On the contrary, they reminded him that under heaven he had every reason to hope for success.
"The instruction received from your good mother," said Mr.Harper, "I am sure can never be forgotten by you.

You have a fair education for your age; and I say to you as I did to Jimmy Travers, when he stopped here a while ago, be honest, truthful, obliging always, and your reward is certain.

You will meet with disappointments and all sorts of trials, but keep up your courage.

Never let go; hang fast; take whatever comes in your way and do it with all your might, and success is sure, sooner or later." "I have made up my mind to that," replied Tom modestly.

"Jimmy and I don't imagine that half the merchants in New York will be waiting at the ferry for us, and will scramble over each other to see who shall have our services." The gentleman smiled at the picture, and his wife added,-- "There are so many dangers and pitfalls that I tremble at the thought of two boys like Tom and Jim going into such a great city, where they do not know a living person." "It is a matter for serious thought, but hundreds have done the same before them, and have achieved success." "Have not some failed ?" "Doubtless the majority have failed to attain what they expected.