The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-12-04
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DICKS LUCK.

gift ssore. He pnghs. q have been at his
place in the ofies hs1f N hour before, but
he stayed oyer 5ight with Phil. Barney and
ove1slept himself
LIANT" thought he; ssrm late, anyhow,
and I'll take peep in here and .finish my
cigar If should buy any of these Gilt
things, shouldn't get decent prize. I
never had any luck in my life. Some folks
are always in luck. There is Tom Porter.
ne has not been on the street any longer
than have, and his salary is raised, and
ne has one hundred dollars in the savings
bank. It's too bad. I've good mind 10
] 60 out West, where wages are better and
board Cheap y
Just then, to use Dicks language, cas-
bad luck would have it,n his Uncle Richard.
/ for whom he was named, and whose goo d
| will he particularly valued, drove up in a
carriage to call on an architect, whose office
was over the gift store.
"What are you doing here, Dick, at half
after nine in the morningf Throw away
that cigar; get into my carriage, and I'll
take you to the office. l want to talk with
you"
| The architect was out and Uncle Rich
ards feet, that had been in active use for
sixty two years carried him up and down
the stairs and back to his seat about as
soon as his eighteenth year old nephew
could walk from the window to the car
| riage. as 60.
ssWhat does the savage old fellow want
| of me This is just a piece of my bad
luck - thought Dick.
| Uncle Richard got in and repeated his
| question, "Why amt you at your Office
At your age began work at xix o'clock by
filling lamps ard sweeping the store. You
| have opegOf the best places in town, and
I'm altaid you'll lose 1t if You hang around
psrnings in this style. Dick, if You were
mot my only sisters orphan sson, I'd wipe
NV banda fsf Won ~
cit would be just my luck, uncle, if you
"Nonsense! Dick, don't nsethat word
to me. II is apvord of the DEVILS coming.
me lucky man, do youf said Uncle Rich
ard.
Dick nodded his head.
'.Well, I didn't sleep nights with idle.
fellows like Phil. Barney. l worked to
learn the business; and make myself neces-
have to take me into partnership when
became q man-not with my eyes on the |
clock and hand on my cap ready to rush |
for home. wore pants a little too short !
for me, and coat sleeves that would not |
cover my wrists, and coarse boots, till I |
walked when | wanted to ride, worked |
when wanted to play, tasted when
wanted to eat, held my tongue when 1 |
wanted to make pert replies; got up when
wanted to lie abed, and went to bed when |
wanted to sit up; and to cap all, never
felt to obey my mothers Wishes. The devil |
soon got tired hanging arouBd me, whisper
ing about good luck. laughed in his face
and now have the reward of q life of honest,
active labor, through Gods blessing"
"Dick, what arc you going to do Z"
"Uncle, sometimes I think I'll go to Chi |
cago or California, where 80 many young |
men make fortunes"
stYou'll make a beggar or thief if you |
do. The West is overrun with silly fellows |
there in search of luck. THE men who suc-
coed do their work just as 1 have done. !
Your luck lies in your feet, hands and head. |
It is device of the devil to lead young
men into fatal pitfalls, gambling dens and
jails.n
! Just then the carriage stopped. Tom
Porter hurried by on his way tv the bank,
too busy To see Dick or any one.
"Look nc Tom Porter, Dick. Instead of
around a gift-store window IN the
middle of the morning sponging cigars
and dreaming about good luck, he is hard
at work learning business, and gaining the
esteem of his employers. Never say l"rk
to me again, Dick as long as you 1--we, uu1
forget there is such word"
TRUE PRIDE.-A young man named
Parks, from Worcester, entered the store
Of the Lawrences, in Boston, and found ]
Amos in the Office. He represented HIM
self as having just commenced business, !
md desired to purchase q lot of goods, He
had recommendation as to character from
several influential citizens of Worcester, s
out none touching his business standing or
capacity. The merchant listened to his s
story, and at its close shook his head.
81 have no doubt,n he said kindly,
that you have full faith in yonr ability to
promptly meet the obligations you would c
row assume; but have no knowledge of
our tact or capacity, and, as you admit,
'ou are just launching forth upon the sea {
# business, should be doing you injustice
O allow you to contract debt which did
ot feel assured you could pay at thei L
roper time.'A :
But Mr.. Lawrence liked the appearance 4
f the young man, and finally told him that y
e would let HIM have what goods he could
ay for at the cost of manutacture-about
ale price. The bill was made out and
aid, and the clerk asked where the goods
hould be sent.
81 will take them myself" said the pur-
haser.
"You'll find them rather heavy" sug-
ested the clerk, smiling.
"Never mind; am strong, and the stage .
flee is rot far away, and besides l have
othing else to occupy my time"
"But,n said the clerk expostulating, sit
hardly in keeping with your position to
8 shouldering such ponaerous bundles g
trough thecity. %
"There you mistake" replied the young
an, with simple candor. "My position T.
st now is one in which must help my