Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-06
SOMEIiBY'S SUCCESS.

never idS DeHlnu III my pursuit VI
the nimble and exclusive dollar but l
think of Silas Somerby, and straight
way push on refreshed. In the hope
that it may encourage some fellow
toiler, l will briefly set down the story
OF his great success.
de began his business life in the en-
ploy of his father, in whose establish
ment he still remains. universally
looked up to and honored by all whose
position in the house is inferior to his
own. 1t was arranged in the begin
ming that he was to live at home, and
that he was to receive salary OF $40
week, half OF which was TO be deducted
in payment OF his board. His father
designed thus not only to give mis- only
son good start, but to inculcate at the
very outset sound principles of econ
omy, and to accustom his offspring to
the now almost obsolete practice OF lay
ing aside a certain fixed percentage OF
his income to meet living expenses.
The son repaid the fathers kindness
with earnest effort. and at the end OF
six months he was one day summoned
into his progenitors's private office,
and thus addressed:
"Silas. l have observed with great
pleasure your diligent attention to
business, and have decided to raise
your salary in practical recognition OF
your increased value. After to-day you
VIII draw $50 a week, instead OF $40,
as heretofore. And by the way, the
father added, as Siias turned to 90, las
your living VIII now be, naturally, up
on an Increased scale OF expenditure
more IN Keeping with your augmented
income, l shall hereafter deduct $40
week, instead OF 20, for your board.
Filled with gratitude too deep for
expression, S'las left the paternal
presence resolved to deserve his kind
ness or perish. lie redoubled his effort,
and IN SIX short months more he again
stood one DAY, ny particular request,
before MS 1ather, VINO SAID, with
proad smiie OF satisfaction draped
about his benevolent countenance:
My boy. you are exceeding my
fondest anticipations. such endeavor
as yours snail not 60 unrewarded.
have decided to raise your salary for
the second time. Twenty-Five dollars
| Cod bless Won ~
III 80 yo III ,
mere the olu inao pauseui ana IN a
voice trembling with genuine emotion
| Silas stammered forth his thanks, As
he was LEAVING the room his father
added, without raising his head from
| some papers over which he was busicd !.
"Ob, Silas. one more thing I was
| about to add that this cban0e in vour
| circumstances will make a Great differ.
| ence in YOUR mode of life. You will eat
| more, drink more, in fact. lead a
broader and fuller life in every resnect
| I shall. therefore. charge Won S2O a
| ve.k for hoard aft.r this dat, Cd
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MOI niLS'
| In the next SIX months Si!as sur
passed himself, and doomed things to
| n perfectlv nbenomenaI eytent Ue
-. p1',,o.n.,
""' ho', CONSEQUENTLY "hoiiy taken
ny surprise when he found on his desk
one morning a note in his father )
| familiar hand. Hastily tearing open
the envelope with hands trembling
with pleasurable anticipation, he read
as follows:
My DEAR soN-I can not express to YOU
my de p satisfaction in your wonderful
progress, nor ;iiaii try. words are cheap,
o", cfs ~ ,aa e 'he rhost ac,
yOllr eff ITS at double YOUR pr.sent salary.
Inclosed please find elk. Tor This week.
Your affectionate FATHER
lhe inciosure pore IN the lower right.
hand corner tne moving signature OF
the senior Somerby, and in the upper
ieit the - mool ., followed by the iig-
ure D. In an ecstasy OF gratitude Silas
pressed the letter 70 ms ups, AS he
did so he observed the legend Turn
over obseureiy placed IN the lower
corner. and following Instructions ha