The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
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Just LUhat He DESCRIBED
<.VEs good situation tptop one boy me-
better than you deserve sure.
DEAR mother, smiling sympathy with the boys
gladness.
'Mr. Barnes is about good store there is in
Yes think so.'~
"And having got in there, hope to keep on
into better position after while with better
hey. mother?"
Eyes,
"IfI can only give satisfaction, George,
doubtful little shake of his head m have to keep myself
under pretty strict rules:
There's one rule which think a good go by.
g DO Others It seems
to be it covers whole ground"
so does mother, said George in hearty agreement
" IF mind it in relations to employer. it
will make punctual faithful and honest in all
dealings with him If you mind 1t with the customers you
are to wait on it will make you patient obgng and
taking
that's easy enough-just by
So George set himself to follow his rule. He did
not always find it Very he learned that Mr..
his employer seemed to be the guidance Of
some a
don't sometimes quite what do said George
"The other day glared savagety
telling someone piece goods could
lie about it. sir l said to him.
Nobody wants to lie, he said with scow but,a
bright without telling all
Some boys entirely fond Of talking AS II it
that' added George, indignantly.
GAS to not knowing what to do replied his mother,
your one rule will always show that, matter how
you and Mr.. Barnes may differ
"Difer!'< George, short laugh. "Why
has rule at all should
somewhere Get money; get it honestly ifyou can; but
get it,.
your involves respect to your employer
suggested mother
mother what il Mr. Barnes and disagree too far?"
THAT is matter not within your control"
But ne might discharge me-
was months hunting a situation, =
eyes dear George sat for few minutes in thought
WELL" he said. with Il suppose rule will
1tand by me even if I should lose my situation"
eff you stand by it,
"Ill do that" said George. resolutely.
He put to the test the next day lady who
often to the store trying to find certain shade of
silk for trimming George showed everything they
had but failed in pleasing her.
"rn look at the gimps then. said, boy
opened box and carefully tried shade again
Perhaps l find it in ribbons"
The ribbons shown, long search
the lady turned in discomfort remarking You have
very poor selection"
Mr.. Barnes George as he gazing at the
dsorderly heap of goods his time
closing would be necessary to set them right again.
Why didn't you show her the yevets asked Mr. Barnes.
angriy.
'she didn't ask for velvets sir replied George.
Didn't you know that velvets
mings? II you shown her probably
have bought guess there isn't the making Of business
In you. young man =..sz szz..-z:
"Its my business goods. not people
the fashions George felt strongly tempted
but he forced himself to keep silent he turned another
customer. called wait upon
toner the next old brought a sample Of
muslin and asked for something similar.
Do you think this heavy piece asked,
srainng dim goods which George
her s.&#
think quite, " he said but it very good
:: Perhaps I'd better get drilling then
ii. George showed her drilling z.,&s
ttNo, don't think that'll
ga yard wide" E-z*ss--
'Sure? There is much cheatn' goin' these
George measured the muslin, becoming then
that Mr. Barnes trying call his attention
that Spencer his waiting
for attention. he himself being by
this is good gcods? persisted the old woman
eyes, am, So
Don't wash out all sleazy?''%<
-, NO madam
WELL" in slow decision, Il guess better take it,
How much is 1t ?ss 3 -
Seven half cents s.,$~7. 70
Dear me! thought could get for six and half
I'm sorry it is not lower" said George.
sWell-I wanted yard and half but amt got
cents spose you cant let me have it for that?"