Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-02

"Honor and shame from no condition rise
Act nell your part there all the honor hes"
Crank do not be discouraged" said
Squire Rockwell, to his friend. Frank Man
ly, whose depending tones, as they stood
conversing on the levee, had induced the
kind old man to make inquiries about his
circumstances and his prospects, which he
found to be anything but fatteripg.
II am discouraged, Mr.. Rockwell" an
swered Frank; "who would not be diacour-
aged situated as I am? Time and money
have expended in preparing myself for my
ofession-night after night have / bent
over musty tones and what has it awaited
me 4? I have been deceiving myself, Mr..
Rockwell might have known that could
not succeed for had I not been blind, viii
fully blind, must have seen that the pro-
LESSONS were .overstecked. Had | learned a
trade, would at least have been able to
support my poor old mother in respectable.
ty, but now I am only burden to her.
"But my young friend" said Mr.. Rock
we'll. "you will gain nothing by INDUCING
such responding thoughts. You have q
.tronp frar.s and stout limbs, and, while
God is pleased to continue to you these
blessings, you need not shrink from any
difficulty. II your professional prospects
are truly a you represent them, l would ad-
wise you to apply yourself to something else
To regret the loss of time or money will not
remedy present evils; such regrets are use
less, childish. You may have been unfor.
tunate in not having learned some mechani.
cal art; but do not let that depress you =
If you are willing to employ yourself, you
need not fear but that you will fnd plenty
to do. It is better to be an honest laborer,
than sneaking, petti-fogging lawyer. Do
not be offended at me, Frank may speak
bluntly, but mean kindly"
''But it is hard, Mr.. Rockwell" said
Frank, latter having spent years in prepar-
ing myself for profession, to give up all
lose the money I have expended, and the
precious time [ have consumed"
''And / must descend, too, from the posi-
ton have hitherto occupied in society, and
bear with supercillious nod-a cold rccog-
nition-from those with whom / have mov-
ed on in equality"
eyes, the heartless and frivolous-the
devotees of fashion-will perhaps cut your
acquaintance but, depend upon it, the real
" worthy and sensible will admire you for
your manly independence, and respect you
more"
"But what can 90 p
"You can do many things. But your
own judgement will best direct you in choos-
ing an employment. If you do not relish
labor, you might soon get clerkship, and
that will not compromise your position in
society"
"No, no-not that"
"Well, then, at the factories
"Ah, the factories i'
Eyes, Frank you can get such employ.
ment there as will not be overly heavy, and
vet be lucrative. You must conquer your
pride, my young friend and resolve to do
what your judgment approves, and my word
for it, you will do right"
"Well, I will think of what you have
eaid."
"Do SO. my friend, I will see you again
shortly-in the mean time adieu."
"Ellen, Jane, Maria-do come to the win
dow It can't be possible-.nd yet it must
bet is himself"
"Who Alice p .
Crank Manly
''Well, there is nothing strange in that
is there p
Eyes, but there is"
"Where is he3'
There"
"Why see no one but Mr.. Herbert
except irbe your csrt-man."
"Thats it." ---
What 2"
"Your cart-map is Frank Manly
Impossible p
Mr.. Rockwell, in whose house this con
versation occurred, rose quickly and ap
preached the window It was true !; there
was Frank Manly, not exactly in the ca
pacity of cart man, as the young lady hat
expressed it, but experimenting the load
ing of quantity of metal occasionally lay
ing hand to himself and directing the op
erations Of the workmen. A short smoci
of blue check was drawn over his persol
and confined round the waist with hempei
cord, otherwise he was dressed in his usua
style. Mr.. Rockwell regarded him for
moment with smile of appreciation thel
I turning round to one of tho young ladle.
he said, "And why did you say imposs'
Bile 2"
because would not have believed tina
. Frank would so degrade himself
II can see nothing degrading, Miss lem
pleton !" said Mr. Rockwell, gravely, moth
ing degrading in tho simple fact Of wearn
a cart.man's frock, and following an homes
calling"
but what does it all mean. dear MI
r Rockwell ?" said Miss Templeton.