Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-03-30
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bn. when it is over shall ask you for few
days of absence, answered Herbert.
"4ou shall lave It willingly" said Mr..
Hudson, and then be added: "Doss uharle.
ever call upon your
mo, sir. i have asked him to several
times, but he has never called"
Are you eonten:ed here in this boarding
housef" inquired Mr.. Hudson.
1T Is q very good boarding, house, and
Mrs, Bnntin is very hind, but / have often
wished that could live at home" answered
Herbert.
"And why CAME youY How far is il from
heref" asked his employer.
travel every day, and then can't afford ,be
expense" was Herbert's reply.
"What time could you reach the .tors IN
the morning?"
cat halt>past eight, sir"
"And you would have to leave ut what
hour in the afternoop?"
AT about half past fve."
"Not very bad hours for the business.
live at home, Herbsrt"
90, / should like il SO much if eonld
am SO homosisk here in the eity!" was che
clerks reply.
"Well, III look into the matter, Herbert.
Il seems pity that one who is 60 fond of his
homo cau't live there, in these times of rail-
ways and fast travelling" said Mr.. Hudson,
as he arose to depart. Herbert thanked him
for his visit. and said it woald please him to
have Mr.. Hudson call again.
Tho old gentleman descended the stairs.
well satisfied with his call, aud said to him
self:
"Now for Charles sohmour. homo r
shall hnd him as we'll occupied as Herber,
Bond"
The boarding house was reached, the bell
rang, and Mr.. Hudson was admitted. The
servant said Sehmour was in, and ushered
him to the chamber door. Mr.. Hudson
knocked, and tho door Immediately SWING
vide open, and voice exclaimed, "Weli,
old follow, got along at last, have you2 We
are oil ready for you; have you GOT"
Charles Sehmour stopped hero, aud bis tace
turned suddenly pale at seeing, instead of
one OF his boon companions, his venerable
employer. II was several seconds before bo
could recover his speech. 81 beg your par
don, Ms. Hudson; you must excuse me; I
expected friend this evening, and in tho
dim light of the entry l thought you were
be. Walk in, sir, aud sit down"
Mr.. Hudson entered the room, and was
somewhat surprised to see the identical three
young men who had insuIted him on the
street; they were smoking cigars, and
had their feet elevated ON the bureau,
mantelpiece and bedstead. Mr.. Hud-
son saw at once that he was in coniu>
sion, aud Sehmour's actions were painful and
awkward. Nevertheless, his employer
started conversation, aud had been there
but lew minutes when q footstep was hesrd
on the stairs; the door opened little, and a
bottle OF champagne came rolling across tho
floor, followed by round Dutch cheese. n
bunch OF cigars aud two more bottles. Seh-
mour looked dreadiully distressed, but could
do nothing. 1t was fourth friend. who had
been out after refreshments, and took this
facetious mode of introducing them into tho
chamber. Mr.. Hudson thought It was time
for him to go, so ho took his leave and re-
turned to his home.
Mr.. Hudson was not long making up his
mind as to which one Of his clerks would
make the most faithful aud efficient partner,
and 10 less than a week it was announced in
the rapers that Herbert Bond was member
OF the firm of Benj,min Hudson & Co. IL
was happy day for Herbert, and it was not
many years before he managed the whole
business himself, and he became a wealthy
man.
Charles Schmour knew. very we'll tho
reason of Mr.. HudsoD's choice. and he
always had to regret having formed such un-
profitable acquaintanees rs were assembled
in his room that unlucky night.
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