The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-13

ing voice calling him to supper, he rose
up, saying, "She's my only girl and she
shall have chance, come what will"
The boys were delighted. They were
proud of Sallie and quite sure she would
do herself and the family credit. To
be sure Toms pride was hurt when he
heard she was to work in the mill at
Glenmere but the new house which
Tom had urged his father to build had
cost more than they expected, and every
year some new machinery must be pur-
.isss.:.> - J. was.'wenty miles to Glen
mere-twenty miles from home-love,
care and comfort but Sallie did not
falter. To be sure, it was 4 trial to
leave them all, hard thing to select
from her little store Of girls belongings; I;
and small room in clearinghouse
would never afford the delight that her
own large, sunny chamber did. Sallie
felt thousand tears but did not shed
one, although her mother and Huldah
wept profusely as the carriage drove
away, with Sallie's father on the back
seat with her, and Jacob Storm in front
with Sallie's brother Dixie.
Dixie was younger than his sister and
in deep grief at her loss. 1t did not
comfort him to be told that she would
not board among strangers hut become
member OF Mrs. Mora's family. He
did not choose to listen when Jacob
Storm told him that Sallie was too wise
and too good to remain buried in Put
neyville. Dixie was sixteen, and at that
age boy considers everything "burn-
ing shame" which intcrferes with his
pleasure.
al wish | had her chance" said
Jacob, as the father and daughter talked
in low tones on the back seat.
"Great chance" said Dixie, "to go
down there and work among all sorts,
and never have any music evenings, or
any home, Or"
Dick paused, his feelings were too
much for him, and yet he would not let
Jake Storm see tear in his eyes.
ats n chance to make yourself some
thing better than a drudge-a chance
to see and know what is going on in the
great world. Reading is good, Dixie,
but seeing is a million times better"
Jacob read early and late, he thought
and studied +; but after all he knew that
the discipline which Tom and Joe Riv-
ers were having would be great bless
ing to him. His one dread was that
Sallie might consider him inferior to
her. "She shall not get before me if l
die trying" he said.
Sallie's room was not so bad after all /;
Mrs. Mora had done her best to please
her old friend Mrs. Rivers. When
Sallie's books were unpacked, and her
piano was in one corner, and her pet
bird Glory hung up, the place was quite
delightful. Sallie could not live in 4
dingy, dull hole sunshine was necessa-
ry to her existence. Her first week in
the mill left her pale and weary, but 4
stout heart and a strong will kept her
up. At night she was very busy, her
music and studies occupied every mo-
ment. Mrs. Mora tried to interest her
in the games and sport Of her fellow
boarders, but Sallie politely declined.
A roommate was impossible, rs she
desired to spend all her spare moments
in preparation for her future work.
About this time she wrote to Tom: alt
is a hard grind, dear old boy, and
sometimes when my head whirls about
with the noise, or the associations vex
me, / feel like running away to China
or Japan but don't, l only 60 home
when am free, and take good dose
of Chopin or Beethoven they tone me
up. BY careful management | shall be
able to save some money. There is 4
little French girl here who is anxious to
study English. Every week give her
lesson for lesson. Ispeak and read
French with her. Then, two of Mrs.
Mora's children take lessons on the
piano, and my board bill is light. Who
do you think comes her every Sunday /?
Why, Jacob Storm. His father will not
let him go to college and he walks down
here after work is done on Saturday and
returns Sunday night. He is a great
friend Of John Mora's, and | have to be
teased about him, but l don't mind that.
Jake seems like one Of you, and every
week he questions me about my lessons.
sometimes his father allows him to
drive down, and then you may be sure
we have a good breath Of country air.
He said one day in his slow, deliberate
fashion, 'if my coming annoys you,
Sallie, just say so; but il seemed to me
that you might not feel so far away il
you saw home face once week.
Sometimes he brings a few flowers
or some chickweed for Glory, sometimes
piece Of new cheese in dainty box;
and generally note or message from
mother or Dixie. When he drives down
Dixie comes with him, and ] can work
harder all the week after seeing his rosy
face.
"Jake gets books from the library
here and leaves them for me to read
first then we talk them over afterward,
and Dixie is getting quite interested"
Brave little Sallie! The days and
weeks flew by and found her at her post.
She only saw the hard daily toll, only
felt the bonds which kept her close unit
she could join the girls who quietly and
easily walked the paths Of knowledge.
She did not know that her example gave
Joe new courage and kept Tom from
many a college lark :" she never dream
ed that Jacob Storm was making a mar
of himself for her sake; she could no,
see the power she exercised over Dixie
who was inclined to be little wayward
she never guessed that her devotion &c
self-culture and study had stimulated
some Of her associates to 60 and do like
wise. She only felt the pressure Of th'
daily toll, only longed for the day o