Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-04-20

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Lily, the youngest daughter, who could
hardly remember the evening when he,
father had not remained at home.
81 am going to make call, Lily, on
two young men of my acquaintance;
shall not be gone long" replied Mr.. Hud-
son, and bidding them good-by, immedi-
ately started out.
Herbert's boarding -house was the near
er of the two, and Mr.. Hudson stopped
first.
1t was a neat-looking house, in very
pleasant street. Mrs. Buntin, the land
lady, opened the door when Mr.. Hudson
rang.
"Does a young man named Herbert
Bond board here."
"He does. Walk in, sir, and l will
call him. replied the woman.
81 will go to his room, if you will show
me where il is" answered Mr.. Hudson |;
IL presume he is in it,
"I think so: he is seldom out in the
evening. You can step up there if you
like, sir: 60 up two flights, and the first
door to the right is the one,' replied Mrs.
Buntin.
| Mr.. Hudson pufed up the stairs and
knocked with his cane at the designated
door. 1t was opened by Herbert, who
looked very much amazed when he saw
his employer, and said
"Why, Mr.. Hudson, is anything the
matter in the store: Nothing has hap
pened out of the way, l hope:"
"No-nothing-nothing at ALL" said
Mr.. Hudson, walking in and taking a
chair. II took notion to call around
and see how you were this evening"
Bond expressed himself very glad to
see his employer, and while he took his
hat and cane, Mr.. Hudson glanced around
the room. 1t was an attic room, with
dormer windows; a good fire was burn
ing in an open CRATE; book-rack filed
with books adorned one side Of the room,
and the centre Of the floor was occupied
by table on which were writing mate
rial
"You look very cosy here, Herbert;
but why do you have an attic room: Are
there none you can have below stairs"
"Oh, yes, sir; but this is a dollar a
week cheaper, and have all the more
money to send to my father" replied Her
bert.
"Isn't your father well off," inquired
Mr.. Hudson.
"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 cveningss
Does not time hang very heavy
"Oh, no, sir. | have books to read
and letters to write. Tonight am writ
ing home; they want me to make them
visit, but write that it is pretty
busy time just now, but when it is over |
shall ask for few days absence" answer
ed Herbert.
"You shall have it willingly" said Mr..
Hudson, and then he added: docs
Charles ever call upon YOU
mo, sir. have asked him to sever
al times, but he has never called
"Are you contented here in this board
ing-house," inquired Mr.. Herbert.
at is a very good boarding house, and
Mrs. Buntin is very kind; but have Of
ten wished that ] could live at home"
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 afford
the expense" was Herbert's reply.
"What time could you reach the store
in the morning.
cat half-past eight, sir"
"And you would have to leave at
what hour in the afternoon"
"At half.past five. sir .'" ,.'
"Not very bad hours for the business.
Perhaps it can be arranged so that you
can live at home Herbert"
"Oh, l 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 50
fond of his home can't live there, in these
times of railroads and fast travelling"
said Mr.. Hudson, as he arose to depart.
Herbert thanked him for his visit, and
said it would please him to have Mr.. Hud-
son call again ,q ,ai 4aosq-;ao 80
The old gentleman descended the stairs