6/9 But you can't burn the candle at both ends without having the fire flicker out in the middle all of a sudden, and perhaps just when you can least afford it. You have made a splendid start, and there are more people than you know of in this town who are looking at you with a great deal of respect. They want to see you succeed, and if you want any help at it I am sure you can get it; but don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Don't break yourself up, or there won't be anybody to help. Don't you see ?" The shoemaker looked up at the good-natured doctor with a quick expression, and said,-- "Doctor, I'm not doin' any more than I have to, to keep soul and body together in the family. |