Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-09-14

seek place where we can earn oul
It bread"
;. These young men Notwithstanding
their opposite dispositions, tastes and de-
I, sires, were warm, personal friends. They
S had lived in the same neighborhood, and
been always constant companions from
/ their earliest recollection. Their hearts
had not yet been hardened by contact
t with cold. selfish and calculating world
f no shadow had fallen on their youth
f full affection, and neither supposed that
aught in the future could mark their So
cial intercourse. Together they had Of
ten talked over their plans for life, and
both alike had decided to seek their for
tunes in the city.
Hugh baltimore was inclined to be
quiet and unobtrusive, yet he was kind,
genial and affable among his well-known
friends. He was slow in forming opinions
on important subjects. but he clung to his
own conclusions with great tenacity. He
made the Bible the guide-book of his
life, stored his mind with its precepts and
practiced them every day.
Milan was in many respects the re-
verse of his friend. He was unusually
handsome, brilliant and gifted with great
conversational powers. He could move
with ease in society, and display to ad-
vantage every attainment he possessed.
He was considered among his acquain-
tances model young man, but he lacked
the high principles of the christian re-
ligion to shield him against corrupting
influences of men who love darkness
rather than light, and pleasure more than
God" r ..-..
They now began a long and weari-
some search for some remunerating en-
ployment and failed to meet the anticpat-
ed success. They were at times encour-
aged to persevere in their laudable efforts
but they we're delayed, kept in suspense,
and disappointed until they began to Sc,
riously discuss the propriety of return
ing home, and seeking their fortunes in
some orther portion of the world.
One day Milan Lynn came in wearing
happy countenance, and finding Hugh
alone, he exclaimed
II have found it p
"a situation"
1.-The very place desired"
81 am glad to hear it."
at is the situation l told you this
morning l would secure"
The smile on Hugh's face instantly
passed away, and was succeeded by an
unusually grave expression. He re-
mained silent, and was evidently much
dissatisfied with the arrangement.
"Why don't you congratulate me on my
SuCCtsS dcAcu 3uiidu.
Il cannot" said Fl ugh quietly, land
you know the reason
because 1 must do little Sabbath
work." he said, uneasily.
1t is wrong beginning, added Hugh.
1--WE cannot live on air, and money is
necessary"
1--WE are not reduced to an extremity
that would justify such violation of the
Lords day"
81 will not have much work to do"
continued Milan, who wished to excuse
himself so far as possible. Mr.. Little
told me | would only have to be at the
office short time on each Sunday morn
ing, except now and then in the absence
of other clerks.
The command is do no york." said
Hugh, solemnly, land you cannot expect
the blessings of God" r..
Il will risk it," said Milan. rashly.
"You will thereby risk your happi-
ness both in this, and world to come
Money is now the important question:"
added Milan in a careless tone.
Remember the words of our Savior"
replied Milan ''TVhat wH 1t profit
man If he gains the achole aOorld and lose
has oun soul .P'
IL must do this or return home and, [
have made my decision"
"What would your father think of it T.
asked Hugh. ..
"He would say" replied Milan, in as
light tome as he could assume, "go my |
son and make money-whatever you do,
make money" and then after moment
added, "he has lectured me much oftener ,
on the Importance of making money than /,
on the observance of the Sabbath +;
Hugh saw that it was.useless to remon- l
strate with his friend, and ceased all fur
ther opposition. A few days afterwards,
he accepted much more humble posi-
ton for himself, at salary sufficient to
meet his necessary expenses, but is was
one that required no sacrifice of his re-
ligious principles.
X
Milan Lynn had cut loose from all
good influence. and was rapidly drifting
On to hopeless ruin. lie was like the
young man who, at the hour of midnight,
when the heavens were black with gath
ering tempest-when the crested waves
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