Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-14
and buckle to It. should tell you aiso to make use of every spare moment, and study as if your life depended upon

udNe uSe o1 every Sp2re moment, ana Study stenography as if your life depended upon itn
 "But when man once takes position" Charles began, in feeble remonstrance, his face still scarlet.
 "He is always obliged to Goep it, you were going to say," the gentleman inter- rupted. ''That is stuff and nonsense. If you have the right pluck and ambition and application you can make your job O tem- porary affair, bridge across stream; and if you arc above accepting such O po- sition, or too indolent and unambitious to work into something better if you do accept 1t, then you are not worth saving" and with this the gentleman turned away
 Charles had twenty-five cents of the watch money left in his pocket This was the sum total of his earthly possessions The way in which this gentleman looked upon the pride which made him hesitate about accepting tho position of car-con- ductor seemed the expression of all busi- ness men from his uncle to the present one
 "Well, what do you say!" the gentleman inquired, returning moment to speak to him.
 elf you will show me how to secure the situation you spoke off," Charles replied, with lip which would quiver little in spite of all he could do. ''I will go lmmedi- ately and see about it''
 y will go with you," and the rich merchant passed his arm through that of his strug- gllng, poverty stricken companion, and in this way they sought the office of the great railroad company. A few brief words and the ugly business was settled. The young man would take his place the next morning at six o'clock, with small but sufficient salary.
 q have the best works on shorthand" the gentleman told Charles as they were about to part, ''and if you will step around to the house with me should be happy to lend you the books. My daughter studied stenography for fun. It took her one year to learn the system by studying little every day. You ought to be able to beat girl at the business"
 Charles smiled Applications That was what his uncle said he needed moro than any other quality. Should he take this mans books and promise him to spend his spare time in the study of stenographya How strangely his affairs were being taken out | of his hands. The young man had always believed that the great business of the uni verse was taken care of, but this was the first time he had ever felt that his small af- ] fairs werc in any way managed or directed. Now it seemed to him as if his ways were | in some incomprehensible manner being ordered.
 oA COuI SC IuC&C was IltlluCF SCuCTOSlUy nor justice ID the matter, and every thing was all wrong; still some power outside of himself was responsible, and he wondered, as he looked over the strange characters | that evening in the book his new friend had lent him, which struggling mark his | life was like. They all meant something, | and that was one comfort-some letters, some phrases, but the zigzag character | which stood for him would doubtless be l tho nf Cmp1laCt ipbf ho | Interrogation point, he thought; surely no | one asked moro questions or received less | answers.
 He had had one meal that day. His re- | maining twenty-five cents must be saved for breakfast the next morning. How ho was to manage for full week without any money was physical and mathematical | problem which he was not equal to.
 Sufficient unto the day'' and 'sThink not of tho morrow" were tho last words on his | lips before going to sleep; and they were | repeated with so much reverence and such evident desire to get hold of the faith which was dimly dawning upon him, that his good angel must have felt comforted.
 Promptly at six tho next morning the young man took his place on his car. The first thing to do was to sweep it out. Charles Barney had never handled a | broom In his life, but he gave his mind to
 
 less awkward than he felt. There was 0 good deal to learn, indeed, much moro than he supposed, but hc listened to the numer- ous instructions with attention, and hls new work commenced.
 It was not quite as dreadful as he sup posed. Still, it was distasteful enough, and the poor fellow wondered if he should ever get used to it At noon, on his return to tho car station, he found letter from his f,.np 11,if1 ,3oI
 "I had an impression" it said, "that you were entirely out of money. I tried once when was about your age to live without eating. It didn't work. am sure 1t won't work in your case. Come in and see me some time when you have leisure. Keep up your courage and stick to your stenog. raphy."
 Only an hour could be given to study in the first twenty-to hours of his new life
 but this time was a refreshment instead o1 @ drag, and when he put away his book fol the sleep he must havc, 1t was with real re
 luctance.
 He had boen employed about two months when one morning Uncle Adonlram stepped on his car. His first impulse was to pull his
 hat down over his eyes and avoid recogni
 tion if possible, but Charles Barney was
 learning manliness as well as application
 and he immediately thought better of it
 4uc Olu uldu Olu not lOUh up WHICH HIS
 nephew gave him his change; but Charle:
 said, softly: "Good morning, uncle," ant
 then he sprang to his feet.
 "Charles!' he exclaimed, grasping tho
 conductors hand. "Charles, my boy, how
 do you dos'
 There was abundant love and heartines:
 in Uncle Adoniram's voice and manner, an, l there was something more that was new t. | Charles. He knew now that for the frs !; time his uncle really respected him, and ou , of this stronger courage was born. 'I have been very lonely without you, the old man said, as he stood on the bacl platform with his nephew, "and I hav , been worried about you, too. Why hay , you not been home, Charlesl" f Because wanted to see if was reall going to keep my position," the young ma [ answered, 'and because, uncle, 1 wante
 to rid myself of all feeling of humiliatio before 1 saw you again."
 "Wherc do you stand in the matter nowl Uncle Adoniram inquired, as he brushed Q tear from his cheek.
 n "Almost on my feet" Charles replied. f "Are you looking for any thing else, m j. boyi"
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