American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-03
From ATthur's LaGics' MaTaZine. |
FRANK MANLE.
"EaHor and shame from no cdNditiOn rsr,
Act well your part, there all tgC 2onor lies

"EaHor and shame from cONditiOn risr,
Act well your part, there all tiF2 2onor lies
PORE.
Frank, DO not be discouraged - saii Squire
Rookwalltc his young freed, Franz. Manly,
whose Responding tone, as they stood convers-
ing on tie !evee, had induced the kind old man
10 make inquiries about his circumstances and
MS prospects, which lie found to be indeed any
thing but hatterng.
81 cm discouraged, Mr., Rockwell answer
cd Frank; ''who would net be discouraged, s.
1aatec as ! am? Time and money have | e.
pended in preparing myself for my profession;
night after night have bent over musty tones;
and what has it awaited me? | have been de-
ceiving myself, Mr.. Rockwell. might have
known that | could not succeed for had not
been blind, wilfully btind must have seen
that the professions were overstocked. Had
learned trade, wculd, at least, have been
able to support my poor old neither in relpec-
liability, but now ar: only burden to her"
"But, my young friend !" said MIR. Rockwell,
"'ycU will gain notk!lg by inGIlging such de-
spending thoughts You have Il strong frame
and stout limbs, and while Gcd is pleased to
continue to you these blessings, you need not
shrink from any diE-culty. If your professional
prospects are truly IS you represent them,
would advise you 10 apply yourself to some
will not remedy present evils; such regrets are
useless, childish. You may have been unfor-
tunate in not having learned some mechanical
art; but do not let chat dCpress you. HyOu are
willing to employ yourself, you need not fear
but that you viii! end plenty TO do. * is better
to be an honest laJorer, thaE a sneaking, pet
;ifogging lawyer. Do not be offended at me,
frank; may speek bluntly, but | mean kind
ly."
"But it is hard, Mr.. Rockwell" sid Frank,
"after having spent years iE preparing myself
for professionals give up al!-lose SEe money
have expended and the precious TINE | have
consumed"
''It perhaps does seem hare, - said cir. Rock
well, "but it is better than to 60 ono onsuming
more of that time which Ne so precious, and
spending mere money with SO pre- 2arious 4
means of support. And it does not follow that
you must for ever abandon ycur profession, and
the hope of rising in it; more favorably open-
ing may offer OF e future period"
''And must descend, too, from The posi-
ton have hitherto occupied in society, and
bear with sapercilious nod-a colo recogni-
tien-fiom those sgith whom | have moved en-
an equality"
eyes; the Iaeart!ess and lciyolous--the devo-
tees of fashion-w!ll perhaps cut yeu- acquan-
lance, but, depend upon it, the really worthy
and sensible will admire you Cor you. manly ir-
dependence, and respect you more"
't3ut what can do?"
'sGTou can do many thingg. But your OWE
Judgment will best direct you in choosing ar
employment. If you do not relish labor, you
might soon get a clerkship, and that will not
compromise your position liz society
"NO, no-not that"
well, then, at the factories"
In .serf
''Yes, Frank; you can get such employment
there ss will not be overly heavy, ard yet be
lucrative. You must conquer your pride, my
young friend, and resolve to do what your udg-
nent approves, and, my word for it, you vii!
do Iigh.."
Wei, will thinl. of what you have said
''Do- so, my frenG; | will see you again
,shortly--.in the mean lime adieu.'
ELLEN, Jane, MariG--do come to The win.
dow! 1t can't be possi3le-and yet, it must be
it is hKlself."
'Who, Alice?'
Crank Manly"
swell, there's notlpi,g strange liz that, is
Iherei"
Yes, bu. there is"
Where i he?"
There
"Why sc . no one but Mr. Hcrbert--exccp,
Il be your caIt-man."
"That's it,
"What?"
f'Yoar cart-nan is Frant. Manly"
''Impossible!"
Mr. Rockwell, IN whose louse this conversa-
son occurred, rose quickly and approached the
window. 1t was true therewa Frank Manly,
not exactly in the capacity OF a cartman, as the
young lady had expressed it, but experimenting
the loading of a quantity of nietal, occasionally
LAYING hand to himself, and directing the OPP
creations of the wgrkmen. A short smock OF
blue check was drawn over his person and con-
fined round the waist with hempen cord, eth
erw;se he was dressed in his usual STYLE Mr.
Rockwell regarded him for T,oment wltE a
smile of Appreciation; then turning round to oae
of the young ladies he said, and why did you
say impossible"
because would not have believed that
Frank would SO degrade himself"
81 can see nothing degrading, Miss Temple,
ton,'' said Mr.. Rockwell, gravely, "nothlng
degrading in the simple fact of wearing cart,
mans frock, and following an honest calling. j
''But what does il all mean, dear MIR. Rock,
we'll - SAID Miss Temploton.
at means,'' said Mr. Rockwell, 'that Frank
Manly has too proud spirit TO consent to be a
drono in society He found that he could not
support himself by his profession, and he deter.
mined, like al noble fellow as he is, with his own
Two hands to earn livelihood, rather than eat
the bread Of dependence"
Mr.. Rockwell then related the conversation