GOOD AD VICE. 
had never invested in coffee, and those who gave the 
matter their attention knew that he had invested in 
a more permanent investment than coffee, for what 
is the promise in the fifth commandment, or rather 
the reward? “That thy days may be long in the 
land that the Lord giveth thee.” Those who take 
a merely limited view of this promise will say it was 
not fulfilled, for he was cut down in the prime of the 
days. Let such consider, the promise does not say 
what or where the land is. Who knows ? The theory 
is a beautiful one, that for his reward he was taken 
away from the evil to come ; taken away to a bet- 
ter land prepared for him, where our threescore 
years and ten are but as a dream or shadow, where 
he will be satisfied indeed with length of days, for 
he will live for ever and ever. 
It used to be a frequent custom amongst planters 
to laugh and scout at the saving ones amongst them, 
calling them “stingy screws.” But take care how 
you wantonly or lightly apply the term. A man’s heart 
is a deep well, often apparently dark and gloomy, but 
there is generally water at the bottom, although you 
do n’t see it ! As a rule people do n’t talk of private 
matters, which don’t concern strangers, and because you 
do n’t know what a man does with his money, you 
have no right to come to the conclusion that he locks 
it up, is afraid to use it, and is a miserly fellow, un- 
less you can positively prove it. If you cannot, give 
him the benefit of the doubt, and remember Mr. 
Stediman. 
Having discoursed upon the old planter, we will con- 
clude with a few remarks to the young ones, which of 
course, and as a matter of course, will probably be 
laughed at. Never mind. I also have been a young 
planter, and laughed at old ones. 
Be patient and keep your temper with your coolies. 
If you are bursting with rage, do n’t show it, keep 
your mouth shut, and say nothing, if you cannot say 
it with coolness and temper. If you feel inclined 
to give him a cuff ram your clinched fists hard into 
your belt, until you become cool and steady. Do n’t 
be too great hurry to move on. Once establish a charac- 
ter and position, and there is no doubt but you will 
he moved on. Despise not small savings, for every thing 
must have a beginning, and most beginnings are small : — 
‘ ‘ If thou canst dine upon a crust. 
And still hold on, with patient trust, 
Nor pine that fortune is unjust ; 
If in thy progress to renowm, 
Thou canst endure the scoff or frown 
Of those who try to pull thee down ; 
