member thereof.
By wise and careful management
his business steadily increased, and,
in the course of few years, his prop
srty became very valuable.
Having strong desire to go West,
md receiving very advantageous
proposal to sell out, he did so, and
went to Chicago. Convinced that ere
many years had passed away property
in the Garden City would be worth
vast sums of money, he wisely invest
ed portion OF his capital in real es-
tate, and with the remainder estab-
and real estate agent.
His anticpations in respect to the
rapid rise in property proved correct,
his business fourished, yielding him
handsome income, and, at the ex-
self the fortunate possessor of five
hundred thousand dollars at the early
age of twenty-six.
tbs winter again; again the joyous
sleighbells and merry laughter are
heard in all directions. Rufus Roe
and his loving mother are, perhaps,
the merriest and the happiest on the
road that bright, moon lit night.
Thew outov this III
They scat themselves by the front
window.
Rufus looks across the way and sees
the boys speeding down the old hill
His thoughts revert to the evening his
mother called him in to meet Mr..
Good.
Is it not strange, my darling
mother, that, twelve short years ago,
l left home to become a poor errand
boy, and now L return worth half a
million of dollars 2" said Rufus.
God has been very kind to us, my
boy, and we can not sufficiently praise
Him" replied his mother.
Him and you, dearest" returned
Rufus; for under Him, it is to you /
owe my success. Your example and
your teachings have made me what
am, and it shall be the study OF my
life to reward you here; God will re-
ward you hereafter"
The Christmas holidays soon passed
away, when the widows property was
sold, and she accompanied her son
to his elegant mansion on Wabash
avenue, in Chicago, the happiest and
proudest mother in Christen,iom.
One morning, while Rufus was on
the way to his Office, he noticed man
looking eagerly over the Tribune s
columns of Wants
He recognized him Immediately.
Sam. Slater ?''
Yes, sir" said the man, touching
his hat.
DO you not know me ?''
mo, sir"
81 am Rufus Roe
A blush of shame and confusion
oyerspread the man. face, and he was
at loss what to say.
Il am the boy, Rufus Roe, whom
you sought to hurl into the mire OF
degradation and disgrace by wrong
full accusation of theft. Now, Sam,
why are you here?"
Il am looking for employment,
SIR
II am in want of coachman; will
you take the situation?''
IF you will permit me-
Give me your hand The past is
forgotten; your future will depend on
yourself. Come to my residence 1T 5
o'clock, sharp
The following spring, Rufus visited
Philadelphia again. He did not re-
turn alone. Mary Good had promised
to be his wife, for better, for worse
Rufus pursuaded Mary's father to
sell out his business, invest his CAPT
tai in United States bonds, and COM
plete their family circle by living with
them the remainder of his days.
Readers, punctuality and eivility
won Rufus legacy, which was the
stopping stone to his present success.
Punctuality and civility may never
win you fortune, but they may do
better than that tor you. They may,
and will. help you to earn one, and
will not that give you greater satisfac-
ton?