The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-10-25

Ralph found Joe bringing in the
wood for the next morning.
Joe" he said, twill you ask Mrs.
Douglas if you can 90 to the river with
me?"
Joe gave very ready assent. He
assured Mrs. Douglas that the chores
were all done, and received her per-
mission to go with Ralph.
Knowing something of Joe's habits,
Ralph said, just as they reached the
gate, 'tAre you sure the chores are all
done?"
Eyes, l believe so, was Joe's care
less answer.
The barn doors are open. Doesn't
Mrs. Douglas expect you to shut them
at night?''
alt doesn't make bit of difference,
and she won't see them, for they are
out of sight from the house"
II should shut them, if l were in
your place" said Ralph; and then. the
barn reminding him of eggs, he asked:
Have you brought in the eggs, to-
dayP"
No, | forgot to look. But the hens
don't lay every day, so Mrs. Douglas
won't think anything about it."
Lets see if we can't find any, before
we 90 to the river" said Ralph. II
like TO hunt for eggs"
They went, and soon found several
Ralph, not satisfied with this, contin-
ued to look around, and soon discov-
cred nest with ten eggs of which Joe
had no knowledge.
"Only think! we have found sixteenn'
said Ralph, exultingly, after counting
them. Worth looking for, am sure. ="
Two years passed, and each of the
boys went on his own way; Joe neglect
ing his duties with little or no com
Function. if he felt sure his unfaithful-
ness would not be discovered, and
Ralph performing every duty carefully;
and yet, during this time, the difference
between the two boys seemed of little
account. Ralph seldom got even word
OF approbatioA from MIR. Harris, and
Joe usually contrived to escape CEN
sure.
At the end of the two years Mr.. Har-
ris received q visit from an old friend,
who was a very busy man when at
home, and it was q great treat to him
to spend a whole week in a quiet coun-
try farmhouse He was close OBJ
server, and one thing which did not es-
cape his notice was the faithfulness
with which Ralph did all his tasks. He
spoke OF it to Nj. Harris.
Eyes, Ralph is a pretty good boy"
said Mr.. Harris, rather csrelessly, as if
it were a matter of course.
Il wonder if YOU know how few boys
thnrt ~ &c falfI,fIIl hn i, ~
friends reply.
81 want a good, honest, faithful
boy" said friend to this gentleman,
about two weeks after his return home.
Did you chance to find such an article
while you were in the country?'
The gentleman's thoughts turned at
once to Ralph, and he answered. Il did
see such boy. | never saw one more
faithful and trustworthy" And then
he told him all about Ralph.
''Do you think could get him?"
Every likely you may, if you try"
He did try, and the result was that
Ralph found ali excellent situation,
which proved to be the first stepping
stone to successful career in the bust
ness world.
1t has often been said that the rogue
or wrong-doer is sure to be found out at
last; but it is Just as true that the faith
full, industrious boy is sure to be found
out in the long run. He may think that
no one observes him, but people around
him have eyes and, by and by. there
will be place where such boy is
wanted, and some one, who has been
silently watching him, will bring the
place and the boy together.- Catherine
". IrOWbridge, M CongregationaliSt.