Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-14

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Jack went home very much stirred
by what had been said to him. At
Ter All, could ~ he wrong to go where
he cuuld de- So much better? Almost
double the wages! Was it not really
his duty to obtain it, and to drive II
wagon instead Of .trudging YEARLY
along the streets? They never had
felt so hot and dusty ms they did just
now, when he might escape from the
tirpSOmp routine.
Might, but how? BY the sacrifice
Of his pledged word. BY selling his
truth and his honor. So strongly
did the reflection force itself upon
him that when he told his mother of
the oifer he had received, he merely
added:
ut would he grand good thing
if could take it, wouldn't it moths
err"
Eyes, it would"
"Some boys would change without
thinking of letting promise stand
in their way"
eyes, but that is the kind of a boy
who, sooner or later, is not wanted.
1t is because you have not been that
sort of a boy that you are wanted
now"
Jack worked away, doing such
good work, as he became more and
more accustomed to his situation,
that his mother sometimes wondered
that Mr.. Hill, who seemed always
kindly interested in him, never APP
ppared to think of raising his pay.
This, however, was not Mr. HIPS
way of doing things, even though he
showed an increasing disposition TO
trust Jack with important business.
So the boy trudged through his
three years,at the end Of them having
been trusted far more than is usually
the case with erraud boys. He had
not forgotten the olle made him by
Mr.. Lang, and one day meeting that
gentleman on the street, ventured to
remind him OF ittelling him his pres
ent engagement was nearly out, add
ing:
"You spoke to me about driving
the wagon, sir"
"Ah, so / did; but you are older
now and worth more, Call round
and see me-"
One Saturday evening soon after
Jack fingered in Mr.. HIPS Office az
ter the other Grand boys had been
paid and had gone away.
"My three years are up tonight,
sir" he said.
eyes, they are" said Mr.. Hill,
looking as if he had remembered it
"Will you give me recommends
ton to some one else, sir?"
"Well, will if you are sure you
want to leave me-"
81 didn't know you wanted me to
stay, but"-he hesitated and then
went On-"my mother is widow,
and l feel as though l ought to do the
best can for her, and Mr.. Lang told
me to call on him."
HAS Mr.. Lang ever made you an
offer?"
Jack told him of what Mr.. Lang
had said to him nearly two years
ago.
"Why didn't you go them" asked
Mr.. Hill.
because l had promised to stay
with you; but you wouldn't blame
me for trying to better myself now"
mot bit oft. Ale you tired O
running errands?"
"Pd rather ride than walk" sale
Jack, with a smile.
81 think it. was about time vol
were doing better than either. Per
haps you think yGu have been doing
this faithful work for me through
these years for next to nothing, bu
if so, you are mistaken. You have
been doing better work than merely
running errands. You have beer
serving an apprenticeship to trust anC
honesty. 1 know you now to be I
straightforward, reliable boy, and i
takes time to learn that. 1t is you
capital, and you ought to begin t,
realize on it, You may talk to Mr.
Lang if you wish, but l will give vol
place in the Office, with salary 0
six hundred dollars for the first year
with prospect of a raise after that.
Jack did not go to Mr.. Lang, Blu
straight to his mother with a shou
and a bound.
"YOu're right, you're right, moth
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