The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-09

excellently; and l could not avoid laugh
ing rather ruefully as l looked in the
glass and contrasted my then appearance
with that which / remembered II to have
been I'm the earlier part of the day. Later
on, that same evening, my sea chest and
the remainder of my outfit arrived. and
/ was ready to join. as had been already
arranged. on the following day.
The eventful morning at length arrived !:
and with my enthusiasm considerably
cooled by a night OF sleepless excitement
and the unpleasant consciousness that
was about, in an hour OF two more to
bid long farewell to home and all who
loved me, l descended to the breakfast
room. My father was already there but
Eva did not come down unfit the last
moment; and when she made her appear
ance II was evident that she had very
recently been weeping The dear girl
kissed me silently with quivering lips and
we sat down TO breakfast My father
made two or three efforts to start some
thing In the shape of a conversation. but
1t was no good; the dear old gentleman
was himself manifestly III at ease: Eva
could not speak word for sobbing. and
as for me, l was as unable TO utter a
word as / was to swallow my food-a
great lump had gathered In my throat.
which not only made II sore, but also
threatened to choke me. and II was with
the utmost difficulty that avoided burst
ing into a passion of tears. None OF us
ate anything, and at length the wretchcd
apology for meal was brought TO con-
clusion, my father read chapter from
the Bible and we knelt down to prayers
4 VIII not attempt TO repeat here the
words OF his supplication. Suffice X TO
say that they went straight TO my heart
and lodged there, their remembrance en-
comprising me about as with n seven
fold defence in many a future honr of
trial and temptation.
On rising from his knees my father in
Vited me TO accompany him to his con-
sultins room, and on arriving there he
handed me n chair, seated himself direct
ly In front OF me. and said:
NOW, my dear boy, before Won laaya
the roof which has sheltered you from,
your infancy, and go forth 10 literally,
night your way through the world there
Is just word or two OF caution ana ad-
vice which | wish 10 say You ara ,bou,
to embark In a profession OF your own
deliberate choice, and whilst that profes-
sion is or so honorable a character that
all VINO wear its uniform are unquestion-
ingly accepted as gentlemen. IL 4. also
one which from its very nature. exnoses
its followers to many and great te,npta-
tions
Il Will not enlarge upon these; you ore
now old enough TO understand the nature
OF many of them. and those which Won
may not at present know anything about
will be readily recognizable as sucn when
they present themselves; and a few
simple rules will, i trust, enable you 10
overcome them.
BE always strictly truthful There are
two principal incentives 10 falseho
vanity and fear. Never seek self-glorii-
cation by falsehood II fame is not 10
be won legtimatey, do without n: ana
never seek to screen yourself by a fnlse-
hood-this Is mean and cowardly I'm the
last degree. To err II human: we ara All,
liable 60 make mistakes sometimes: such
person as an infsllible man or woman
or child has never yet existed, and never
will exist. Therefore. IL you make a
mistake, have the courage 10 manfury
acknowledge IL and take the conse-
quences.
CTo be continued on MondayS