Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-08-18

ana seated himself by one OF those clear
springs that gush out everywhere among
the White Hills. 1t was grassy and sha-
ded bv naples. The spot, as we'll as his
limp physical state invited the approach
of Morpheus, aud he was soon wrapped
in slumber. Near by was a garden, and
beyond that Gothic Cottage. Out from
its entrance way came dear little Bell
Phillips, humming wildwood song, as
she tripped down the footpath leading to
the spring. Our hero slept like second
Rip Van Wrinkle, unconscious of the pres.
ence Of the hoyden who cautiously ap-
preached him. Mischief dimpled her
cheeks as she carefully dipped a long
branch in the sparkling water, and shook
it over the sleeper Horace spraug to his
feet, but the fairy fed throu gh the gate
as if winged. He caugh. a gleam of
curls flashing in the sunshine, saw a pair
of charming feet encased in tiny Polish
boots, and floating pink drapery-that
was all but it was sufficient to set bis
pulses wildly heating.
IAN angel!' be exclaimed. "Only
don't know that heavenly vsitants busy
themselves in giving shower-ba,hs to
way-farers. 1t may be, though, for YER
lily stand in need of one," eyng askance
his wristbands, which were stained with
perspiration. "Perhaps it is happy
omen. Al all events I'll follow. Con-
found these farmers! l thought they
would jump at the chance of employing z
a gentleman but they all have the idea
that | am a good for-no;hing or a rascal
| don't know that they are far wrong -
I'll try az ain &; and if am refused, I'll
act upon my mother S suggestion, namely,
board
A few moments after, he stood in
the large, airy clean kitchen Of the cot
tage
Would you like to engage a man for
the season, sir addressing Mr.. Phillips
That gentleman gave him rapid scru.
tiny with pair of intelligent eyes, as if
he were taking the guage of his mental
and physical stamina.
swell, don't know. You are rot
much used to work are you-have nev
er swung scythe, or guided pow, I
gcess'
No sir l have not but believe ca n
learn.'
1t will blister those white hands,
and in nowise teud to improve their deli
cacy.'
There was an ineffable contempt in the
accentnatlon Of the words that struck to
the soul of Horace. He had prided him
self upon the beauty and symmetry of
these members Of his body. Now he re-
garded them with sef-abasemen.. They
were selfish hands. What had they ever
accomplished for others?
Il have disposition to altar their
hue"
"What wages do you expect p
You may pay me what earn it is
immaterial to me.
''lmmaterial! |! you are strange. That
is an indefinite aad unsafe way of doing
business, young man.
"Well, don't know anything about Q
farm. am just from New York"
"Ahr'
This last item Of Information gave dis
satisfaction, and Mr.. Phillips took no
pains to conceal it,
You have been q dry-goods clerk,
then p
mo, SIR"
Studied law, and got disguised with
the proiession?'
mo, SIR
IAN actor and hanger on at the thea
tres?'
mo, SIR
"Wha, did you do for a living, then 2
Il vas gentlemen.'
"a gentlemen That means black
leg; for you remember the old adage,
"satan always finds something for idle
hands to do | don't want you, sir
Horace turned to leave. just then a
head covered with rich protusion and
confusion Of golden brown curls was
framed in the doorway.
'Please hire him, father. 1t is too far
for mt to walk to school, and dare not
ride ZolIicofer'
The father was very fond Of his daugh-
ter, and acquiesced at once.
Can you manage spirited horse p
"Yes, SIR
"You may stay, SIR
Horace was duly installed as ostler and
chore-hoy. He found the change he
sighed for; but it is doubtful if he would
have remained long in the humble psi.
ton had no other attraction held him
Where his Rachel was, he was conten.ed
to be. Her department towards him was
a whimsical mixture of authority and de
ference.
1t would be Horace, you may get q
pail Of water, or you may churn to-day
Then, looking At the open. cultivated
physique, her mode Of speaking to him
seemed inappropriate, and she would en-
deavor to amend it, II mean, will you
please do it,
After many trials and ludicrous epi-
sodes OF experience, Horace became
skilled in the different branches Of in
dustry. What, though be did get laughed
at for sundry redundanees toward mother
earth, such as planting half pint OF
corn in Lill, he gradually learned to
proportion these matters. and his agricul
tural efforts were crowned with success
the grand ultimatum by which every man
is Judged, whether he be king or tinker.