The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-08-16
From Peterson's Magazine.
A POINT OF HONOR.
BY IDA ROLAND. e

BY IDA ROLAND. .r
The little red school-house on the brow
of long hin, just at the edge of the vii
Iage A lonely place at this time, five
o. clock in the afternoon; for the last
barefooted urchin had disappeared down
the long hill over an hour ago. 1t would
seem that there was nothing to detain
the pretty school-mistress so late; but she
still sat behind her little table, leaning
her head upon her hand, and bordering,
not over reports, or educational works. as
one might think from her looks, but a
loye-etter Ell se ~ a8 -
There it lay, on the table before her,
and in her mind, swinging in the
balance, was the yes and no. Which
should it be? Some girls find it an easy
thing to engage themselves, and then
break the chain when it becomes too irk-
some But this Sadie Kempal was a
conscientious little body, just unfashion-
able enough to consider an engagement a
serious thing, not to be entered into
lightly; and when once formed, to be
sacred and binding So she was trying
to probe her heart, and discover her
feelings toward the writer of this letter,
who said that he loved her so tenderly,
and could never be happy unless she was
his wife. The study had lasted an hour,
and she was no nearer the conclusion
than at first. @
Perhaps, if she had seen little more of
the world, she could have decided sooner;
but her days had been 50 bounded and
hedged by home ties, and the quiet vii
lage life, that she had not yet learned the
all-important lesson, a knowledge of her
own heart. Her thoughts ran something
like this:
81 like him-this Harry Burrows. |
don't believe | shall ever see any one
else | can like as well. He has a good
character, is wealthy, and loves me. If
! say yes, everybody will be pleased, and
shall doubtless be very happy. No
more pinching about money matters at
home or drudging in the school room. |
wonder why hesitate. wish / was a
child again, to be told what 70 do. If I
90 to mother she will say, Do just what
your heart tells you, my daughter y
when my heart won't tell me anything
about it. She would be delighted,
though, if would say yes; and ] could
Tighten her cares so much. 1t is such a
worry to mothers to have so many
daughters unsettled. Then there is
Lima Grey. How surprised she would
be! | believe she rather likes Harry
herself. | believe believe | will-say
yes H#EE. ua=srs -
The conference was over, and spring.
ing lightly to her feet, she quickly closed
the shutters for the night, and taking hel
wide hat, fastened the door, and started
down the hill.
She was glad to find that she felt hap
pier, now that the question. was decided
There is such relief in giving ones
happiness into another's Keeping, and
knowing that they will guard it well.
Z Sadie hurried on, for she knew it was
getting late; and she had made an ap.
pointment to meet her friend, Lima GREY,
under the great weeping willow, by the
edge of the lake, and the hour for the
meeting had more than passed. "Meet
me at our old trysting-place, under the
willow, by the lake." she had written.
Lima saw her coming, and rushed for
ward unanimously. "Ohl | thought
you would never be herel" she cried.
= | began to fear you hadn't got my note
in time. only returned last night, and
had not time to see you before you went
to school, so | wrote, asking you to meet
me here, for then | knew we could have
a half-hour,s chat, all to ourselves, and
afterwards we could 60 home together"
And | am so glad to see you again, !"
said Sadie, kissing her. GIVE hardly
known what to do without you.",
They talked on and on, as young girls
will, sitting on the fragrant sward, tell
ing each of what the other had been do
ing, till suddenly Saddles attention was
arrested by footsteps approaching, and
looking up, she saw strange gentleman
advancing.
Lima, too, looked around, and rose to
her feet. 1t is only Mr.. Earle.
mammals nephew" she cried. "He is
promised to meet me here; for L wanted
YOU particularly to know him. Mr..
Earle, this is my friend, Sadie Kempal,
OF whom l have 20 often spoken. Sadie,
Mr.. Ralph Earle -
= The new conner took off his hat. With
marked emphasis, and then shook Sadie
cordially by the hand, looking at her
admiringly, though not Extensively. with
. pair of rather handsome eyes.
Not half so handsome as Harry's''
thought Sadie, though she blushed I'M
der the gaze. 80 ...s..
1t was Lima who did most of the talk
ing as they walked home; she was so
bright and merry, that if was a pleasure
TO listen to her. Such a CAV summer as
she planned! Saddles school was to
break up on the morrow, for a two
months vacation, and she would be at
liberty TO enjoy it with the rest. And
oh! won't we have nice time" cried
Lima
Near the gate Harry was waiting. He
was introduced, in due form, to Mr..
Earle, and then fell back with Sadie,
i and walked with her to the door.
You got my letter." he whispered.
9 as soon as the Others were out of hear
: ing. Is 1t TO be yes, or no?"
- There WAS a moments silence, and the
gisfs heart beat loudly. Finally she
raised her eyes to his face, and there
was not = shadow of doubt in their
clear depths, as she answered;
= So think it is to be YES, Harry
The glad tidings soon spread through
the Kempal family, for there were no
secrets in that house; and it pleased
Sadie to feel that she had made them
all happier. If she had liked Harry less
than she did, she could not have helped
but feel happier herself, to see the bright
ness she had brought into the house.
1t was quite early on the first day of
Saddles vacation, when Lina's pony