Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-08-13
THE BRAVE CASHIER.
A Tale Of Two Lives.
By MARX TWAIN.

I 81 Mann lWAAs
These two were distinctly related {,
each other--seventh cousins or some
thing Of that sort. While still babie
they became orphans, and were adopted
by the Brants, q childless couple, VIII,
quickly grew very fond Of them. Tn,
Brants were always saying "Bs pure
honest, sober, industrious, and oonsid
crate Of others, and success in life II
assured" The children heard this re-
peated some thousands of times before
they understood il. They could repeat
It themselves long before they could
say the Lords Prayer. 1t was painted
over the nursery door, and was abou,
the first thing they learned to read. II
was destined to become the answering
rule OF Edward Mills life. Sometimes
the Brants changed the wording q
little, and said "Bs pure, honest, 50.
Der industrious, oonsiderste, and you
will never lack friends"
Baby Mills was comfort to every.
body about him. When he wanted
candy and could not have 1t, he listened
to reason and contented himself with
out it. When Baby Benton wanted
candy he cried for It until he got it.
Baby Mills took care Of his toys Baby
Benton always destroyed his in . very
brief time, and made himself 80 insist.
emily disagreeable that, in order to
have peace in the house, little Edward
was persuaded to yield up his play
things to him.
When the children were . little
older, George became q heavy expense
in one respect I; he took no care Of his
clothes. Consequently he shons fire.
qusntly in new onea, which was not
the case with Eddie. The boys grew
apace. Bidie was an increasing COM
fort, George an increasing solicitude.
It was always sufficient to say, in an
swer to Riddles petitions, 81 would
rather you would not do it"--meaniDg
swimming, skating, picnicing, berry
ing, circusing aud all sorts Of things
which boys delight in. But no answer
was sufficient for George; he had to be
humorsd in his desires, or he would
carry them with high hand. Natur.
ally, no boy got more swimming, skat-
ing, berrying, and so forth than he ;
no boy ever had better time. The
good Bfants did not allow the boys to
play out after nino in summer even
irgs; they were sent to he'd at that
hour. Riddle honorably remained, but
George usually slipped out Of the win
dow toward 10, ana enjoyed himself
till midnight. 1t seemed impossible to
break George of this habit, but the
Brants managed 1t at last by hiring
him with marbles and apples to stay
in. The good Brants gave all their
time and attention to vain endeavors
to regulate George. They said, with
grateful tears In their eyes, that Eddie
needed no efforts of theirs, he was 30
good, so considerate, and Ia all ways 30
perfect.
By and by the boy were big enough
to work, so they were apprenticed to a
trade. Eddie went voluntarily, George
was coaxed and bribed. Edward
worked hard and faithfully, and ceased
to be an expense to the good Brsnts
they praised him, so did his master
but George ran away, and it cost Mr..
Brsnt both money and trouble to get
him back. By and by he ran away
money and more trouble.
He ran away third time, and stole
few little things to carry away with
him. Trouble and expense for Mr..
Brant once more and, besides 1t was
with the greatest difficulty that he sue
ceeded in persuading the master to
Let the youth 60 unpunished for the
theft. i
Edward worked steadily along, and
In time became full partner in his
masters business. George did not i'm
prove; he kept the loving hearts OF his
aged bsnefactors full Of trouble, and
heir hands full Of inventive activities
10 protect him from ruin. Edward, as
! boy, had interested himselfin Sunday
schools, debating societies, penny mis-
,ionsry affairs, auti-tobacco organize
ions, anti.profsnity associations, and
Ill such things as man, he was
luiet but steady and reliable helper in
he church, the temperance societies,
md in all movements looking to the
.rding and uplifting Of men. This
excited no remark, attracted no at!eh
ion-for it WAS his "nstural bent"
Finally, the old people died: The
will testified their loving pride in Ed
ward, and left their little property to
Ieoree-because he needed it; where.
"a. Sowing to bountifal Providence" L
uoh was not the case with Edward.
rhe property was left to George condi
he must buy out Edwards !
partner with IL; else 1t must 80 10 81.
benevolent organisation, ballad the
Prisoners Friend Society. The old
,eople left letter in which they
begged their dear son Edward to take
heir place and watch over George ana
,elp shield him as they had done. III
Edward dutifully acqdiesced, ana
seorge became his partner in the bus
ness. He was not valuable partner;
10 had been meddling with drink Do. \,
ore he soon developed into q oonstan'l