CASTLES IN


SPAIN.


self-not by waiting for strength to come to him, but
by crawling-for at first it was literally nothing more
-out after it; beginning by sitting in an easy-chair
in the fields and giving directions to his hired men;
then, as fast as strength was gathered in, working
with his own hands, at first only a few moments at a
time, then stopping to rest.
 So the first year sped by. Believing that strength
is given for use, and, if employed with judgment, will
take unto itself a double quantity, he daily "traded"
with his small capital of strength, and found that it
surely increased and multiplied with wonderful ra-
pidity.
 Three years later, at the time of our visit, we found


this m
dustry
stand
his un
dustry
more
rather


an vigorous and full of energy and resolute in-
 The colored men in his employ would often
in open-mouthed amazement when witnessing
tiring resolution, thus receiving a lesson in in-
they sadly needed. Such lessons are by far
forcible and effective when taught by deeds
than words. True. that race is slow to learn


such lessons,
the growth if
and neatness
gardens; bu
velop lasting
 Now, six


but little by little they take root, and
s perhaps first seen in the increased care
about their own humble homes and small
t in time this mode of teaching will de-
and effective industry.
years from the time when this gray-haired


man with feeble steps began his work on a place
which, like himself, seemed past renovating, you will
not find anywhere a happier, more energetic man, or
one who can easily accomplish so much labor; or a


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