HIS REWARD.
A tradesman in Edinburgh recently, had in his employ a lad, whose mother was a poor widow in bad circumstances, consequently the lad was poorly clad.
The tradesman kindly offered to
get the lad a new suit of clothes, and agreed with the boy’s mother to take repayment at the rate of sixpence per week to be kept from the boy’s wages. The second Monday after the boy had the suit he failed to appear at his work as usual, and on his employer sending to inquire the reason his mother sent the following message ;
“ Tell your master that oor Johnie is far ower well dressed to work
in a place like his, an’ that he has got anither respectable job, an’ mair pay an’ he’s no coming back,”
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 5, 20 January 1903, Page 2
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131HIS REWARD. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 5, 20 January 1903, Page 2
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