Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-12
The applicant turned away

saying to himself, "Just as expected. Il
have every qualification he required in
his advertisement; but my appearance
does not suit him, and that is enough"
The next trial was at large wholesale
dry goods establishment. The refusal
was equally decisive as the other; and as
he turned to leave the store, he heard the
employer remark to the head clerk, 81
make it rule never to employ q person
who looks as if he was unfortunate. Eve.
rything about that man shows that he is
going down hill" "And wherefore" ,"
mentally added poor Thornby, "you will
give him push" He half resolved not
to try again, but the thought of those de.
pending on him urged another trial.
With desperate determination he resolved
to go to every warehouse in the street
through which he was passing. But he
was unsuccessful, and with every failure
he became more and more depressed till
his anxious cOuntenance could not fail
to excite the observation of those around
him.
As he turned from the last shop, he
was accosted by benevolent looking old
gentleman in the garb of a Quaker, who
exclaimed in friendly tone of inquiry
looking for situation, friend 2" Eyes,
sir, was the reply; "can you aid me in
my search?" Mot directly, but | can
give thee little advice, which, if rightly
acted upon, will finally help thee to at
tain what thee desires" 81 shall be
grateful for your advice" at is this
LOOK UP."
At these words Thornby raised his
eyes from the ground, supposing it to be
a command to look at his adviser; but to
his surprise the old gentleman had al
ready turned, and was walking rapidly
away in an opposite direction.
"Some insane person. Thornby mutt
tered; 81 am in no humor for his folly."
Then sorrowfully he turned towards bis
cwn home, quite convinced of the USE
lessness of further search.
His wife, not much surprised at his
failure, still endeayored to cheer him, and
proposed the plan CT keeping school.
With some difficulty they obtained his
sanction to what he considered as an al
most absurd undertaking.
Circulars were Immediately printed
and circulated, and Sarah and her mother
called upon many families in their imme-
diate neighborhood, and made known
their intentions. Their lady-like and
pleasing appearance, excited much inter.
est, and they soon secured sufficient
number of pupils to encourage them in e
beginning. The school rapidly increased,
and before the end of the first term they
had more applicants than they could ad-
NIT. Many families were anxious that
Mrs. Thornby should receive their daugh.
ters as boarders; this occas toned an ex.
tension of their plan. A larger and more
convenient house was taken, and arrange.
ments made for the accommodation of
boarders, and also for the reception of a
larger number Of day scholars.
Mr. Thornby viewed with wonder the
! success OF his wife and daughter. Why
| was it that he alone should be rejected
because he was unfortunate How was
it that they had raised so many kind
| friends around them, eager and able to
assist them. In what did the difference
consist.
The words of the Quaker often came
to his mind, and though he had at first
regarded them as mere EXPRESSIONS of in
sanity, he now began to suspect that
they in reality contained the advice
which the old gentleman had said, if
aightly followed, would insure him sue
cess.
"LOOk Up" Surely, man formed in
the image of his Maker, should not, like
the beast TINT peris "eth, cast his eyes
upon the earth Even when bowed
down by misfortunes, he should strive to
look up to the light, which may vet
illumine his path. These thoughts had
crowded forcibly upon Thornby's mind
and he was beginning to act in accord
ance with them, when his daughter
bounded joyously into the garden, where
her father was busted with some vines,
and told her father that he should smile
upon her cheerfully as he used to do, for
that she had good news to tell him.
"fou deserve to be smiled upon, in
deed, my child" said he, gazing fondly
on her animated countenance but
what news have you for me 2"
"One of the young ladies who attend
ed our school, asked me to-day if my
father was in want of situation as
clerk and when answered in the afir-
NATIVE, she said her uncle requested you
to call at his Office tomorrow morning.
Here is the address," Sarah continued,
handing her father slip of paper.
"Well, there may be something vet in
store for me, Sarah
Indeed there may, dear father. Only
think how we'll our school is succeeding
The income from that alone would afford
US comfortable support. Our Heavenly
Father is always near to help us in the
hour of need"
The heart of the strong man was bowed
down, and his voice trembled with enc.
ton. Tears of real sympathy stood
in the eyes of his daughter, as she whis.
pered-
Your heart will no longer be sad
dear father, you will smile on us once
more"
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