The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

own words, Tape. Ribbon and Con-.
ranv wore not in it. "
take it right over to Mrs Blake" no
exclaimed. "Without doubt SHE will
reward you handsomely, You need
not return this morning unless you de-
sire. ="
Although this piece of generosity on
the part of his employer greatly sur
prised Henry, he did not avail himself
OF it, he did not wish to he thanked
by the owner in the formal manner he
imagined she did such things. As FOR
the reward, if she wished to give it to
him, she could send it by one of her
numerous servants He explained this
to his employer, and asked that some
one Q appointed to convey the stone to
its owner.
Mt. Button said that such feelings did
Henry credit. lie also said many other
fiattering things, and ended by volun-
teering to 80 himself.
As the clerk agreed TO this, he went,
and half an hour later was ushered into
the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Loring
Blake. Having produced the pin, he
proceeded to relate by whom and under
whtt circumstances it had been re-
covered. The couple were loud in their
praise of the clerk.
"Ahem!" remarked Mr. Loring Blake.
after II short interval of silence. ii
think, my dear, that we should do some-
thing handsome for the young mau. A
check for 500 would be about the proper
thins-.h, Buttonp"
Before Button could reply, my dear"
said
"That is just like you men. You have
absolutely no feeling of delicacy. l be.
lieve that the young man would feel in
suited if you offered him money. Do
you not agree with me, Mr.. Button?"
MIR. Button knew very well that n
check for that amount would be very
acceptable to Henry; lie also know that
it would never do to disagree with his
best customer; therefore he stated that
it was his firm opinion that the young
man would feel deeply Inundated Ivy
such an oifer.
"There, the lady exclaimed, you see
/ am right There are many ways of
rewarling II person without insulting
him.
We'll, suit yourself, my DEAR" Mr..
Blake agreed, and then, seeing that they
did not desire to further question him,
the visitor took his leave.
At Ii o'clock the same morning Mrs.
Lpring Bake drove up to the entrance
of Cloth and Company's She stated
that she wished to see Mr. Harris.
Mr. Harris fastened to the carriage.
The lady had nothing but praise for
him; she said that she felt she could
never sufficiently reward him for what
lie had done. and finally, did Mr.. Harris
like apples!
Mr.. Harris had always had an uncon.
trollabie yearning for apples; they we're
his favorite fruit. Mrs. Blake drove OF
without comment. but the question sug-
gesIeL possibilities 10 the c.erk's mind.
1t was II we'll known fact that Mrs. Lor-
ing Blake owned II large orchard, famous
for the fruit 1t produced.
AS l have mentioned before, Mrs
Loring Blake WAS uristocratic, and con-
sequently took an aristocratic method
| Of rewardinx Henry Harris He had
expressed himself as being fond Of
| app.es, therefore she was deter. ined
that he should have enough OF them.
That very afternoon u servant conveyed
her liberal reward 10 Henry uarrls's
modest doniicile.
Tl,s object Of Mrs. Blnks's good will
arrived home earlier than usual that
night.
Henry" was his mothers greeting.
sthere has been reward left here for
you, together with the givers compli-
menta 1t is in the kitchen.
Henry Harris fastened to the room
mentioned. Honesty was rewarded
with appleA They were in basket
Mrs Loriny Blake had indeed been
generous. The basket held two quarts.
-(E v. Newton.