The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-11-06
BORROWED" MONEY.
The Good Things One Wise, Kind
Girl Did.

Mr.. Morell was reading in the evening
paper 10 his wife and daughter.
"Here's surprising thing. Robert Har-
vey under arrest.
''Robert Harveyl" exclaimed Marian, in
an amazed tone.
"Under arrest" said Mrs. Morell quite
as much surprised as her daughter. "For
whatr'
"Embezzlement At least that's the po-
lite name given TO such things. The plain
English Of 1t is simply that he has been
stealing from his employers"
~ can't believe it." said Marian.
"He certainly Is the last person Of whom
we could expect TO hear such thing,n said
her mother.
"That Is true" said Mr.. Morell 81
always supposed him to be faithful, re-
liable young man."
~ don't like 10 believe II until hear
more" said Mrs. Morell. "There must be
some mistake about it. Why-I have known
his mother almost all my life and would
almost as soon expect one Of my own boys
to 20 wrong as hers. 1t will surely break
her heart"
~ will inquire into the matter to-mor-
row." said Mr.. Morell.
And on the following evening the first
question was:
What have you heard Of Robert Har-
veyP
"Wel, the newspaper account Of the
matter is substantially correct-enough so
at least to cast blot upon poor Roberts
character, which will probably cling TO It
for life. He has simply, for two or three
years past, been in the habit Of helping
himself 10 small sums Of money from the
safe Of his employer, always In the hope OF
returning II, but, as is sure TO be the case,
always getting deeper and deeper in. I've
known OF others who did exactly the same
thing, without a thought OF being dis.
honest They 60 on, finding II harder and
harder 10 make restitution, and at length
discovery comes, sometimes resulting, as
in Roberts case, in disgrace and arrest,
sometimes In loss Of situation and ruin Of
prospects. or course, there are very few
employers who have the magnanimity to
overlook such thing and give a young
fellow another chance"
"But what has Robert been doing with
the moneyw asked Mrs. Morell.
"Nobody seems exactly 10 know. he has
not gambled, he has not speculated, he has
not been extravagant in any special way,
so far as l can learn. He appears simply to
have lived little beyond his means"
~ can guess" said Marian. Robert Is
very fond Of society and goes out great
deal. Aud you know young fellow can
not do that without spending"
"Young fellows should not spend more
than they honestly can spend," said Mr..
Morell.
''of course not, father. But can't help
seeing how hard II must be for them TO
know where 10 stop. II has got 10 be the
fashion, when young man takes q young
lady out, TO send her flowers, and as likely
rs not carriage, too. It's lectures and
concerts and receptions in winter, and boat
rides and picnics and ice creams In sum-
mer. One thing seems 70 lead TO another,
and how can one stand back from doing
what the others dot They get into II with.
out meaning II, you see. II is expected Of
them"
at is all wrong" said Mrs. Morell, shak-
ing her head.
II think 80 too" said Marian, "but what
can be done about i'll Must young man
keep out Of society,""
'That would be rather hard on them,"
said her mother. 'Many Of them are Just
such fun.lovinR, generous fellows as Robert
Harvey, ready 70 run into things without
stopping 10 count the cost II Is a great
pity that they can not indulge their
natural taste for the society Of each other,
and OF nise, good girls, without being led
into such embarrassments. And / do
think, Marian, that these same nice, good
girls might do great deal TO correct the
lmatter.n
81 dare say you are right, mother.
have more than once allowed one Of the
boys TO spend money on me when I
wondered II really ought TO- But some Of
the girls don't care bit They like 10 boast
how much is spent on them which might
just as well have been avoided"
"They do not realize what grave conse-
quences may grow from such things" said
her father.
'But what can we do about It motherip
asked Marian, 'Tm sure would like TO
do my share. pve been sorry at seeing
boys spend money when knew II must
come hard"
''Be careful, then, about allowing II for
yourself, dear. And you could try 10 per-
suade your friends 70 Join you In discour-
aging extravagant expenditures In young
men. In quiet, delicate way you could do
. great deal In such direction
'Tm going 10 try,n said Marian, soberiy.
"There's Philip Harmon--he's goin TO take
me 10 the lecture" .Abs3
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