He did not now feel as if the comfort of his family depended absolutely on his immediate success.

Used economically, the money he had by him would last eight months; and during that time it was hardly possible that he should not find something to do.

It was this sense of security, of having something to fall back upon, that enabled him to keep up good heart.

It is too generally the case that people are content to live as if they were sure of constantly retaining their health, and never losing their employment.

When a reverse does come, they are at once plunged into discouragement, and feel the necessity of doing something immediately.