Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-02-05


"And therefore" mentally added poor
Mr.. Thornby, "you will give him push. !"
He had resolved not to try again, but
the thought of those depending on him
urged another trial. With desperate de-
termination 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 coun-
tenance could not fail to excite the obser-
vation of those around him.
As he turned from the last shop, he was
accosted by a benevolent looking old gen
tleman in the garb of quaker, who ex-
claimed in friendly tone of inquiry:
Looking for situation, friend Z
''Yes, sir" was the reply, "can you aid
me in my search ?"
Not directly, but can give thee lit
tie advice, which, if rightly acted upon,
will finally help thee attain what thee de-
sires"
Il 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 COM
mand to look at his adviser; but to his
surprise the old gentleman had already
turned and was walking rapidly away in
an opposite direction.
Some insane person" Thornby mutter-
ed. II am in no humor for his folly"
| Then sorrowfully he turned towards his
own home, quite convinced of the useless
ness of further search.
His wife not much surprised at MS fail
ure, still endeavored to cheer him, and
proposed the plan of keeping a 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 call
ed upon many families in their immediate
neighboFhOod and made known their in
tentions. Their ladylike and pleasing ap-
pearance excited much interest, and they
soon secured q sufficient number of pupils
TO encourage them in beginning. The
school rapidly increased and before the
end of the first term they had more ap-
plicants than they could admit. Many
families were anxious that Mrs. Thornby
should receive their daughters as boarders;
this Occasioned an extension of their plan.
A larger and more convenient house was
taken, and arrangements made for the ac-
commodation of boarders, and also for the
reception of a larger number of day schol-
ars.
Mr.. Thornby viewed with wonder the
success of his wife and daughter. Why
was it that he alone should be rejected be- 4
cause he was unfortunate? How was it
they had raised so many kind friends
around them eager and able to assist
them? In what did the difference con-
sist?
The words of the quaker always came TO
his mind, and though he had first regard
ed them as mere expression of ofinsanity, he
now began to suspect that they in reality
contained the advice which the old gen
tleman had said if rightly followed, would
insure him success.
LOOK UPl" Surely, man formed in the |
image of his Maker, should not, like the |
beast that perisheth cast his eyes upon |
the earth Even when bowed down by |
misfortune, he should strive to look up to |
the light which may yet illuminate his |
path. These thoughts had crowded fore |
IDLY upon Thornby's mind, and he was be-
ginning to act in accordance with them,
Sarah bounded 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
You deserve to be smiled upon, in
deed, my child" said he, gazing fondly on
her animated countenance, "but what /
news have you for me ?"
'0ne of the young ladies who attended |
our school asked me to-day if my father |
was in want of a situation as a clerk and /
WIEN | answered in the affirmative, she
said her uncle requested you to call at his
ofHc.o tomorrow morning. Here is the ad-
Jress ,.as y -, rah continued, handing her faith
@WeiI there. n ,qy be something yet in
store for me, Sarah,i
Indeed there may, my dear iather.I
Only think how well our schoCl Is succeed,
ing. The income from that alone MouIa
afford US comfortable support. Our L cav
enly Father IL always near to help US IN
The hour of need" =
The heart of the strong man was bowed
lown and he trembled with emotion
Tears of real sympathy siood in the eyes
If his daughter, as she whispered:
"Your heart will be no longer sad, dear
ather, you will smile on US once more"
"My child. the dark shadow has long {
,een onsme, but with the help of God, ! :
will no longer be cast down. Even if the !
lew opening should prove delusive, will
lot be discouraged-1 will now look up"
With a cheerful countenance, and a a
tep which fell sweetly on the ears of his
wife, bringing to her remembrance the 4
lays gone by, he descended to breakfast =
he next morning, and at an early hour
vas on his way to the city. As he entered !
he Office answering to the address given
i'm by his daughter, he was met by the y
anne benevolent old Quaker who had Q
rofered him advice on a former occasion. .
well, friend" he exclaimed, extend
ng his hand, ~ am glad thou hast fol- Il
owed my advice and learned TO look up. Il
have situation now at my command
here thee can obtain good salary, and
Tithout working harder than is fitting at Y
by time of life. o.
The best remedy for man who IS go
1g down hill is to look up. When earth
: hopes fail there is still hope in heaven. SO
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