Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-07

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Of the Morrow were tho lnse words On N
iips before going 10 sleep: and thsy v9e 70
pestsd With - much reverence. sd sach ssf-
dent desire to get bold 81 the faith which va
dimly daxning upon him, that his good angel
must have felt eomforted
Promptly at the next morning the young
man took his place on his car M mA
thing 10 do was TO sweep It out Charles
Barney had never used broom in his life, but
be gave bis mind To the work. and snccesded
IN appearing much ielz awkward than be felt
There wss good DIAL to learn. indeed much
more than he supposed. but be listened 20 the
numerous instructions with attention. and his
new work commenced
1t was not quite as dreadful a be bad sup
posed. Still 1t was distasteful enough. and
the poor fellow wondered if he should ever
get used to it. At noon. on bis return TO the
car station, he found letter from bis new
friend, with an inclosure Of g.
II had an impression it said, that you
were estirely out Of money. tried once
when was about your age to hive. without
eating 1t didn't work am sure IL wont
In your case Come in and $50 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 70 read this
kind letter was that this rich merchant didn't
feel himself above associasing with car con
ductor To do him justice he recognized that
this WAS very mean consideration Then he
wondered how long il 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 a refreshmant instead OF .
drag. and when he put away his book for the
sleep he must have it was with real reluct-
ance.
He 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 and avoid recognition
if possible, but Charles Barney was learning
manliness as well as application. and he I'M
mediately thought better Of it. The old man
did not look up when bis nephew gave him
his change, but Charles said softly, Good
morning, uncle" and then be sprang to his
feet
'.Charles." he exclaimed, graspng the con-
ductor's hand. Charles. my boy, how do
you do"
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
a stronger courage was born.
Il have been very lonely without you, the
old man said, as he stood on the back plat
form with his nephew; land have been
worried about you, too. Why have you no;
been home, Charlesf'
because | wanted TO see II was really
going to keep my position" the young man
answered; land because, uncle, wanted to
rid myself Of all feeling Of humiliation before
saw you again"
Where do you stand in the matter nowr'
Uncle Adoniram inquired, ss he brushed a
tear from his cheek.
Almost on my feet" Charles replied.
Are you looking for anything else. my
boyr
II am studying stenography with all my
might, uncle, and am getting along finely.
By and by | shall have mastered it, and then
can always find employment"
Your discipline has made man Of you,
Charesr' said his uncle. Il knew 1t 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 deity put on paper. and in this man
ner a year went by. Then Charles Barney
found more congenial employment, helped to
it 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 a true man can ennoble the
lowliest labor-Eleanor Kirk In Youth .
Companion.