The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-06-30
Is it Luck ?

he had always noticed that people went
up just as high as the power inside Of
them would push them"
eyes," said Miss Hunt, Gas a gener.
al thing we make our own fortunes.
Each one carves for himself, or for her
self, his or her niche to stand in. l can
see how my scholars make places for
themselves in the estimation of the
school, some by their good d-heartedness,
some by their untruth, some by their
meanness, some by their jolity, and so
on.
81 knew young man," said Allen,
''who went into large dry-goods store,
and in very short time was made head
salesman. Some people said what a
lucky fellow ~ One day l was speak
ing of this to the proprietors. They
said that luck had nothing to do with
his case, but that he had in him exactly
the qualities which make a first-rate
salesman. Take notice that they said
'in him.. Business being dull, several
of the clerks were dismissed. One of
them-I'll call him Ben-was particu-
lar friend of mine an honest steady
fellow. asked one of the proprietors
how he happened to select him to send
away. ooh, said he there's no happen
ing in these matters any more than there
is luck. In ordinary times we should
have kept Ben, but in times like these
we keep those who are the most valua-
BILE to us. Ben did all that was strictly
required of him, but nothing more
He never exerted himself for the inter-
est of the firm, as he was particular not
to work over hours. AS we can't keep
all, we spare those who can best be
spared. He said he supposed it would
be just the same in millerner's or a
dressmaker's establishment. In dull
times the best workers are surest of stay
ing. 'You know how it is aboard ship
in a gale, said he, the least necessary
articles are thrown over Why, take
even servant girls; a good onei is always
sure of good place. -
"We might put it the other ways"
said Miss 'Cindy'' "and say good
girl"
81 don't believe this matter depends
altogether upon luck" said Miss Hunt.
"My Aunt Catherine says-and she
speaks from experience and observation
that if woman is herself what she
ought to be and knows how to manage
her help, and how to treat them, they
would fulfill their duties as well as the
rest of mankind fulfill theirs. But some
women are fussy, and some are fault
finding, and some expect too much, and
some are ignorant, and some are domi-
neering, and some have no considera-
ton in piling on the work and these
are the ones, Aunt Catherine says, who
are always complaining that they have
no luck with help"
"Eunice and l were saying the other
day." said Allen, "that whosoever has
good article finds good market for
it. A peddler came to our house with
extra nice butter. We had butter
enough, but bought some of his because
it was extra nice. The people in the
nCAl lOltSC Qlu llC ootIllC, etilu lOl tllS
same reason. Generally speaking, it is
just so with other things. If a painter
has frst-rate picture he can sell it. If
writer has frst-rate poem, or essay,
or story, some publisher will want it.
If carpenter is frst-rate workman,
he'll find work plenty. If professor
excels in mathematics, or chemistry, OF
philosophy, or any other science, some
college will be in hurry to get hold OF
him. If man has business talent and
good judgment, and reputation fol
uprightness, mercantile establishments
will overbid each other to secure him.
If young man has ability, energy, in
tegrity, activity and industry, some bus
mess firm or some master-workman, will
pay for his services. "-A64y Mort0a
DiaS, in Cottage Hearth.