Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-24

mo, ION was not 10 be reused. lie
was not TO get up such stormy morn.
ing so early-not he He was not going
to get up If he never did any more
work
How many are like Tom, when do.
mand is made upon them for little ex.
ira effort No, they are not going 10
work so--not they
Now it was evident somebody must
gel up. and it must be, certainly one of
US. felt l had a right TO sleep the
night out, that time. Besides feared
it might zbe hazardous to get up, for !
was in profuse perspratlon, and the
storm was raging violently. But my
own personal consideration had no more
effect upon my bed fellow, than had his
masters command.
"Well, II must be done. Make up
your mind TO do it, and then do it cour.
ageously," thought |. Out Of bed | jump.
ed. dressed myself rapidly, without suf.
fering myself TO regret the snug. warm
quarters | had left. In spite of head.
ache, sore.,hroat and co, gh, ! went
bravely on. plowcd my way to the
Office through the drifting snow, built the
fire and got every thing in readiness for
the workmen, long before they began 10
appear.
Then tying the lantern before me to
see the way, fought with the snow until
| shoveled respectable path from the
house to the office. Some one beside
myself was up in the house, several
times he appeared at the window, look.
ing out and watching my progress
While | was alone in the Office, heavy
step sscended the stairs. Not Jones'
nor Toms, nor Mr.. Farlcy's, nor Mr..
Simpsons. Lo! the publisher himself en-.
tered "He, such rich man, up and
seeing about his business so early -
was amazed. Our Office had done much
work for him, and we all respected him
greatly. ... .. =.
81 though, you was the boy that was
NJ, TO get up this morning. Robert ?
A stormy morning this, and tough work
you have had Of it," said he, eyeing me
keenly.
"My father always told me, sir. when
We had work TO do, to go forward
AMI do it, minding nothing about
the weather, or anything else" "Only
few drops a. t;me," | added TO my.
self. dad.
fright right" !" exclaimed the pub
Usher, with great spirit. "You have
had a training that is worth something
yes, worth more 10 BEGIN life with
than thousands Of dollars. You can pu
hand to the plow and not look back
The great fault Of young men now. w.a.day'
is, they arc afraid of work. They wan
10 live too easy, while the fact is we can
not get anything that is worth having
reputation, property, or any good, with
out working; aye, starving for it.
must keep my eye on you. young man 7
Upon what apparently little Incl
dents hangs the we'll being of men;
say apparently little, chance.ike Incl
dents /; and yet they are neither little o
by chance--lhey are pa,t Of the grea
moral woof into which oul habits weav
our destinies. They are themselves tn
result Of long trains Of influence, an
the starting points of others. So tina
what many call lucky hit, or un
lucky turn, is in fact ihe true result Q
what the past hath wrought out.
TO some il might have seemed luck
hit. that the great publisher o(-an
Y |, an obscure apprentice, should hav
, happened 10 meet Just as ws did at hal
past four on stormy winters morning
in Mr.. Simpsons Printing Office. b.
cause from that time he became my ia
friend. "-a
er At twenty.one was free, with goo
>" trade, thoroughly learned.
" At twenty-five | was master Of tw
hundred and ninety dollars. 80"
ii. AT twenty. three profitable paper ar
ad printing establishment, in large neis
rk boring town was for sale.
If. show much money did you earn la
sh year Robert p asked the publisher wi
ne contrived to meet me at this time.
b, 1.-TWO hundred and ninety dollars, s
. clear" .....
III. "Just what | expected. l have boug
os. ,he-Journal Office, and furnitu
US and am going to set you up in bushes
rec see you can take care Of your ow
all therefore | can safely trust you vi
rn. mine. You are not afraid Of diftic'
ice ties 7" 1872 "a
No, it was not lucky hit, nor a
ant hit at all, if'by this is meant a char
to. event. The meeting was the natu
to. consequence Of the business man a
ice the business boy. And now, when p'
Chatley Frazier, on beholding my CO
Portable home and pleasant lands,
'th, other day, called me "lucky do
rec. and one Of 'slortune's favoriles." wo
say to all, as l said to him, success
row life--success in any departmentof Of
Iup can only come from, and is the les
ang mate result Ola firm unAinchipS Il
!, in luton 10 work--work honestly and
4 das.riously. and these habits a'.ln mus. y,