The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-29
SELECTED TALES.
tFrom the Home Journal.
WHICH:
THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT!

IHE hlGHI Uk THE LEFT
some weeks ago We briefly noticed :
Forthcoming work with this singular title
from the press Of Garrett & Co. of tb;
city. Since then, we have read the bool
with no little pleasure, and find in it 50
much valuable teaching, and such stil
ring spirit, that we desire to recommend
II to the particular attention Of the rea
slers of the Home Journal, by making =
few extracts; though, we confess, its III .
rary execution, whether considered in re-.
spect OF composition or dramatic action,
Is by no means commensurate with the
noble, comprehensive, christian spirit
which Pervades it, or the startling power
with which it holds up to public view and
public execrat.on scme Of the gigantic
abuses in the business and religious life
OF ihe metropolis, which have too lono
passed current as being positively merito.
fious.
In the following passages from chapter
four, the most prominent phases in the
claracter Of Samuel, the hero Of the book.
are well exhibited. Are not the senti-
ments conveyed. eloquent, truthful and
pungently saiiricali
Samuel was on, his way to the city.
Beside him, looking now through tho
small window pane near him, anon M the
faces in the closely packed car, anil glanc.
ing occasionally down at soiIe,l, cruin.
pied morning paper, which lay open on
ms knees, sat a tall, gaunt, broad. shou!-
dered parsonage, habited in suit of black.
the likeness Of whose nap, and the min
gled neatness and symmetry Of whose
cut, stamped their owner as man of
taste, as well as one Of means.
Tue eountenance Of this gentleman,
was significant and impressive. .
He paid but li,de attention Ia, our
hero at first; hut in the course Of u Quar-
Ter of an hour, Ire moved around in his
seat, aud placing his back to the side of
the car, he rested his head in the palm of
his left hand, and fixed his keen, pene-
tratiBg eye upon the young mans profile,
studying feature after feature, until he
had taken a complete inventory of his ma
ture.
"An honest, earnest, simple minded
youthr he muttered to himself, as lie
completed his quiet and unnotieed sur
Sey. III sound him. Then slightly
changing his position. 80 as to attract the
Young man's notice, he said: "A pleas
ant day, neighborr
- ies, sir, replied Samuel, turning a
little IN his seat, so as to obtain view Of
his companions features, for riding in
comfortable car. or climbing jaunt
asneng the hills.'
Is there much pleasure 10 tue lat.
teri inquired the other, with n quiet
smile which was full Of manly swe etness,
and which revealed two rows Of small
glittering pearls.
{" fes,sir, when the heart and blood
are yoang' ,.
Abr observed the stranger; but il
the heart and blood be old =
In that case, sir, they would, fancy,
prefer not 10 climb at ALL
"'AHd yet said .he stranger, that
rule would hardly be received in the
world. There, the old are in most in
stances the best clim5ers.'
H'Not Of country hiIlsi'
"'Grsnted. But Of hills Ear more
difficult TO master. and whose SUBMITS are
rarely touched by the young
Human honorsT
atYes.n Il
81 had thought them hardly worth
the seeking, ~ said Samuel, difiidently,
= and siill less by gray hairs. Give me
one OF natures green hills 10 mount, be
fore all the other hills in the world r
- SO young, and yet so wise = thought
the ss..H.er. Ha has the ring Of the
psrs metal; come, ven Try again. II
win never do 10 confess defeat TO sim
pie heart like THAI Then he said, in q
sone which was tinctured slightly with a
snees, We are sometimes governed in
uur choice by the consciousness of ina.
l;i!iis, and tlieyefore prefer doing those
t.ings which ore within our compass
samuel reddened at the sarcasm, but
did NOT permit himself 70 venture reply
until he had recovered bis previous
eQaaniuity.
"sThai, ! judge, air. he tllen said,
wcnie ~ ths most ccIpmendabIe coarsc
IN all cases.
The most prudent, no doubt
%sareIy prudence = deserving Of re.
a.a Know thysslE7 Is an honest max.
im, said the siraoger, but ons which
few remember. You, however, he adj
ded dryly, appear 70 bare studied itwiih
cayer I.
s.I might re.ors' said samuel, with
qaitt fifmnees. that 70 naver forget one',
eel, is eennily as hcnsst :
- Good / Eks lhe fsilow's spirit. Il
h Is reffsshing as his witt thought shs
strapger. Men,, he said aloud, srs
sometimes tempted to utter - well as d.
skisp WhisA they aheswaris regret
= s'Saseyy i5ey are rot persons 70 irui
sste,siri We owe more 70 our selfre