The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-11-02
DON'T GIVE UP.
BY REV. HoRATIo ALGER, JR.

consequence OF the hard tunes, and the gem
eral stagnation of business, he should be
compelled to discharge him. He added,
kindly, 81 am sorry for this, Carter, for l
have always been satisfied with your fideli-
ty, and would gladly retain you if could"
This was pleasant, but it was hard thing
to find himself out of work, especially as he
had a wife and two children dependent up
on his exertions. What added to his trouble
was, that he was naturally of despondng
temperament When things went well with
him, however, he was not troubled in this
way, but the first touch ofadversity brought
discouragement.
No one is quicker to detect a husbands
low spirits than wife. When Edward Car
ter entered the house, his wife at once saw
that something was the matter.
Has anything gone wrong?"
Yes, everything" he answered, ,gloomily.
ono, not everything" she answered,
cheerfully; eve are all of us we'll, and that
is something to b thankful for."
al can't see much to be thankful for"
answered her husband, "with starvation
staring us in the face
Starvation! Now am sure you are ex-
aggerating, Edward"
You can judge about that. was dis
charged from employment this evening"
Discharged ior wi o reason ?" inquired
his wife, little anxiously.
Because business is dull, and l don't
know when it will ever be better"
may here remark that Edward Carter
was shoemaker.
AS to that" said his wife, "a don't think
we need to entertain any apprehensions.
People must wear shoes, you know. That
isn't fashion that is likely to be su uporsed-
ed while the world stands"
"The market is glutted There are al
ready enough made to last a long time. The
| fact is, the trade is overdone, and the result
is, that we must make up our minds to
| starve"
81 don't see the necessity" said Mrs. Car
ter, still cheerfully. DAT the worst, even if
the trade should be wholly given up, and
everybody adopt the fashion of walking
barefoot, you could turn your attention to
something else"
" am not fit for anything else"
" You are altogether too modest-a rare
quality for a man." said his wife, playfully.
"But suppose we sit down to tea. five are
destined to starve, for one am in favor of
putting it Off as long as we can"
" don't see how you can jest over our
misfortunes," said Edward, encouraged a
little by his wifes cheerfulness.
alt is always better to laugh than cry"
said Mrs, Carter. "Thats what Aunt Nancy
used to tell me, and think there is a good
deal of sound philosophy in it. But come
to the table. Everything is ready"
The tea-table presented a very neat hp-
pearance. The hot biscuit and butter, and
plain cake, together with hot tea, certainly
did not constitute very extravagant meal
but each was excellent Of its kind, and Ed
ward Carriers spirits rose considerably under
the influence of good meal, and his wife's
enlivening and animated conversation.
The next morning, at the hour when he
was il the habit of going to work, lie again
became respondent.
"What's the matter, Edward asked hi:
wife. "We have got enough in the house tc
last us a good while yet. No fear of oul
starving just at present"
It's only putting it Off" said he, shak.
ing his head. every day will bring us
nearer to it,"
"Then you don't expect to get anything
to do.,'
There isn't the least chance of it, The
trade is down"
al don't mean that. But there are {
good many kinds of work to do in tn,
world"
"And there are a good many to do it,"
"suppose, Edward before you quite decid,
upon starving, you go out with the fXed
resolution of taking up with the first job thai
offers, Then at night you can come HON,
and report your progress. Will you promis,
me that you will let no false pride interier,
with your doing this Try it only one day
al don't mind making the promise, 70,
there is no chance of anything Offering"
"At all events you will be happier out o
doors on the lockout for work than moppius
in the house."
"PerhaPs you are right At any rate
will make the promise"
Mrs. Carter helped her husband on Will
his coat, and Looked after him as he walked
down the village street.
Edward is industrious and efficient,
she said to herself as she watched him, "bu
he is too easily discouraged. Now l don
mean to trouble myself in the least. an
, quite sure if we keep up good heart, anC
exert ourselves, our Heavenly Father vii
not permit us to suffer-"
We will now follow Edward Carter
. He had not walked many rods when h,
J met Squire Emerson, a man ofsome wealth