The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-10-06

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for him, He was genuine home low
er. His wife and children were the
dearest things in the world TO him, but
in this wish OF his he was doomed To be
thwarted.
On this one subject his wife was ut
terly unreasonable.
While they were talking the matter
over one dav, Mrs. Archer in tears as
usual, Ethel, the eldest daughter, a
beautiful girl of fourteen, came dane
ing into the room. She paused sud
denly, oppressed 10y the atmosphere,
aStonished TO see traces of weeping in
her mothers face.
"What is the matterP" she asked,
coming forward IN the sweet confidence
Of childhood-"papa, why is mamma
cryingm
because your papa is going away
to leave Us ALL" sobbed the mother.
40, papa, where are You going?"
asked Ethel, growing pale. You must
not 90 anywhere without us. b"
There was a silence for a moment.
Il don't want to, Ethel wish 90
take YOU all with me, but mamma will
not consent.
" But are YOU going out of the coun-
try?' asked Ethel, the tears starting 10
her eyes, as her Imagination ran riot
among failures-and possible disgrace
for it must be something very press
ing TO drive him from home.
" NO, dear-to California"
40, 10 California; OF all places in
the world, the one where should NEST
like to go! Darling papa, take me with
von-l'm old enough 10 be company
and won't be the least trouble; shah
papa? q mamma, tell him | may
g0;r and she turned a kindling face
towards Mrs. Archer.
1t was a palpable rebuke to at least
one of them, this willingness, eager
ness 10 accompany her father, and per
haps his wife felt it. If she did there
was no acknowledgment of the fact in
her manner.
"1our papa is going alone, my dear,
said with . little air of decision that
under the circumstances became her so
well.
But think how lonesome he will be-
Papa must not 90 all by himself, par.
ticularly when he wants us-there are
three of Us, I'm sure Just one can be
spared. You will let me 20, please say
yes, papa-mamua, don't say no. IN
keep house for him. I'll do every thing
in the world to make him happy" Her
bright face and graceful ways were like
balm to the fathers sore heart. He
had not thought of this thing-but why
not'
81 can't spare You, Ethel, and il
would be fOOiishn 20 leave your
school for a wilderness;" said her
mother.
"There are just as good schools
in California as here. a" Mr.. Archer
thoughtfully. He was
beginning to look upon his exile
with more pleasure as he revolved the
matter in his mind. - Yes, Ethel. YOU
shall co." he said with sudden decision, /
after a short pause.
"Mr. Archeri what are you thinking
OFF" cried his wife aghast.
"Of something / have not selfshly
considered heretofore" he made reply, .
Z" my own comfort" His wife knew
this, but precisely because he had gen .
orally deferred to her wishes in all .
matters pertaining TO household affairs, /
she was indignant, and even angry 10 .
find this taken out Of her hands.
"YOu can't be so foolish she said /
" remember Ethel is only a child, and .
quite uniformed. viii you take her
away among utter strangers Just at this .
time, when she needs the best cOmpan- +
iOnship, aud her mothers guarding
care2''
"Perhaps her father can guard her
with equal care" was his reply. CAT I
all events, he has a mind To try. She
will not be among strangers, either, she 7
will have company enough. Intelligent .
and thoroughbred people i've in Cali
fOrnia, and Walters's children are cul- 7
tivated and agreeable"
"Like their mother, who, do not
forget, was once Miss Annie Russell"
said his wife, growing a shade paler.
''Of course il will be very pleasant 20
renew the acquaintance.
''Ethel, dear" said Mr. Archer,
gravely, Ego into the nursery, hear
your little brother crying and az Eth
ell went out he gave one glance az his
wife. She, red and ashamed at the be-
trayal of her knowledge of his youthful
fancy, dared not lift her eyes, and both
were silent for time, thinking bitterly.
al hate the very name Of California.
/ always have,n she burst forth again.
- lou can't be going 10 take Ethel
what shall / do without herr"
"What shall I do without you alp"
asked Mr. Archer. sternly.
"Afr. Archer, Ethel can not 90; / /
never shall consert," said his wife,
with renewed decision.
"Airs. Archer, Ethel must gO;" was