Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14

uPoA' wiz DlSSCoC piece. L gu KNOW
when people unexpectedly come into
possession of property sthey sometimes
grow terribly avaricious. l am one of
that class"
" What will you do with your 3d.
OOO."
Donate q good portion to advance q
humane cause. That means to ameli-
crate the condition of orphan girls
under a course of thorough domestic
training.'"
" How keenly resentful!"
3" Yes, just at this moment; but [ shall
grow calm, perhaps forgiving, by-and-
by. Now | am excited, angry, pleased
and, as | verify think, half crazed. I
will betako myself to my room before
any sudden outbreak shocks the sensi-
bilities of his exemplary family. Good
night, Mr.. Graham"
" Good night, and suspicious dreams
to you. Remember the shilling, Lizzie.
You have promised to return me q
moiety"
All that long night [ lay awake a
constant rush ofthought sllrging through
my brain. Joy in my newly found
riches, resentment at the reception of
my guardians, pleasure in the renewal
of Weld Graham's friendship, all in
turn agitated my mind. thought also
with regret and anger, how unfit [ was
for the higher station which my fortune
entitled me to fill. My education was
limited to the more common branches
of study. | had neither accomplish
ments nor requisite knowledge of the
prophecies and retnements that belong
to cultivated society. Conscious of q
roughness and idiosyncrasy in my
mental constitution, l feared at this late
day no polishing could smooth the
rough points and adapt my character to
a higher social position.
Mr.. Graham was the onl y person who
manifested particle of interest or
sympathy in the difficulties attending
my changed prospects. The morning
he left l held a long conference with
him, frankly stating the perplexities
that beset my path.
You perceive what an ornament
shall be to society,"" | remarked in con-
cluslon. 1.-The world will be literally
astonished at the forthcoming prodigy"
g You are ambitious to shine, Lizzie,
and SO sensitive of the worlds opinion
that you perversely underrate YOUR
self" va.
mot SO, | assure you. have weigh
ed to the minutest fraction every per-
sonal and mental endowment which [
may justly claim, and discovered my
deplorable want"
" Not of mental ability, surely !"
Yes, mental ability of the right
stamp. Society demands intellectual,
as we'll as personal grace and refine
ment."
If you think society so exacting,
why not disregard its requirements and
live within and for yourself?" FL.
Because I am human and crave the
social affections and sympathies of my
kind" -5 10
All Of which are within your reach,
if you will not obstinately thrust your
self without the pale of humanity Lis
ten to me, Lizzie, and let the remem-
brance of that pleasant summer time
which we passed together be a warrant
of my sincerity. | cherish brothers,
friends interest in your welfare-to
give but a moderate expression to
the feelings with which [ regard you.
Promising this much, believe that
speak my honest convictions when |
award to your character vigor, fresh
ness and originality highly attractive
to one who has grown weary Of the vapid
sentim entalism that characterizes too
many of our accomplished young Ia
dies. - az .r9aGa- 500 .ea
"Your opinion Of my character has
undergone a remarkable change if you
speak. as you profess your honest con-
victiOns. Do you remember that you
used to call me odd, cross-grained and
many other ill-natured epithets %
" What if Itell you my opinions are
the same, only modified with the modi-
hcation which time has wrought in your
individuality? You see speak serious
ly and plainly my impressions of your
peculiar characteristics" sa.,
"Thank you, Mr.. Graham, I can bear
to have these peculiar characteristics
critically anatomical if friendly hand
performs the operation. :. But to be dis
sected atom by atom by the keen, I'M
sparing edge of ridicule is less endur-
able ordeal. Had my guardians allow
ed their ward 1.-THE of the advantages
lavished on their daughter her rough
hewn character would present fewer
anomalous points" H. = S..-.. ai~
r. "The advantages you regret may yet
beacquired, Lizzie" { It'll WT +,
81 am IN nowise' sure of that, n At the
age Of 20, habits, both iof person and
mind, are. confirmed. One lacks the
pliability essential to anew and differ
ent course ofdisiphne. Yet mean to
make the most Of my remaining year
OF minority. I will see if intense APP
plication for twelve months to come Will
remedy the evils arising from six years
ofneglect." o2l@ xleo .@o3,6%
"Resolved with your usual energy
and forethought. And we'll resolved,
too, if you do not become SO absorbed
as to forget old ties. However, Lizzie,
with this reminder you will remember
me, think. See, little miser, / give
you back more than a moiety of the
piece" he added, returning a part of
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