Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-02-04
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pernui COuullnR, linpTONeu Tupiulls As
was TO be expected, he did full justice
to his brothers diligent coaching in
athletics, and what no one had expect
ed, ho developed " wonderful faculty
for mathematics Nothing could be
more satisfactory than the reports oI
his conduct and progrcss and nothing
brighter and more beautiful than the
lads healthy condolences with his
brother In his happy holidays when he
described his school life and the young
hopes and ambitions kindling within
him. ..r...Oir
But Mrs. Pemberton looked on all
these things with pious disapproval.
Charles" she would say sometimes,
"you are filing that dear boys mind
full OF worldly thoughts, and should
the Lord one day open your eyes to see
the truth, IL will bo as gall and worm
wood to you to think what you have
done"
"Why. mother" he would say,
even the Apostle tells us to be dill
gent in business; and II is Teddy's
business now to get wisdom and with
all his getting to get understanding.
"You talk lightly and frivolously,"
would be the answer, "for you are of
the world, worldly; the letter-which
killeth you know; of the spirit you are
ignorant, spiritually blind
"But, mother ="
~ cannot discuss the matter with
you," she would interrupt, but will
pray that your mind may be enlight-
ened."
And so, with ostentatious meokness
she would leave him to gropo in outer
darkness.
When the term of Teddy's school life
was drawing to close, the head master
of the school strongly urged that he
should go TO Cambridge; and the lad
himself, pleased with the idea, was en-
couragcd in his desire by the fact that
the dearest of his school friends had
just entered st. Johns.
But this was an extension of the edu-
cational course which had not been
contemplated The Pembertons, though
in comfortable circumstances, were not
wealthy. BY the will of his father only
u very moderate sum had been assigned
for the boys education, and this had
already been doubled by Charles out of
his own limited means in order that he
might have the advantages of a superior
school. If he went to the University
the funds must como entirely from his
elder brother, who would have to deny
himself in many ways to arrange mat
ters. of flss araIf. It.
-..-Andit was especially hard to do at
this time, for the opportunity had just
occurred OF purchasing on advantageous
terms some fields on which he had long
looked with an eye of rational desire.
Old Livermore. his alter ego on the
farm. was very urgent that he should
buy them.
Three.ash Field, and Hartley Copse,"
he said; land VOW must ha' 'em, maas-
ter. They just reownd off the prop
putty beautiful. There han't never bin
such chance, sin Ay can meeind, and
that s gettin' on for fifty year"
"No doubt, Livermore, no doubt"
he answered. as he cast longing eye
toward the fields mentioned, lying like
q peninsula in the sea of his own es-
tate. mo doubt it is most desirable
we should have them; but fear if Mr..
Edward goes to the University can
not afford to make the purchase"
"Goos to the 'Varsityr' said Liver
more, in q tone of contempt; land
what should Master Edward goo to the
Varsity for, Ay shu'd lake to know.
Old master he never went, nor more
did VOW, and VOW both on VOW got on
very well wi out it, -
'sThat's very true" replied he; "but
then neither my father nor had much
taste for books, and parson tells me Mr..
Edward is II genius and must be culti-
vated. But have not absolutely made
up. my mind yet. l have promised TO
give Argent my answer next week, and
shall not decide till them
And so he strobe away, his mind
pretty well made up to forego the op-
portunity for which both his father and
he had longed, and to send the bright
young scholar to distinguish himself on
the Cam.
Mrs. Pemberton had been looking
forward with huagry desire to the clos
ing of the chapter of Teddy's school
experience. Ee vas still young and
impossible, and she would have OPP
portunities daily and hourly of guiding
his thoughts in the only direction in
which, according to her views, they
could be protitably employed. Her ma
ture, which hardened more and more
to all the rest of the world, concentrat-
ed all its tenderness and affection on
this boy; and her dearest hope on this
side of the grave was that it might be
through her instrumentality that he
should separate himself from the world,
even as she had done.
When, therefore, few days after his
conversation. with Livermore, Charles
announced to her his intention of send
ing the boy to Cambridge, it was to her
a cruel and bitter blow.
For few moments she sat in silence,
the gloom deepening on her face, and
her heart growing icier than ever with
| in her. ftE tlh w y illLtii
"It will not be with my will or will
my consent" she said at length, .'that
he goes. But know my will and my
wish have no weight with you, and tina,
you delight to thwart them"
may, mother" said he mildly, g.
am thinking only of Teddy's good. II
would be far pleasanter for me to have
him at home, but both DR.. Vardy anC
Mr.. l. Oste have assured me that Tee
has remarkable abilities, and that hi
ought to go. The boy himself is cage
to go; and 1 know he will distinguish
himself, if honest work can bring hin
distinction" al atf-f 91sr-
sand what good" she flashed out
"will his distinction do himp 'Knowl
edge puffeth up and it shall vanisl
away. There is but one thing needfu
to know, and of that he is likely t.
learn little among gay and thoughtlesl
| youths whose homes are all of thi!
world. You are willing to crafty YOU
own small and worldly ambition by
sacrificing the boys only true interest. =
Mother" he pleaded. 81 wish yor
would be little more reasonable
"Ay, 'reasonp" she broke in
treason is the will-o'- -the-wisp tha
leads you astray, not only to your owl
undoing, but that of others. You thinl
yourself wise; and you may be wise il
the affairs of this world, but God haI
said, : will destroy the wisdom of tn,
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