The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-09-01


and we are going TO have capital time
I I'm going TO carry Sophia, and you mnstt TAX
Mary and 60 with us.
l II am sorry that Unjust disappoint You
Lud; but the old professor at the academy
as he has no school this afternoon, has prom
ised to give me some assistance in my stndie
in mensuratioF, andit would be disappoint
ment both toy him and myself to miss the op
portunityY gal
80, bother your mensuratienl Come a
Hong, Mary Waters viii think you are reall,
mean, for Sophia Cross Willbe sure to tel
her what fine time she had with me-"
.#"No, Mary won't, returned Charles, !" "Af
ter | have finished my lessons, 1 am goins
ito take horse and chaise, and carry her ou
to visit her sick aunt, where we shall spent
the Sabbath. However, l hope you vii
have good time, and believe you will
too" F "a
Mary Waters and Sophia Cross were boil
of Them good girls, and they really loveC
the youth, whose attentions they were re
speGtvely receiving. Charles and Ludlow
had already talked of marriage and they
looked forward to that important event with
much promise of joy, and allwho knew then
had reason to believe that they would make
good husbands.
Thus time glided away. Both of the
young men laid by some money, and they
were both steady at their work, but Charles
pursued his studies with unremitted dill
gence, while Ludlow could never see any
use III mere carpenters properties, areas
of figures, volumes of solids, mathematical
roots and powers, trigenomerty; and thous-
and other things that his companion spent
so much over.
Two years were soon swallowed up in the
vortex Of time, and Charles and Ludlow were
hired by their old master and for several
months they worked on in the town where
Mr.. White resided. Ludlow Weston was
married to Sophia Cross, and they boarded
with the brides mother.
"Aint you ever going to get married?'
asked Ludlow, as he and Charles went at
work together.
GAS soon as can get house to put a
wife into," quietly returned Charles,
"Why you can hire one at any time.'
81 know that; but | wish to own one"
"lhen poor Mary Wates will have to wait
a long time for husb band, I'm thinking"
"Pcrhaps So" Charles said, with smile.
Then Ludlow whistled tune as he con-
tinued his work.
"Boys," said Mr.. White, as he came into
his shop one morning, where Charles and
Ludlow were at work, eve are soon likely
to have job in S.. The new State House
is going up as soon as the committee can
procure suitable plan and shall have an
opportunity to contract for Il good share OF
the carpenters work"
"Good! We shall have change of ali" "
said Ludlow, in merry mood.
That evening Charles took his paper from
the post-ollice, and in it he found advertise
ment calling for an architectural plan for the
new State House . He went homo, locked
himself up in his room and devoted half the
night to intense though and study. The next
day he procured large shee; Of fine drawing
paper, and after supper he again betook him
self to his room, where he drew ouJh his table,
spread his paper and then taking his case
VI llloll cCb
about hts task. For whole week he work
ed 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 care
fully up in a substantial wrapper, and en-
trusted it to the care Of the stage-driver,
to be delivered at its destination in the city
of s.. ..... ........ ..... .. .....
Nearly three we eks rolled away, and
Charles began to fear that his labors 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 highest standing in society.
''Is there 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 a little surprised as
he turned his eyes upon the youth, and a
shade of doubt dwelt apon his features.
"Is your name Brack, sir?" he asked as
he went up to where the young man stood
"It is sir" replied Charles, trembling
with strong excitement. ......
''Did you d aw this plan?" continued the
stranger, opening roll he eheld in his hand.
81 did, sir" answered CHARLES, as he at
once recognised his work. .,. -a.
''Did you originate it?' ....
"Every part of it, SIR"
The stranger eyed the young carpenter
with wondering look, and SO did the gen
temen who accompanied him. Mr.. White
and Ludlow Weston wondered what it all
meant. ''
"Well, SIR" at length said he who held
the plan, 81 am not little surprised that
one like you should have designated and
drawn this; but nevertheless, you are a lucky
man. Your plan has been accepted in ev-
cry feature, and recommendations have all
been adopted"
The effect of this announcement upon
Charles Bracket was like an electric shook.
Objects seemed to swim before his eyes,
and he garspcd the edge OF the bench for
support. "
"Gentlemen," said Mr.. White, 81 do not
this, what does it all mean?"
at means, sir, that this young man has
designed complete and perfect architectural
plan for the new State House, and that i'll
has been adopted unanimously by the com
mite from among fifty others which they
have received from different parts Of the
country" y,
"Charlcs," uttered the old carpenter
wping pride-sent tear from his check as
he gazed upon his apprentice, "when
did you do this?"
"Threeweeks ago, sir"
s. "And that's what kept you up so late
every ninht for q whole Week?" m,, t