Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28

tradesmen living there. All the rest
OF the men, Roberts father among
them, were farmers. Now, Robert
did not like the life of a farmer. II
was too quiet and too much like slavery to
him. Not that he despised farmer, how
ever. he was good son and he loved his
father dearly. But Robert was of an enter
prising, active disposition, and the unevent-
iuI existence of a farmer did not suit his
restless character.
When his school time was over, therefore,
he resolved to learn a trade. He did not
know which one he would like best. He
meant to find that out after while. So one
beautiful morning he packed his valise
with the most necessary things man wants
when he goes on a long journey; then he
went to his father and mother and bid them
goodby.
Where are you going, Robert?' both
exclaimed with astonishment, as they saw
the young man standing before them,
equipped for journey.
Il am going away to learn trade" he
replied. ''This place is too small for me-
and there is nothing to do here for boy as
i am. am going into the city for couple
of years, where 1 can learn a trade and
make name and fortune for myself"
The old people saw that their son was de-
termined and they thought it better to let
him have his own way. Sothey wished him
God speed and good luck and told him not
TO forget has parents and come back after
some time. Robert promised that and then
he departed.
He had travelled for many day and many
month, but still he had not found the
business he liked. He had been working
with several masters, but somehow or other
S,rI sol 1oc4
day he was sitting on the bank of beauti-
tul lake and noticed boat gliding over the
smooth surface of the waters. There was a
man sitting in the boat who was feathering
the oars in a leisurely manner, while the
boat continued to float noiselessly along
Robert looked at the man and his boat for
long time, when he murmured TO him.
self:
well, now, rowing must be the most
pleasant thing in the world. The man
seems to enjoy the fun amazingly. 1 won
der whether he would allow me to have a
row with him. I will call him and hear
what he has to say"
He shouted out and beckoned the man in
the boat toward him. When the owner of
the boat heard Robert he came ashore and
invited him to accompany him. While the
oars were dipping the water and the boat
was quietly moving along over the beauti-
ful lake Robert told the man all about him
self
so you did not like to be farmer; what
would you like to do then? Have you not
been able to find a trade suitable at alp"
NO, SIR" replied the young man. II
have not been able to find a job that 1
would like. What 1 have to complain of
most, is that everything seems to be hard
work and I don't like that i would be
glad to learn anything where had the op-
portunity to make lot of money without
any trouble and exertion. But hard work
do not like, it makes me tired so quick. -
"Ohi oh!'' said the boatman, Fthat is
the way you feel about the matter. You
are lazy, I should say. Look here, nv boy,
any trade is good one, if you only work at
1t hard enough, and with an earnest inten-
ton to make success. All work is equally
ennobling to the man who labors honestly
and diligently. Now 1 think it will be a
very good thing for you if 1 give you les
son that will be of service to you for all
your life" The boatman had no more than
uttered these words when Robert suddenly
noticed that the boat began to roll
and to pitch. The young man anxiously
grssped at the side of his seat to prevent
himself from falling into the water. But
the motion of the boat increased more and