Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-12-08
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seeing Is million times better"
Jacob read early and late, he thong
and studied; but after all, he knew tn
the discipline which Tom and Joe Rive
were having would be great blessing
him. His one dread was that Sail
might consider him inferiorto her. ttS]
shall not get before me if I die trying
he said.
Sallie's room was not SO bad after al
Mrs. Mora had done her best to plea
her old friend, Mrs. Rivers. When Sa
lies books were unpacked, and h,
piano was in one corner, and her p
bird Glory hung up, the place was quiz
delightful. Sallie could not live in
dlngy, dullhole; sunshine was necessar
to her existence. Her first week in til
mill LETT her pale and weary, but sto,
heart and strong will kept her up.
AT night she was very busy, her musi
and studies occupied every moment
Mrs. Mora tried to interest her in tn
games and sports Of her fellow-boarderS
but Sallie politely declined.
a roommate was impossible, rs sh
desired to spend all her spare moment
in preparation for her future work
About this time she wrote to Tom: II
is a hard grind, dear old boy, and some
times when my head whills about will
the noise or the associations vex me
feel like running away to China or Japan
but l don't, I only go home when I an
free, and take good dose of Chopin o.
Beethoven: they tone NE up. By care
ful management, 1 shall be able to save
some money. There is a little French
girl here who is anxious to study Eng
lsh. Every week I give her lesson fo1
q lesson; then, two OF Mrs. Mora's chill.
duen take lessons Oh the piano, and my
board bill is light. Who do you think
comes here every Sunday? Why Jacob
Storm. His father will not let him 90 to
| college, and he walks down here after
work is done on Saturday, and returns
Sunday night. He is great friend of
John Morals, and I have to be leased
about him, but 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, Sal
lie, just say SO; but it seemed to me that
You might not feel so far away if you saw
home face once week.
''Sometimes he brings few flowers.
or some chickweed for Glory, sometimes
piece OF new cheese in dainty box,
and generally a note Or message from
mother OF Dixie. When he drives down.
Dixie comes with him; and I 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 until
she could join the girls who quietly and
easily walked the path of knowledge.
She did not know that her example
gave Joe new courage, and kept Tom
from many ''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
she never guessed that her de-
votlon to self-culture and study had
stimulated some Of her associates to 90
and do likewise. She only felt the pres
sure OF the daily toll, and longed for the
day OF her emancipation, only worked
Little by little the sound of the factory
bell grew hateful to her, and its red
brick walls wearier her eyes, but over
and over to herself she said, "There is
no such word as FAIL" Her brief vaca-
tons 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 con-
corning their studies, Sa!lies outburst of
praise for his achievements drew from
him an avowal of his love.
"Why. Jacob" said she. regretfully.
~ never thong ht of you in that way. l
should as soon fancy Tom marrying me-"
'You think I am clumsy and slow, he
said, Cor perhaps stupid and ignorant,
because 1 remain here when others 90
away; they have educated themselves
with fate and fortune to aid them. I
have done it thus far against fate and
without fortune. Ishall some day make
the world hear CT me; how, when, or
where, 1 do not know, but it will come. -
II believe you, Jacob" said Salle,
and l am proud Of you; but love is some
thing know nothing Of; and until 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 Tom
O'Shanter, and let us have one of our
mad rides to Sparkling Spring; it will be
something to remember when am grind
ing at the mill again."
Jacob obeyed her. Her wishes had
been his law for years, and he was man
~ 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 him.
self 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 a change came:
Jacob Storm, senior, was gathered to his
fathers, and his son WAS free.
Dixie wrote to his sister IN boy,sh
fashion: sod Storm has gone, and Jake
mourns for him as if he had been loving
and tender, instead of stiff old miser.
Jake will leave here soon; he does not
say where he is gong. 1 shall miss him
terribly. We have read and studied to-
gether all winter. Jake knows a heap.
He surprises me all the time. He is
having your picture painted for me, from
the one you sent home. [ wish I could
go with him; but, as you say, it would
never do to leave father and mother
alone. lam reading the books you Or
dered; but I can't pin myself down to
hard study after working all day."
Sallie'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 at
tend a lecture by an eminent gentleman
who had been recently appointed to a
professorship in western university.
"Going, Miss Rivers % asked senior,
u, IL l.