The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-08-26
WESTERLY, R. l., THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1862.


were at work together.
As 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 I wish to own
one."
"Then poor Mary Waters will have
to wait long time Pm thinking"
Perhaps So" Charles said, with a
smile.
"Then Ludlow whistled tune as he
continued bis work.
Boys" said Mr. White, as he came
into his shop one morning, where they
were at work, "we are soon like to have
a job in S. Tue new State House is
going up as soon as the committee can
procure suitable plan, and / shall have
an opportunity to contract for good
share Of the carpenters work"
"Good! We shall haye change of
air." said Ludlow, in merry mood.
That evening Charles took his paper
from the post Office, and in it he found
an advertisement calling for an architec-
tural plan for the new State House.
He went home, locked himself up in his
room, and devoted half of the night to
intense thought and study. The next
day he procured fine sheet of large
drawing paper, and he again betook
himself to his room, where he drew out
his table, spread his paper, and then
taking his mathematical instruments, he
set himself about his task. For a whole
week he worked every night till twelve
or one O'Clock, and at the end of that
time, his job was finished. He rolled
his sheet of paper carefully up in a sub
stantial wrapper, and having directed it
to the committee, he entrusted it to the
care of the stage driver, to be delivered
at its destination in the city of S.
Nearly three weeks rolled away, and
Charles began to fear that his labor had
been useless. 1t was just after dinner.
Mr.. White and his men had commenced
work, when four gentlemen entered the
shop, whose very appearance at. once
bespoke them to be men of the highest
standing in society.
els there a Mr.. Charles Bracket
here ?" asked one Of them.
"That is the man, SIR" returned Mr.
White, pointing to where Charles, in his
checked apron and paper cap, was at
work.
The stranger seemed little surprised
as he turned his eyes upon the youth,
and a shade of doubt dwelt upon his
features.
els your name Bracket, sir - he
asked, as he went up to where the young
man stood.
"It is, sir" replied Charles, tremb-
ling with strong excitement.
"Did you draw this plan ?" continued
the stranger, opening roll he held in
his hand
81 did SIR" answered Charles, as he
at once recognized his work
"Did you originate it :"
"Every part of it, sir"
The stranger eyed the young carpen-
ter with a wondering look, and SO did
the gentleman who accompanied him.
Mr.. White and Ludlow Weston wonder
ed what it all meant.
Well, sir" at length said he who
held the plan, " 1 am not a little sur
prised that one like you should have
designed and drawn this but ncverthe-
less, you are lucky man. Your plan
has been accepted in every feature, and
your recommendations have all been
adopted" P" r
The effect of this announcement upon
Charles Bracket was like an electric
shock. Objects seemed to swim beforel
his eyes, and he graspcd the edge of his
bench for support.
"Gentlemen," said Mr.. White, l
do not understand this. What does it
all mean 2"
"It means, sir, that this young man
has designed complete and perfect ar
chitectural plan for the new State House
and that it has been unanimously adopt
ed by the committee, from among fifty
others which have been received from
different parts of the country"
"Charles," uttered the old carpenter
wiping pride-sent tear from his cheek
as he gazed upon his former apprentice,
f" when did you do this I"
"Threc weeks ago, sir"
"And that's what kept you up so late
every night for whole week. 7"
"Yes, SIR" /
"There's powerful genus there, sir"