Litchfield enquirer., 1852-09-30
The Two Carpenters.
A SKETCH FOR MEcuAxIcs.
BY s. COBD. JR.

were apprentices tO a carpenter by the uauEc Sf White. They wsse nsahly of the same age, about nineteen, and they; were both of them of remarkably good disposition and withai very punctua! at their anDrk. Mr. White was kind, in du!gent man, and his workmen had no OccaT 6 complain ol lis requirements.
 |nE|6s said Ludlow Weston, one eveniN after they had closed their la- bors npon a house where Mr. White was erecting, let us have ride this eve. hing. fa@
 No replied Charles Bracket, as he removed his apron. The answer was short. but kindly spoken. -'
 Come, do! urged Ludlow. It will be a beautiful evening. and we can have first rate time. Won't you go?' I cannot Lud.'
 But why?'& fls [baEsaHea
 Because am otherwise engaged, and besides, have not the money to spare.
 Never mind the engagement, but come along. and I will pay the expenses.
 'If I ever join with a companion in any pastime that involves pscuniary expense, l shall always pay my share; but to might Lud, have an engagement with myself
 'And what can 1t be, Charley ? sA
 I borrowed book of Mr. White a few days since, and 1 promised to return it as soon as I finished it. I desire to do So as soon as possible. so must de> vote this evening to reading
 And what is the subject, pray,?' ask ed Ludlow. a0a.. .', aes.
 ','Ihe history of Architecture e, returned Cha,les.
 o. bah 1! such dry stuff as that 9 ' 'lt's not dry, I assure you. Lud.'
 1t may not be for you. but 1t is for me. What, boring over architecture all night. after working hard at it all day?'
 Yes, returned Charles; because l am thus enabled to learn more of the different branches of our business.'
 Well, said Ludlow, with slight toss of the head. for my part learn full as much about the carpenters trade ut my work as l shall ever find use for. I don't see the use, after a poor fellow has been tied to mortices, grooves, tsills, rafters, sleepers. and all such matters, all day long. todrag away the night in stu dying the same stuff all over again. 'N aa 'Ah. Lud.' replied Charles Bracket you don't take right view of the mat ter. Every man makes himself honorable in peculiar busipesssju 50 faf as he understands that business Thoroughly, and applies himself to its perfection. It is not the calling or trade that makes the nsan, but it is ths honest enterprise with which that calling is followed. In look ing about for a business that should give me support through life, I hit upon and chose the one in which eaaro now engaged, and when ! didIs resolved I would make myself useful in is. Wc have something besides lnere physical to employ and cuIE'xate ; VI nave a mind that must labor, and tliat mind will labor at something. NGWy physical labor is tedious and unlhanktuI ; but when we combine the mental and Iand make them assist eacll otheis then we find labor D resource and com fort.'
 Really. Charley. you are quite pti- losopher. and I suppose what you say is true but then l should likssto know if it don't require some mental labor Co keep up with the instructions of our boss, now? declare, 1t keeps me think : ing pretty sharply J That may be, said Charles, but after all, the only mentat hbor. you perform is memory. You only remember Mir. White's instructions, and then follow them, and in 70 doing, you learn nothing but the mere method of doing slie work you are enxaked on. For insfNpce, you know how long to- make tile fafters of llle house we are now building and YasI kN0W uDW b let them into lie plaiFS but you do nor know the philo sophi6H| ssAson fot all tllis Do you kn6& WIiy you are required C do your work AfleI ] given rule 7
 'I knoa I an 0 10 it. and that wheu I am of age slsall be paid for doing t, and l kno .3 IA 2 it. That's enough. sad LudiQ8 Nll|l aAch emphasis.
 It's nss 601A g aE n0. said Charles. Eyeff siszs pl .szsI|zaIsol llas a science in C s4sSI .'SH. s|I would be able to con |s Hsisnce s0 as to ap- ply it, Slllef hSes 10 short. Lud 9aster of my business.
 &0AId l. Itell you. Chasley, 1 believe could frame house now.'
 Such one as you have been tau shs lp build. Lud.'
 .CeflaialY Everybody must bstaughi
 'fne and everybody may gain i'm |. pavement upon these instructions by self'cniturs. @ 4lJ as
 Then you won. go..O ride this eye' hing z said Ludlow aslhey reached their boarding house.
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 Here tho eonvs onded. Ludr