Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-05-19
A MORNING GLORY.

A MORNING GLORY.
think was never more surprised in N.Y.
life than when, about a month ago, Franz
Eterhazy came rushing into my Office in hi
old. JOYOUS, off hand way, and after crush
ing hand shake, began to tumble my paper
about and play with my keys just as natur
ally as if he hadn't been in South Americ;
for the last three years, out of everybody
roach and almost out of everybody's mind
II fairly made me feel like boy again t.
see Frank sitting there telling his adventures
He had led rowing life back and forth be-
tween Chill and Peru, it seemed, seizlne
every opportunity for trade; now with Uni
ted States goods, and now with native dla-
monds; and he had something to do with
that great railroad that leaped mountain
gorge. planned by one of his own country S
engineers. Frank had made fair fortune
by il all in ingots and ducats, and all man.
ner of foreign reckoning, and here he was, a
fine brcnzed fellow of twenty nine, in the
very glory of life. all the drudgery done, with
the world before him where to choose.
Meanwhile had my own little history,
and Frank wanted to hear all that-the i'll
paid clerkship. the love in a cottage, the
starting out at last in small, cautious busi-
ness of my own--the hopes, the fears, and
the dear home reigued over by my own
Gertie, aud Tiny Tot, our precious youngster-
invited Frank to stay and go up to dinner
with me, to see my household goods for
himself.
But, no he was in great hurry to leave
the city-meant to 90 off by the next train,
up to little village two hundred miles dis
tant, where some of his folks used to live.
That being as much ike home as any place,
he said, and he was restless-must go at
once He was in glorious spirits, took the
most cheerful view of life, told me not to be
discouraged, there was good time coming
yet; aud 50, in all the bravery of good for
tune off he went, and | heard no more of
him till last Thursday.
On Thursday he came into my Office again,
and all his good spirits seemed to be dashed
out of him. He sat down in languid way,
kept staring out Of the window as if he
wasn't interested in anything-said he found
his aunts still living up i'll the village, but it
was c1nfounded dull little place in fact,
everything seemed lonesome and strange to
him, and he meant to go back TO Chill or
to Peru, first chance.
"A man has something to make him for
gethimself there" he said. There's al
always revolution going on, or an earth
quake"
suggested to him not to be discouraged,
there Vas good time coming yet. But he
delgHed no answer, and sat there smoking
one segar after another, looking as aimless
and gloomy as perfectly well man can ever
possibly look went on posting my books,
and wondered what could have happened to
cut the poor fellow up so. When business
was over, urged him to 60 home to dinner
siih NE, Tor thought maybe a sight of
Uertle and Tot would cheer him up little.
lie held back some, but | took him along
With me, finally.
II Ger,ie and l have hobby, it is our
home. Every nook ana corner in it is dear
tous and it has been such a pleasure to
furnish It all, and to get one little comfort or
luxury after another, as our means allowed.
And Gertle is pine little manager; feel
proud Of her whenever any of my friends
oFop III 10 see how we get along.
UertIe vas at the window watching, with
Der boy III her arms, and came to meet US,
Se'conIng Esterhazy as charmingly as pos
sOie. Frank is too gentlemanly fellow to
Oe morose before ladies', so he made himself
agreeable, and really got into quite a frolic
Win lot after dinner. But when the child
vas sent of to bed, then the melancholy look
u7epened down in his eyes again, and that,
0nnncd with his winning Difference and
ready kindness, completely won Gertie' 5
sympathy, aGd she exerted herself to make
~e evening pass pleasantly to him.
frank looked around at some of our little
AA'cA knacks In the parlor-a tiny Swiss
carving or two, green bronze of an imp.
~ul PAIR Of Italian statuettes.
have some trifes in my trunk, he said
:" Us that will just suit your fancy. I'll
4A.e you present of them, Dick-some
queer Indian puzzles, and set of chessmen
'u' IN ivory, real little miracles in their
way"
uertle eyes shone, for she loved dainty
O4ai'ies' and is real virtuoso in her limited
Wy
Notice the spray said, and the shat
s'ea sunshine, and see how the thick gold