The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-10-30

have to be teased about him, but don't |
mind that. Jake seems like one of you and |
every week he questions me about my /
lessons.
Sometimes he brings a few flowers,
or some chickweed for Glory, sometimes |
q 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 seeiug 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 SallleI The days and
weeks few by, and found her at her post.
She only saw the hard daily toll, only
felt the bonds which kept her close until
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 O college lark" she never dreamed
that Jacob Storm was making man of
himself for her sake: she could not see
the power she exercised over Dixie, who
was inclined to be little wayward;
she never guessed that her devotion to
self-culture and study had stimulated
some of her associates TO go and do like
wise. Her brief vacations were Seasons
of Joy. Jacob Storm wished they might
last forever. He, too, was hard at work;
and one day, when he and Sallie had
discussed the merits of various authors,
and compared notes concerning their
studies. Sallie's outburst of praise for
his achievements drew from him an
avowsl of his love.
.Why, Jacob" said shs regretfully,
'sI never thought of you in that way. 1
should as soon fancy Tom marrying
me"
"You think I am clumsy and slow"
he said, .'or perhaps stupid and ignor-
| ant, because remain here when others
go away; they have educated themselves,
with fate and fortune to aid them. /
have done it thus far against fate, and
without fortune. / shall some day make
| the world hear of me; how, when, or
where, I do not know, but it will come. +"
ST believe you, Jacob" said Sallie,
"and am proud of you; but love is
something know nothing of, and until
I have finished my course as student, I
must put pleasure of all kinds out of my
head. Don't sulk, Jacob; / am not
heartless, only ignorant. Come, saddle
Tam O'Shanter, and let US have one of
our mad rides to Sparkling Spring; it
will be something to remember when I
am grinding at the mill again.
jacob oboyed her. Her wishes had
been his law for years, and he was manly
enough to be proud of it.
At last the goal was won. Sallie was
in college, devoting herself to her cher
ished books, and Jacob still worked as
he had done before, now blaming himself
for his folly in regarding his fathers
wishes, now working at his books with
the desperate energy of one who has
staked all on success.
Every Sunday he visited Glenmere
with Dixie, but no longer spent his time
with Sallie. at last change came;
Jacob Storm, ST., was gathered to his
fathers, and his son was free.
Dixie wrote to his sister in boyish fash
ion sold Storm has gone, and Jake
mourns for him as if he had been loving
| and tender, instead of stiff old miser.
i Jake will leave here soon; he does not
say where he is going.
II shall miss him terribly. We have
read and studied together all winter.
Jake knows heap. He surprises me all
the time He is having your picture
painted for me, from the one you sent
home I wish could go with him; but,
as you say, it would never do to leave
father and mother alone. / am reading
the books you ordered, but 1 can't pin
myself down to hard study after working
all day"
SaIlie's last year of college life was
drawing near its close, and the students
were arranging for their separation, when
an invitation was sent them to attend q
lecture by an eminent gentleman who
had been recently appointed to a profes-
sorship in Western university.
"Going, Miss Rivers % asked q senior
as she peeped in at the half-open door oi
Sallie's room.
''No, think not. 1 shall employ the
time in writing home.
''Do go. They tell me Professor
Storm is quite remarkable, and Darwin
ism has its attractions for all of u.s."
Professor Storm was closeted with
the Prex to-day" said another senior,
and 1 understand the light of his coun.
tenance will illuminate the college to.
morrow"
81 think 1 will CO." said Sallie, sud
denly, sit will not do to miss such o
treat"
In her rebellious little heart she was
saying, 81 will go for the sake of the old
name and my childhood's friend, but
poor old Jake will never know anything
of it,"
The hall was crowded, and on the plat
form sat the college President, with sew
eral distinguished gentlemen. The
speakers face was partly hidden by the
desk before him. When he rose, at last,
Sallie's heart gave quick bound; for
there before her stood her neighbor,
friend and lover.
He did not seem to see her; his sub
ject engrossed his entire attention. Sal
lie listened with pleasure. The physical
training of the past added strength to
his mental requirements. and his clear,
manly voice charmed all who listened to
him.
Isn't he fine looking ?" whispered
one. "What o splenkid type of man
hood p said another HE understands
himself perfectly, as we'll as his subject, y
said third.
When the speaker closed, the applause
was emphatic and prolonged. Sallie sat
motionless. Surprise and pleasure
mingled with thousand memories. Pro-
fessor Storm did not heed it. He was
looking at bright face just before him,
and answered the congratulations Of his
friends in an absent manner.
Pardon me, he said to the president
81 recognize. an old schoolmate yon.
der"
sAh, indeed! that is Miss Rivers, O
young lady of remarkable .energy and
unbounded perseverance; she stands al
the head of her class.
I'm so glad, 50 very glad" was all
Sallie could say.
''Are you? Then help me to escape
from all these eyes, snd let me give you
the latest tidings from home"
Miss Rivers was envied by her friends
as she passed out, stopping now and ther
TO introduce the popular scientist as al
old schoolmate.
OF what they talked, and how, it mat
ters not to us; we only know that Ger
tain professor was absent from his post
in order to attend the exercises at Ger.
tain college, where Miss Rivers gradu'
ated, and we also know that wedding
took place soon after, and the brides
toilet did not cost her weary days and