The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-25
CHAPTER V

Edward Newton at 20 was left an or
phan with fine education, but almost
penniless. His parents were hoping to
see him established in some profession
congenial to his refined and intellectual
tastes, but their sudden death changed
all his prospects and compelled him to
look for some employment that should
provide at once for immeG.Aee wants.
A distant relative Offered him situa-
ton in his store far beneath that which,
without vanity, he might have hoped for.
But with an unusual degree of good,
practical common sense for one so young
he accepted the offer at once, knowing
that he had energy and knowledge that
would enable him to rise rapidly if he
was faithful to his trust.
A very few weeks suficed to show Mr..
Stanly that the new clerk was greatly
superior to his position, but the old gen.
tleman was cautious and suspicious and
had no intention Of making any hasty
change. He had given Edward his pres
emit occupation because Of favors received
many years ago from the young mans
father, when Stanly greatly needed a
friend, and for this he had feltcompelled
to offer the position to his son, if but to
satisfy his own conscience. '"Then," he
thought, eff he proves capable and hon.
est will help him to make his own way
into good business. But should find
him unworthy am bound by no prom
Use and can easily drop him and let him
pass from my thoughts"
But Edward was soon too valuable to be
discarded, and added to natural endow-
ments his life was peculiarly sweet ex-
emplifcation of Christian faith and prac-
tice. His father was simply a moral
man, making no pretense to any reli-
gious motive for being, as he truly was,
an example of sterling honesty and I'M
finching integrity. His own conscience
bore witness that he never oppressed the
poor; that the widow and fatherless
could bring no charges against him,
even in thought, for fraud or extortion.
When Mr.. Stanly gave Edward a
chance to work, he considered all in
debtedness for kindness received from
his parents as fully Cancelled. He liked
the young man, and after some months
acquaintance came as near loving him as
was prudent in a business man. He
would be well pleased to see him sue
oessful, butt he proved so while in his
employ it was, after giving him the situ-
alton, simply business operation, and
every upward step henceforth must be
paid for in care and profitable labor.
Step by step he slowly increased his
salary and his labors also. When after
four years of faithful toll Edward New
ton had made himself so necessary to the
interests of his employer that it became
but selfish policy to offer him q partner
ship In the establishment, Mr.. Stanly
was at heart really rejoiced that his
cousins son had proved so worthy and
had 30 faithfully earned the promotion.
When received into this partnership,
Mr.. Newton's next step was to secure q
home for himself. The idea of his mar
rage was distasteful to Mr.. Stanly.
"Still, said he, "my rule has always been
to leave each man to act and judge for
himself and then abide the conse-
quences."
In his heart he whispered: "Foolish
boy, when he was doing so well tool He
will lose all he has gained now. Had /
known of this marriage, should have
waited awhile before receiving him as q
partner. But shall watch more closely
than ever, and if detect one false move
must drop him. Shall be really sorry
to do it, though. l must be growing
childish. Edward has crept nearer my
heart than thought any one could, and
the old merchants face showed ten
derer feeling than it had worn since
childhood.
But when Mr.. Newton welded Lucy
Dale and presented her to Mr.. Stanly
her gentle, womanly manners quite won
the hard old mans heart, and not many
years passed before he urged them to take
up their abode with him, that he might
at last realize some of the true joys of
home. A few years under Lucy's pure