The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-18

=, "h" thus uscomfoft OF DOdy was adde
q, to disturbance Of mind. He strobe OF
a however, at rapid pace, no little mort
ID fed, by the way, at seeing the stage i
le which he ought to have been riding, 500
s far ahead Of him. . T .l
IT The first reservoir was at least
mile distant. This he learned on maxim,
70 on enquiry, after having tired and over
{ heated himself by walking. Several ON
9 nibusscs had passed him, all going to tn
s point he wished to reach but, havin.
d abandoned one, his pride would not le
d him take another. g.
All! How much do not people some
= times sacrifice to weak and foolish pride
3 They do unreasonable things entailing up
on themselves, in consequence, trouble and
inconvenience; but, pride will not let them
acknowledge, in act, that they have been
unreasonable, and so, they continue to
bear the evil arising from their own con-
duct.
No, Mr.. Havnt time had left one om-
D'bus because it went too slow for him.
and, though others were passing him eve
\ ~ few moments at rapid rate compared
;, =" the progress he was making, pride
-. him vail Of their speed and
convenience,
He was yet as has been said, mile
fiom the reservoir. He was hot, tired,
aud greatly fretted in his mind. Moreo-
yer, on consulting his watch, he disco
vered that it was not far from o'clock.
Now, Mr.. Hayen't-time was a man
who, after making up his mind to do a
thing, never liked to stop short Of the ac-
complishment. This Is n good trait of
character, provided it be accompanied
with forethought and sound Judgement.
When We commence work, we should
not let ordinary hindrahcies prevent its
completion. But If we discover that there
is an error in our calculation, and that an
injury rather than n benefit will result
should we persevere to the end, then it is
wisdom to abandon the pursuit.
We'll would ithave been for Mr.. Havn't-
time had he acted thus wisely. Blu. no
he had started for the reseFyoir-and to
the reservoir he must 90. II was nearly
one o'clock and i certainly be after two
Oelc.o 80 s~~'S sW ..->.- -------- -
House,, No matter He was bound to
60. Then why not take os.e ofthe many
omnibusses that were rattling by? The
ready is already answered. He was dis
gusted with these slow vehicles, and meant
to walk the rest Of the way. @ .......
So on he hurried, with increasing speed,
and soon got beyond the shaded side
walks :c the open lot Of the suburbs
Here the suns direct rays were poured
meltiugly down upon him. But he still
pressed forward, dripping at every pore,
and half suffocated with the dust that
filed the sultry atmosphere.
At last, Mr.. Havn't-time reached the
lower reservoir-so excessiEely fatigued,
that he could, with difficulty, drag his
tired limbs up the fight Of stone steps that
led to the top Of the surrounding walls.
But, the objects Of his exertions being
gained, all interest therein at once subsi-
ded. There was vast amount Of mason
work, and a large collection Of water, up
on which the sun shown dazzlingly down.
As to the picturesque beauty, it bore no
comparison whatever, to the Fairmount Of
"Bah !" he taid. impatiently, after mo-
hi own city.
wing along the surface Of the wall for a
few rods-"An is it for this that l
have nearly made myself sicki"
And lie turned himself about, walked
back to the stone stair case, and descen-
ded to the street.
At no great distance was the stopping
place Of line Of omnibusses, from which
stage started every few minutes. A
stage had just come in, aud another was
just moving of, as Mr.. Havn'ttime come
within haillng distance.
"Eallo, shesl. Sc. a moment r
. shouted our friend, throwing up his hands
and making signs to the driver.
But the driver neither seeing nor hear
ing him, Mr.. Havu'ttime started forwar'
. ION the run" still shouting and maxim,
= motions with his hands. All Of no AVA
y y however. The stage kept on its way.
" "You can't make him hear" said tn
' driver Of an omnibus which had just Al
"a "a rived at the stand. "But shall start j
!" two or three Minutes"
aMinstesl Humph Yes / know wis
10 an ompibus minute h, ," replied Mr.. Hsyn'
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