The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-30

nings. with steady progress, are best"
That's frst-rate philosophy" said Will
liams, secretly cong graduating himself, hoy
ever, on having made what he consider%ia
brisk start in life.
One day Salmon passed aLstore vabsrg
some spades we're exposed for sale, He
stopped to look a. them. There was q
strange smile on his face. @
perhaps, after all, digging is nay voca-t
ton! Well, it is an honorable one. only
Bish to know what God would have me to
do. Il to dig, then I will undertake L
cheerfulIy.'
However, there was one great objection
to his lifting a spade. Il would first have
been necessary 10 apply to his uncle for the
once-rejected half dollar. He was deter
mined never to do that.
He walked home, very thoughtful. He
could not see how it was possible that any
good fortune should ever happen to him in
Washington. The sights of the city had
become exceedingly distastaful to him, as
sociated as they were with his hopes defer
red and his heart-sickness. He reach6d his
door. Mrs. Markham met him " lib beam
ing couuteRauce. =
''There IS q gentleman waiting for YOU
l reckon lis another pupil -
His face bIightened for an instant But
it was clouded again quickly, as he re-
flected- <.-.
" One more pupil Very likelyl That
makes two! At this rate, I shall have four
il the course Of a year!''
He was inclined TO be sarcastic with him
self. But he checked the uher ateful
thoughts at once. l-~
"What Providence sends ne, that let Mt
cheerfulIy and thankfully aecept!,'
He entered the parlor. a gentlemanl7
person, with an air Of culture, advanced to
meet him.
THAT IS my name, sir"
"Mrs. Markham said you would be in in
q minute; so l have vailed
..I o. are very kind 10 do so, sir. Sit
dowa.'' r.
4 have seen your advertisement in the
Iataliigencer.' You still think of estab-
fishing aeschool?" rs
That is my intention"
MAY ! ask if you have been successful
IN chatting PuPils?,'
mot very. 1 have one engaged. I
would like dozen more, to begin with"
The gentleman took his hat. "Of course
hew!ll go, now he knows what nv pros
poets ars!'' But Salmon Was mistaken.
The visitor. seemed to have taken his hat
merely for tie szke-Qf having something in
his hands, to-oocuTy them.
"Theu perhaps you will be pleased to lis
ten 20 my propesition?"
q" C=rtdi oily, SIR " -E=E.
"Ay name Is Plumley. I have estsb-
lished a successful classical school, rs YOU
may be aware. Il IS in G street"
Il have heard of you, sir' And Sal
mon might haTe added, Il have enyicd
you'll
DWELL Mrs Plumlag has recently open
ed young ladies' school, which has sue
ceeded beyond all our Expectations,
Il congratulate you sincereIy!' .--
But II ie found that the two schools are
more than we can attend to. I propose to
give up.one. Now, if you choose to take
the boys school OF M haUds, l will make
my entire interest m it to you. Per
J 49, - may know the characteEthe school
ops 70 >4e have, as pupils, sons Of the
us'e'"Ss' r., " Clay, William Writ,
1Unorao,~' He"l, >rninent men. The ia
'ouJhagd, ana othsre '-q Ike eight hun
ONE amoGnts to sosr5ethI... 3ex. Non5qv
seG year. You CAP 81 on
you like" sta.
Thus suddenly the door, so long M -
ionsly closed. few open wlde. 'son golden
iDges turning" What Salmon saw with
. was heaven He wGs dazzlsd. He was
lmost stunned With happiness. His lips
uivered. his voice failed hial as lie spoke. /
Nj. PIcm.ey, this is-you are-toot
indp .t- Il
"You accep 90 dc
''1iost gratefullyp
The young man was regaining possession
{ himself lie grasped the others hand.
you 90 not know what this is to me, sir!
you cannot know from what you have saw.
me! Providence has surely sent you to r,
lsl 1 cannot thank you now; but some
-Perhaps-it may be in my power to
y ,you-a service"
lie vas rot the only one happy. Mr. p.
'lumIsy. felt the sWeetuess Of doing a kihdl
Gtion for. one Who was truly worthy aud
rattful, FROM that moment they were
lends. Salmon engaged to see him again,
nd make arrangements for entering the1 /
chooi the next Monday. aud they parted
His benefactor gone, salmon FASTENED to
III the good news to Mss. Markham. But :
Q could not remain lathe house. His Joy t
,as too great 10 be tARs confined. Again