The Osceola times., 1884-03-29
ONLY A CARPENTER.
BY MARY b. LEE.

stanu III.
"Cupid's dart, suppose. He is very
elegant looking, il he is carpenter, and
if Belle is satisfied, am sure we need
not worry"
But Belle is 80 refined, and 50 exclu-
sive, and has such lofty ideas about every
thing. | always imagined some noble
man or prince from the other side of the
Atlantic would have to court her."
"Then you don't believe in natures
noblemen? Why may we not have noble
men on this side of the broad Atlantic?
Originally, what caused the difference
between men? Why did one man become
ruler over others ofthe same tribe? II
all men are created free and equal, why
do some rule over others? Why do some
lead while others follow?"
81 suppose some have more talent than
Others, but only think of marrying man
who works with his hands,"
why not? We all work with our
hands in some manner. The hands were
made to work with; whether We saw,
chisle or plane with the carpenter, hold
the pen with the author, and put our
thoughts into words for the benifit of
the public, ply the needle with the seams
tress, handle the brush with the artist,
lay bricks with the bricklayer, or simply
fan ourselves with the lady of leisure.
What does it matter We all work with
our hands"
"Of course, but you know what mean.
Socially, carpenter and an author are
not considered equal.'
Because socially people seldom look
beneath the surface. A man may use his
hands on some mechanical work, and
have fine mind and noble thoughts,
and fortunately, if his mind fits him for
higher place, he need not remain car
penter or bricklayer, or whatever il may
be. ! have been reading of a poor English
carpenter, " no, while working away With
his hands, also managed to keep his
head busy. You know it is harder for a
person to step from one walk in life to
another there than here, yet this poor
carpenter mastered language after IAN
guage. When he was twenty five years
old he bad good knowledge of Latin,
Greek, Hebrew, syriac, Chaldee and 9TH
er Eastern dialects"
How could hep
by steady perseverance,
did he rise to something higher"
"Oh, yes, / was going tc tell you. He
was at work In country house when
fire broke out and burned his tools. He
was quite destitute, although his head
was full of knowledge. A clergyman
knew of his ability and got him the DO
sition of teacher in school, Afterwards
he was recommended to the University
of Cambridge as suitable person to teach
languages. The king appointed him pro-
fessor ofHcbrew and other English lam
guages, aud Professor Lee (tbe poor, un-
taught oarpenter) was conside, ed one of
the greatest scholars ofhis dayor country
And is Bellies carpenter going to be
shining light among dead languages"
He is studying profession and will
probably make his mark by using liv-
ing language instead Of dead one. As
he is free born American citizen he
may aspire to the white house."
"But how did Belle meet with this
wonderful carpenter who is TO plane his
way into the white house?"
Among the hills. He stopped at the
same hotel, One day Bellies father over
heated himself climbing mountain and
was taken sick. This young man, Will
Anderson, was the only one ia the party
who knew what to do. He took care of
the old gentleman and got him back TO
the hotel in safety. Old Mr.. Wilson
thinks Anderson saved his life and so
does Belle. Intimacy was thus commence
ed. Mr. Wilson invited Anderson to the
house and suppose he and Belle have
found that they are intended for each
other. She thinks she is going to marry
nobleman."
Every romantic but | can't under
stand how he can have the manners Of
gentleman"
81 can't see why mechanical work need
prevent a man from being gentleman.
Among the Jews it was the custom for
every boy to learn trade. st. Paul was
tent-maker and supported himself at
his trade even while preaching the gos-
pei / hardly think anyone would con-
slider st. Paul an inferior. He was a
scholar teachor or doctor of the law,
and think the most fastidious would
call him gentleman"
Yes, but don't think st. Paul is ex-
actly model for society now. He lived
90 long ago."
"And lives for all time in his example
and writings. But we have still high
er example than st. Paul, the life of One
who came to earth to be model to the
race till the end of time. Our Lord fol-
lowed the calling of His reputing father
worked with His hands as carpen-
ter. When you spoke, thought of the
humble home in Galilee where Jesus
passed the greater part of his life work.
ing at the trade you 30 much despise.
All the time His head was filled with
the whole scheme of salvation, and His
heart with yearnings over the whole hu.
man families, over you and me, over
Belle and her carpenter. No, / never
felt like despising mechanic. For me,
at least, Jesus has hallowed the calling
of a carpenter"
"You are more sentimental than I
thought, hope the fates have a worthy
carpenter in store for you"
"And a nobleman for you"
Years after when Bellies carpenter was
Judge, these frierds remembered their
conversation, and the despiser Of manual
labor remarked:
You are right. 1t is better to be a
carpenter with noble heart and fine
mind, with the energy to work for some-
thing higher, than to be a so-called gen.