The weekly union record., 1864-11-19
PROFESSOR HALSTEADS GIRL.

A crotchety and contrary old chap was Joel
Shellenbarger, rich farmer, as mnlish IS the
doukey in bis barn. He had made bis wav in
the world by the doggedest obs.iaacy- -seizing
/ hold of whatever came in bis way aud retaining
that hold as though lite depended upon it.
Joel's mulsbness had literally been the making
/ of him, though you mightnt have considered
the little, pot beilied thick -skulled old man as
much of make, after all.
/ Joel had one son-a handsome, clear headed
active young man-tan straight as d Young
larch, and as set in bis way. when he chose -
have one as old Joel himself. This son. as he
grew up, had proved great assistance to his
father in working The farm, and bis services
had been made the most of, the old man man
aging TO keep him al home with him some time
after be ought to have been doing for himself
Not an acre of the fathers possessions was
ever called his sons; be owned nothing in the
world save horse which some ueighbor had
given him when it was sickiy colt, aud some
sheep obtained in much the same manner: and
the old man grudged him TIE keeping of these
| Joel Shellenbarger and his SEQ 4 AnSon differed
often. but there were two points 10 which the
difference amounted to something serious. The
hrst point coucerle eG education, for which the
Old man had profound contempt, and the son
had not. There was college some dozen
miles from the Shelenbarger farm, and thither
having thoroughly prepared himself, in spite
OF fatheEiy thwartlng and opposiuop-Anson
oetook himself In spite OF the same continued
opposition, and, by one conlrivance aud another,
! helped out oy his mothers small marketing,
kept himself there till be graduated. Joel
Shelienoarger contested the ground inch by
inch, but afraid in his selfshness to do anything
more than be obstinate, lest bis son should
leave him. That was the first point Of differ
ence, and that was how Arson settled It. The
second point was not likely to be Of 50 easy an
arrangement.
At college, Anson had found something
besides graduating houors. He had chanced
upon very charming combination of brown
curs and azure eyes-a red-lipped, dnp,e
checked fairy, daughter of one Of the professors
who, instead of curving her dainty lip ct the
homespnn suit which his poverty and lis
fathers niggardliness compelled him to wear
never seemed TO be conscious Of anything or
anybody else when be was by.
! In short, Anson had some one TO love, some
/ body that he wanted TO marry, as be gravelv
/ informed his father. You should have seen
the old man's eyes; it was a mercy they were
fast in their sockets. Here was gratitude I.
| This Arson, having defrauded bis old father
/ OF SO much time, was now going TO set the seal
upon his absnrdity and diSObedeuce by marry
/ ing town GIRL" Bad enough to marry any
one, seeing his father wasn't through with him
yet-but town girl. He should never con
sent and every Shelleubarger acre should 90
to strangers before Ausop should have one, il
/ be persisted in an idea so ridiculous.
And pray what harm is there in being
town girl?' questioned Barbie Hastead, when
AuSon told her, half laughiag half vexed and
altogether ruetul-for without assistance from
his father he could not marry Barbie for long
time yet. Anson laughed again. but with
some embarrassment, saying. My father is
afraid that daughter OF Professor Halstead
would not make very good farmers wife"
Does be think" Barbie hesitated, look
ing with smiling perplexity at her little white
hands
That these pretty hands don't know much
about brewing and baking. etc? Exactly;
believe he thinks Just that"
Then he thinks wrong" said BArbie. red
dening, and looking up at her lover with
comical htile pout. Didn't hear you say
you needed d servant at home? I've mild
to 90 down and offer for the place"
Arson laughed again eIjoyingy.
I'VE need one badly enough, but my father
will not suffer one inside the house"
why, how 90 you live then? Who cooks
for you now that your mother is ll?"
I'VE do our own cooking" Arson said with
a return OF the half-smiliug, half embarrassed
expression. We cook for ourselves OF DO
without"
The very day succeeding the one which
witnessed this conversation, Arson was at
home, busying himself over some culinary
operations. when the outside door, which stood
ajar was noiselessly opened, and singularly
attired form presented itself on the threshold.
ii wore red and green plaid dress, the checks
very large. a yellow shawl. and very frowzy
and tumbled white bonnet. \ red feather,
nearly as long as AnsonS arm. streamed from
one side, and within the brm Topped the i'm
mense trill OF q cap which clung close around
the face of the stranger. The face-what
could be seen Of twas curious one to be
inside Of scch bonnet and cap. Just now as
she surveyed the kitchen and Anson-herself
unseen-the muscles about her mouth twitched
neryousy, and her eyes twinkled with rogush
brightness.
/ Presently Arson looked that way.
/ Instantly the face took lugubrious length,
and, coming into the room, the girl said, insin
udtiHgiN, Out Without lGOhl0g al MIN
An would ye be a hirin' servant the
day." Aud stood fdgeting with the fringe
of her shawl.
Il believe not" said Arson. coloring with
some annoyance, perhaps, at the nature of his
employment
"Shure sir, an the lady that sint me-God
bless her swatc eyes said you'd be shure to
take me on the recommendation, which has
i'm my pocket-and here It's now"
| She gave him little note which proved to
/ be from Barbie Haste1d. Arson read it with
very overlike carefulness, but shook his head.
Il am very sorry, my good girl, but we 90
not wish TO hire a servant"
"Beke your father mayn't object whin be
sees me, the girl persisted.
/ Arson looked at he soiled white bonnet and
red feather, and repressed smile wondering
what his father would say. Bat be was of too
kindly nature to be willing to expose even
this servant TO his fathers rough manner. He
repeated what be had said before, assuring her
/ that it would be of no use to see his father.
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