Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-09-13

! IH-COHCGdleu spltC toH"l vs. i dul, DtCdus
he was not like his own coarse, sturd,
sons, and each year my brothers life ha
grown more intolerable, and the though
of him has been the one shadow, darkeu
ing over all the JOY Of my newly-wed
ded life ; for | love the boy committee
to my care, with a yearning tenderness.
which my lips can never find words tc
utter.
My darling, my beautiful boy
said, and the tea .s went faster down my
cheeks than the broken words did from
my lips. Uncle Joshua will find tba
bis power has come to an end at last
You shall never 90 back 10 him; ! vii
never see you bound Quito a trade ht
knows ou havn't the strength to do it.
Quiet, quiet, my little girl; it never
does any good to get exctsd!' broke in
the round, cheerful tones Of my husband.
For once, they Jared along my mood.
Well, Mark Truman, you can stand
still, and see Paul abused alter this fash
ion, it's more than can
You shan't have to stand it, Eu-
nice; but what l want JEST now is to
look the matter square in the face, and
see what can be done. Now, Paul,
speak for yourself If you had your
choice, what sort of life would you
carve out for yourselfy
Paul leaned back in lis chair, and
paused a little. The moon was just
opening her white vase of silver through
the broken clouds, and the still, sweet
light came into the room, and filled it
with white calm, and Paurs deep eyes
grew luminous, aul his face was radient,
when he spoke.
What want, Mark-Eunice, is an
education. For this my soul hungers
and thirsts, nig ht and day; for this l am
willing to sacrifice anything-endure
l feel each day, more and
more, the stirring Of new faculties, the
kindling Of new aspirations, within me;
and they are not young dreams and fan
cies. I'm willing to work beyond my
to do anything, SO that
beyond can see the one great hope Of my
life open up to mo-tAe way to obtain
an education.
You shall have it, Pauln I cried ];
you shall have it" and then littla voice
rose up in my heart, and said How"
But Marks tones reassured me-the
calm, steady tones, which always carry
hope and conviction with them, falling
through the stiffness.
Well, Paul, we'll think this all over,
and see what can be done. One thing
I'm resolved on, you shan't go to that
rade, though it may be better for you to
return to your uncle's tonight, so he will
not suspect we've been laying any plans
o circumyent him. BE brave boy,
P.uI and trust in Cod
My brother took hope from my hus-
1and's reply-so did l. And, after Paul
lad gone, we sat up long time, talking
,ver this matter.
Its very evident, Mark said, that
pauI wasn't cut out Tor hard work. Not
hat l think little tough experience
loes any ones youth any harm. But,
,ou see how it is-he was born to be a
cholar.'
i see Isee, said Marx, pinchins
ny cheek.
We'll, what are we to do about it.? +
There's the rub, Eunice. Paul would .
make but little better farmer than he
would mechanic, and if he comes here,
5 / am resolved he shall, he ought not
0 waste several of the brightest years OF
lis youth, working on farm
80. how | wish | was rich y
What would you do them:
Send Paul to college
Its hard to be poor, sometimes, for
Tiers sakes more than cur own ) said
lark, with the faintest breath of
igh.
'Well, Mark, he must come here and
we with US, and work enough to pay his
oard, for Paul is very proud, and would
ot be dependent on any one. Then he
an study here until he can do better.
That strikes me as the best plan just
ow, said Mark, getting up, and closing
le window, for the night was wearing
ito, and its old Illuminated missal, the
", was shining with thick engraving
stars.
but Uncle Joshua will newer give up
aul, so long as he thinks he can make 7
sixpence out Of him. Love Of money
rs made his heart harder than a neither
illstone.'
Il know that, Eunice but l think |
n manage that; and if it comes TO the t