Official history of the Cornwall Cheese and Butter Board . s a joke. But when even his own common sense was beginning to argue with himthat his venture was to much for him, his indomitable courage held him grimlyto his task, and the times of doubt and depression gradually gave place to periodsof encouragement and expansion in a small way. There is a woman behind all the great doings of man, whether they be goodor evil, says an old proverb, and when any man is found to be making a success of 108 HISTORY OF THE CORNWALL CHEESE AND BUTTER BOARD life you need never have tosearch farwlthout discove
Official history of the Cornwall Cheese and Butter Board . s a joke. But when even his own common sense was beginning to argue with himthat his venture was to much for him, his indomitable courage held him grimlyto his task, and the times of doubt and depression gradually gave place to periodsof encouragement and expansion in a small way. There is a woman behind all the great doings of man, whether they be goodor evil, says an old proverb, and when any man is found to be making a success of 108 HISTORY OF THE CORNWALL CHEESE AND BUTTER BOARD life you need never have tosearch farwlthout discovering somewhere quietly presentthe woman who is inspiring him and helping him. While Mr. Fawthrop was outwith his old horse and rig in the country buying butter, or in town sellmg hisgoods, there at home in the little i6ft x 20 ft. store was his wife, the mother of his fivechildren, serving customers, taking care of the stored goods, watching the eggs,the butter and the cheese stocks so that nothing was wasted, guarding her hus- .V>F;$i=:! w^. PERCY FAWTHROP bands interests in every way with the fidelity of a Roman soldier and the witof a woman who wants her children to have a chance in lite. Today the sons and the daughter of the Fawthrop family adore their mother,and proudly tell how she helped their father build up the splendid business whichgrew while they were also growing up. By and by the butter and egg business and the business in small staplegroceries began to gather momentum, and to swing along steadily of and quality were winning their reward. Then customers recognizingthat service and quality are inseparable from the name Fawthrop in business,began to ask for other lines of goods. 109 HISTORY OF THE CORNWALL CHEESE AND BUTTER BOARD 1 found out, said Mr. Fawthrop, that a store away out in the suburbs asmme is, must stock a Httle of everythnig if it is to e;ive the best satisfaction to itspatrons at all times. The first new department I adde
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