The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-22
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ent, reminds me. every time meet il
which is very frequently, indeed, in the
course Of business--of little experi.
enee Of my own with newly-inyented
arliele--not yet, however, in general
use l keep periodical shop in a
rather retired part Of New York, and
make a very respectable living out Of it
| never employ but one clerk
About year since, was, on a Ger
tain rainy evening (nigh upon seven
O'Clock, sitting all alone in my uupre-
tending establishment my clerk hay-
ing gone to bis tea. The windows were
blurred with the wet, the gus bnrned
badly, aud | was beginning to feel sery
damp and uncomfortable, when the
door q ened and man entered. He
was decently dressed in dark clothing,
and carried small bundle under his
arm.
Good evening, said he, in an ngree-
able voice.
] returned the saiutation, and went
behind the counter
win you have the goodness to lot
me leok at your Herald Of to-day !? he
asked
Certainly, was my answer, handing
him paper.
He ran his eye quickly over the col
umns but in minute laid the sheet,
With the lemark, disappointment. dis
appointment forever
His face Changed from lis former
brightness into an expression Of deep
detection. ] piiied blm aud wondered.
lie continued, as il unconscious Of my
presence, I may as vel give up all
hope now
You should never despair altogeth-
er, said ], in a tone of encouragement.
That wns once my creed but it is
no longer
Something has gone wrong, sup
pose
Much has gone wrong, my dear sir
II You know what it is TO hope for the
best fortune-to find it within the
course Of time within your reach-and,
as you hold out Your arm to grasp, it,
to lose it forever, you will understand
what is wrong with me
/ pitied the man, he seemed natural
ly so candid and upright, and felt quite
an interest to learn more Of his misfor.
tunes To avoid being imptrtiueut, l
did not ask any direct questions, but
invited disclosure by my tone OF sym
patty.
There are very few wrongs that are
never put right somehow in tue end,
and II yod viii have patience, l atu
sure
Patience : cried he, catching ut the
word j have had patience. | have
wrought slowly and carefully my Ia
Dor finished, have kept it by inc that
any perfection not yet belonging to it
might occur 10 me in the course Of
time at last, believing it no longer ca
pable of immeut and have seen it re-
fused Is not this patience But
what a reward 7
/ insist, however, on further pa
tience, said /, laughing.
We'll, now lot me tell you nv story,
and be your judge when it is done
Certainly. l am truly anxious to
hear it, / replied, quite pleased at hav-
ing drawn nv customer on.
Perhaps, though, it may bore you.
| know very well that mere stranger
can Lot feel any interest IN my woes.
Pardon me for beng SO troublesome.
lie went to the door and seemed 10
mediate departure.
i assure yon ! am positively curious
about your history. Perhaps it will be
IN my power to aid you in some way.
he came back aud stood by the eoun-
ter. Well, il you wish, | will ten YOU
all about my woes. il such they may BE-
termed. ! am very nearly twenty
three years Of age. Ia my youth / was
apprenticed TO tanner. This was uy
hrst misfortune, because had no taste
f0r the trade My bead vas fuIl Of
mechanical inventions, and ] longed to
be placed al congeniai pursuit. Ire
me EJer how the passion for invention
caused INC TO devote hearly all my spare
time TO the construction Of exti aordi-
Iary mouse-traps. curious boxes, and
the Ike aud ! 90 not forget that the
rest 81 Il vas ~ell passed il reading
aud study. Consequently. | amnot, as
y u may Judge. AZ ill-iuiormed man. II
is no ogOtlsm % mention IT. The tan.
yard soon became The most loathson,e
spot 70 ne % earth. ! took 60 inter.