The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-01

been expended aud were to gladden. the
hearts of the.chlldren the next day.
Meanwhile Mr.. Tower pursued his way.
He had not very far to 60 Brisl1ly he as
cended the steps of his handsome dwell
ing, 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 moment by the
glowing CRATE
1t was an elegantly furnished apartment.
A soft carpet covered the fioor-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 dreSsinggown and slip
pers, he lay back in a rocking chair and
looked about him. What was it that all at
once intruded upon him the thought of his
bookkeepers
After all, said he, softening little. 81
am afraid must have been too harsh with
poor Bradshaw. After all, 5000 must be
such tri1e to live upon. Why, | verify
believe that my wife spends that for her
clothes And he has to support a family
off of it. How can expect God will continue
to deal so generously with me as lie has
done, while | am so hard with my fellow
men. I'll do better than he asked. To-
morrow he shall see his salary raised to
81, 900, and will increase his salary for the
past year to the same sum. Thank Provi-
dence, 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 increase
your salaryF said his wife.
mo" said Job; ''he said he thought
ought, with economy, to live on six hun
dred"
II should like to see him try to live on it y
said the wife LITTLE ju1ip'DantlV
'Of course, it's very different with him"
said Job, humbly.
II don't see why" persisted the wife. 81
don't see how we can economic any more
than we have done"
II think ] shall defer getting new over
coat" said her husband.
"But am sure you need one" said Mrs.
Bradshaw
"And you need shawl, Betsy. would
rather have you get that. 1t isn't of so
much consequence what l wear, but | like
to see you well dressed"
"My ear job" said his wife, affection
ately, "you have always been good, kind
husband to me-"
''And SO l might, my dear, knowing that
you might have married a richer man."
but | have never regretted my choice,
job" said the good woman, while there
glistened tear of qualification in the eyes
OF her husband
'Rat, tat, tat" sounded the knocker, for
jobs was an old-fashioned house.
Simeon, you may go to the door" said
his mother
Conceive the surprise of Job Bradshaw
when the portly form of his employer fol
lowed his eldest born into the room.
Take a seat; take the rockingham,
sir" said Job, bustling round nervously.
Il am proud sir-deeply honored, | am
sure-to see you under my humble roof"
And | am very glad to see myself here"
said Mr.. Tower, cordially My old friend,
have come to apologize to you for my
rudeness last night Your request was very
reasonable, only it was too modest. | raise
your salary to $1,000, including the last
year, and here is my check for 800 in con
firmation."
Zone thousand dollars! Oh, Mr. Tower,
you are too kind! Really, | shalt feel like a
millionaire! Betsey, did you hear!-Sl 900.
| don't know whether | am on my head or
my heels How can / thank youP'
''My dear friend" said the merchant
moved, II have only done my duty, and
your Joy more than repays me. | had no
idea before what luxury there is i'll doing
good"
1t is difficult to tell which was the hap.
pier, the merchant or his grateful book
keeper. | have only space to add that Jobs
Old surtout was replaced by handsome
overcoat, which made him look ten years
younger, and that his wife came out at the
same time with an elegant Shawl-and a
proud and happy couple they were. May
this and every New Years day record
many such kindly acts from those who have
the means. Farewell.