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avsoor for youi,, said his companion.

 company. A few brief words and the ugly business was settled. The young man would take his place the next morning at 6 o'clock, with a small but sufficient salary
 stI have the best works on shorthand, !" the gentleman told Charles as they were about to part; land 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 ct the busi- ness"
 Charles smiled. Application That was what his uncle said he needed more 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 be- neved that the great business of the universe was taken care of, but this was the first time he had ever felt that his small affairs were ill any way managed or directed. Now it seemed to him as if his ways were in some incompre- henslble manner being ordered.
 Of course there was neither generosity nor justice in the matter, and everything was all wrong, still some power outside of himself was responsible, and he wondered, as he looked
  the book his new friend had lent him, which struggling mark his life was like. They all meant something, that was one comfort some letters; some phrases: but the zigzag character which stood for him would doubt less be the one of smallest account. It would be an interrogation point, he thought; surely no one asked more 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 he was to manage for full week without any money was a physical and mathematical problem which he was not equal to.
 Sufficient unto the day." and "Think not of the morrow,n were the last words on his lips before going to sleep: and they were re- peated with so much reverence, and such evil dent desire to get hold of the faith which was dimly dawning upon him, that his good angel must have felt comforted.
 Promptly at the next morning the young man took his place on his car. The first thing to do was to sweep 1t out. Charles Barney had never used a broom in his life, but he gave his mind to the work. and succeeded in appearing much less awkward than he felt. There was good deal to learn, indeed much more than he supposed, but he listened to the
 
 new work commenced.
 It was not quite as dreadful as he had sup posed. SHn it was distasteful enough, and the poor fellow wondered if he should ever get used to it. At noon, on his return to the car station, he found a letter from his new friend, with an inclosure of s.
 '.I had an impression" it said, "that you were entirely out of money. l tried once when was about your age to live without eating. It didn't work. I am sure it won't in your case Come in and see me some time when you have leisure. Keep up your cour- age and stick to your stenography."
 The first thought that went through the young mans mind as he read and re- read this kind letter was that this rich merchant didn't feel himself above associating with a car con- ductor. To do him justice he recognized that this was very mean consideration. Then he wondered how long it would be before he could return the money, and concluded he could do 1t in two weeks. Then, and not till then. would he call on the gentleman.
 Only an hour could be given to study in the first twenty-four hours of his new life, but this time was refreshment instead of drag, and when he put away his book for the sleep he must have it was with real reluct- ance.
 Be had been employed about two months when one morning Uncle Adoniram stepped on his car. His first impulse was to pull his hat down over his eyes atd avoid recognition if possible, but ChaFles Barney was learning manliness as well as application, and he inn mediately thought better of it. The old man did not look up when his nephew gave him his change, but Charles said softly, "Good morning, uncle, and then he sprang to his feet. ~
 'sChafles!n he exclaimed, grasping the con ductor's hand. Charles, my boy, how do you dog' ...
 There was abundant love and heartiness in Uncle Adoniram's voice and manner, and there was something more that was new to Charles. He knew now that for the first time his uncle really respected him, and out of this 6 stronger courage was born.
 II have been very lonely without you ,n the old man said, as he stood on the back plat form with his nephew; land l have been worried about you, too Why have you not been home, Charlesa"
 "Because wanted to see if was really going to keep my position" !" the young man answered; land because, uncle, I wanted to rid myself of all feeling of humiliation before I saw you again"
 Where do you stand in the matter nowg' Uncle Adoniram inquired, as he brushed a , tear from his cheek.
 "Almost on my feet, Charles replied.
 "Are you looking for anything else, my boyT'
 ''I am studying stenography with all my might, uncle, and am getting along finely. By and by shall have mastered it. and then lean always find employment
 "Your discipline has made a man of you, CharlesI'' said his uncle. II knew it would. Don't stay away from the old man, my boy. God bless and keep you. :"
 The young man went home the next day, for he felt that his uncle needed him; but he still kept his position as car conductor, and studied every spare moment His uncle read to him and laughed at the strange characters he so deftly put on paper, and in this man. ner year went by. Then Charles Barney found more congenial employment, helped to 1t by the merchant who had been his stead fast friend. He had served an invaluable apprenticeship to the inexorable taskmaster, necessity, and had been an apt scholar, not only learning dispatch and application, but finding out that true man can ennoble the -lowliest labor. .--fleanor Kirk in Youths Companion.
 Her Health Was Ruined.
 Her life was one of pain but she is now vel Mrs. Alexander Vaughin, wife of one of tl most prominent and extensively known mel chants of Prescott, Ark, writes the followin letter ynder date of April 22. 1889. eI owe the preservation of my life unde