, 1875-07-31
SEVENTEEN CHILDREN SAVED.
EXDeCting q Crisis.

! That wonderful being, Mr. Micawber, has
amused many more people than he has in
struc.ed. The moral of tale needs point
! ing 10: most readers of novels, and the power
! to enJcy the ludicrous Goes not always Imply
ability to see the Significance of the sport.
That excellent spirited person was always
expecting something TO turn up: he lived IN
daily expectation Of a crisis
This belief in a turning point, pivotal
{ moment, a white-stOne day, Is shared By
most Of the sons Of men. Lie Is a sort Of
bo-Peep to them, and they patiently expect
Fate TO show his face around a corner or
spring up from behind n stone fence. OP-
portunity Is believed to be q eapricious deity,
who takes delight in surprising us with
pleasure, friends, and wealth, and people
grow old, vrinklsd, disconsolate, waiting
Yainly for the crisis Of their earthly exist
ence.
Joy is TO come ~hizzing round the corner
like an express train sitting Idle On the
shore, We shall suddenly perceive sail, and
below that sail Is a. orr ship coming in -
floating along with the drift wood, some
gracious destiny VIII suddenly transform the
log We are astride OF INTO three-docker and
litf rs 10 the quarterback. Such dreams are
under the surface Of many a thriftless life,
ana the hope of a crisis Is the noblest expert
cncc of many luxurious idle-- Marvels,
chances, windfaIls, ara so steadily bGIIeN "a
in and waited for as 10 excite the wonder Of
thoughtful men.
1t Is a delusion and snare. \ crisis i,
when it occurs, no miracle. II was built up
as gradually and as humauly as hou~a.
4 hn ppraf.,f t~., J go
foundation, floor, roof, going 1p under the
uowel and hammer welded by human hands.
II was not chance II was a result Of snc-
cessiVe efforts. blow Epon blow. He did not
saii up there IN a balloon; he climbed up,
hand over hand, roupd by round
1t Is hard for some people 10 realize what
an amount OF work enters iu.U a. good Job
whether II bo a poem or bridge. Il was
easy enough when duEc but, 10 make doing
easy, years Of practice, lifetime Of appren-
'iceship. was necessary. The hardest work
is not often the best. The ssrainirE shows
want CT skill; the fatigue is the sign of i'm
perfect art The crisis of opportunity over
whelms the man VINO h2s waited for it and
not worked for it. While he was Idle. his
neighbor was putting his muscles into condi-
the hour should shout for q man.
If you must 90 On believing in a crisis,
you can at least learn what kind of reyOlu-
ton you expect, and acquire nimbleness
enough 10 mount that particular wheel!
That Providence performs wonders in human
life, hold on 10 If you will; bat add to this
faith belief that He docs It through work
ing men and Tor them Believe IN great
gales Of opportunity il you are driven TO it,
but learn the while 20 handle your ship IN
high winds. To wait for a crisis is to be
ruined by It. The something that turns up
may ruEn you over and pitch you out. The
faith in a climax of life ought TO lead men
to develop muscles 10 master TIE cyclones.
That IL does not is the best Of proof that the
crisis is myth of lazy people whose egotism
is equal to everything except profitable wo,k.
-Nei1 York IHttl1Giss.