Sharp County record., 1880-03-25

| Herbert, VINO lookeu '0iy
amazed when he saw his employer and
said:
"Why, Mr.. Hudson, is any thing the
matter in the storeP Nothing happened
out of the way, hope!"
"No- nothing - nothing at ALL
said Mr.. Hudson, walking in and
TAKING a chair. 81 took notion to call
around and see how you were this
evening"
Bond expressed himself very glad to
see his employer, and while ne took MS
hat and cane, Mr.. Hudson glanced
around the room. 1t was an
attic room, with dormer windows; a
Good fire was burning in an open
crate; book-rack filled with books
adorned one side of the room, and
the center of the floor was occupied
by a table on which were writing ma
terials.
"You look very cozy here, Herbert; ;
but why do you have an attic roomP
Are there none you can have below
stairSP"
| go, yes, sir; but this is dollar a
week cheaper, and l have all the more
money to send to my father" replied
Herbert. -.
"Isn'tyour father well Off"
"Not very, sir; he used to be pretty
rich, but his business was disastrous,
and he lost good deal of money!" said
Bond. ,
"What do you find to do evenings?
Does not time hang very heavyW
80, no, sir! l 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 youP"
"No, sir. l have asked him to sew
eral times, but he has never called" ."
care you contented here in this
boarding-houseP" inquired Mr.. Hudson
at is very good clearinghouse,
and Mrs, Buntin is very kind; but |
have often wished. that | could live at
home,n answered Herbert.
"And why can't you? How far is it
from here?" asked his employer.
twenty-five miles, sir; rather far to
travel every day, and then | can't af-
ford the expense" was Herbert's reply.
"What time could you reach the store
in the morningP"
CAT half-past eight, sir"
"And you would have to leave at
what hour in the afternoon?"
cat 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"
90, I should like it so much if l
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
| shall find him as well occupied as
Herbert Bond"
The boarding house 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
Immediately swung wide open, and
voice exclaimed, "Well, old fellow, got
along at last, have youP We're all
ready for you; have got the
Charles Sehmour stopped here, and his
face turned suddenly pale at seeing,
instead of one of his boon companions,
his venerable employer. 1t was several
seconds before he could recover his
speech. 81 beg your pardon, Mr..
Hudson, you must excuse me; expect
ed afriend this evening, and in the dim
light of the entry | 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 Sehmour's ac-
tions were painful and awkward. Nev-
ertheless, his employer started con-
versation, and had been there but few
minutes when a footstep was heard on
the stairs; the door opened little and
a bottle of champagne came rolling
across the floor, followed by a round
Dutch cheese, bunch of cigars and two
more bottles. Sehmour looked dread
fully distressed, but could do nothing
1t was a fourth friend, who had been
out after refreshments, and took this