Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-31

by the servant,
"Well ?" he said inquiringly,
"has anything happened ?"
mo, sir" said Edward, "but l
picked up this bill near your desk,
and suppose YOU ust have dropped
it. l thought l had better bring it
here directly"
"You have done WELL" said Mr..
Hubbard, land | shall remember it.
Honesty is very valuable quality
in boy just commencing II busi-
ness career. Hereafter l shall have
perfect confidence in your honesty.n
Edward Was gratified by this as
Surance, but as the door closed be-
hind him, and he walked out into
the street, the thought of his sick
sister at home again intruded upon
him, and he thought regretfully
how much good could have been
done with ten dollars. Not that he
had been honest. There was sat
isfaction in doing right, but l think
my readers will understand the feel
ings without any explanation.
Mrs. Jones brought some toast to
her daughters bedside, but Mary
motioned it away. II thank you
for taking the trouble to make it
mother" she said, ''but l don't
think l could possibly eat it,"
''Is there anything you could rel
ish, Mary ?"
NO" sald she, hesitatingly,
"nothing that we can get"
Mrs. Jones sighed a sigh which
Edward echoed.
1t was with heavy heart that
Edward started for the warehouse
the next :uorning. He had never
felt the craving for wealth which
now took possession Of him.
He set ab out his duties as usual.
About two hours after he had ar.
rived at the warehouse Mr.. Hub
bard entered. He did not at first
appear to notice Edward but III
about half an hour summoned him
to the Office, which WAS partitioned
off from the remainder Of the spa.
clous rooms III which goods were
stored.
He smiled pleasantly as Edward
entered his presence.
"Tell me frankly" he said, did
you not feel an impulse to keep the
bill which you found last night ?"
81 hope you won't be offended
with me, Mr.. Hubbard" said Ed
ward, eff say that / did,"
''Tell me all about it," said Mr..
Hubbard with interest. "What |
was it that withheld you ? Ishould |
never have known t."
Il know that" said Edward.
"Then what withheld you from
taking it ?"
First 1 will tell you what tempt
I'd me-" said Edward. "A1y moth
Or and sister are obliged to depend
upon sewing for living, and we
lived but poorly at best. But fort
night since Mary became sick, and
since then we have had a time.
Mary's appetite is poor, and she
does not relish food, but we are
lble to get her nothing better.
When I picked up that bill l could
)uy with 1t for her,"
"And yet you did not take it ?"
mo, sir, it would have been
wrong, and | could not have looked
,ou in the face after it,"
Edward spoke in tone of modest
confidence.
Mr.. Hubbard went 10 the desk
nd wrote check.
GLOW much do I pay you now ?"
e asked.
Fifty dollars q year." said Ed
ward.
"ITenceforth your duties will be-
increased, and will pay you two
Will that please you ?"
"Two hundred dollars a year !"
reclaimed Edward, his eyes spark
ing with delight.
"Yes, and at the end of the year
hat will be increased, If, as / have
10 doubt, you continue to merit my
COB, sir, how can I thank you ?"
aid Edward, full of gratitude.
''By preserving your integrity.
As presume you are in present
need Of money, l will pay you one
quarter in advance. Hero is
check for City dollars, which you
,an get cashed at the Eank, And,
by the way, you may have the rest
Of the day to yourself"
Edward flew to The bank, and
with his sudden riches FASTENED to
bhe market, where he purchased q
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