The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-24

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rupted the merchant, smiling. Your appli-
cation was made Unexpectedly, and spoke
without consideration. | have thought over
what YOU said and decided that your apDlca.
ton was just and proper. Prices have advan-
ced considerably, as IL little investigation has
satisfied me. Therefore | have concluded to
grant your request What increase OF salary
| do you ask|'
II thought of asking for hundred dollars
more" said job, t!midly; but if you think
that is too much | should be satisfied and
grateful If you could let me have fifty"
! "Do you think you could get along on titty?'
asked Mr. Bentley
Eyes, sir-with economy, of course al.
Ways expect to practice economy; and have
"A good WIFE who knows how to make the most
! of little"
"Tbat can readily believe" SAID the mer
chant, politely. you may consider your sal
airy raised, then, Warner" he proceeded; land
as you have been able to get along on seven
hundred dollars, | hope you Will be able to
afford yourself some additional comforts on "a
| thousand"
"A thousand" repeated job and his wife,
simultaneously.
YES my good friends" SAID Mr. Bentley
81 have decided that my assistant book keeper
is fully worth that sum to the firm, and 1t Is
my wish to pay those whom | employ what
they are Justly entitled to-"
How can ever thank you, slr?" exclaimed
Job, rising and selzing his employers hand.
II shall consider myself rich with such an IN
come. Mary, did you understand? | am To
have a thousand dollars"
"Sir, you are very kind said Mary, simply.
81 need not thank you. Your own heart Will
tell you how much happiness you have con
/ terred upon US"
81 understand and appreciate whatyou say"
1 81, p,,s hal
continued, there is another matter about
which | wish to speak to you There Is a
young girl IN whom | feel an interest who
is unfortunate enough to stand alone IN the
world, without father or mother. | have
thought that If you and Mrs. Warner would be
willing TO receive her rs one of your family
and bring her up IN the same careful manner
as your own children, it would be an excellent
arrangement for her. while | would take care
that you lost nothing by your kindness
I'VE shall be most happy to oblige you, sir,
said Mrs. Warner but would our plain style
of living SUIT the young lady? We shall, to be
sure, be able now to afford better house"
II cont think the young lady Will find any
fault with your housekeeping, Mrs. Warner"
said the merchant, especially rs she has prob
ably never been accustomed to living as well
as she would with you"
Mrs. Warner looked mystifed.
Mr.. Bentley smiled.
THE young lady is already in your house"
he explained. I'm fact, it is the triendess lit
tie orphan whom your husband encountered
tonight and brought home
Mrs. Warmers face lighted up with pleasure.
ave will undertake the charge gladly" she
answered, and should have done so If you had
not spoken OF it. Is it not so, Jobs"
"Ies, Mary, IL occurred to me rs soon as Mr..
Bentley spoke of raising my salary"
And you would really have undertaken
such a charge at your own eypense?" said Mr.,
Bentley, wonderingly. Would it have been
just to your own children to diminish their
comforts for the sake of doing charitable &C,
tom"
ave shall not be able to leave our children
money" said Mrs. Warner, simply, "but we
hope to train them up to deeds of kindness
There's great deal of suffering in the world,
sir. We ought to do orr part toward relieving
it,"
II honor you, Mrs Warner, for your unself.
ish benevolencc," returned Mr.. Bentley, warm
Ily;" but III this case | shall claim to do my
part | shall allow you two hundred dollars
year for taking charge OF this child. You Will
of course require.a larger and more commodi
Gus house, and will, | hope, be enabled to at
ford your children such advantages as they
may require to prepare them to act their parts
IN the world"
TWO huhuieu collars! eAciaifneu 'op
scarcely creulllng inc testimony Vi ms ears
why, that VIII make WE'VE hundred! MT
behtiey' SIT, nope you VIII oeiieVe me 10 NC
grateful lou nave SD ioaueu me WIN oeheH's
tnat doht know now 10 'hank YOU w
And ! am under obligations to you, War
ner, also,' saiu MT. bentley' Prosperity hau
begun 10 harden my neart Al any rate, IL
had made me thouShtlesS OF the mul'ituues
} who are struggling with Ills which my wealth
could alleviate. Io,night was an unseen VII
: ness OF your Kindness TO the poor girl VINO
crossed your path. felt rebuked by the CON
trast between your conduct ana mine, ana re-
solved God helping me, to become hereafter a