Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
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THE TWO CARPENTERS;
PAST rnR REAL Oh UNREAL
SKETCH FoR MECHANICS,
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indulgent man, and his workmen had no Occa-
sion to complain cf his requirements.
Charley said Ludlow Weston, one evening
after they had closed their labors upon house
that Mr.. White was erecting, let have ridS
this evening"
NO. returned Charles Bracket, a. he 70.
moved his apron. The answer was short, but
yet it was kindly spoken. ..t -.
Come, do urged Ludlow. i. will be
beautiful evening, and we can have frst.rats
time. Won't you goP' '...'a %.
Il cannot, Lud.' ia, ......... ....-. Ell
But why p v, ...... ......
Because am otherwise engaged, and besidsA
have'n the money to spare
Never, mind the engagement, but come a.
long and will pay the expenses
IF ever join with a companion in any pas
time that involves pecuniary expense, shall
always pay my share but this evening, Lud, I
have an engagement with myself.
And what can it be, Charley p Dig.
Il borrowed book of Mr.. White, few dave
since, and promised to return it as soon az
finished It, desire to do so as soon as possible,
SO must devote this evening to reading
And what is the subject, prayp asked Lud-
low. -
The History Of Architecture returned
Charles Bracket. -
%, bahl Such dry stuff as thatp al
its not dry, assure you Lud.'
1T may not be to you, but it is to me. What.
porting over architecture all night, after work
ing hard at it all day?'
Yes returned Charles ). because am thus
enabled to learn more of the different branches
Of our business
Well said Ludlow, with slight toss Of
the head, for my part learn full a. much about
the carpenters trade at my work as shall ev-
er md use for: don't see the uSe, after a
poor fellow has been tied up to mor.iceS grooves.
sllls, raiters, seepers, and such matters, all dav
long, to pass away the night in studying the stuff
all over again.
'Ah' Lud,' replied Charles Bracket, WOW
don't take the right view Of the matter. Ever
man makes himself honorable in peculiar bu;-
mess, just so far as he understands that bushes.
thoroughly and applies himself to its perfection.
IL Is not the calling or trade that makes the man
but Its the honest enterprise with which that
calling Is followed. In looking about for
business that should give me q support through
lille, hit upon and chose the one in which We
are now both engaged, and when did 80, rS-
solved that would make myself useful in it
we have something besides mere physical
strength 10 employ and cultivate we have
mind That must labor, and that mind will labor.
AZ something. Now, physical labor alone Is te,.
dious and nnthankful; but when we combine the
mental and physical, and make them assist encb
other then we find labor source of comfort'
Really, Charley, you are quite philosopbsr.
ana suppose what you say is true; but then I
should like to know lift don't require some men,
tai labor to keep up with the Instructions Of oIr
Dos, nows / declare it keeps me thinking
AhaI may be- said Charles but after all. the
only mental labor you perform is n,smoru. You
only remember Mr.. Whites instruction, and
men follsw them, and in SO doing, Won learn
nothing but the mere method Of doing the yvnrlT
you are engaged on. For instance, Won know
how long to make the rafters Of the hou,o va =.
are :: low building, and you know how to let them
"a !helr places, but do you know the philosoph-
lcal reason Tor all this Do you know why YOU
rules ?" ~i''A gwen
4 know that am to do it, and that when
am OF age, shall be paid for doing il. and I
know how to do it. That Is enough, an1wersd
LUDLOW, with much emphasis.
III Is not enough for me- said CharIev -.
livery piece OF mechanism has science in ia
composition, and wOuldb be able to comprehend
tllst science SO as to apply it, perhaps to other
business ~ "'A''S' N ~
!; ~, AND so would ]. tell you. Charley Ibs-
heVe could frame house now.'
Lud.' '''i 'Ao6nt 10 Do'iu'
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