The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-10-18
"Here's MI hand on 1T. "

I am sick Of It. / want you TO let me
come into your Office and study law.
VIII you?"
Albert looked at him moment,
while an amused smile crept over his
face.
DO you know what that means?"
he responded at last "Do you know
that to read law means two years per
haps of close application and perse-
verance? In my case I had the spur
Of necessity to urge me on, and even
with that stimulus it was dry, hard
grind. With you, who have all the
money you need and are likely to, It
will be much worse. I respect your
feelings, and I admire your determina-
ton very much, and Of course do not
wish to discourage you. You are more
than welcome to my Office and law
books, and will gladly help you all I
can" and then. after moments re-
fection, he added. Il believe it's wise
step, and I'll be very glad to have you
with me. You can help me out in a
good many ways also that will ad-
vance you even faster than steady
reading"
He was surprised at the look Of
pleasure that came into Franks face.
81 had half expected you would try
to discourage me-" said he, "and it's
very kind Of you to promise to help
me-"
"Why shouldn't r" answered Page.
II owe you a good deal more than that,
my dear boy, and when you have been
admitted we will go into a partnership
if you want to do it,
.sEere's my hand on it." said Frank,
rising, ''and I mean it, too, and if yol
Will have patience with me I'll stick
it out or own up I'm no good in this
world" He seemed overjoyed, and
for two hours they sat and talked it
over. when may begin?" he said
finally. 81 want to go at it right
away"
Tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock
sharp" replied Albert, smiling, land I
warn you I shall keep you grinding
eight full hours six days week and
no let up until July i. But tell me,
when did this idea enter your head"
"Well, to be exact, It came to me IN
the parlor Of your house in Sandgate
just at dark the last evening was
there, and a remark your sister made
to ne was the cause Of it"
A droll smile crept over Albert's face
at this frank admission, but he made
no reply, and as be scanned his friends
face, now turned slightly away from
him, and recalled that last evening at
home and how Alice had so-persstently
devoted herself to the entertainment
Of this young man, a revelation came
to him.
80 it's that heart breakers blue
eyes that have begun to work mischief
Il Franks feelings, is it?" he said:to
himself after he had left the.e club, and
he almost laughed aloud at the
thought. isis has some rather. pro
nounced:ideas about idleness,. andsmsy-
be she has read my young friend q
lesson in a few words. She is capable
Of it,"
When Frank came to the Office; next
morning, Albert set him 10 work and
gave him all possible encouragement.
II think far more Of you, Frank" he
said earnestly, for this resolve, and
when you get fairly into it you will be
glad you took hold believe every one
in this world is happier and healthier
for having an occupation. and certain
1y you viii be-"
Frank showed q persevering spirit as
the weeks went by and became an
ardent student In q way, too, he was
a help to Albert, for he could call on
him any time to find some references
or some decision bearing on case in
hand.
It was soon after Franks new depar-
ture in life chat Alice received letter
from her brother and among other
things he wrote:
What was it you said to Frank the last
evening OF our visit at home? He has de-
cided to study law in my office and ad-
raits his resolution to DO so was the re-
suit CT remark you made then. Know
ing what q fine vein Of sarcasm you are
blessed with, I am curious to know what
sort of an arrow you drew from your
culver that evening.
But Albert received no reply to- his
question.