The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-12-11
AN ARDENT LOVER.

His name was Jacob. 1t had been hi,
/ fathers before him, and his father.
fathers. The Storms were a hard-work
ing, money-getting race. Jacob Storm
the father OF our hero, constantly sal,
+ that che couldn't see why under
the shlnln' sun a man needed any IN
education: t any rate, more'n 'nough tC
reckon his crops and cattle Jacob tho
younger had once expressed desire tc
attend school out oil town, but Storm
senior, killed lis ambition In that respect
with few words:
. The old red schOol-houee was good
enough for your father and your grand
father, and when YOU get all v0u can
1t shan't be said that one OF the old
Storm blood ever hired QUITO strangers. "
The inhabitants OF Putueyyille were
not all conservatives Of the Storm order.
Sons OF rich farmers were in college.
daughters Of Woodworking fathers and
mothers were away at school. and Put
NEVILLE felt their influence when they
came home for vacation.
One OF the gayest, brightest. prettiest
girls III town was S5allie Ri ers. Her
father had poorer farm and fewer bonds
than his neighbor, Jacob Storm. but the
Rivers family worshipped another idol.
From the mother down, every one valued
a good education. The father had been
denied it, as he was the eldest OF a large
family, and compelled to aid in support
ing the rest. He was a man of excellent
natural ability, and extraya9antlv fond
OF reading. When his boys and guls
grew around him they heard important
topics discussed at the table; they knew
all about congress and our relations with
foreign powers, and once 3Tr. Rivers had
been called upon TO represent his town
IN the Legislature Of the state.
The boys OF the family were compelled
to work their way through college. and
Sallie the loyial was determined to follow
their example.
No wonder Jacob Storm, Jr., adored
Sallle. He had lived near her for years,
had carried her dinner-pail back and
forth for her, had purposely misspelled
words to let her pass above him, and in
all her maddest pranks he had reioiced
while Others blamed. Sallie's brothers
were fond OF her. and never for one mo-
ment thought it either unlady like or SIN
ful for her to share all their sports.
When one Of the neighbors gave party,
the verbal invitation was generally.
"Sallie and the rest OF the bows.
Sallie liked it; she was full Of bound
ing life; she hated silly airs; and rs her
brothers were, with one exception, older
than herself, surely it was quite proper
for her to 10 as they did When Tom
wrote home from college that his dear
little sister must not 20 out ii the not
sun or she might spoil her complexion. 2
Salhe wrote back, Don bother, YOU
dear old mad. / care more for good
sound health than anything else; and
those whe really love me won't mind a
few freCkles. Sallie went on in her
own way; she flew from one end TO the
other Of the large farm house, now sing
ing a scrap OF some familiar song. now
chanting, in full clear tones some grand
old anthem. Jacob Storm had once
called her Will-o'-the-wisp and the
name fitted her so well, the BOYS took it
up. The widest colt on the farm would
obey Sallie; she feared nothing, went
and came as she pleased. and accom-
plIshed III one morning more work than
her mother and Huldah the maid could
possibly do together.
Naturally, this warm-hearted, active.
cheerful girl was the light OF her fathers
eyes. He could not send her away from
home like the boys, not even for the COW
eted education For three years IN her
teens. she bore the restraint as meekIy
as possible; but the fourth year could
not be borne How much the pirl suf-
fered III secret no one knew. I" Father.
she said one day, as she spraue from her
saddle, my mind is made up | shall
20 into the mill and earn money enough
to attend school.
but mother can't spare you, daugh-
ter. !"
" Mother Is willing, said Sallie; ''she
always wanted to study herself
"Well, we seem to need YOU here.
somehow, said the old gentleman,
stroking the colts neck to hide his feel
ings
"Yes, father, and you shall have me.
can work hard, andcome home to spend
every vacation; and won't you he glad TO
see me-
Mr.. Rivers led the colt away aud did
not answer.
"Nhv not?" hes.dd to himself: why
shouldn't Size have a fair chance? [ sup
pose [ might sell off the meadow to old
Storm, and send my only girl away IN
good shape; but it viii spoil the farm.
and | hate to.
He could not think Of the house with
out her; he dreaded lifelong winter even
iugs. and the warm summer days. with
ont his darling; and at last he sat down
In one corner of tile barn on m old grind
stone. which Sallie had often turned for
him. He sat there a long time trying t.
overcome his selishness: aud al last. n,
he heard the girls ringing voice calling
him tosupper, herose up. saving, ''Nhe's
my only girl. aud she shall have a chance,
come what will.
The bows we're delighted. They were
proud Of Sallie, and quite sure she would
10 herself aud the family credit. To be
sure, Toms pride was hurt when he
heard she was to work in the mill at
Glenmore; hut the new house which Tom
had urged his father to build had cost
more than they pyppp+al and every wear