The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-03-28

trembled.
Jared" he at length said, ~ think
have been kind to you; but that is
no reason why I should now be nn-
kind. You could not have done a
thing to give me more real JOY than
this. | knew not that you had such a
desire for learning, or / should have
helped you myself.
"And have you not helped me p
cried Jared with enthusiasm. Il have
had your books and read them. and |
have heard your encomiums upon edu-
Gated men. l owe it all to you, sir. "
"Well, well, perhaps you do. But
l will let you go To the college and
try the plan you have formed, on one
condition"
"What is IT ?n asked the youth.
THAT yon will consider my house
your home; that you will spend your
Sabbaths here, and also such of the
holidays as you have to spare. You
will have no other home aud this vii!
come handy for you"
1t was hard work for Jared TO
speak. but he managed to promise
what his patron asked, aud then he
bowed his head and wept. He had
not expected such kindness; in his
orphaned heart he had laid down the
rules of life, but he had not looked
for such sympathy and assistance in
his hour of need Each one OF those
tears that fell from the young mans 5
dropping lips was n volume OF thanks
TO Mr.. Atkins, and he knew it. lie
saw at once how noble was the heart
he had touched, and felt happier far
than as though he had found mine
on gold.
On the first of the week. Jared
Walker took his new situation in the
rooms of the college. and on the same
day Albert Landown WAS entered as
freshman. One was rich, the other
poor. One came with the determine
ton to be man. and the other came
that he might appear man.
At first some of the students were
inclined TO he uneivil toward the poor
youth, for they found that he enjoyed
all the opportunities for advancement
that they did, but his uniform gentle
ness and unobtrusiveuess, and his
quiet. upright conduct soon won most
OF them to his friendship. But there
was one in the college who sill affect
ed TO scorn him.
Early one morning, as Jared was
crossinr the college yard with buck
ct of water in his hand, he met Albert
Landown. To be sure. Jared was
dressed in working garb, aud from
the very nature OF the work he had
been doing was somewhat dusty; but
still he thought il no harm To speak,
and so with bright smile he bade
the other good IN orning."
stop you, moment" uttered
young Laudown, turning red in the
face Jared stopped aud set down
his huckct.
Now look ye," continued Ian
down, this makes the third or fourth
time you have spoken To me since
entered the college, aud | want no
more of it. | thought my silence
might have given you the hint. but it
seems YOU are too du!l To take hint
Now don't you dare to recognize me
again, for ! don't choose to be on
terms of intimacy with every floor
sweeper who happens to know my
name"
Jared did not dare trust himself 10
make a reply. for he was touched 10
the quick, and might say too much
so he picked up his pail and started
on his way. Perhaps it was well for
Jared that this affair happened, fol
from that moment he was resolved
that Albert Landown should not be
the best scholar.
Time passed on, and Jared wor
more and more upon the love and
respect of the professors, and they
showed their love by rendering him
every assistance in their power
Every Sunday he passed beneath the
roof OF Mr.. Atkins, and that kind
old man was highly gratified to find
how rapid was the advance which the
youth made. But yet he knew moi
all to which Jared's mind was grasp
ing. Sometimes Jared sat and con
versed with Laura, and he was sur
prised to find how deep and clear was
her understanding.
"Have you studied French yet 2
she asked one Sunday afternoon, az
they sat together.
"Not yet" returned Jared, "but
am going to study it."
That's right" replied the fair girl
'for am going to study it, and it will
be so pleasant to have one TO converse
with"
"Will not Mr.. Landown study the
language 2" Jared asked.
"Perhaps so-he says he SHALL" re
piled Laura. "But he does not seen
TO make much of his studies"
The two had been conversing to
gether for some time, but the intro
duction of Landown's name seemed
to strike chill to the minds OF both
and shortly after they separated. But
it was not their last conversation, fol
they conversed often, and with mu
tual profit, too. Sometimes Mr.. At
kins sat by and heard them, and he
never failed OH such occasions to show
by his manner that he enjoyed il
much. Yet Mr.. Albert Landowr
was regular in his visits, and once he
had asked Mr.. Atkins for Laura'l
hand, but the old man bade him wal
until he had graduated from college
before he thought of such matter.
Years are not long in passing away
and the college term at length ex
pired. -Four years had gone by since
Jared Walker first became a servant
/ in the colla0a and he had now come