The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-05-22
ONE BoY,s EXPERIENCE

"Here, CHARLIE the clerk kindly said
The elevator boy approached the desk
pleased, expectant look upon his face
"Here are 50 for you to take home h
your mother" the clerk said, as he laiC
three bright coins on the counter.
81 was to get but $3.50 week." re
minded Charlie.
'oh, that's all right rejoined the
clerk. "The other half is a donation
You are really the best elevator boy
we've ever had"
'oh, thank you," cried Charlie, hii
eyes shining.
"Now, be on hand bright and early to
morrow morning, So"
"To-morrow!n repeated Charlie, a dis
appointed look ON his face.
why not Tomorrow" asked the
clerk.
at is the Sabbath" stammered Char
lie.
81 believe it isl said the clerk, with {
grin. "But the elevator isn't suspended
for that reason. We'd soon hear from
ourguests." -
"But, sir, wouldn't like to work OF
Sunday" Charlie said, in sincere dis
tress.
"0h, nonsense, boy! You're q littl,
L Ou blllllh IL NlOIE, uO NOu4
"Yes, sir. And-please, sir-Pd rath
er not come" - E'.r. q
"Ohl well, suit yourself" growled the
clerk. ''If you don't come on Sunday
morning, you need not come ON Mon
day." s
Charlie sighed, picked up the money
and walked dejectedly away. A gentle
men stepped into the Office from the cor
ridor.
THAT elevator boy is bright, politt
little fellow" he said. "What is hii
name?"
"Charlie Benson" replied the clerk
"What is his address?n
The clerk gave it and, the gentleman
wrote it down in his pass-book.
81 think you mistake in discharginl
that boy,n he said.
81 didn't discharge him." replied the
clerk.
"Then he'll discharge himself. HI
has convictions, and is not afraid to voice
them. Isn't there boy about the hote
who hasn't scruples against working
Sunday?'
eyes,
''Then let him run the elevator to-mor
row."
81 amt bothering myself about it,
retorted the clerk. 81 told Charlie what
he might expect. He is the one to fee
worried not me. All days are alike
here.n
Charlie Benson's mother was poor
widow who lived in a topmost tlat.s The
room was clearly kept, but that did not
hide its meagerness. A look of surprise
mingled with the pallor of her face when
Charlie handed her the weeks wages.
you think you pleased them, dear?''
she asked. 81"
1.-THE clerk that I'm the best elevator
boy they ever had" Charlie said.
why, that's encouraging!"
"But-"
"But whatP" anxiously asked his
mother, for he had paused, and a troubled
expression rested on his face.
pm expected TO work on Sunday" he
said. 'Ill not agree to that"
"Then you'll be dismissed, my boy"
Eyes, it resolves itself to that If do
not go back tomorrow I'm not to go
back at ALL"
The widow rocked herself to and fro, a
vacant look on her face.
And you are not going backg' she
asked.
mo mother" he resolutely said.
"All right" she replied, with a sigh.
81 trained you up in that way, and
though our distress is great, I'll not adj
wise you to the contrary"
II am doing right mother, and the
Lord will take care of us" Charlie sol
emnly said. 81 am greatly disappointed,
but something better will turn up-now,
see if there doesn't"
And there did. Early on Monday
morning portly, genial gentleman en-
tered the room-the gentleman who had
censured the clerk at the hotel.
II wish to hire boy" he said.
Mrs. Benson's face frightened.
what did tell you, mother?" wills
pered Charlie. Then he said aloud:
''pll engage with you, sir. What am
expected to do?"
81 am lawyer, and want an office-boy.
You can write, suppose"
"Oh, yes, sir. A good hand, others
say.'
"Then I'll put you to engrossing."
What am l to get week?'' asked
Charlie. ........
"Well, that's business! Five dollars a
week" .-.............
"Oh, my!" exclaimed Charlie, uncon-
sciously bringing his hands together.
NHeu am L 10 DeBlllF
That's business, too" said the Wis
itor. 81 expect to take you with me-"
you haven't asked for reference p
Nor do l intend to-"
Nor given me you name"
MY name is Gilbert FarnswOrth.
Here is my card" He did not give it to
Charlie, but to his mother.
Zone thing more" Charlie hesitating-
ly said. Am l expected to work on
Sunday?"
mol" replied the visitor, explosively.
'If thought you'd work on Sunday l
wouldn't want you"
At the close of the week Charlie could
not cease sounding his employers
praises.
Mother, told you that God would
take care of us, and that something bet
ter would turn up. Well, didn't he, and
hasn't there? What do you think? He
heard my talk with the hotel clerk, and
got our address from him. He's kind,
considerate Christian gentleman. A
handsome Office short hours, light work,
good pay, and promotion just ahead. l
copied one document, and he declared
that my work pleased him. "A good en-
crossing hand, that, he said. No mis-
takes, no blots, no erasures, no pip-ears.'
/ am glad concluded not to go back to
the hotel"
81 can see the Lords hand in it ALL"
his mother reverently Standardization at
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