Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-23

brick walls wearied her eyes, but over to
herself she said, "There IL no such word
a. fall
Her brief vacations were seasons Of JOY.
Jacob Storm wished they might last for
ever. He, too, was hard Ut work; and
Sallie had Il scussed the merits ofvari-
GUS authors. aud compared notes CON
corning their studies. Sallie's o''tburst
of praiso for his achievements drew from
him an avowal of his love.
"Why, jacob said she, rcgrotful'y,
mover Thought Of you in that way.
should as soon fancy Tom marrying
me-
"You think l am clumsy aud Slow" no
said, cor perhaps stupid and ignorant,
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 fol tune. Ishall some day make
the world hear of me; how, when, or
where, l do not know, but it will come"
IL believe You, Jacob" said Sal)ie.
land am proud of you but love is
something know nothing of, and until
l have finished my course as a student,
l 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 grinding at the mill again"
Jacob oboyed her. Her wishes bad
been his law for years, and he Was man
ly enough to be proud of it.
At last the gaol was won. SaIlie 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 bis fathers
wishes, now working at bis books with
tho desperate energy Of ono who has
staked all on SUCCESS.
Every Sunday he visited Gcnmerc
with Dixie, but 10 longer spont bis time
with Sallie. At last change came
Jacob Storm, senior, WAS gathered to
his fathers, and his son was free.
Dixie wrote to his sister in boyisl
, fashion: cold Storm has gone, ant
Jake mourns for him as if no had bcel
loving aud teuder, Instead of stiff "'d
a miser. Jake will leave here soon; h'
does not say where he is going.
81 shall miss him terribly. We have
j. read aud studied together all winter
Jake knows a heap. He surprises n
all the time. He is having your pic
r. ture painted for mo, from the ono yo
Il sent home. an reading tho books yo
t ordered, but l can't PIN myself down
{ hard study after working all day"
a Sallio's last year of college life Wa
d drawing near its close, and The student
# we're arranging for their separation
:, when an invitation was sent them to a
tund a lecture by al eminent sentle'na
10 who had been recently appointed to
ts professorship in a Western university.
k. "Going, Miss Rivers'' asked Sen'o
II as she peeped in at the half open do'
g. of Sallie's room.
th "No, l think not. l shall employ u
l time in writing home"
a. "Do go. They tell me Professor stor
T is quite remarkable, and Darwinism h;
in it's attractions for all of u.s."
n, "Profcssor Storm was closetcd WI
ne the Prox to day. said another senl(
ri land l understand that tho light Of b
countenance will illuminate the cole
:, to morrow"
~. 81 think will CO., said Sallo su
=, denly, at will not do TO miss treat
- In her rebellious little heart she W
saving, ri will go for the sake OF t
~: old name and my childhood's friend, b
40 moor old Jake will never know it,"
~. The hall was crowded, and on
% platform sat tho college president, wi
-, several distinguished gentlemen 1
n Speakers face was partly hidden by
'"' desk before him. When he rose at la
INV Salliy's heart gave Il Quick bound;
w. there before her stood her nelSh'l
~ friend, and lover
lilo did not seem TO see her; his $
' iect engrossed his entire attention. Sa
49,. listened with pleasure. Tho phys'
~, training of the past added strength
H.. his mental requirements, and his c'
INV, manly voice charmed all listeners.
"Isn't tho fine looking" whispe
,a one. "What splendid type of III
,.,on hood?" said another. Gle undcrsta
INV himself perfectly, as we'll as bis
;,o+ y o,;.l a third