The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-09-22

| ,eeture WIN me this evening. Shall
have the pleasure of your companyln
Il shall have to see mother before can
give positive answer. Who is the lee
turer, and what is the subject, prayan
"Mr. Dorand intends to lecture on the
subject of practical education"
us he an Interesting speaker"
HE is one of the rpest scholars and
most eloquent speakers in this country
l have volume of his lectures in nv H.
brary, which should be happy to present
to you, pro"ided you have taste for liter
airy pursuits"
"lhank you, sir; the book would be
very acceptable indeed"
Of course permission was granted to
Deila to go to the meeting, and while she
WAS preparing to 90 with her friend, Mrs.
Jones asked Mr.. Baldwin if he found
much time for intellectual improvement.
He replied that he studied morning, even
ing, aud neal times, and so economized
his time that he had read at least, one VOL
ume week for the last three years. and
that he kept an inder rerun, in which he
maze minute of the most striking
thoughts he found in the books which
passed through his hands. 1t NAV not
he amiss to state here, that this Young man.
without neglecting his duties on the farm.
had acquired, unassisted, n knowledge of
Greek and Latin, and WIS at that time a
regular contributor to the columns of a
very respectable literary journal.
Ia less than two years from the time of
this Interview he led Della to the altar
and her father and mother were both pre-
sent and offered no objection to the match.
tor they knew that Mr.. Baldwin was will
ing and able to work, that he was healthy.
handsome and intelligent, and owned the
land through which he guided his plough;
and they also knew that Della could now
sew on II patch, or darn stocking, or
bake, churn, wash, or do any other kind of
h"uSew"rk. Yes, they were marrie, and
'h"y were happy, and their happiness last
eel longer than the honcy-moon. A few
years after their wedding they visited n
neIghboSing city for the purpose OF calling
on their mutual friends, Mr.. Judson and
lady, who moved there Immediately after
their marriage; they took with them the
card Which the groom and bride had left
on the day of their departure, and with
out difficulty found the street and the
number OF the house. Ii was indeed n
beautiful residence--a flight of granite
steps in front, u silver handle TO the bell
rich curtains at the windows. In answer
to The bell, handsome woman, neatly
dressed, came to the door"
How do you do! l am delighted to
see you--waik ill.,"
why, Miss Ranklc. do you live here!
| supposed this WAS Mr.. Judsun's house.m
Yes, my dear Della, have followed your
example, ami changed my name."
Il beg your pardcn for not before in
tr'ducing my husband to YOU. This is
Mr. Baldwin, Mrs.-who shall saw"
Mn. Bronlee, was the reply"
Have the honor to take the wife of
Professor Bronlee by the hand!"
My husband is Professor Bronlee.r
"rhe author of that standard work on
philosophy"
YES, sir"
ado you know the whereabouts of Mr..
Judsonl inquired Della"
10, yes; he formerly lived here, but
moved long time ago to house on the
next street, three doors from the corner, on
the left hand side"
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin were delighted
to find the lady who was such an awk-
ward dancer, and whom Della had once
declared ought to be kitchen girl, so in.
te!ligent aud 80 comfortably situated
They followed the directions they had re-
ceive'i, and found ihc residence Of Mr..
Judson. 1t WAS a small, wooden tenement
no bell at the door. no curtains at the
windows, no granite steps in front. In
answer to rap at the door, a woman,
wearing loose gown, with her hair in
papers and an unwashed child in her arms,
made her appearance.
"Does Mr.. Judson live here!" inquired
Mr.. Baldwin.
"He does" was the reply.
ave are old acquaintances of his, and
would like to see him."
"Walk in"
In they walked through a dirty hall in
to u room almost as bad. The dishes
were on the table although it was an hour
after meal time, the bed (for that was in
the same room) was unmade and the floor
unswept.
"Mr. Judson has gone to his store" re-
marked the lady Of the house.
Where does he keep store, prayi" in
quired Della.
"He is clerk in store" was the an
swer.
Just at that moment ne came In unex-
pectediy for something he had forgotten
TO take to the store with him. He was
very shabbily dressed, and seemed asham.
ed to meet his old friends, but he frankly
acknowledged to them that his embar-
rassmeents were occasioned by his lack Of
practical knowledge.-F1ag Of oar Union.
We talk much Of the badness of the
world and there are no men that do more
to make it bad, than bad parents and fam
Il