Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21
'Tis Will! That Wins.
ISADORE ROGERS.

IsADoRE ROGERS.
II vas evening. The moon had just
-;.sD over the tops of the tall trees that
b5ojered the shores of beautiful lake
!, me State of Ohio. and sent floods of
smber light over the ripping waters
ips, ruilled by the gentle breezes of
.-rly MAY. The notes of a distant
Tbippoorwill walked the echoes of the
rove. and all the noisy nocturnal
.nrsters that sunny spring welcomes
"A 6appv life. seemed 10 vie with each
a,ber in echoing the chorus of natures
rand concert. There was a sound of
inning oars out upon the lake, and
,ba clear notes of a flute accompanied
br 4 chorus of youthful voices came
ripsing back across the water 10 the
Az of the Stalwart farmer and his wife
gbo lived near by, and who stood lis
,suing 10 the music and smiling at the
i1terludes of merry laughter borne back
bT the wavward breezes.
ITS happy time they're having out
here tonight, wife," said the good
nsrured and contented tiller of the soil,
and why shouldn't they? All this is
rure and innocent. If all the youth Of
this broad land could be supplied with
.1eh amusements crime would disap-
rear in a ten fold ratio, and remorse
md agony of conscience would cease to
follow in the footsteps Of pleasure. The
very sound Of that music brings happi-
Hess and enjoyment to every one who
hears il.
But in this the farmer was mistaken.
Social distinction upon false basis had
crept in TO mar the rural harmony, and
tie alerriest, bsPPiest and most hopeful
spirit Of them all had come TO grief that
hight, and Ina Warren stood alone un-
dsr the friendly shadow of huge maple,
listening TO the sound of all this mirth
and jollity, while deep eonvulsiye sobs
shook her slender frame. The tear
..zined face was decidedly pretty.
Shining brown hair fell in wavy tresses
shout her shoulders, and on the rounded
cheek were tints of health's own paint
ing: the rosy mouth expressed the gen.
leless Of her nature, and not the least
q her charms was the Intelligent, de-
iermined expression of the clear blue
syes. She was the daughter of neigh
tNiug farmer in very moderate circum-
aanees, but the girl had aspirations
teyOnd the thoughts of her associates,
lfeams OF the future which carried her
1I- upon the great sea of hope, TO higher
-uties, grander attainments and wider
IheTes Of action and usefulness than
ne narrow limits of her surroundings
would warrant. But what was there 10
Justify these dreams? Nothing. And
!olng as she was, she already began to
'e2lize that idle dreaming would never
gleneh the ceaseless longing, and that
| prompt, decisive and energetic action
On her own part was her only hope of
ever reaching the land of her dreams.
tp 10 this time the district school had
teen her delight. Ever willing to
profit by the advice of those whose age
Ald experience entitled them TO give il,
he had profited by a maxim given her
:! teacher five years before, which
vii be of immense benefit to every
!olng person who will adopt it. 1t
vas simply this: "Learn erery lesson
lsrsrfg," and as a result, although
olly fifteen years Of age, she had mas
lsTsd all the branches usually taught
L district schools, and now aspired TO
ahlgher school in a neighboring town.
When She first mentioned this project
% her parents il was pronounced i'm
0ssible.
You know, Ina, that | have five
Alghters younger than yourself to
lfoyide for, and to furnish you with
'leh clothing as you would need would
isquire an unjust sacrifice on the part
g the rest of the family" said Mr..
Warren.
DO you suppose that / would accept
4eh sacrifice, father?' asked Ina re-
PEACEFULLY. ''All | ask is your per-
l-ssion to obtain employment in some
,e'peet2ble family and 1 can provide
~ myself. | can make myself useful
% aunt Myra when / am out of school,
SAl am sure she will let me have a
lgne with her while / am trying TO
eileate myself.''
der scheme looked rather visionary
= Aer practical parents, but neverthe-
- she carried the point, and it is
-Ae fulfilling her engagement at
.HAer Robinson's that the reader Is
-. introduced to ner. She had been
s1ylected 10 a trial of which the gentle,
wl,lIive country girl had not dreamed.
llle The young people are preparing
20 out on their boating excursion,
"a Robinson, the farmers four year
~ sOn came into the kitchen where Ina
saying:
f. l think the girls is just as mean as
Wey can be -
Why, Harry" said Ina, ''you
TTlsIn talk 50, it is wrong to call
hi. Uon I care, they is mean," said the
'eIiellow. "Anna Wilson and Agnes
1Iourn said if 'Manda was goin' to
~A hired girls to go along they wouldn't
Anna Wilson said that her cousins
tue "a Ie city never thought of inviting
"a ~ ,help TO 20 with them, and Agnes
da. would be very improper, and
Nanda said she wouldn't ask you.
u goin' to tell father"
lool' no, don't Harry, let us go and
Ira lof eggs before it is too dark" said
bos; ana anu so she kept him away until the
int naa gone, and then sending him
giyo ,o .le L house she went away alone to
aHone m vent to her unhappiness i'm tears.
sstsS long must L suffer this?" she
lesDo, herself, as the girlish figure
s,orr. against the tree in a perfect
swsT- VI convulsive sobs. Having wept
bnn.,,!tne tne hrst burst of her grief and
80 Tiiation she reasoned more calmly.
! sNe up working here would be to
al