The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-12-22
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In one OF the prairie towns Oh Nortn7
ern iowa, where the limos Central
Railroad now passes from Dubuque 10
Sioux City, lived woman whose eXpe-
renee repeats the trutn tnaG lnherehC
forces, ready 70 DC developed are Wal1-
ing Tor the emergencies that lie may
bring. -
She was born and drought up IN
New England. with the advantages
OF country school, and Few terms IN
nelghboring city, she became 1air
scholar-not at all remarkable; she was
married at twenly-one 10 young
farmer, poor, but Intelligent ana amnl,
uous. In ten years alter the death OF
their parents they emigrated to Iowa,
and invested their money IN lana tnaI
baae falr TO increase IN yalue, pue lar
away from nelgnpors. mere gney llNeu'
happy FAMILY ior hVe years. wnen ne
died, leaving her, at the age OF thlrty-
nVe, with Iour poys' the eiaes ST. nearly
fourteen, the youngest nine. Inc dow
came suddenly, ana at llrst was over
whelming. Alone, in what seemed al
most wilderness, she had no thought
Of giving up the farm. 1t. was home.
There they must stay and do the best
they could. The prospect of railroad
passing near them in time, was good;
then some of the land might be sold. A
little money had been laid by-nothing
that she ought to touch for the present.
Daniel, the hired man, who had come
out with them, and who was devoted
friend and servant, she determined to
keep-his Judgment was excellent in
for.r,a ~ ttas.c Hifhnrtn the h0VS had
gone regularly to school. mile or two
away; for settlement in Iowa was
never without its school-house. They
were bright and quick to learn. Their
father had been eager to help and en-
courage them. Newspapers, magazines,
and now and then good book, had
found their way into this household
Though very fond of reading herself,
with the care of her house she had drift,
ed along, as so many women do, until
the discipline Of study, or any specia
application, had been almost forgotten
1t was the ambition of both parents thai
sHeir sons should be well educated
NOW Jeriy and Thede, the two Oldest
must be kept at Aoiiie Asaring the sum
mer TO WORK. Nate ana 0onnnle o9 1T,l
help at nlgnt ana IN. tne morning; In
boys had all peen tralneG 70 naplVs Q
obedience. Ihey were aHectlona5e' am
she knew 1nae she coulo oepenu "pol
thelr love.
One evening alone IN ner oedFoom
sne overheard some pate u converse s
ton as the eniioren were siItlng Io
getner around tne open l Ire {, pace;
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goLs, = : 1ouiu oIiy 10 tosl ~
Facne el useu 10 say No ""n'eu nie "
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i yeaE-olu NaSe, y9u coul4 s!uuy etel
mgs anu reciSe 70 nilu. I WISH lnoI IIs
could helpi Due tnell' : guess lio'l
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tarpi, said little Johnnie who had takt
NO non mart tim in tbe talk until now: ..w won