CHAPTER VII.
FINDING A PLACE.
WE must now pass over several years, during which Captain Carleton was very much prospered. He had become rich, and loved to share his wealth with others.
Hatty was married to a merchant from the neighboring city; and she, who had been so dutiful a daughter and so loving a sister, bid fair to be an affectionate wife.
Frederick at sixteen graduated from the High School with the first honors. For a time he had been anxious to go to sea with his father; but, as his mother was unwilling, he concluded to be a merchant.
As Mrs. Carleton still remained in her old home, she wished her son to obtain business, at least for the present, in the same town; so one morning he set out to find himself a place.
All day long he went from one store to another; but nowhere was a boy wanted. He returned home at night quite disheartened, but, after a cheerful talk with his mother, resolved he wouldn’t give up.
There were a few of the largest stores into which he had not ventured. Now he said to himself,—“Nothing venture, nothing have.” So, putting on a resolute face, he started off to renew his efforts.