Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-12-29

take hint. Now don't you dare to recog-
Mise me again, for don't choose TO be on
terms of intimacy with every floor sweep !
er that happens to know me by name
Jared did not dare to trust himself to
make reply, for he was touched to the
quick, and he knew that if he gave liberty |
to his tongue he might say too much, so
he pi:ked up his pail and started on his
way. Perhaps it was well for Jared that
this affair happened, for from that moment
he was resolved that Albert Landown
should not be the best scholar.
Time passed on, and Jared won more
upon the respect and love of the profess
sors, and they showed their love by rem
dering him every assistance in their pow
er. Every Sunday lie passed beueath the
roof of Mr.. Atkins, and that kind old man
was highly gratifed to find how rapid the
advance which the youth made. But yet
he knew not all towards which Jared's
mind was grasping. Sometimes Jared sat
and conversed with Laura, and he was
surprised to see how deep and clear was
her understanding.
Have you studied French, yet . she
asked one day, one Sunday afternoon, as
they sat together.
Not yet returned Jared, but | am 60
ing to study it.
That's right continued the girl, for l
am going to study it, and it will be SO
pleasant to have some one to converse
with
will Mr.. Landown study the Ian
guagc 2 Jared asked.
Perhaps so-he says he shall, replied
Laura. But he does not seem to make
much of his studies
The two had been conversing together
for some time but the introduction of Lam
downs name seemed to strike chill to
the moods of both, and shortly after they
separated. But it was not their last con-
versation, for they conversed often, and
with mutual profit, too. Sometimes Mr..
Atkins sat by and heard them, and never
failed to show by his manner, that he en-
ioyed it much. Yet MIR. Albert Landown
was regular in his visits, and once he had
asked Mr.. Atkins for Laura's hand, but
'he old man bade him wait until he had
graduated from college, before he thought
of such matters.
Years are not long in passing away, and
the college term at length expired. -Four
years had gone by since Jared Walker
first became a servant in the college, and he
had now come forth with a well-earned di-
ploma. Even the Professors were aston
ished at the amount of learning he had
managed to amass to himself, and when
he received his degree of Master of Arts,
those who bestowed it knew that it was
given to one well qualified to claim it.
MIR. Atkins was not a great party poll
tician, but he was nevertheless, warm ad.
he1erent to his political party, and one,
moreover who welded vast deal of in
, tucnce. The Presi lential chair of the
nation had just been filled by new in
cumbent, and new appointments were be-
ing made. Mr.. Atkins was selected to fill
the important post of foreign minister
1t was more than he had expected-more
than he would have dared to hope for-but
it was no more than he deserved, and his
, superior knowledge well fitted him fol
the place.
r We'll, Albert said Mr.. Atkins, as the
young man was at his house one evening
'how stands your education now?'
'O-about right returned the young
r man, with light laugh. 4 got through,
5 but twas tedious job. I thank heaven
we go through college but once in life
time
You studied French, I think the old
l man continued, not seeming to have relish
ed the previous answer much.
'Yes-I studied it-'twas fashionable
r you know, and I had to study it.
5 4 suppose you speak the language,
/ then .
r We'll, as for that, I don't know.
can read few sentences, but what's the
=; use o ...... ...,
: Anything that is worth doing is wortl
s doing well,' said the old man somewha
h severely. Did you study Spanish o.
| German 2 ..... ......
t 4 dipped into the Spanish some, bu
: got sick of it. .. .f......
f We'll, am disappointed
S 'Eh !! uttered Landown. starting up.
0 4 say l am disappointed You ar
t probably aware that have received al
appointment, and had some thoughts o
e making you my secretary, but that is i'm
possible now. l had thought that resi-
L dence of few years in Europe, upon
e good salary, would please you
y Not now, Albert continued Mr.. At
: kins. You are not qualified for the place
|. You have had every opportunity to pre-
}, pare yourself, but you see you have neg
n lected it. I am sorry, but I cannot he'll
It it. ..r 81 ...
'Will Laura accompany you?' faintl.
l. asked the youth, after some moments ner
:, vous silence. ~ ..i
j. or course she will go with me-
n But perhaps ! could prepare mysel
is before you CO. .-..
n No, that would be impossible. I shal
e start next week. .4g ..,..,.e. .....
Sad and detected did Albert Landow
g turn his steps away from the dwelling {
# Mr.. Atkins, that evening. But for hi
4. disappointment he had no one to blam
g but himself. The best. hours of youthfr
k life he had literally thrown away, and
s. was now too late to find them again.
o We'll, my child said Mr.. Atkins CON
le ing into the house one. day, i am ready t