Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-08-26

so did l. returned Charles.
AT your dry books, eh 7
Yes
We'll, | don't envy you Egad, Char
ley, the recollections Of last nights ride
and supper viii give me enjoyment for a
month
And the recollections of my last nights
study might benefit me for a life time
BAH said Ludlow But the very
manner in which he uttered it showed that
he did not exactly mean it.
a month had passed away, and it was
Saturday morning
Charley said Ludlow Weston. we have
not got to work this afternoon Now.
what do you say to joining the party on
the pond2 We have got the boats engag-
ed, and we are going to have a capital time
I'm going to carry Sophia, and you must
take Mary and 90 with US
i am sorry that must disappoint you,
Lud but the old professor at the acade-
my, as he has no school this afternoon,
has promised to give me some assistance
in my studies in mensuration and it wo'd
be disappointment both to him and my
self to miss the opportunity.
along Mary Walters will think YOU are
really mean, for Sophy Cross viii be sure
to tell her what a fine time she had with
me-
No. Mary won't returned Charles
After l have finished my lesson, am go
ing to take a horse and chaise, and car
ry her out to visit her sick aunt. where
we shall spend the Sabbath However, [
hope you viii have good time, and l be
lieve you will, too
Mary Walters aud Sophia Cross where
both Of them kind hearted girls, and they
really loved the youths, whose attentions
they we're respectively receiving Charles
and Ludlow had already talked of mar
riage, and they looked forward to that i'm
portant event with much promise of Joy.
and all who knew them had reason to be-
lieve that they would both make good
husbands
Thus time glided away Both of the
young men laid up some money, and they
we're both steady at their work, but
Charles pursued his studies with unre-
mittiug diligence, while Ludlow could
never see any use IN a mere carpenter
botheriug his brain with geometrical prop
critics, area of figures. volumes of solids,
mathematical roots ard powers trigonom-
etry: and a thousand other things that
MS companion spent so much time over.
Two years were soon swallowed up in
the vortex Of time. and Charles and Lud
low were free They both were hired by
their old master, and for several months
they worked on in the town where Mr.
White resided Ludlow Weston was
married to Sophia Cross and they board
cd with the brides mother
Amt you ever going to be marriedH
asked Ludlow, as he and Charles were at
work together
As soon as l can get a house to put a
wife into, quietly returned Charles
Why you can hire one at any time
L know that; but [ wish to own one.
Then poor Mary Walters will have 10
wait long time for usband, I'm think
ing
Perhaps so Charles said, with a smile
Then Ludlow whistled a tune as he
continued his work
Boys said Mr. White, as he came in
to his shop one morning. where Charles
and Ludlow were at work. we are soon
likely to have a job in S. The
new State House Is going up as soon as
the committee can procure suitable plan.
and | shall have an opportunity to con
tract for q good share Of the carpenters
work
Good We shall have a change Of air.
said Ludlow, in a merry mood.
That evening Charles took his paper
from the post-ofice and in it he found an
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al plan for the new State House. He
went home locked himself up il his room,
and devoted half the night to intense tho t
and study. The next day he procured a
large sheet Of fine drawing paper. and af-
ter supper he again betook himself to his
room. where he drew out his table spread
his paper, aud then taking his case of
mathematical Instruments. he set himself
about his task For a whole week he
worked every night till twelve or one o.
clock. and at the end Of that time his Job
was finished lie rolled his sheet Of pa
per carefully up in a substantial wrapper.
and having directed it to the committee
he entrusted it to the care of the stage
driver. to be delivered al its destination
in the city of S.
Nearly three weeks rolled away, and
I Charles began to fear that his labors had
been useless 1t was just after dinner
Mr. White and his men had commenced
work. when four gentlemen entered the
I shop, whose very appearance at once be
spoke them to be men Of the highest stand
/ ing in society
Is there a Mr. Charles Bracket here2'
! asked one of them
That is the man, sir returned Mr..
White, pointing to where Charles in
his checked apron and paper cap, was at
work
The stranger seemed a little surprised
as he turned his eyes upon the youth, and
a shade Of doubt dwelt upon his features.
Is your name Bracket, sirF he asked
as he went up to where the young man
stood
1t is, sir, replied Charles, trembling
with strong excitement.
Did you draw this plan5 continued the
stranger, opening a roll he held IN his
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