The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-30

mus, not sign every bit of paper presented
to him." he would observe on these occa-
slons. And YET he never refused-not he
30! it is all right one cannot refuse such
little favors 10 friend )" and he signed.
Three months after. bill for rather heavy
called on 10 make ii good but every body's
friend. foolish Paul Trot er Many time
he thus burnt his fingers, bu, never learned
wisdom from his losses.
At last, a mallsier, for whom he was bond.
sman-a person with whom he had only a
nodding cquaintance-suddenly came to a
stand in hs business, ruined by heavy spec-
ulaiions in funds and shares, and Parl was
called upon 10 make good the heavy du les
due to the crown. II was heavy stroke for
Paul, and made him poor man. Blu, he
never grew wise. He was Il post, against
which ery;asedy-ssile.r come and rubbed
himself; a tap, from whish every thirsty
soul could drink; fitch, at which every
hungry dog had pull an ass, on which ev
cry miscliievous urchin must have his ride
a mill, that ground everybody's corn but his
own: in short, good hearted fellow, who
couldn't, tor the life Of him, say "no."
In his better days, Paul was borough vo-
ter. An election happened, and one day
smirkirg agent, accompanied by candidate
fol Paufs suffrage, marched into his office
81 have the honor 10 introduce you to Sir
Ralph Wheezlepiper, Baronet, candidate
for the representation of this ancient borough
in Parliament" low bow from Paul, and
ditto from the Baronet.s Gle is friend to all
good measures, OF all large and beneficial
plans OF reform, and an enemy to all abu-
ses and coruptions IN Church and State.
Knowing your opinion, have no doubt we
shall have the honor of your support at the
approaching election. Paul rubbed his
hands-"I shall have the greatest pleasure
i am quite in favor Of the principles which
: you have just stated, and shall ba glad TO
have the honor of recording my vote in ia
vor Of Sir Ralph" A hearty shake of the
hands, few commonplaces from Sir Ralph,
an entry made in tho little agents canvass
ing book, and the worthy pair marched out,
with loud huzzaing from the attendant pari.
sans.
But Pants trial was 10 como Scarcely
had the first candidate left, bu, the second
made his appearance. He was the chief
banker Of the Town, anl Pau did busine s
al his house. Paul's unresrsiing compliance
with his friends requests had rendered his
circumstances less easy DOW than they had
bCen,-alid Who foes not KrT5v now -.0uc u
th 6 It is 10 "s,and well with ones banker"
and have a irerd in him This candidate
was difficult TO refuse, and Paul, in his heart
wished that he had come first. lie profess.
ed himself 10 be friend to ''our glorious
constitution ii Church and Stale in favor Of
all measures calculated 10 promote the good
OF the country, and opposed 10 the destruct-
i've principles now ahoat and winch threat
ened ruin 10 our most cherished institutions. -
Paul, after cordially agreeing in the sound.
ness OF these views, was solicited for his
vote, and-!le could NOT refuse Who would
10 their banker! Besides, Paul quite appro
we'd of the views summarily expressed BY
him. Thus he was pledged 10 vote for both
candidates. SIMPLY because he could say
"no" 10 neither.
This election was n terrible trial TO Paul
He was beset by the frie nds of both cmdi
dates, and so enlreated and eanvased, so
| argued and expo$ulated with, that he found
himself under the necessity of making a
short summer tour until the election was O.
ver and when he returned, found that be
had been buint III effigy ty both sides.
Paul came TO a sorry emil He breathed
his last in the workhouse. The many friends
TO whom he never could say ''no," did not
look near hm. They who had beggared
! him had scarcely their compassion 10 give.
, "Ah it has just happened as we thought It
would; he was never done throwing away
, his money why corldn't he have refused
, to sign that masters bond % Thi, was all
, :her sympathy.
1t is of great importance to a mans peace
and we'll being that he should be able to say
''no" at the right time. Many are ruined
|, because they cannot, or do lot say it. Vice
often gains footing within US. because we
will not summon up the courage 10 say ''no.'
+ We offer ourselves too often as willing sac
, riices 10 the fashion of the world, because
we have not the honesty TO pronounce the
little word. The dullis, dare not say "no,n
for he would be "cut." The beauty hesi.
laies 10 say it, when rich block head offers
her his hadd, because she has set her ambi-
ton upon All establishment. The courtier
will not say 1t, for he must smile and prom
Use TO all.
When pleasure temps with its seductions,
have the courage to say ''no" at once. The
liule monitor within will approve the decis-
ion; and you will feel virtue grown stronger
by the act When dissipation invites you,
and offers its secret pleasures, boldly say
"no !" if you do not, if you acquiesce and
succumb, you will find virtue has gone out
from you, and yom self.reiiance will have
received fatal shock. The first time may
require an effort but you will find your
strength grow with use. ii is the only way