Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-05-04
PROFEssER HALsrEAD's GIRL.

A crotchety and contrary old chap was
Joel SheiieuUarger, a rich old farmer, as
1pulish as the donkey in his barn. He had
made has way in the world by the most dog
ged DISTINGUISHING hold Of whatever
came in his way, and retaining that hold as
though life depended on it. joel mulisf-
ness had literally been the making OF him,
though you m!Shtnt have considered the
little, pot beilied, thick Skulied old man as
much OF make after all
Joel had one son-s handsome, clear
headed young man-stFaight as young
larch, tail, and as set in his way, when he
choose to have one, as old Joe! himself.
This son, as he grew up, had proved great
assistance to his father in working his farm,
and his services had been made the most OF
The Old man managed TO keep him III home
with him sometime after he ought TO have
been doing for himself Not an acre of his
iather's possessions was ever called his son ;;
he Owned nothing in the world save a horse
which some neighbor had given him, when
ii was a sickly colt, and some sheep, ob,uin
ed in much the same manner and the old
n,aH gsndced him the Keeping of these.
joel Shci!cu5arger aud his son differed
often bus there we're two points III which
the difference amounted to something seri-
ous. The first point concerned education.
inr which the old man had the most pro
tnVrd contempt, aiId the son bad uOg.
There vas college some dozen miles from
the Sheiicntarger iarm, and thither-hav
ing thoroughly me pared himself in spite OF
tl,heriy thw aiting and orpo,iiion--Anson
tatnnk himself 10 spite OF The SANE contnu
eI opposition, and by one cauirivauce aud
nl!e,tsr. and heipe3 10y his mother : small
marketing, kept himself there till he gra'!u
afei. joel Shcl!cubaTger cGDtested the
E'Uind inch ny inch. but was afraid III his
s..HsGHeS> To do anything more than he Oh
situate. les; his son should leave him. That
was the first point OF difference, and that
WIS how Anson sertied it. The second vas
~; likely Ia lie Cf SO easy an arrangement.
" college Arson lad found some things be
sides graduating honors. lie had chaaced
Ugnn Il very charming combination of curis
aud azure eyes-a rc,l-iippeG. dimpled
checked fairy, daughter OF one OF the pro-
tesSors, who, Instead of curling her dalnty
lips ~ the honieSpun suit whici. his poverty
and his tather' : niggsriHess compelled him
L. wear, never seemed tn he conscious Of
ythiug or ary body else when nc was by.
In short, An-on had found some one 10
love. some one that he wanted to marry, as
he gTavcly Informed his father. \ You should
have seen the old mau eyes 1t was nIer-
Cy they were fast III their sockets. Here
was gratitude This Arson having deiraud,
Ci his old father out of 80 much OF his time.
wds going now to set tie seal upon his alb
buTd.ty a':i disoje,lience by marrying town
glTl bad enough 70 marry any one, seeing
lis father wasn't through with him yet
but town girl lie should never consent,
and every Shellcnbarger acre should 60 tc
strangers before Anson should have one. II
he PERSISTED in an idea 50 ridiculous
And pray what harm is there in being 9
town giri?' questioned Barbie Halstead
when AnSon told her. half laughing. hall
Vexci, and altogether rueful, for, without
assistance from his father, he could not mar
~ Barbie for a long time yet.
Arson laughed again, but with some en-
jarrassme,:t, saying, My father is afraiC
that daughter OF Professor Halstead wouic
nor make very good farmer wife "
Does ne think-?" Barbic hesitated
looking with smiling perpiexity at her httl'
white haudS.
That these pretty hands don't know
much about brewing, baking, etc?-Exact
", believe he thinks just that.
Then he thinks wrong" said Barbie
reddcnlng and looking up at her lover Will
a comical little pout. Didn't hear 20,
say You needed servant at home? I've
mind to 20 down and offer for the place.
Anson laughed enjCyingly.
We need one bad enough, but my fathe
will not suffer one inside the house.
Why, how do you live, then? Wht
cooks for you, now that your mother is i'll 2
We do orr own cooking" Arson said
with return of the half-smiling, half en-
baTrlsScd expression we cook for our
selves, o. DO without"
The very day succeeding the one which
witnessed this conversation, Anson was a
home, busying himself over some culinar
operations, when the outside door, whic
stood ajar, was noiselessly pushed wide open
and singularly attired form presented Ii
self on the threshold. 1t was red an
green plaid dress. the cheeks very large,
yellow shawl, and very frowzy and tuul
bled white bonnet a red feather, neail
as long as Ansons arm, streamed rom on
side, and within the brim Topped the III
mense irill of cap which clung close aroun
the face of the stranger. The face. VIII;
could be seen of it, was very one to be IL
side of such bonnet and cap. Just nov
as she surveyed the kitchen and Anson, he
self unseen, the muscles about her mout
twitched nervously, and her eyes twinkle
with roguish brightness.
Presently Auson looked that way Il
stantly the face took lugubrious length ar
coming into the room, the girl said hesita
ingly, but without looking at him