The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-06
THE CARPENTER AND THE ARTIST,
OR
The Fortunes of Brother and Sister.
BY MRS. wYNKOoP.
CHAPTER III. CONTINUED.

Thank you, will do 50, said Charles
How a small act, little word will some
times change the current Of whole life
Charles never forgot those words of vii
liam Langham, they actuated him al
through life, and led to great results a:
the sequel will show
The next day was pleasant one and
Helen Langham had so far recovered that
she thought the remainder Of her Journey
would be very easy, and she felt that she
was taxing the kindness of her new friend:
too much. They assured her that they
should be very glad of her company and
that of her brother for a long time, and
was almost sorry that il had cleared of SC
nicely, as it left them without a pretext foI
urging their stay. William assured them
that he should be that way again next fall,
and he would spend some time with them,
and should be glad to visit Mr.. Gordon S
family at the same time, as he should bt
very much interested in katie's progress.
Turning to Katie he said
"Y You will have some sketches and
paintings to show me next fall, will you
not E.
:" will try my best, replied Kate.
That is right. Try your best little
one You can never do more than that.
Good bye. | shall think Of you until | see
you again.
What was that which sent a thrill
through all his veins as he took her hand
and looked into her eyes at parting. Tie
had always prided himself on being heart
whole, on having never been one ~ the
victims Of cupid Is he now Has that
young girl charms for him which will en-
thral him Time will show. How was IL
with Katie She thought he was one Of
the kindest, one Of the best gentlemen IN
all the world, and she would try very hard
to please him. That and nothing more.
Remember she was scarcely thirteen.
The next summer Katie gave her atten-
tion TO drawing and painting, and II he
came to her an all absorbing pleasure. She
took even more delight in it than She did
in carving animals out Of wood, and b
g. ~ l'"A r''Hae constdarai'le btriaar--- 's
riier WORK.
Charlie too had been very busy all th,
season, spending all his leasure time viii
his beloved tools, and visiting the carpcn
tsr's shop as frequently as he could, plckin.
w there ideas, as well as the use "f th'
Implements necessary III erecting build
iRs.
In the fall William Langham and siste
made the promised visit. They were Yer,
much pleased with the progress Katie ha,
made, and they discovered 80 much nativ,
talent in her work that they were anXiou
she should have opportunities to perfec
herself in the art William proposed I,
her father that she should 90 to New Iorl
aud have the benefit Of the opportunitie
that city afforded, but her father ant
mother were not willing to allow her t.
leave home, pleading AS an excuse he
youth and lnexperience.
William complained Of his failure to IN
sister, who laughinsly said
why are you 50 interested in tina
young girl, L never saw you SO taken "
with wOmanklnd before. Ha4 cupid foun'
you At last r
" Nonsense, Helen. | am interested il
her because the is gifted with rare talent
and she may il it is cultivated one da,
become one Of our greatest painters am
scul ptors.
''Time will show, said Helen, but
am surprised at your lack of forethOught
| used to think your judgment infallible
but 1t has failed this time, another proc
that yoA ore not as entirely heart whole a
you think you are.
90 Nonsense, Helen, again said he
brother. "1hink how young she is
" That is a hult which will mend ever
day brother"
"Helen you are unmerciful. Tell m
now, if you please, Why made such a
utter failure.
why William you were So hoodwinke
by the little blind god as 70 suppose tina
Mr.. Gordon would trust his young daugh
ter with a man whose acquaintance is
very recent one, and for aught he know.
might lead her to ruin.
"Oh, Helen, how can you talk 3d."
"Now William, reflect q moment.
YOU had daughter like Katie, would yo
be willing to trust her among stranger
whom you knew nothing Of n
"No, ! should not" frankly pplie
William.
81 did not think you were 30 far goD
but that you would listen to reason.
Please Helen don't Jest any more {
that subject 1t seems like sac'lle0e n
testing in that hight manner upon youI
girl with all her instincts good and pur
and with no thought of loving any one b
father, mother, and brother. Look ba'
and think Of yourself at her age.
Excuse me William, ! am ashamed
myself. / believe ] should have resent
it highly if any one had talked to me
love when was Katie's age. Why, HI
not the remotest idea of it at that time, a.
: heartily beg Katie's pardon, the more
as | know you reverence true, pu
woman"
Now you speak like my good sIst'
and thank you for your good oplnlC
But tell me what shall do"
"Let US call to-day on Judge Bur6a
and his wife, and obtain . promise tn
them that they will call on us to-morrc
Meanwhile | will talk with Mrs. Cord
and get her interested in the sdvantai
Katie would have by being in New 70
!. M Gc.do2, is very Anbitin'aa for
daughter. and would sanction anything I
.. shs thought would be for her good.
II don't see hOv that is gol1'g to
us." said William. -
affair. To tell the truth William, 1 al
y; much Interested in Katie - you are, a
Know the advantages she would have
IN Great city like New York. Ii Katie we
m how il would be very easy matter e
har theam but with . girl the caBe 10 di
= -. aal6Ruards have ta be thrown arc
knr. I W1nld not hare M a vQur hon
y Wh hnb r. aakad Wjlliaz A.
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