Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-23
AN ARDENT LOVER.
ny KATY TRUE.

The Storms were hard working,
money getting race. Jacob Storm, the
father of our hero, constantly said that
she couldn't see why under the shinln
sun q man needed an publications; = any
more'n nough to reckon hi" crops anu
cattle" Jacob the younger had once
expressed desire to attend school out
CT town but Storm, senior, killed his
ambition in that respect with a few
words.
"rhe old red school-house was good
enough for your father and your grand
father, and when you get all you can
there, I'll find plenty Of work tor you
it sha'n't be said that one Of the ola
Storm blood evef hired ont to work for
strangers"
The inhabitants of Putneyville were
not all conservatives of the Storm order
Sons of rich farmers were in college,
daughters Of hard working fathers ana
mothers were away at school, ana
Putneyvillc felt their influence when
they came home for vacation one OF
the gayest, brightest, prett'est girls IN
town was Sallie Rivers Her father had
, n,orer farm and fewer bonds than bis
neiphbor Jacob Storm, but the Rivers
family worshipped another idol. from
the mother down, every one valued
GOOD education. The father had been
denied it, as he was the eldest OF a larger
family, and compelled to aid in support
ING the rest. He was man of excellent
natural ability, and extravagantly fond
Of reading. When his boys and girls
grew around him, they heard important
TOPICS discussed at the table; they know
all about Congress and our relations with
foreign powers, and once Mr. Rivers had
been called upon to represent bis town
in tho Legislature of tho State.
The boys of the far';ly were compelled
to work their way through college, and
salIie the jovial was determined to iol-
low their example.
No wonder Jacob Storm, junior, adored
Salli.,, He had lived near her for years.
had carried her dinner-pail back anu
forth for her, had pnrposely mlsspe'led
words to let her pass above him, and
in all her maddest pranks, no had re)o'
ced while others blamed. Sallle''
brothers were fond of her, and never FOL
ono moment drought it either unlady
like or sinful for her to share all the''
sports. When one of the neighbors gave
party, tho verbal invitation wal
generally, "sallie and tho rest Of th'
boys"
Sal)is liked it she WAS fullof bound
ipy life; she hated silly airs; and as he
brothers were, with one exception, olde
than herself, surely it was quito proper
for her to do as they did. When lou
wrote horne from college that his dea
little sister "must not 20 out in the he
sun, or she might spoil her complexion,
Sallie wrote back "Don't bother, 70
dear old maid, l care more for goot
sound health than anything else; an
those who really love inc won't mind
few freckles." Sallie went on in her ow
way; she flew from one end to tue oth'
of the large farmhouse, now singing
scrap of some familiar song, now chan
ing in full, clear tones some grand o.
anthem. Jacob Storm had once Gale
her "Will-o' e-wisp," and the nam
fitted her 80 we'll, tho boys took it II
The widest colt on the farm would OBJ
sallio; she feared nothing, went al
came as she pleased, and accomplish
in one morning moro work than D
mother and Huldah the maid could pc
sibly do together.
Naturally, this m-hearted' act'>
cheerful girl was the light of her fathe
owes. H. could not send her away ire
home, like the boys, not even Tor
coveted education. For three years
hor teens, she bore the restraint as moe
" as possible; but the fourth year COZ
not be borne. How much the girl h
sufferea in secret, no ono knew. "Fa
or" she said one day, as she sprang III
her saddle, ''my mind is madoup' l sh
90 into the mill, and earn money enou
to attend school"
"But mother can't spare you, dau
tsr." u,
"Nlother is willing" said Sallie; :"
always wanted to study herself"
"Well, weseem to need you here sol
hown said tho old gentleman, strok
tbe colts neck to hide bis feelings
ayes, father, and you shall have
can work hard, and come to spend {
~ vacation; aud won't you be glad
see me I"