Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-08-15

one OF the young ladies' ne SalC
sAnd why did you sayimpossibler
Because I would not have believe
that Frank would so degrade him
seli.'
Il can see nothing degrading, Mis-
Templeton,' said Mr.. Rockwell
gravely, nothing degrading in tn
simple fact of wearing cart-man'
frock, and following an honest call
Iing.'
But what does il all mean, dea
| Mr.. ROCKWELL said Miss TempIeton
'It means,' said Mr.. Rockwell
fhat Frank Manly has too proud I
spirit TO consent to be a drone il
society. He found that he could no
support himself by his profession, anC
he determined like noble fellow, a,
he is, with his own two hands tc
earn livelihood, rather than eat tht
Tbread Of dependence
! Mr.. Rockwell then related the
conversation he had with Mr.. Manly
and the advice he had given. As he
concluded, Frank turned, and obser.
wing his friends bowed in recognition,
Squire Rockwell and his daughter
Alice returned his salutation with a
cordial smile, but the three young
ladies deigned not TO notice him, and
turned away with a contemptuous
laugh. Mr.. Rockwell noticed the
action and said:
MY dear young ladies / am sorry
TO see you display the spirit which
you nave. You have imbibed alto
gether a false notion Of gentility. l
will not argue with you, but | will
tell you that the time will come
when the most imperious beauty in
the CITY may be proud to win a smile
from Frank Manlv.'
Mr.. Rockwell said no more, but
soon retired leaving the young ladies
to discuss the subject TO themselves.
Frank Manly was a Young man Of
good abilities, fine address and
handsome person. His father, an
extensive wholesale dealer, died when
Frank was about fifteen years OF age,
leaving his affairs in a very embar-
rassed state, and after many tedious
delays in the settlement OF the estate,
the widow finally found herself with
only small annuity, barelysufficient,
with rigid economy, 10 support her.
self and son. For herself, she did
not repine, but for that sons sake,
and on his account alone, she was
grieved. The darling wish of her
heart was TO see him rank high in the
worlds esteem. and to take his place
among those gifted minds which
have adorned our country's annals
for, with a mothers fond partiality,
she imagined him possessed OF all
the highest qualifications of human
nature. She sacrificed her comforts
and even necessaries--to obtain
the means to give him an education.
And Frank was not ot-unmindful Of his
mothers sacrifices; he applied him
'elt diligently, and mastered his
studies with surprising ease. At the
lge Of twenty, he graduated, and
the study Of the law,
with an eminent barrister, with
whom he continued two years, when
he passed his examination with Gre
lit and was admitted to practice
Frank looked forward, now, TO a ca
-eer Of honor and use illness, and his
temperament pictured in
he dim future only scenes Of tri-
lmPh. But it was not long before
le began 10 find the reality was not
10 charming as he had fancied it,
His attendance at his office was un-
but. alasl there came no
clients. Men cared not to trust the
young practitioner, when there were
,lder and more experienced -advo-
:ateS to be had. | need not 90 on
o describe the unvarying monotony
If the twelve month that followed
lis admission to the bar. Ii is but a
epetition Of the experience Of thou
ands of young men of our country,
Who have foolishly cast themselves
way upon a profession, and drag
IN miserable existence, vibrating
'etween hopes and fears; wearying
he weary days along with murmur-
ngs and repinings. But Frank was
lifferent in one thing from this class;
le was not one who would always
70 on repining, and hoping and fear
nc, for he had strong spirit and no
common intellect. He had brooded II
,loomily over his situation without
coming TO any definite conclusion,
Until the conversation with Squire
Rockwell, which is recorded in the {
'pening of our story. The conver- i
alton had made a deep impression Ii
Ipon him, and when he was left
lone he retired to his Office, and sat
Iown TO consider the matter serious
Y. The result Of his reflections was, 1