Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-10

i believe, after all. that you are. right
and am wrong. Certainly, there is no
Disgusting the fact that my life has become
a real Surlhen to me, and that business
would be far preferable TO a state Of idle.
ness
This admission seemed to be made with
some reluctance. II was the hrst time
he had confessed, even to himself. that he
had committed an error in giving up his
shop. The effect of what Mr.. Steel had
said was resolution, after debating the
pros and cons for nearly month, 10 re-
commence business, but before this could
take place re kind of business must be
determined. Since Mr.. Parker had ceas-
ed TO be halter and set up for gentle
man Of fortune, his ideas OF his own i'm.
portance had considerably increased. To
come back into his old position, therefore,
could not be thought Of. His wife argued
for the shop, but he would not listen to
her arguments. His final determination
was to become grocer, and a grocer he
became. No doubt he thought it more
worthy Of his dignity to sell rice. sugar,
soap, candles, etc., than hats. Why one
should be more honorable or dignifed
than the o!her we do not understand
Perhaps there is difference, but we must
leave others to define tive cannot.
A grocer Mr.. Parker became instead Of
halter. OF the former business he was
entirely ignorant. of the latter he was a
perfect master. But he would be gro
cer-a merchant. He commenced in the
retail line, with the determination, after
he got pretty we'll acquainted with the
business, to become wholesale dealer
That id, pleased his farcy. For two
years he kept retail grocery store and
then sold out. glad 10 get rid of it. The
loss was about one-third of all he was
worth. To make things worse there was
great depression in trade, and real es'
tate fellalmost one-half in value. In con-
sequence of this, Mr.. Parker's income
from rents, after being forced to sacrifice
very handsome piece of property to
make up the deficit that was called for
in winding up his grocery business, did
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rent family expenses.
There was now no alternative left
The retired hat,er was glad to open shop
once more, and look out for some of his
old customers. Mr.. Steele saw his an
nouncement that he had resumed business
at his old stand, and asked for share OF
public patronage. About two weeks Of.
ter The shop was re-opened, that gentle
man called in and ordered hat. AS he
came to the door and was reaching his
hand out to open it, he heard the hatter's
voice singing an old familiar air. A smile
was on the face of Mr.. Steele as he en-
tered.
All right again!' he said. coming up
to the counter and reaching out his hand
Singing at your work as Of old! This is
better than playing the gentleman, OF
even keeping grocery store.'
'Oh, yes, thousand times BETTER the
halter replied, warmly. 4 am now in my
right place.
Performing your true use to the COM
munity and happy in doing So
Il shall be happier, l am sure. ! an
happier already. My hat.blocks and iron
and, indeed, everything around me, loot
like familiar friends, and give me smil
ing welcome. When health fails or ag'
peven,s my working any longer will
give up my shop, but not day sooner
am cured of retiring from business