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

frank, do not be discouraged,
said Squire Rockwell to his youn,
friend, Frank Manly, whose despon
] ding tones, as they stood conversin,
J on the levee, had induced the kint
, old man TO make inquiries about hi
, circumstances and his prospects
} which he found to be anything bu
i, fatteriug.
, q am discouraged, Mr.. Rockwell,
: answered Frank, swho would not b,
t discouraged, situated as ami Tim,
and money have expended in pre-
pairing myself for my profession,-
night after night have I bent ovel
musty tones; and what has it availec
met | have been deceiving myself
Mr.. Rockwell. | might have known
that | could not succeed; for had
not been blind, willlully blind, must
have seen that the professions were
overstocked. Had | learned trade,
| would, at least, have been able to
support my poor old mother in re-
spectability, but now | am only a
burden 10 her.
But, my young friend.' said Mr..
Rockwell, you will gain nothing by
indulging such desponding thoughts.
You have a strong frame and stout
limbs, and, while God is pleased to
continue to you these blessings, you
need not shrink from any difficulty.
If your professional prospects are
truly as you represent them, would
advise you to apply yourself to some
thing else. To regret the loss of
time or money will not remedy pies
ent evils; such regrets are useless,
childish. You may have been un-
fortunate in not having learned some
mechanical art: but do not let that
dePress you. II you are willing to
employ yourself, you need not fear
but that you will find plenty to do.
it is better TO be an honest Iaborer,
than sneaking, pettifogging law
yer. Do not be- offended al me,
Frank; | may speak bluntly, but |
mean kindly
But il is hard, Mr.. ROCKWELL
said Frank, 'after having spent years
in preparing myself for profession,
to give up all-lose the money L
have expended, and the precious
time have consumed.
'And | must descend, too, from the |
position, have hitherto occupied in |
society, and bear with a superciIIious
nod-a cold recognition-from those
with whom l have moved on an
yes; the heartless and frivolousA
the devotees Of fashion-wil per-
haps cut your acquaintance, but, de-
pend upon it, the really worthy and
sensible will admire you for your
manly independence, and respect
you more
But what can | dor
'You can do many things. But
your own judgment will best direct
you in choosing an employment. III
you do not relish labor, YOU might
soon gel a clerkship, and that will
not compromise your position in
society,"
No, no-not that
We'll, then, at the factories-'
'Ah, the fdctoriesn
'Yes, Frank; you can get such en-
ployment there as will not be overly
heavy, and yet be lucrative. You
must conquer your pride, my young
friend, and resolve TO do what your
judgment approves, and, my word
for it, you will do right
well, will think OF what you
have said.'
do so, my friend, l will see you
again shoruy-in the mean time
adieu.' |,
'Elleni Jane, Maria--do come to
The windowl II can't be possible
and yet, it must be-it is hlmself.'
who, Alicer I
Frank Manly
well. there's nothing strange in
that, is therep
Yes, but there is
'Whers is her
There
'Why see no one but Mr.. Her.
Dert-except it be your cart.man.'
That's it,
I sWhatp
Your cart-man is Frank Manly.'I'
Impossiblep i
Mr.. Rockwell, in whose house this
conversation occurred, rose quickly
and approached the window. 1t was
true; there was Frank Manly, not
exactly in the capacity of a cart
man, as the young lady had ex-
pressed il, but experimenting the
loading OF a aquantity of metal, occa-
sionally laying hand 10 himself, and
the operations of the work 4
men. "A short smock Of blue check
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