, 1874-05-10

the bridges, when resses ore passing and repass-
ing. This activity afo1us him much gratlicatlo',
as he can turn to LOOK at tle Issr Tnsneyor there
is . lall, and watch the objeets tloatlns about.
uo is very prone to sdle up 10 eome person
standing near, aud, II encouraged, Will cutter INTO
conversation, giving his views o. the passing
objects Of in:ercs: in an animated way, making
al sorts OF ,ll-timcd canc4sna .sad suggestions.
lapses into brown study, extol1lng bis own WIS.
dom, to himself. = +, -
Tuis is not . regular profession, as are Some
OF tha others, but IL taLen up Oh temporary re-
for tie tilue being or have holiday, or are only
partially employed.
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inE ....t..a 1uha4Aa n.,, ~ 4,a
lRo ptoleaStoha1 J'l1uah ~ auo'1ol ~ s40 -
onn;; roonnnfahla vaoQhonda NJ thn nn1'i0{. tle
has coma to bis businoss from Settled conylC.
nes tn, - 0 na%t1 fr, rsn;tv u; ia rea,.
brains. but more from Inherent lazness to which
his career hes been . coacession. Out .of the
eleaued two or tlroo solemn beliefs Which be
clinqs to with tonacity. To be discreet and poI-
derpus Of ctterarce is one To look PROFOUNDLY
w,se and sev nothing is the other. Thsse nIo
his brazen precepts. which pass with come for
pure golden rules. Those who detect the
counterfeit ha e7oils. In his professional pccu~
patiou. he razes With q bQylna curioa1tY at the
Judge. counsel, and prisoner, thinking tho
meantime how far his $2 will 70 in liuuia3S and
how much his miserable dependents will Atact.
In the c,ae nnder ones.,on he ia interested soas1c
mod,cally, Whoa scandal comes tloa..ng TO-
wards lin bis first impulse is to express lis
qualification at the prospect iu ieer at his
nelghbor, but he suddenly remembers his rrle6
of corduc:, end desists- 4 emile would
betray his feelings, and feelings it. jn.qr
preted On the face, ere an index of, oharactar.
His character, he knows too il ell. Will bring
higher price sut-rosa- He is therefore. tho lnst.
to 1augh and the fret to give over Laughing: sHa
cultiyates an ability to lie dormant His mind
tc1ng asleep. and ret stealing upon. tic outposts
Of slnnbar with stecl.hy tread, and capturing
many moments.
= In the jurr-room he listens to the various ar~
gumeuts, aud gets the eoa7iction OF the stronS=
est arguer, which he makos his OWL, thus saving
tno meptal wear and tear OF making up his
mind. Outside Of his Guties he assumes sey-
crnl shades Of appearanca.: At the froe-lnnch
counter he wears grim joviality, which is
somethinp of an ano1ogv for M inorflinato an
petite. which the beer.seiier notes with dismaT.
While hanging around tie halls Of iustice he
cuntrives to have his appearance q standing nd
yertisement ekillful1y made up. soliciting in
paupelinc. At home lie throws of all masks.
sconndrel but mora often = stol1d br1te. too in
animate for eren neasion to aronse- -
His attire betokens his occnnation to the
critical eve. It is d black suit. SHINY at the
elpo"s 1nn aueee, NY 20 IL eniuuae eet%e ~
tfa c,e-1;a sud haiIiffs Of the co,,rts and tola
eue e'e. ~ "tu o1!uno @ ~ .no Io se, auu taAe
palus 10 lek luelo Ano" "nere Lucy eau W 1ouno
at any t1ne-
TILE FISHERS.
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appearance, lasts through tie hot days, and then
suddenly Tanishes. No one eeena to know !
whence he comes, or where he goes, OF hos he !
exists. By stretch Of courtesy be is called 7
Fifherman. but eceh from the shore of the lake, !
sitting upon the cutter edge OF the breakwater. |
he might eaally be mistaken for gigantic
fungus, OF be properly chilled dcck-weed- !
Near approach to this apparently inanimate OBJ
|ect regeels the fact that it ia man engaged in
that noble sport so highly extolled BY old Isaak
Walton He il fishing; that Is to say il the
practice OF weak confidence game on G half
dozen overgrown minnows can be dignl6ed BY
me title, then be is fishing.
There are some peculialities about this animal
hat mark him rs distinctive from others OF the
,enus loafor. He ls possessed OF quality
which may be called conservative energy, for,
lpugh lie ssldom moves when lie is once settled
n his place. yet he will pursue tho sport With
ssiduous Industry from the earllest break OF
oornins au through the Thite-hot hours OF
day in july until night draws around aud shuts
i'm out from the gaze The next morning when
ne looks be will be seen IS still sitting, never