Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-18
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True; and everybody may gain Improvement
upon the instructions OF others by sef-culture.'
Then you won't goto ride this evening r said
Ludlow, as they reached their clearinghouse.
NO.
Here the conversation ended. That evening
Ludlow Weston hired horse and chaise, and
went to ride while Charley Bracket betook him
self to his 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 occasionally he would
take notes. and copy some Of the drawings
Before he retired TO his rest, he had finished the
| book and when he arose the next morning, the
subject Of his study was fresh and vivid in his
mind, and he felt happy and satisfied with him
self.
'Ah, Charley, l had glorious time last night
said Ludlow Weston, with heavy yawn, as
the two apprentices met before breakfast.
SO did l. returned Charles.
AT your dry books, eh p
y Yes
well, I don't envy you. Egad, Charley, the
recollection Of last nights ride and supper will
give me enjoyment for month
And the recollection of my last nights study
may benefit me for lifetime
BAIL 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 Satur-
day morning.
Charley, said Ludlow Weston I'VE have not
got to work this afternoon. Now what do you
; say TO joining the party on the pondP We have
lgot the boats engaged and we are going TO have
capital time. I'm going to carry Sophia, and
you must take Mary and 60 with us
i am sorry that l must dsOppoint you, Lud;
but the old professor at the academy, as he has
no school this Afternoon, has promised to give
Inc some assistance in my studies in mensura-
ton, and it would be disappointment both to
, him and myself TO miss the opportunity.
20, bother your mensurltion! 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-
mo Mary WON'T returned Charles.-'After
have finished my lesson, l am going to take
horse and chaise, and carry her out TO visit her
sick aunt, where we shall spend the Sabbath
however hope you will have good time, and
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 re-
celyng Charles and Ludlow had already talked
|, oil marriage, and they looked forward to that i'm
: pGrtont event with much promise OF Joy, and all
> VINO knew them had reason to believe that they
3 would both make good husbands.
2 Thus time gided away. Both OF the young
! men iald up some money, and they were both
! steady at their work, but Charles pursued his
studies with unremitting diligence, while Lud-
J, low could never see any use ina mere carpenter
bothering his brains with geometrcal properties,
areas OF figures, volumes of solids, mathematical
roots and powers, trigonometry, and thousand
other things that his companion spent so much
Two years were soon swallowed up in the
vortex OF time, and Charles and Ludlow were
iree' They both were hired by their old mas
ter, and Tor several months they worked on in
the town where Mr.. White resided. Ludlow
weston was married to Sophia Cross, and they
10 boarded with the brides mother.
A Amt you ever going to get married p asked
Ludlow, as he and Charles went at work togeth.
err.
AS soon as / can get house to put wife
" INTO, quietly returned Charles.
d why you can hire one at any time.'
= know that, but l wish to own one.'
y Then poor Mary Waters will have 10 waits
long time FOR husband, am thinking
o Perhaps So Charles said, with smile.
n Then Ludlow whistled tune as he continued
- his work.
c Boys said Mr. White, as he came into hi,
o shop one morning, where Charles and Ludlow
were at work, I'VE are soon likely to have iob
D. The new State House is going nm
J. as soon as the committee can procure suitable
. PIan and shall have an opportunity to contract
. Tor good share Of the carpenters worL