“ But I should think it a crime to dismiss you to a situation so full of temptations, without giving you somo little advice. Listen, therefore, my dear Charles, to what I shall say, as I mean it only for your good. In the first place, fear God; and then you will never have an occasion to be afraid of man. Aet always in his presence. Never enter or quit your bed without prayer. Do always for your master, as you would your master, if you were to change places, should do for you. Endeavour to get a pious friend, but avoid, as you would the plague, all wicked company. ”

“ In about two years time, the footman that used to go to market being turned away for drunkenness, which vice soon proved his ruin, my master told me, that as he believed I was an honest and careful young man, and perceiving that I could write and keep an account, he should employ me in marketing. To market, therefore, I went every day, and as I had now a good deal of my master's money always in my hands, I prayed heartily to God that he would be pleased to proserve mo: under the temptations to which this exposed me. ”

“ As my father and mother were very industrious themselves, they were very desirous to make their children so; every child was employed as soon as he was able, in something or other. At about thirteen years of age my employment had been for some time to weed in the parson's garden, and run errands for him. At fourteen he took me into his house, and not a little proud was I at obtaining the title of his 'little footman.' The morning I left my father's cottage, my dear mother, who was as kind as she was good, appeared to be very much affected ”

“ I wish from my heart that all other servants would resolve the same. The practice of card-playing, so common among servants in large families, is the worst custom they can possibly fall into. My poor brother Tom suffered enough for it. One day having received in the morning a quarter's wages, he lost the whole of it before night at All Fours; and what was the consequence? Why, from that very time, ho took to those practices of cheating his master which ended in his ruin. ”

“ Having now lived seven years at the parsonage, and being twenty-one years of age, my master called me ono day into his study, where he spent a good deal of his time, and said to me, 'Charles, you have lived with me a considerable time, and it has been always with much pleasure that I havo remarked the decency, sobriety, and diligence of your conduct. Those few faults which you have, further experience, and more years will, I doubt not, cure. You are now qualified for a better place than mine, and are entitled to higher wages than it is in my power to give. ”

“ A servant is to do what is right, let his master do what he will. If a master swears and gets drunk, and talks at table with indecency, or against God and religion, to God he must account for it, and a sorry account it will be, I doubt ”

“ One day as I was going to market, I met Sir Robert S——'s butler, who told me, that having long observed my sobriety and diligence, he was happy to have it now in his power to offer me a place in his master's family, where my wages would be raised two guineas a year. I thanked him, and told him he should have his answer next evening. In tho meantime I called upon a pious and worthy friend, whom I consulted in all difficulties, and askod his opinion. After mature deliberation, he said, 'Charles, don't go. When once yon have got into a good place, stick to it like a leech. ”

“ Crœsus could no longer conceal his rage, 'What then,' said he, 'do you not even place me among the number of happy people?'—'O king of the Lydians,' replied Solon, 'you possess great riches, and are master of a great multitudo of people; but life is liable to so many changes, that we cannot presume to decide on tho felicity of any man, until he has finished his mortal career.' ”

“ Nic and I were at one time rather too intimate; I remember one day, when I was about sixteen, having attended my master to the Squire's house, Nic prevailed on me after dinner to play with him at pitch and toss. I was worth at that time five shillings and two-pence, more money than I had ever possessed beforo in my life. In about two hours Nic reduced me to my last shilling. ”

“ From this time, therefore, I began to see, what I am now fully convineed of, that besides the sinfulness of lying, it is always moro for tho interest and lasting comforts of servants to confess the truth at once, than to conceal a fault by falsehood. When a servant has told a lie, he is always in danger of its being found out, and sooner or later it generally is found out, and then his character is ruined. ”

“ He then sent for him a second time, and asked him if he had ever seen a man more happy than he was. 'Yes,' replied Solon, 'and that man was Tellus, a citizen of Athens, who lived with an unblemished eharaeter in a well regulated republic. Ho left two ehildren mueh respected, with a moderate fortune for their subsistence, and at last had the happiness to die sword in hand, after having obtained a victory for his country. ”

“ How much better would it bo for all servants, if instead of wasting their leisure in card-playing, they would amuse themselves in reading some Godly book, or improve themselves in writing, or cyphering. ”

“ Bo cautious of too great familiarity with your fomale fellow-servants; an unlawful intercourse of this kind will ruin you, body and soul. Flee from an alehouse as you would from the devil; if you once get into it, you will never get out of it. Keep your money, and your money will keep you. ”

“ I am at present in want of a bailiff. You may, if you approve it undertake that office, and still retain your present wages. Your father-in-law, who is an experienced farmer, will instruct and assist you in the duties of it. ”

“ Jack, in make, and sometimes in look, reminds one of John Reeve on a larger scale; he is always goodnatured and friendly, and receives the visit of strangers beneath his humble roof with the natural courtesy of "a rale ould Irish gentleman." Many of all grades visit Jack, who is as well known in Connemara as its lakes and mountains.
THE END.
This work was published before January 1, 1928, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”

“ Every stato has its trials; servants have theirs: but if they eannot learn to put up with some little ineonveniencies, they may ehange their plaees every year of their lives, and never be satisfied after all. ”