Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-08-18

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his first step was to make tour of this won
der of the world, London; the second, to vts-
it some old college friends, VINO having selec-
ted professions, were laboriously pursuing
them; his last, to see what he could do for
himself He had high opinion of his own
powers, and felt confident that he could NIL
any position either in law, divinity politics
or literature He had recourse to the pa
pers-every young man similarly situated
does the same-and day after day did he care
fully peruse those advertising columns which
are so eloquent index to the splendor, BUS
mess, wants and miseries of the metropolis OF |
| the world. ..
| At the end of the month be found nothing |
| that would have suited him. He then ad |
| vcrtised his own wants, with, at the end OF a
month, no better result. He began to be
alarmed, and took to authorship, that tempt
! ing refuge for the friendess and embarrassed
WHO fancy they have talent It IS one OF the
leading peculiarites of a large class OF the
young men of the present day, that If they
have received a toerable education, they rush
to the conclusion that they are genluses-
Some aspire to the stage-others to the press
Others to the high art of writing books,
and astonishing the world with new ldes. a
few succeed, but they are very few. and their
success is purchased by severe privatlons and
:
! rest after fain strug yle,s fall back on less
ambitious pretensions, and seek livelihood
in more humble and profitable capacities:
e Frank Webster, who really had ability,
i belonged to this aspiring class; but he mad
no genius. He possessed the machinery OF
thrsnAt, but not the tact, solid Judgment,
and Reenne.s of perception necessary to give
), it adequate motive powe-: lie therefore WAS
q u ted his time and abilities by not knowing, or
i earnestly striving to know what to do with
E them, to say nothing of any power to keep
= , on doing when he had made the grand clS.
u coverv. Ills continuous querelous complaint
e was. II am only shadow, uselessly travel
ling round the dial of misfortune. However
70 he did write book, full of Greek and Latin
i and, in his own opinion, very learned com
=" position By the advice of an ac4ualhtahc' q
io he forwarded it to an eminent publlsher' ane
. in due course waited upon that gentleman
u "Sr." said the latter ''your book is yer.
Us good book in its way, but it won't take Ih
UT nublic don't want such books. They woul
h5 hs rather know something about California, o
~ Australia or Borneo, or even kamschatka
ne than ancient Rome or Greece, Good morn
Ike ing, sir - Fran
;, siphed. as he threw his manuscript into tt
.o- fire.
ca But younth is ever hopeful, especially whc
~, it has few pounds in its pocket, 80 L ran
ole continued to write cheerful letters to Luc
cy' and in return received the most affectlona
@ ones; but to her repeated inquiry ''Whe,h
he had settled down." he always returned
,a;- evasive answer.
la His second literary effort was move
"as which me. the same fate as his learned col
nS' nosition, Then he betook himself to less pl
'"1 tentious sources, and failed in them all. I
!. utn - casicnally he earned few pounds, whlch
U ~, TO spired him with hope for time; but at
'nA' end of a couple of years he was almost p
uiless. In despair he accepted an offer to
uus amanuensis to a blind author, but the la
suddenly dying, in a short time, he
thrown on the world homeless, tattered
destitute. He was seen no more by any
-. his metropolitan acquaintances
oder % III hiuon ioe ~ IN .;m ,nd NOT ,
rs sessed of any experience or natural gift
'ioee his selected calling; for authorship not G
REQUIRES preparatory special training. b
oe.n large share of that commodity, which, II
I py nrecisely talent, is a blending of ability
Iuoy unabashcd confidence. But Frank was
a.,o" 60 one among thousands who enter the met
'or'u 'o oils with bright hopes and high asprati
'en - = with the certainty of having them scor
WIN tu. aud blighted. Success in any departme'
49,, life requires capacity for it,and plant a a
nP liability to circumstances as they rise. Ue
no, will force its way anywhere; but medic
,rking must DC ,ralpoo " I;,1a the sbadoy
She ithg' anu ina. ", 80 .nottad rour
Her tue suh-oia'' T Ill tb;s while ?
SCISSOR Ano VIZ " - ,erv ambitious
Alone poor ien1v W - She was a nractical
&c bodv: and instead of saying what she
o'i do or what she should like to do, she
, na' herself, What can [ do r we com
.h.5 this wisdom to all young persons. IL
of the secrets of success In life.
hln' t ~ "What can I do3' she thought
ns ~. teach children and l can sew-wel:
oou oiu better can do than this Il can do II
of the I will"
r. OF ,ne So. smoothing her rich auburn hair
oood aaraying herself in her neatest a.'il ,
we'll up wai'eo upcn s1 .rorv assistance. The
o III M lady went round among the villagers
ms less thap month Lucy had twenty cl
er naP ecad little children for scholars, al
t-oi- a hin nromise of more She also took IN pla
, ,urneu dlevork. and having diligently studl
oo Win HIGHER branches of the ant, soon be
is Poch have orders from ladies in the neishbt
no ous- wbo admired her for her industry an
'ds, the nr;etv of conduct. In the course OF
as 70 'ne bAr business increased, and at the enc
. to do :? years niol0 - assistants and tran.
and, af- ophseu " ,a,,ua na w,man who. like
he rcsol- scnoui w 60 ,nake her own way
ndreds of hau oe0n i'''
nd Lucy, "ofiu rw sbe in,
exclaimed one summer evening.
with no nice surprise for Frank Il, wonael ON, T
Ia trus- write. 1 hope he is not Ill; ou. u
IS. Poor have been sure ~ ~ .e. ~ ,b.t be has