Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-03-06
NEW SERIES, VOL. XYII, no. 10.

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stood little in awe of his uncle.
Not very welli' repeated Mr..
Dexter, surveying him through his
glasses with displeasure- s.How
does that happens
Mr.. Smith expects nae to DO what
I don't think is right -
II don't understand yOu.''
Hereupon Herbert entered into the
explanation with which We are already
familiar.
At the conclusion he looked into
his uncle's face, and saw that it was
unfayOrable.
"Would you like to know my opin-
ion of what you have done?'' he de-
manded, in tones of displeasure
"If you please, uncle,' faltered
Herbert.
''Then think you have made a
fool of yourself What business
have you to frighten away customers.
think your employer did just right.
1 should have done the same in his
place"
But was it right to deceive the
lady"' asked Herbert perpIexed.
Il have no disposition to enter in
to any discussion on that point
said his uncle coldly. ''Tbe upshot
of it all is, that you have lost your
situation. How do you expect to
get another!''
t'I thought perhaps you might in
terest yourself for me uncle" said
Herbert, his heart sinking within
him.
Its of no use to help you," said
Ir. Dexter, taking W, his paper, and
beginning to read. YOU'D loose
the best situation 1 could procure
for you in less than month. can't
be at the trouble of continually find
lag situations for one who doesn't
choose to keep them.
''Thcn what shall / do!'' exclaim-
cd Herbert, much troubled al this re-
fusal.
'>You ought to have taken this into
consideration before you chose to
throw away your place at Smith &
Co.'S"
For my mothers sake, uncle,
hope you will interest yourself for
me. l shall be thrown as burden
upon her. and she has to work hard
enough as it is.''
VERY well, I, am sorry. What
ever further privatioEs she is subject
to viii proceed entirely from your
pcrverscness.'
Herbert was too manly TO plead
further. His unclc's evident injus-
/ tice made him INDIGNANT.
Very well, SIR" said he rising,
! if you choose to deal so harshly with
me because have done what L still
consider 10 bc right, must bear it.
/ DONE think God viii let me starvc. =
Mr.. Dexter turned red in the face.
Leave the house and don't let me
see you here again"
Herbert, without another word
took his hat, and left the house with
heavier heart than ne had on enter
ing.
"What successf'' asked his moth
er, rs lie rC-entered the humble room
which she called home.
None at all, mother. 1 am about
discouraged"
DON'T be down hearted, Herbert. -
said she tendcrly. when earthly
friends forsake you, the Lord will
take you up, and make your cause
his own"
81 will try to think so mother"
answered Herbert, ''but it's hard,
must help myself now, for my uncle
has refused TO do anything more.
lie acquainted her with the par
ticulars of his interview with A1r.
Dexter.
..He has been very unjust" said
Mrs. Dexter. perhaps hc will some
day see this. In the meantime don't
be dishcarteucd. feel as if every
thing would turn out well, if we only
hare patience
The remainder OF TIC week wore
away. On Saturday night Herbert
received his weeks wages and his
dismissal.
On Monday he commenced seek
ing fora situation. He looked over
all the advertisements IN the daily
papers which he got chance to look
over in ore of the hote!s, and made
applications in many quarters. But
some one had always got the start of
him. Everywhere he was unsuccess-
full
So Friday came. For four days he
had been searching for a situation,
and searching ia vain Should he be
more successful to-day He feared
not.
He had just made one unsuccessful
call when he CHANGED to meet on the
street the lady he had served at Smith
& Cos. The recognition was Inu-
tual one.
She stopped and said with a smile,
care you not The clerk who waited
upon me at Smiths, week since:''
''Yes, mada1n.''
''Do you like your place."
Il have left it. -
.'Left itI'' said the lady in sur
prise ''how did that hsppen!''
He dismissed me- said Herbert,
in low voice. "'HecatIse I told you
the thibet you Inquired about would
not wash.''