The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-13

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rich, but his business was disastrous.
and he lost a good deal of money" said
Bond.
"What do you find to do eveningsp
Does not time hang very heavy?"
go, no, sir! 1 have books to read
and letters to write. Tonight | am
writing home; they want me to make
them visit, but 1 write that it is a
pretty busy time just now, but when it
is over shall ask you for few days of
ABSENCE" answered Herbert.
You shall have it willingly" said
Mr.. Hudson, and then he added: "Does
Charles ever call upon your"
"No, sir. have asked him to sew
eral times, but he has never called"
care you contented here in this
boarding-houseP" inquired Mr.. Hudson.
''It is a very good clearinghouse,
and Mrs. Buntin is very kind; but l
have often wished that could live at
home," answered Herbert.
"And why can't youP How far is it
from hereP" asked his employer.
twenty-five miles, sir; rather far to
travel every day, and then l can't af-
ford the expense" was Herbert reply.
"What time could you reach the
store in the morningP"
AT half-past eight, sir
And you would have to leave at
what hour in the afternoonP'
At about half-past five, SIR"
Not very bad hours for the business.
Perhaps it can be arranged SO that you
can live at home, Herbert"
go, ] should like it so much if |
could. am so homesick here in the
city!' was the clerks reply.
"Well, I'll look into the matter, Her.
bert. 1t seems pity that one who is
so fond OF his home can't live there, in
these times of railways and fast travel
ing" said Mr.. Hudson, as he arose to
depart. Herbert thanked him for his
visit, and said it would please him to
have Mr.. Hudson call again.
The old gentleman descended the
stairs well satisfied with the call, and
said to himself:
Now for Charles Sehmour. hope
l shall find him as well occupied as
Herbert Bond"
The boarding was reached, the
bell rang, and Mr.. Hudson was admit
ted. The servant said Sehmour was in,
and ushered him to the chamber door.
Mr.. Hudson knocked, and the door i'm
mediately swung wide open, and
voice exclaimed, I" Well, old fellow,
got along at last, have you? We're all
ready for you; have got the" Charles
SEYMOUR stopped here, and his face
turned suddenly pale at seeing, instead
of one of his boon companions, his VEN
cradle employer. 1t was several Sec
onds before he could recover his speech.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Hudson, you
must excuse me; l expected friend
this evening, and in the dim light of
the entry l thought you were he. Walk
in, sir, and sit down"
Mr.. Hudson entered the room, and
was somewhat surprised to see the
identical three young men who had in
suited him on the street; they were
smoking cigars, and had their feet ele-
waited on the bureau, mantelpiece and
bedstead. Mr.. Hudson saw at once
that he was in confusion, and Sch
mour's actions were painful and awk-
ward. Nevertheless his employer
started conversation, and. had been
there but a few minutes when foot
step was heard on the stairs; the door
opened little, and bottle of cham
payne came rolling across the floor, fol-
lowed By a round Dutch cheese, bunch
of cigars and two more bottles. Sch
mour looked dreadfully distressed, but
could do nothing. 1t was a fourth
friend, who had been out after refresh
ments, and took this facetious mode of
introducing them into the chamber.
Mr.. Hudson thought it was time for him
to go, so he took his leave and returned
to his home.
Mr.. Hudson was not long making up
his mind as to which one of his clerks
would make the most faithful and eff
cient partner, and in less than a week
it was announced in the papers that
Herbert Bond was member of the firm
of Benjamin Hudson & Co. 1t was q
happy day for Herbert, and it was not
many years before he managed the
whole business himself; and he became
wealthy man.
Charles Sehmour knew very well the
reason of Mr.. Hudson's choice, and he
always had to regret having formed
such Improbable acquaintance as were
assembled in his room that unlucky
night William L. Williams.