The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-10-19
SEEKING A SITUATION.
A Principle That Helped One Boy to
Place May Help Others.

promised her, you know"
"Of course the mother said, as
though that quite settled the matter
but how will look to go in search
of place, after I've been picking ber-
ries all the morningP"
"Why, you will look like boy who
has been at work doing the best he
could for himself and his mother You
can wash your hands in the brook, you
know, and have them clean"
II don't suppose l could wear my
other jacketp" said Jamie, in re-
Elective, rather than an inquiring tone.
'Oh, moi" his mother answered;
"that wouldn't do, of course"
There won't be much use in going
at all, so late. Lots of the other boys
will have been there, and the place will
be gone, / dare say"
Mrs. Walker seemed to have no
answer to make to this, nor did Jamie
seem to expect any. After a moment 5
thoughtful silence he said, in brisk
tone, well, never mind, there's moth
ing for it but to do the best can"
"That's my sensible boy" mother
said, as she kissed and watched him
away.
They were poor, as you have found
out before this; and jamie small for
his years and not very strong, found it
hard to get work which would help his
mother much. In the berry season he
did very we'll, but the season was
nearly over in the region where they
lived.
Only the day before Jamie had seen
notice in shop window Of boy
Wanted" with directions TO call to-
morrow, between the hours of eight
and ten, and he made up his mind to
try for the place. If it had not been for
those berries promised early in the
morning to customer, he would have
been on hand as soon as the clock
struck. But there was no help for it;
according to Jamie's idea of honesty,
the berries must come first
Four other boys, to my certain knowl-
edge, had their hearts set on securing
this same place, and were on hand, one
of them quite early.
Having been asked the usual ques-
tions, Joseph Smith. who was the first
one. had been shown into a room to
wait for few minutes. Being quite
alone he roved about the room in search
of amusement: picked up bottle,
smelled of its contents, dropped the
glass stopper, broke a little bit from it,
picked it up in a frightened way, and
put it back in the bottle in haste. He
congratulated himself that it did not
show it was broken. After that, being
frightened. he touched nothing more.
He had but few minutes to wait. The
swered all the rings Of the bell, opened
the door and told him his master had
decided "that the boy would not suit
him."
much he knew about it, said Joseph
to himself in great indignation. 'He
didn't ask me single question that
would show whether could do his work
or not! I'm glad didn't get the place
anyhow; | didn't like him"
Boy number two was Emory Haines;
neatly dressed, very respectful in his
manners. He was shown into the same
room to wait, and finding himself quite
alone, helped himself first to bunch
OF grapes from the full dish on the
sideboard, then took some candy mot
toes from the glass dish near it, and
nstnnichn1 In, four fr1ipt1taG m hn
told that he wouldn't do"
Following him came Frank Dennis,
who entertained himself by scribbling
with his pencil on the margins of sew
eral magazines which lay on the table,
then curled himself, shoes and all, into
the easiest chair in the room, which
was delicate, light colored plush, and
saw how far he could tip it back
against the wall without going over.
He barely escaped tumbling backward
twice before he was interrupted, to be
told that Mr.. Dorrance said he need not
wait longer; he had decided to look
further
After that there was lull. Pres
emily our Jamie-rather the worse as
TO hair and clothes for his scramble
among the berry hes-appeared, and
was asked questions, among them this
"How is it that you are so late in ap-
praring? 1t is not far from ten
o 'cloc6p"
Il know it, SIR" said Jamie. land /
was afraid i would be too late; but Mrs.
Butterfiold was depending on me for
icrries this morning. had promised
her, and had to go to the Beech Farm
to find the best berries, and it is a long
walk, sir. Then had to take them to
her first, OF course, because she was
waiting"
Just So" said Mr.. Dorrance. Every
well; you may step into the next room
and wait minute. i will let you know
my decision soon."
That same room which had received
visits from the boys you have heard OF.
among some others.
Jamie looked about him with admir-
ing eyes, but made no attempt to touch
either books or bottles. A magazine
which Frank Dennis had dropped on
the floor he stopped and carefully re-
stored to its place. He picked up u
stray bit of paper, and looking about
him for the waste basket stepped light
ly toward it and dropped in the paper.