Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-01-14
tout, new ten years since, which
shielded his humble bookkeeper.

PEeSeHtS iOr DctSCy anu tHo cIlluTen,
thought Job, as he wendell his home
ward way, "but it isn't to be thought
of. 1t would be too great an extrava-
gance for one in my circumstances
The children of his employer were
to fare better. A hundred dollars and
more had been expended, and were
to gladden. the hearts of the children
the next day. .
Meanwhile MFR. Tower pursued his
way. He had not very far to 60.
Briskly he assembled the steps of his
handsome dwelling, and entered the
lighted hall. 1t was so late that his
wife and children had already gone
to bed. He stepped into the sitting
room to warm himself for a moment
by the glowing crate: na
1t was an elegantly furnished
apartment. A soft carpet covered
the floor-beautiful pictures looked
down from the walls. The windows
were draped with curtains of crimson
velvet.
A sense of delicious comfort came
to the merchant as, in dressing gown
and slippers, he lay back in rocking
chair and looked about him. What
was it that all at once intruded upon
; him the thought of his bookkeeper?
"After ALL" said he, softening lit
tie, 81 am afrain l must have been
too harsh with poor Bradshaw. After
all, 5000 must be trifle to live upon.
Why, L verify believe that my wife
spends that much upon her clothes!
And he has to support family off it.
How could / expect God will con-
tinue to deal 80 generously with me
as he has done, while / am so hard
with my fellow men. I'll do better
than he asked. Tomorrow shall see
his salary raised to $1,000 and l will
increase his salary for the past year
, to the same sum. Thank providence
/ can afford it, and it shall be dOne!"
The next morning Job Bradshaw
and his family sat at breakfast.
, "And so Mr.. Tower would not in
crease your salaryw said his wife.
r "No," said Job, she said he
, thought / ought with economy to
. live on six hundred"
81 should like to see him try to
, live on it, said his wife; a little in
dignantly. @
p "Of course, it's very different with
f him." said Job humbly. 'ea
II don't see why" persisted the
/ wife. 81 don't see how we can econo-
q mize any more than we have DONE"
0 II think l could defer getting O
new overcoat," said her husband.
+ "But l am sure you need one,''
q said Mrs. Bradshaw. HH
"And you need shawl, Betsey. ]
! would rather have you get that. II
isn't of so much consequence what ]
wear, but / like to see you vel
Dressed"
4 "My dear Job," said his wife, af
fectionately, "you have always beer
good, kind husband to me-" at
o Sand so l ought, my dear, know
:, ing that you might have married {
:, richer man."
"But / have never regretted my
chioce, job" said the good woman
,, while there glistened tear of gratiti
y cation in the eyes of her husband.
y "Rat, tat, tat" sounded the knock
'o er, for Jobs was an old-fashionet
house.
- Simeon, you may 60 to the door,
l1 said his mother.
D. Conceive the surprise of Job Brad
ford when the portly form of his EN-
N ployer followed his eldest born int
- the room.
~ "Take a seat; take the rockin
=, chair, sir" said Job, bustling aroun,
nervously. II am proud, sir-deeE
ly honored, am sure-to see yo
y under my humble roof"
30 "And l am very glad to see mysel
here" said MIR. Tower, cordially
}" "My old friend, / have come t
K apologize to you for my rudeness las
a. night. Your request was very rea:
lr enable, only it was too modest.
We raise your salary to $1,000, includin
nr the last year, and here is my chez
m for $40O in confirmation.n
zone thousand dollsrs! Oh, Nj
OF Tower, you are too kind! Really,
ne shall feel like a millionaire! BetseS
al did you hear Pa thousand dollars!
don't know whether / am on m
ne head or my heels. How can than
re your"