Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-02-02
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

Edith and Kate Graham were girls
OF nine and ten years old. They were
both clever. and had the keen love for
some Of their studies combined with
the strong dislike Of others which is a
mark Of many intelligent children.
Kate loved history; Edith, on the con-
trary. thought Il every dry" and pre-
ferred geography and even sums. much
Co the wonder OF her sister. They were
both very fond Of poetry, and when the
day came round on which IL stood on
the lesson list, they were glad.
One day Edith had chosen the well
known poem Of "Casabianca" for her
piece. and having said Il we'll and en-
iOyed both the saying II, and her moth
er's praise when II was done she laid
down the book and saw that her sister
had been listening while she repeated
the verses.
"Do you like Il, KateY she said.
"Like it" cried the excitable Kate.
"I think II Is splendid What would
/ not have given 90 be that boyl To
die such a noble death and 10 be such
n heror'
"What do you call being hero.
watched Kate's flushing cheeks and
sparkling eyes.
"Oh. motherl A hero2 Why. some
one who dies on the field Of battle, or
kills his enemies; Or-Or-"
els burnt up alive" said Edith.
quietly.
"But fancy" said Mrs Graham.
"that you rather miss the lesson of the
poem. What do you think. Kate, that
Casabianca died 20 proveY'
"Why. mother" said Kate. che died
because he was n brave. noble boy, and
was not afraid. even of such dreadful
deathF'
"well. 4 admire him rs much as you
do. Kate; but / still think that you
have not fully understood what is the
real beauty of his character. All the
heroes that admire either suffer or
conquer. or do great deeds for some
particular end which they had in view
not merely for the sake OF showing
how brave, or how clever or how great
they are. What. now, do you say was
the reason that Casabianca stood so
bravely there, while the terrible flames
came nearer and nearer, and even un-
Oil they wrapped him round In flreT'
ellis father told him 10 wait there, "
said Edith In her gentle voice.
EYES," cried Kate. seizing the idea at
once; "he died at his post of duty, and
II was n splendid thing to do. wish,
was boy. that might be a soldier,
and die on the field OF battle. clasping
the queens cOlors In my arms, or fight
ing bravely for my country"
"Well." said Mrs. Graham, smiling,
"there are plenty OF opportunities Civ.
en- TO both men and women % do brave
things and grand things; more. perhaps
than you think. Az do not forget
that the beauty Of Casabianca's heroic
death was It's obedience lie died, as
every hero worth the name has died
such deaths as you admire. to prove
his obedience"
Kate blushed at this, for her bright
impulsive character was Just Of the
sort which finds obedience the hardest
lesson TO learn.
"Mother." she said. whenever
read or hear Of things like this. can.
not help longing to have the chance OF
doing the same"
Don't be afraid, Kate. The wish Is
In itself a noble one; but remember, II
requires great deal that you have yeI
70 learn to become heroine, and The
chance may come sooner than yor
think"
A week or two after this converse
ton there came what Kate and Edit
thought the most delightful event Oi
the whole year-the annual visit e
the seaside. IL was n month full oI
happiness and enjoyment Capt era
ham. their father. sometimes took then
out on boating expeditions. when they
were allowed 10 fsh for maekerel.
One bright morning. the two girl.
had coaxed the father into PROMISING
TO take them on one Of these short sea
trips. They went down 90 the plac,
where boats were 10 be hired, ant
chose the one they liked best"
'Now. girls" said their father, "yor
two can get In and arrange yourself
comfortably. and you must wait foI
me here. l have 10 90 up into the
town, but will be back i'm ten min.
uteS Don't be up 10 any mischief
now. but whatever happens stay here
Sam. the boatman, will look after his
boat and you. too, so wait quietly till |
return"
Away went Capt Graham on his
errand, and Kate and Edith took their
places, asked many questions of old
Sam Salter. whom they had known for
several years, and whose opinion on
wind, weather, and fishing prospects,
they held In much respect.
a quarter OF an hour went by. and
Mr.; Graham did not return; then Sam
said 10 them, '''~- ''''
II hope the cap'n won't be long. IN,
the ude's a comm in, and we might n,
well Dc on. We shall have a chang,
before night; and it won't be All snS -
mer sailin' by this afternoon. Rnt 4,
you young ladies are not afraid Of he
Ing left, I'll Just run up for an old tar
paulin o mine. which Is KEN mn n
my ole woman's cottage. and I'Il n,
down again before the cap'n's aboard
-Afraid. Samr' cried Kate n Iitti
injured. "Why, your cottage IA cIoa
By; and-and-we're never afraid o
anything" '
y Sam went for the tarpaulin. an