Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-03

ness 10 bis uncle. or any Of the fsmiiys ss Il
~Ssld only bring down . world Of invective
and ridicuIs upon his head, for be- wss no
fsvorits amongst his relstivss, a. they felt,
rather ihsh understood, the abtagonism be.
twixt his character and theirs, for Leonard
was quiet. thoughtful boy. and loved long
rsmbles in the woods. and to read old books
and newspapers, instead of the noisy sports
of the biscksmith's robust chill dren.
For the last year or two bis home had be.
come quite intoleruble to him, and be had
entertained many thoughts Of leaving it.bs,
he was an ignorant country boy without
friends or money. and he had nowhere to 60.
But couple Of weeks ago, while he was
working at the snvilibe memory OF Eyelyn's
promise had suddenly flashed into jhis mind
and
All this. In substance, Leonard Hughes
related to the squire's daughter that morn.
ing, and If you had seen his bright, homes,
face, and listened to his words. you would
no more have doubted them than she did
"And so you plucked up courage. q, last
and cometo meP' said the girl, @kiog uf
the words where Leonard had left them of
"Yes; that's it J."
"Well. what in the world would you like
to do--if you had your choice, | mean"
81 should like to 60 to school--but.
haven't any money, or any way to get any
only thought Id come and tell you this
and perhaps you'd know Of some place where
I could 90 and work very hard, and study q
little. Can you think Of anyl" and the deeI
brown eyes asked the question more eagerl,
even, than the lips did.
"l'll trv," answered the squire's daughter
"though can't think OF any now"
"Thank you" said Leonard Hughes rising
up. and his face said something more.
at will take me little time to do any
thing Tor you, but suppose you come her,
next "Wednesday morning end ask for met
"I'll come, unless we have some lob OF
hand" !"
GOOD morning. end the squffg's daugh
ter slipped her small, dimpled hand, into ih,
hard, brown one OF the little blacksmith.
"Well, Eva, ] should like to know wha
that boy wanted that he kept you so long :
said Charles Dean,,a little pet,ishly, when
his cousin returned.
"Oh, just a little matter of business" an
swered the girl, without observing his tones
and she sat down and took up her worl
quietly; and there was thoughtful ,abstrac
ted expression on her face.
The young man watched her in silence
for awhile, at last he caught her chin in tn
hollow Of his hand, and holding it up, said
"tell me, coz, what is the matter!"
al don't know hut better. Perhaps ,yo
can help me-"
am promise to, If it's possible" reptile
| her cousin.
And so Evelyn told the story of her frs
interview with the blsckswilh's nephew " "a o
of the ptiiul tale which she had 6eSrd fror
his lips that morning,
At first Charles Dean wss fdisposed t
make joke OF the whole thing, out hi
Cousins earnestness stopped this.
"Don't, Charlie; | want to do that bo
some good, and want you, in remembrance
of your promise. to help me-"
He had generous impulses that could b
easily stimulated. "Well, Eva, what is
you want me to dol"
"Don't you know of some school whic
he could enter and work for his board!
guess could raise the money, some WY, I
pev for his tuition"
Charlie sat in a brown study for the nex
FIVE minutes; at last he broke out: "I'v
thought of capital plan. There's my o.
teacher, Mr.. Daniels, he'll take the boy ~
almost certain"
"And when will you see him!' ver
eagerly.
"Just as soon as get back"
"Oh, Charlie, you're such a barum-scaru
fellow, Pm afraid you'll forget it as soon
you get among your classmates"
mo | shant," drawing out some ivor
tablets and gold pencil, and scribling a
them for moment; "I'l ..see Mr.. DAME
the very dsy that get back. He's vel
generous man, and always likes to help po,
boys TO an education; besides, happen
be n great favorite with him."
So it was all duly arranged between Il
cousins before dinner.
Charles Dean was truesto his word. TT
third day Of his return Evelyn received
letter from him, stating that his applica.io
had been so far successful that Mr.. DHnie
{ had agreed to receive the boy into his scho
for hundred dollars the first year, and
he proved capable and energetic, to perm
him aiterward to defray his expenses by b
own exertiOns.
And Evelyn Lenard read this letter ov
| three times. with strange seriousness I
her sweet face. Suddenly III cleared up.
"Pll go right off to papa and ask hlm," sI
said.
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