Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-09-29
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room, and was soon deeply interested in
his History of Architecture. Some parts
he would read over several times so as to
thoroughly comprehend them, and occa-
sionally he would take notes, and copy
some of the drawings. Before he had re-
tired to his rest, he had finished the book
and when he arose the next morning, he
felt happy and satisfied with himself.
"Ah, Charley, I had glorious time
last night" said Ludlow Weston, with a
heavy yawn, as the two apprentices met
before breakfast.
So did l." returned Charles.
cat your dry books, eh ?"
eyes"
"Well, 1 don't envy you. Egad, Char
ley. the recollections of last nights ride,
and supper, will give me enjoyment for a
month";
"And the recollection of my last nights
study may benefit me for life time"
"Bah p said Ludlow. But the very
manner in which he uttered it showed that
he did not exactly mean it.
A month had passed away, and it was
Saturday morning.
Charley" said Ludlow Weston, "we
have not got to work this afternoon
Now, what do you say to joining the par
ty on the pond ? We have got the boats
engaged, and we are going to have a capi-
tai time. I'm going to carry Sophia,
and you must take Mary and go with u.s."
al am sorry that l must disappoint
you, Lud but the old professor at the
academy, as he has no school this after
noon, has promised to give me some assis-
RtI in nI
would be disappointment both to him
and myself to miss the opportunity"
90, bother your mensuration. Come
along, Mary Waters will think you are
really mean, for Sophy Cross will be sure
to tell her what fine time she had with
me-"
"No, Mary won't" returned Charles.
CATER l have finished my lesson, am
going to take horse and chaise, and car
ry her out to visit her sick aunt, where we
shall spend the Sabbath, However, l
hope you will have good time, and l
believe you will too"
Mary Waters and Sophia Cross were
both of them good girls, and they really
loved the youths whose attentions they
were respectively receiving. Charles
and Ludlow had already talked of mar
riage, and they looked forward to that
important event with much joy, and all
who knew them had reason to believe that
they would both make good husbands.
Thus time glided away. Both of the
young men laid up some money, and they
were steady at work, but Charles pursu-
ed his studies with unrcmitting diligence,
while Ludlow could never see any use in
mere carpenters bothering his brain
with geomctrcal properties, acres Of fig
ures, columns of solids, mathematical
roots and powers, trigonometry and a
thousand other things that his companion
spent so much time over.
Two years were soon swallowed up in
tho vortex of time, and Charles and Lud-
low were free. They were both hired by
their old master, and for several months
they worked on in town where Mr. White
resided. Ludlow Weston was married to
Sophia Cross, and they boarded with the
BRIDES mother.
"Ain't you ever going to get married?"
asked Ludlow, as he and Charles were at
work together.
GAS soon as l can get house to put a
wife into," quietly returned Charles.
"Why, you can hire one at any time?"
"I know that, but l wish to own one. !"
Then poor Mary Waters will have to
wait a long time for a husband, I'm
thinking"
"Perhaps so," said Charles with a
smile.
Then Ludlow whstled tune, as he
continued his work
Boys" said Mr. White, as he came
into his shop one morning, where Charles
and Ludlow were at work, "wc are soon
likely to have a job in s.. The new
State House is going up as soon as the
committee can procure n suitable plan,
and l shall have good opportunity to
contract for good share of the carpen-
ter's work"
" Good We shall have change of
air." said Ludlow. in a merry mood.
That evening Charles took his paper
from the post Office, and in it found an
advertisement calling for an architectural
plan for the State House. He went home,
locked himself up in his room, and devo-
ted half the night to intense thought and
study. The next day he procured large
sheet of fine drawing paper, and after sup
per he again betook himself to his room,
where he drew out his table, spread his
paper, and then taking his case of math-
ematical instruments. he set himself about
his task. For whole week he worked
every night tilltwelvc or one o'clock, and
at the end of that time, his job was finish
ed. He rolled his sheet of paper careful
ly up in substantial wrapper, and hav-
ing directed it to the committee, he en-
trusted it to the care of tho stage driver,
to be delivered at its destination in the city
Nearly three weeks rolled away, and
Charles began to fear that his labors
had been useless. 1t was just after din
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