Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-09-18
From Arthur's Magazine.
FRANK MANLY,

FRANK, do not be discouraged" said Squire
Rockwell to his young friend, Frank Manly,
whose desponding tone, as they stood convers.
ing on the levee, had induced the kind old man
to make inquiries abou, his circumstances and
his prospects, which he found TO be indeed any
thing bur fa'rering.
Il am discouraged, Mr.. Rockwell" answered
Frank; "who would not be discouraged, situa-
ted as am Time and money have expen-
ded In preparing myself for my profession ;
night after night have bent over mus,y tones;
and what has II availed NE ! have been de-
ceiving myself, Mr.. Rockwell. | nigh, have
known that could no, succeed; for had | no.
been blind, wilfully blind, must have seen
that The professions were overslocked Had
learned trade, | would, at least, have been
able TO support my poor old mother in respec,a-
blily, but now am only burden 10 her,"
But, my young friend" said Mr.. Rockwell
"you will gain nothing by indulging such de-
spending thoughts. You have strong frame
and stou. limbs, and, while God is pleased to
continue 10 you these blessings, you need not
shrink from any difficulty. If your profession
al prospects are truly as you represent them,
would advise you to apply yourself TO some
thing else. To regret the loss Of time or mon
ey will not remedy present evils; such regrets
are useless, childish You may have been un-
h,y
ical art; but do no, let that depress you. If
you are willing to employ yourself, you need
not fear but that you will find plenty 10 do. l,
is better TO be an honest laborer, than sneak
ing, peuifogging lawyer. Do not be offended
at ne, Frank; ! may speak bIunsly, bu. mean
kindly"
Blu, II is hard, Mr. Rockwell" said Frank,
after having spen, years in preparing myself for
! profession, 10 give up all-lose The money |
| have expended and The precious time have
! consumed"
i, perhaps does seem hard" said Mr. Rock.
well, 'but il is better that than la 20 on con-
suming more Of that time which Is so precious,
and spending more money with so precarious d
means OF support. And 1t does not follow thai
you must forever abandon your profession, and
the hope Of rising in it; more favorable ope-
ming may offer a, a future period"
"And must descend, too, from lhe position
| have hitherto occupied in society, and bear
with supercilious nod-a cold recognition
from those with whom have moved On an
equality"
"Yes; the hearIess and frisilous--lhe devo,
tees of fashion---wii! perhaps cut your acquain.
tance, but, depend upon it, The really worthy
and sensible will admire you for your manly
independence, and respect you more"
But what can do :"
You can do many Ihings. Bu. your own
judgmen, will best drec, you in choosing all
employment II you do not relish labor, you
nigh. soon &c, clerkship, and that will hoI
compromise your position IN society"
NO, no-.-not that"
Well. then, al The factories-"
All, the factories r'
Yes, Frank; you can get such employment
there as will no. be overly heavy, and yel be
lucrative. You must conquer your pnde, my
yound friend, and resolve to do what your jud-
menl approves, and, my word for II, you will
do right"
| "Well, will think of what you have said ~
"Do so, my friend will see sou again
sher,ly---in the mean time adieu."
| Ellen. Jane, Mara---do come to he win
dow II cant be possible-and yet, 1t must
/ ii is himself"
Who. Alice :"
q Frank Manly"
Z" Well, there's nothing strange in that, is
there 7"
Yes. but there is"
Where is he !"
There"
Why see no one hut Mr. Herben--ex-
cep j, be your car'-man."
That's IT,