The herald., 1837-01-28


Ii was beautiful morning in the month OF May
1926 was sitting by the side of Helen Harris tne
only girl loved and believe the only glri .ha.
ever loved me-any how she was the oniy oe 'ha.
told me We sitting IN the piazza VI .iel
fathers house. about quarter of a mile rom the
landing place waiting for the bell OF the steam poat
to warn me of the moment that was 70 part my love
and me-" 1t came to pass IN the course OF my ns.V
ry that in order TO accumulate little OF this world
"gear" that might be the better prepared TO encoun-
ter the demands Of matrimony | was desuned 20
cross the blue Chesapeake, and seek IN the meIopo-
Titan city the wherewitha so much desired HOW
many swans have been compelled like me, TO leave
home, and the girl they loved, to wander IN search
Of gold? And-and, good gracious! how many nave
been ds-disappointel? Most OF them, perhaps, ior
most of them may have obtained the gold; IKE me,
may be they did not get as much as they wanted.-
But to the piazza.
Well-we were sitting in the piazza, and, as may
be supposed were talking OF our love, and the sspa-
ration and all the etceteras OF our situation. We
were waiting for the most unwecomc sound that ever
saluted our ears, namely the steam boat bell 1t IS
well known to all who know any thing of steam
boats that their bells give two warnings TO those who
have engaged for avoyage-the second, the signal for
starting. -
You may rely on it we talked fast-we thought fast
and abbreviated words into such ragged sentences
that no body but ourselves could understand them
The first bell rang-the sound rolled over Mr.. Harrs
corn6eld and watermelon patch, to the piazza, like
the kneIl of hope and sprung to nay feet ana trem
bled like an aspen.
90 George, wait I'LL the last bell rings "sad Helen,
as the big bright tears came over her eyes OF blue
"Do no such thing" answered the hsarse voice OF
Mr. Harris as he like spectre from the cellar
where he had been packing away his cider DO no
such thing" ne repeated, "aha George m b. ne con
and may it be OF service to you-NeDer loaH Jor me
last bell"
was cfflike chased deer-the last bell rung
approached the steamboat, and had scarcely time
TO get aboard before she was pushed from the wharf
On my passage had time for reflection and after a
few uttcrngs at my heart eccasoned by the separa-
tion from its IDOL composed myself to cool reason
ing and the conclusion of the whole matter was, that
il was dangerous 10 wait for the last bell.
My career in search of pelf has in degree been
successful, but verify believe had not the old farmer
told me "never 10 wait for the last bell" that now
should have been poor the morning the farewell
shivered from my lips upon the heart Of my lonely
Helen
came to the big city-took lodgings at hotel, but
for single day rehearse the dangers of waiting
for the last bell. did it once-t was the day en-
tered-and lost my dinner. l have always been
ready for the dinner bell since and The first stroke
has found me at the table. mingled with mankind,
and saw thousands who were waiting for the last
bell In business they slow and bargains slipped
them. In the payment of their liabilities they were
backward, and their credit consequently suffered
For six months was clerk-t was short appren-
ticeship-but my never waiting for the last bell that
is to say my dong every thing had TO do, IN the
right time, won place for me IN the affections of my
employer, and which induced him TO offer me a part
nership. / accepted-and in every instance when the
bell rung, II found me ready
i have been IN business and married nine years and
am not yet 10 be found mapping when the bell npgs
The first love letter wrote, contained an approval
Of the sentiment of farmer Harris, and Helen was not
long settling her opinion for side, when inform
ed her that If had waited for the last bell she would
not have received it by that boat.
had almost forgotten to tell you that Helen is my
WIFE and she, for one, will never repent the morning
took her father his word and run for life the
afsha ande field oef he hnpf
time
Now would just beg leave to say few words to
our Young men about this thing OF waiting for last
bell When arrived al Baltimore waited on some
gentlemen to whom had Introductory letters and
they recommended Inc for situation; one was soon
Offered, which told had been refused by four
young men, to whom il had been offered before
came to the cty.-the salary was low-but said l.
they are waiting for the last bell and was not slow
in accepting of it, and glad am of it, for II was the
making of me.
Shortly after / became partner in my present bu-
siness our custom having increased considerably,
advertised for additional clerk, the salary at the be-
ginning the same that had received Many cali
ed who were out Of employment, but they seemed as
though they had rather wait for another bell and they
refused. knew them all, and the young gentleman
who accepted, is worth four times much as any
of them
Haste for the first belL accept the first one, and
keep il till You get better-rcmember the common
adage, half loafls better than none-and be assu-
may, IL will lead you onward-upward.
once knew young man OF first rate abilities but
he formed the disgusting habit OF stopping ut the
vern, whenever he could make the opportunity-here
he always waited for the last BELL reluctant to leave,
while he could spare moment He is a habit
ual drunkard, and If he is not CAREFUL the lat bell of
life will find him in a bad condition. Ii will be hard
for him to bid long farewell to his last glass.
Life is short-hours fly with the winds rapidiiy
and he who habiually puts off until the last bell, the
affairs which claim his immediate attention. will come
out according TO farmer Harris prediction, at the lit
tie end of the horn
Shakespeare says, there is a tide in the affairs Of
men which, if taken at the flood leads fortune.
My young friend he who waits for the last bell can
per take this tide at It's iood-the only who is
watching 70 embrace the first opportunity can have
the least hope Of success
Young ladies' have word for you. In the street
live IN there is lady who has been seven years in
choosing her partner for life She is handsome and
pretty well OIL and has had several respectable offers
but she Is waiting Tor the last be-and she is likely
to remain TO the last belle for she is turned of thirty
and says she will agree 10 the first proposal that IL
made 10 her. but il il too ate-and she must hide her
biesscdncss forever.
Now besoech you, my dear youn. friends all of
you who may read this little SKETCH put moi 4, nh to-
morrow what you can do today; this is a true mean
ing of the injunction which has been Of 80 much ser
vice to me, and whenever you feel a disposition 10
postpone any thing, matter how tnfng-remem-
Der the words of farmer Harns-Nerer icaa for ne
last bell