The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-17
THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

in Horace at first, and he would sure
ly assist her. 9e Da-
But at this stage of affairs, Horace
had noticed her subdued spirits, which
led to the above conversation between
them. The result was not what Katie
had anticipated, and for time she
endeavored to accept her narrow
sphere, as she termed it; but second
afternoon call from Miss Field scat
tered her good resolution, and Katie
tapped her little foot on the floor.
and shut her teeth hard, in her deter
mination to outshine her or die in the
attempt. And she thought very likely
she should die before the accomplish
ment of her grand scheme, for so
many drawbacks as there were surely
could not ensure its speedy fulfill
ment; however, in spite Of them all,
She made her plans, and went to
work with most laudable feryor
First, she would study German;
Horace was always porting over Ger
man commentaries, and Miss Field
was in the habit Of quoting from Ger
man authors; yes, that ought to be
her first attempt; after that-wby,
she could take Latin, and then Greek,
and it might be, in the future, in the
far away future, when the little ones
were grown, she could help Horace
dig out Sanscript now and then; not
| for the love Of it--ohl no-only to
help him the more. These lofty pur-
poses lighted fire in the little lady's
heart that would not die out. She
could not borrow her husband S books
The might miss them; she would have
| some Of her own, for no one should
know of her plans until the final
triumph. Somewhere she had seen
advertised, German without teach
err, it was just what she needed; for
tunately she was able TO find it, with
textbooks and readers necessary and
unnecessary. it mattered not, she
would not fail for the want Of books;
and now secret drawer held all her
cherished wealth, while volume was
always on hand to catch up as oppor-
tunity offered--in her work basket,
under the cushions Of the baby's
rocker, or in any place where her
hand could find it and no other.
A week later and Mary, the girl,
appeared one drizzly morning with a
face in unison with the weather.
~ Mrs. Stoughton, can / go to-day
and comfort my mither? deed she's
poorly and have not seen her for
month" Hasl9i3
Certainly, Mary, though / hardly
know bow to spare you; would it do
this afternoon?" for Kate was think
ing of her German; she could be sure
only Of the mornings, for then Horace
was engaged, and Charley at play,
while the baby slept beautifully for
hours, and she did not like to lose a
whole forenoon ~
How would it do TO have an early
dinner?"
Deed, ma am, I know its trouble
to you, but the walk is so long /
wouldn't get there till night, and
would have to turn right about. The
vegetables are all ready, and you might
just leave the dishes, ma am.
She felt that she was selfish, and
hastily answered.
Go, Mary, by all means. | can
get along nicely. Well have sim
pie dinner, and the children are
good. I"
Thank you ma am. I'm sorry for
the trouble; but my mothers old, and
frets for me sometimes.
Mary turned away satisfied, and
Katie, fully determined to put the
temptation out Of sight, set about pre-
pairing Charley for his play; then
catching up the little one, she fondled
it until the rose leaf lids began to
droop, and, with a gentle kiss, she
folded the blankets about the wee
thing and left her sleeping.
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