The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-12-11

trying to dry his legs ON the paper
He undertook to pay me shilling {
sermon for my transcript. There
were a hundred in all; that would
bring me just five pounds.
Flushed with the prospect of max
ing so much money, and gaining sim.
ultaneously so much spiritual profit, ]
set vigorously to work Or the manu-
script
| soon found that it was impossible
for me to transcribe the d1scources
cerbatim. They were full Of inanities
exaggerations, confusion of metaphors
non sequitars, and grammatical errors
As | made my copy | cut out the
inanities, toned down the exaggera-
tions. reduced the metaphors, supplied
the deficiencies in the arguments, and
corrected the grammar After [ had
treated four Of the sermons in this
manner, | received a call from the
rector. He looked flushed and moist.
His voice and hand shook. His man.
ner was abrupt. He told me that he
had engaged my services as scribe
and not as critic. He rendered me
four shillings for the discources al
ready done, which he said, it was i'm
possible for him to use, as I had ex-
tracted from them their point, fine
flavor, and poetry; and then he read
me lecture on my impertinence in
attempting to correct and improve
the literary composition of univer-
sity man so much my senior; and he
wound up with an exhortation to
humility, which, [ believe, formed
part of one of the uncopied sermons
| paid my bill at the cottage where
I had lodged for the night, and left
with three-farthings in nay pocket.
Would Harry have acted as I have
done? No! he would have transcribed
all the vapid, inflated stuff, and snig-
gered over it as he wrote, and have
earned the five pounds.
The next situation in which | found
myself was that Of clerk to an arehi-
tect, who was related to my late dear
father in roundabout way, and who
took me partly out of charity. He
offered me thirty shillings a-week, and
promised to increase my pay after six
months, should | suit him. He hint
ed as much as that, as he had no sons
Of his own, if took to the business
and made myself useful and agreeable
he might eventually receive me into
partnership. His profession was
bringing him in about five hundred
pounds year, taking one year with q
another.
| was sent by the architect to super
wise the execution Of his designs in
the erection Of mansion. The works
were contracted for. [ was to be paid
two guineas a-week by the gentleman
for whom the house was to erected, to
see that the specifications Of the archiz
tect were carried out. This was ar
ranged between the gentleman and
my superior. | had the plans and
the specification as my guide. | soon
found that the latter were not being
complied with. First. the earth was
to be taken out to the depth Of four
feet FOR foundations. [ measured, and
found the depth nowhere exceed three
feet. | complained to the gauger.
He winked, and said, Il see; YOU want
greasing. Hara are two guineas.
Leave US alone. Talk to the governor;
he knows all about it.
I found that it was stipulated that
the mortar should be made Of one load
Of lime to two of sand. The proper
tions used by the mason were, one
load of lime 10 three Of earth, and
none Of sand.
/ demonstrated Indignantly. and
received as answer. "fhe governor
knows all about it, and has been
creased. But as you want greasing
also, to make all smooth, here are
two guineas.'
Then, by the specifications, the
states were to have q lap Of four
inches; they were not given more
than three. | complained to the
slater. "Oh. ali" said he; Il see how
the land lies. Here are two guineas;
say no more about it, and talk to your
governor.
The plumber was bound by his con-
tract to use lead for the valleys of the
roof, and about the chimneys, Of 5lb.
to the square foot It was actually
half that weight, as ! found by try
ing. | pointed this out to the plum
ber '!You be easy" said he: ''your
governor knows all about it, But I
zee yon want gfeaaing as we'll as he.
Here are two guineas."
According to the specification, the
glazing was to be done with best glass,
26 oz to the foot. In all the windows
thirds of is OF. was being put in.
which was half the price exactly. I
was indignant, and ordered it all out.
The glazier shook his head. "Be COM
Portable" he said; we've creased the
governors palm to overlook it, and I
suppose you amt content because
we've not creased yours. So here are
two guineas,'
The carpenter was putting in green
wood. | actually found him drying
some panels for a door at his stove:
they were too full of sap to take the
paint. This was a gross infringement
of the CONTRACT. [ pointed it out to
him. ''Stuff and fddlesticksr he said;
'the governor has undertaken to shut
his eye ] suppose you, TOO, want to
be CREASED. So here are two guineas."
The plasterer, in like manner, was
cutting short the hair he had under
taken to mix with the white lime.
When I showed this to him, / met
with the same rep'y; "The governor
knows all about it. But you, no
doubt, require greasing as well. Here
are two guineas."
TO BE CONTINUED.