Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-06
From Arthur'S Ladies' Muguzine.
FRANK MANLY.
Honor aud shame Ia IA M condition r,se;
Act we'll yuur par. there all the honor lies $

FRANK MANLY.
~"iIonor aud .hame IT, IN n, cn,di,nn r,sc;
Act we'll your par. there all the honor hes"
Prs
Frank, do not be discouraged, - said Squire
Rockwell TO his young friend, Frank Manly
whose Responding tone, as they stood conyers
ing on the levec, had induced the kind old maI
TO make enquiries about his circumstance anC
his prospects, which Inc found indeed TO be a
NY thing but fattering.
81 am discouraged, Mr.. Rockwell" an.
swered Frank; who would not be discourag
ed situated "a | ann Time and money hav,
| expended I'm preparing myself for my profess
sion. night after night have | bent over must,
tones: and what has it ayailed me2 lhavC
been deceiving myself. Mr.. Rockwell. lmighr
have known that | could not succeed; for haC
| not been blind. w~iltully blind, | must hav,
seen that the professions Were overstockcd.-
Had l learned a trade, | would, at least, hav,
been able 10 support my poor old mother in
respectability, but | am now only a burden to
her"
But, my young friend, said Mr.. Rockwell
you will gain nothing by indulging in suci
Responding thoughts. You have a strong
frame and stout limbs, and, while Gods plea
sed TO continue you those blessings, YOU need
not shrink from any difficulty. II your pro-
~iessional prospects are truly as you represent
them, would advise you TO apply yourself to
something else. To regret the loss of time or
money will not remedy present evils; such
regrets are useless, childish. You may have
been unfortunate in not having learned some
mechanical art; but do not let that depress
you. IL you are willing to employ yourself;
you need moi fear but that you will find plen-
ty TO do. 1t is better to be an honest laborer,
than a sneaking, ~pettyfogging lawyer. Dc
| mt hn oil at,IaI ~ -, -,HI --l
bluntly, but l mean kindly"
But it is hard, Mr.. Rockwell" said Frank,
alter having spent years in preparing myself
Tor a profession TO give up all-lose the mon
ey have expended and the precious time |
have consumed"
1T perhaps does seem hard" said Mr.. Rock
well, but IT Is better than TO 60 on consuming
more of that time which is so precious, and
spending more money with so precarious a
means OF support. And it does not follow that
you must Tor ever abandon your profession and
the hope OF rising init; a more favorable open
ing may offer at a future period"
And must descend too, from the position
have hitherto occupied in society, and bear
with a supercilious nod--a cold recognition
from those with whom | have moved on an
equality"
"ics, the heartlcss and ~friyolous-the devo-
tees OF fashion will perhaps cut your acquain-
lance, but, depend ON il, the really worthy and
sensible will admire you for your manly indie
rendence, and respect YOU more"
but what can l oo?'
"You can do many things. But your own
judgment Will best direct you choosing an en-
ployment. lfycu do not relish labor. you
might soon get clerkship, and that will not
compromise yonr position in society"
mo, no-not that"
''Well, then, at the factories"
"Ah, the fdctoricSr'
eyes, Frank; you can get such employment
there as will not be over heavy, and yet be lu
~crative. You must conquer your pride, 10y
young friend and resolve TO DO what your iudg.
ment approves, and, my word for il, you will
do right
We'll, sir, | will think of what you have
said"
do so; will see you again shortly-in, the
mean time adieu."
ELLEN, Jane, Maria-do come 10 the win.
dow! 1t can't be possible-and yet it must
bet is himself"
"Who, Alicc?"
Frank Manly"
well, there's nothing strange in that, il
there?',
Yes, but there is"
Where is hef"
There"
why ] see no one but Mr. Herbcrt-excep
1T be a cart-man."
That's it,"
WHAT"
The cart. man is Frank Manly"
impossible"
MIR. Rockwell, in whose house this CONVEX
sation occurred, rose quickly and approached
the window. Ii was true; there was Manly
not exactly in the capacity of a cart-man, a
The young lady had expressed it, but superin
tending the loading of quantity of metal, oe
casionally laying a hand TO il himself, and iii
recting the operations of the workmen.
short smoc OF blue check was drawn over hi
person and confined round the waist with
hempen cord, otherwise he was dressed i'm hi
usual style. Mr.. Rockwell regarded him 70
d moment with a smile of appreciation, then
turning to one OF the young ladies', he said
"And why do YOU say impossible?"
Because | did not believe he would so lie
grade himself"
81 can see nothing degrading, Miss Tenn
pleton,' said Mr.. Rockwell, gravely, "nothin,
degrading in the simple act of his wearing
cart-man's irock, and following an honest cal
ling"
but what does it mean, Mr.. RockwellY
said Miss Templeton.
at means" said Mr.. Rockwell, "tha
Frank Manly has too proud a spirit to consen
to bel drone in society. He found that IA
could not support himself by his profession
and he determined, like a noble fellow as h
is, with his own two hands to earn a liveli
hood. rather than TO eat the bread of depend
ance."
Mr.. Rockwell then related the conversatio
he had had with Manly and the advice he Ina
given. As he concluded, Frank turned. ant
observing his friends, bowed in recognition
Squire Rockwell and his daughter Alice, re
turned his salutation with a cordial smile. bu
he three young ladies deigned not to motto
him, aud turned away with a c%ontemptuou
laugh. Nh. Rockwell noticed the action. an
said:
My dear young ladies, ! am sorry to sc
you display the spirit which you have. Yo
have imbibed altogether a false notion of gen
ulity. will not argue with you, but 1 q.
you that the time will come when the mo.
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