The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25
IT'S WILL THAT WINS.
1sADORE ROGERS.

Il was evening The moon had just risen
,ver the tops of the tall trees that bordered
sse shores of q lake in the State of OHIO, and
sent floods of amber light over the ripping
waters Just rufled by the gentle breezes of
rsrly May. The notes of distant whirlpool
walked the echoes of the grove, and all the
aolsy nocturnal songsters that sunny spring
welcomes happy life, seemed to vic with each
ether in ccholng the chorus OF natures grand
;encert. There was sound of dipping oars
cat upon the lake, and the clear notes of q
srte accompanied by a chorus Of youthful
voices came rining back across the water to the
tars of the stalwart farmer and his wife who
lived near by, and who stood listening TO the
rAcsic and smiling at the interludcs of merry
laughter borne back by the way ward breezes
'It's happy time they're having out there
o-night, wife," said the good natured and
,on;ened tiller OF the soil, "and why shouldn't
hey: All this is pure and innocent. II all
Tho youth Of this broad land could be sup
plied with such amusements crime would dis
appear IN ten folu ratio, and IeniUiso aud
agony Of conscience would cease to follow In
Tho footsteps of pleasure. The very sounds oil
nat music brings happiness and enjoyment
20 every one who hears it,
But in this the farmer was mistaken. so.
rial distinction upon false basis had crept
n to mar the rural harmony, and the mer.
hest, happicst and most hopeful spirit OF
them all had come TO grief that night, and
ina Warner stood alone under the friendly
saadow of huge maple, listening to the
sound of all this mrth and jollity, while deep
Gonyusive sobs shook her slender frame.
The tear.s,aned face was decidedly pretty.
Shining brown hair fell in wavy tresscs about
Ter shoulders, and on the rounded cheek
L. No H..
rosy mouth expressed the gentleness Of her
nature, and not the least of her charms was
She intelligent, determined expression of the
clear blue eyes. She was the daughter of q
heighboring farmer In very moderate circum-
stances, but the girl had aspirations beyond
Ae thoughts of her associates, dreams of the
futune which carried her out upon the great
~a of hope, TO higher duties, grander attain.
nents and wider spheres ofaction and useful.
sesS than the narrow limits Of her surround
'Dgs would warrant But what was there to
iustify these dreams? Nothing. And young
~ she was, she already began to realize the
die dreaming would never quench the care
ess longing, and that prompt, decisive and
energetic action on her own part was the
oniy hope Of her ever reaching the land Other
creams. Up to this time the district school
hsdsbccn her delight. Ever willing to profit
~ the advice of those whose age and exper-
encc entitled them to give II, she had profit.
ID by maxim given her by a teacher five
wears before, which will be Of immense bene-
o. 10 every young person who will adopt 1t.
Learn ecery lesson perfectly and as result,
although fifteen years OF age, she had master.
"a all the branches usually taught in district
schools. and now aspired TO higher school
10 neighboring town. When she first men
soned this project to her parents it was pro
sOunced impossible,
SYou know, Ina, that Ihavc five daughters
younger than yourself 10 provide for, and iC
Alrnish you with such clothing as you would
need would require an unjust sacrifice on the
part OF the rest OF the family" said Mr.. War
yca.
do you suppose that would accept you
sacrifice, iatherg" asked Ina reproachfuly
All ask is your permission to obtain EN-
ployment in some respectable family and
tan provide for myself can make mysel
Useful TO aunt Myra when l am out OF school
and an sure she will let me have HON
With her while am trying to educate my
seli"
Her scheme looked rather visionary 10 lie
PRACTICAL parents, but nevertheless she carrie
the point. and II Is while fulfilling her ei
ragement at farmer Robinson that the reaC
n is first introduced to her She had bee
subjected To trial Of which the gentle, SCI
siiiYe country girl had not dreamed. Will
the young people are preparing to go out o.
their boating excursion, Harry Robinson, III
Isrmer's four year old son CAME into the kiicl
en- where Ina was setting up the last row G
nilk pans, saying:
Il think the girls Is just as mean as the
can be-"
Why, Harry" said Ina. you musnt tall
70, u Is wrong TO call them mean"
Il don't care, they IS mean" said the litti
fellow. Anna Wilson and Agnes Raihbur
said IL "Manda was goin' TO ask hired girls
70 along Thy wouldn't 60. Anna Wilso
aid that her cousins in the city never though
Il inviting hired help to go with them, an
agnes said IL would be very improper, an
fben Mazda said she wouldn't ask you. II
snfus IN fell fatheru