The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-11-18

VIII OfuiSe lnee ana Claln Inee,
Twill mock thee with throbbngs thou canst
not reclaim.
George Edgar Montgomery, in the 4,radian.
A ROMANCE OF HARD WORK.
Raymond Thurston, believe you are
insane
AS tAmabel spoke her voice had sharp
CULVER of pain as we'll as anger She was
very proud of her brother-proud of his
handsome face, proud of his talents-and
she considered he was about to degrade
himself socially. if not morally, by the
stand he had announced himself to have
taken. Seeing her passionate outcry had
not moved him, she said, pleadingly:
Have you no pride left-you who had
all the old Thurston pride oncey'
IL have just so much pride left, ANA
bel, he answered, " that 1 cannot sit here
eating the bread of idleness another day."
You know you are more than welcome
here"
II do know it. l appreciate your
husbands kindness at its full value, Am
abel. l hope the day will come when l
can prove it. And, Sis, l am only too
thankful that you have his true love and
strong arm now, when we have lost so
much. Now, darling, don't try to hold
me back from honest employment.
But, Raymond, you can surely obtain
some gentlemanly position"
81 have been trying faithfully for SIX
months, you know with what success.
There, don't look at me so pitifully: it
will come right one of these days"
60 wonder what Bertha Haines will say
when she sees you perched upon the
drivers seat of an express cart"
For the first time the forced composure
of Raymond's face was stirred. \ dark
red flush crept to his very hair and he
rose and walked up and down the room.
Glad to have him moved at last, his sister
said:
With her aristocratic ideas and the
pride that is Unborn in her family, she will
never recognize you again, Raymond
Then | must lose the honor of her
friendship Raymond said hoarscly.
Don't say any more, Amabel." And
unable to bear any further remonstrance
he left the room, and little later the
house.
had spoken was singing him sorely, in
spite of the brave face he carried to cover
it. He was man of twenty-eight, and
his lite had held only the pleasures of
wealth, the opportunities money gives for
the development of intellect for twenty
seven of these years. His parents died
when he was boy, and Amabel, his only
sister, fifteen years his senior, married be-
fore she was twenty, and gave her brother
home, whenever he was not travelling, or
IN some seminary or college. While he
considered himself rich man RAYMOND
had accepted this hospitality as freely as
it was offered, and Amabel's jewel case,
her husbands library, and her children's
play-room bore witness of her brothers
generosity. But suddenly, without warn
ing, there swept over the country one of
the devastating financial crashes so over
whelming in this land of speculation, and
Raymond was recalled from Europe by
his brotherin-law informing him that his
entire patrimOny had been swept away.
investments that had seemed to the young
man, ignorant in all business details, as
secure as they were tlattering had fallen
to ruin, and a few hundred dollars only
were left of what had been a noble for
tune.
AT first Raymond did not realize the ex-
tent of his misfortune. He was still
young, well educated, IN perfect health,
and certainly the world had some niche
"hNAS AC SOu1u Cdtu uOuCSJ living,
But weeks of seeking for employment
gave him a keener knowledge of his mis-
fortune. Friends who had been willing to
smoke his cigars and drink his wines,
who were yet willing to extend every
social greeting, shook their heads when
asked to cUnfide any portion of their bust
ness into his keeping.
Brought up to study, to live a life of
elegant leisure, Raymond Thurston at
twenty eight knew absolutely nothing OF
business, nor had he studied any one
branch sufficiently to qualify himself for a
teacher. He tried faithfully to End some
employment, spending what little re-
manned of his fortune with the lavish
hand that had not yet learned economy.
Society welcomed him home after two
years OF wandering, for Amabel Barclay
kept open house for her friends and Ray
mond was favorite in her circle. Her
husband, many years older than herself,
had long retired from business with a
large income, and while he gave RAYMOND
cordial welcome had no opportunity to aid
in finding occupation.
Aud Bertha Haines, the friend from
whom Raymond parted two years before,
in this renewed intercourse became to him
more than ever was friend before. They
had not thought Of love in the days when
the girl was a debutante in society and
Raymond one of its favorite beaus; but
when they met after the long parting
some new emotions stirred both hearts.
They did not know what made the hours
pass so quickly when they were together,
nor recognize the subtle charm that dwelt
for each in the others presence, for many
week.
Raymond was the first to awaken to the
knowledge that love was the charm that
bound him to Bertha's side whenever she
was present; that it was love that made
her eyes, the dark, sparkling eyes, so
beautiful in their expression; that love
tuned her voice SO unsteady; that love
made her the dearest of all women in his
eyes.
Amabel was delighted. Bertha was
one of her own fast friends, and Bertha's
father merchant of standing and influ-
ence. Aside from this the girl had inner
tied money from her mother. Altogether,
Amabel decided the match would be
charming. But a hint to that effect met
one of Raymond's sternest frowns, such as
had never visited his face in the old sun
shiny days.
"Never speak of it again, Amabel," he
said: i" 1 am no fortune hunter to live up
on the money of rich wife. I'll carve
out my own way first.'
But carving his own way proved tedious