The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-19
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into this channel that everlasting "why ~ of his
would, in measure, be answered; and If he did |
not find therein rest, at all events chemistry,
in its wonderful aftinIties combinations and |
creations. would be a source of, perhaps, profit |
able employment. All this took but moment
to flash through my braln and an exultatiOn
arose in my heart at the thought of what might
possibly be, and then the memory of my aspira-
tons about Dot recurred TO me, and 1 was
umbled.
well, Dick, / will speak to your father about
it. You know his heart is set upon your enter
ing Mr.. James's Office, with a view, some time
or other, to your being partner there. Think
the matter over again, and come here to me to-
morrow morning. / DO not wish that either
you or should be precipitate IN speaking TO
your iather. Be sure of yourself, my boy Hrst.n
And so, with kiss, dismissed him.
Tomorrow came, and so also came Dick, at
the earliest possible moment after his fathers
departure.
az will be q chemist, mother,p said he even
before he had given me his morning greeting.
"And moTe will be a chemists boy-that is,
working boy. mean to begin from the be-
ginning, and only want help till can get on.
l am sure in twelvemonth to be able TO do for
myself"
j saw, in q moment there was no other path
open for him. and promised to do all could,
at the same time bcggiug him 70 wait patiently
till some one could be found willing to take
him.
'Ah, knew that was Just what you would
say, but l can't wait for chances to tuIn up IN
my favor. L must make them. l haven't slept
a wink all night, and I've drawn up an adver-
tisement to put in the Times, TO try my fortune
in that lucky bag"
was astonished at the common sense of the
boy, and amused at his not inappropriate
designation OF the fifth power of the realm. He
held the projected advertisement to me.
No, no; read it, Dick; you will give it proper
emphasis"
mo run, mother. I'm in earnest. Here
goes:'-
"a young gentleman is desirous Of ontering.a
chemists laboratory IN orGer TO become an adept IN
the mysteries of the sublime art small
salary Will be accepted. Address A, b., Post Office,
L, till called for"
felt merr.ment overspread my face, and he
saw it.
Hang it, mother, help me. know I'm a
fool.n
Don't say that, Richard. You are not fool,
and never less FOOLISH than now because you've
tried to do your best. But wait minute, and l
will write q suitable adveI visement, always re-
men bering tnat your father not only does not
object. but eivCs his hearty concurrence TO our
scheme" | took my pencil and wrote:-
"a youth Of fifteen. active, intelligent well edu
Gated, spells well, ana writes rapidly aud plainly
from dictauon or otherwIse, do5Ies to become a
practical working chemist and is wishlul 10 fu fl all
the lowor duties in laboratory, provided he can
OBJ am pTac cal knowledge OF the details connected
with chem stry. References gIvCn. Address A B.,
care of Messrs. j & W. Armstrong SOlicitOls Croft
street, Bloomsbury"
'Now, Dick, that is what you want, isn't it ?
/ dale say | have said too much or too little,
according to advertisement measurement but /
have SAID slkyou wish me to say"
eyes, mother, that must take. And now, will
you ask my father to nightY'
mo, not tonight, Richard. He is tired; and
you know my rule. never 10 worry him about
home doings in the evening. Tomorrow morn
ing will tell him."
| got up an hour earlier, and was dressing
before my husband rose, and finding hum dis
po,ed 10 talk, | said, 'Dick wants to be a che
mist.u 'Whew ~ was the reply. "And thlnk,
ri IL will bp the hest. hest thinU
for him. You krow, he Is everlastngly asking
'whyr Now, chemistry will certainly give him
fooG for thought-stop! know what you are
gong to say. He has drawn up an advertise.
handed It to him, and he read it.
"Why, Mary, this will never do No doubt
there will be answers, but the premiums de-
manded will vary from three to i've hundred
pounds
But Dick wants to go without expense to us.
His very elegant ana expressive phrafe was,
that he certainly could get grub for his SER
''Well, I'm not used TO these things; but II
strikes me that this advertisement won't pay
Is this Dicks ComposirOnN
''Oh, no; his wording was, that young gen
tleman wanted situation etc. etc.-just like 6
boy, you know"
Arthur did not speak again while l was dress
ing, but just as | was leaving the room he calleC
me back. "You may send it; but Warl you
Mary, no good will come OF 1T mean to say
nothing that will serve Dicks turn. l mus
think over this start OF his, and write to the
Arms tropgs to forward any letters, but to an
swer no inquiries"
And so the advertisement went In. A few
days passed away in the usual manner, but Il
Dick they were days of restlessness; he had ye
to lealn to be a philosopher. AT last came
packet of letters, sent from my husbands sollci
tors but not one without asking premium
and higher than we could afford TO pay, haVlnI
| the consideration that Walter and Frank wer
to be prov lded for. Besides the girls prospect
| in lite had to be considered. We were yer.
! much averse to their leading an idle life. Tn
| loss of Edith and Dot reduced our loving circl
| to six children, Richard, Alice, Mary, janet
Walter, and Frank, who was the youngest.
However much our income had increased
! yet it was still inadequate to what we desired
I TO be Tor our children Richaro pleaded that n
wanted no more money advanced for nun ina
had been given tor John, and then only did n
require il as a help while he was, as he terme
it, doing drudgely. He was altogether AYERS
that the money we could spare should De pal
as a premium. 1t was III vain that we argue
that the payment OF sum was but Just an
right, in return for knowledge which was nc
TO be obtained any other way. The boy, VII
self-wilfulness which was even exasperatlns
would not give way on this point. He coul
| not be led; he could not be driven.
Besides" said he, "my father says he has n
money to spare"
cannot pay the large sums here asked, he ma
he able 10 manage a lesser one, particularly ii
would be accepted in instruments"
1t was no use arguing the matter. Then
bethoueht myself of asking my husband to VIII
| 10 Messrs Armstrong, and stating the case
them. They at once promptly reped:-
"You committed an error in causing the advertis
ment TO be directed TO our care as 1T would necess
IiIy be presumed that the party advertising coul
nav a premium. Send your son to us for week {
so lie may look about HIM, II he can do nothln
else"
Richard was in raptures, but his father an
myself had grave doubts as to sending OF